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Sir Georg Solti - 100th Anniversary Edition: Beethoven: Sym. No 1; Schubert: Syms. Nos. 6 & 8; Shostakovich: Sym. 9; Tchaikovksy: Sym. 6 / Chicago SO; Bavarian Radio SO [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 6 in C major, D 589 "Little C Major"; Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"; Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony n...
Conductors: Solti, Georg
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Sir Georg Solti - one of the greatest conductors of his day - is profiled extensively here, both in the definitive profile "Solti - The...continue...
Run Time: 270 min.
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Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, 4:3, Color
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Beethoven: Missa solemnis; Verdi: Requiem; Brahms: German Requiem / Barenboim & the Chicago SO [5 CDs]

5 CD / Erato / 2012-04-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123; Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45; Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Furlanetto, Ferruccio; Holl, Robert; Kiberg, Tina; Magad, Samuel; Marc, Alessandra; Meier, Waltraud; Schrader, David
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Barenboim was named music director designate of the CSO in January 1989, and he assumed leadership as the Orchestra's ninth music director in September...continue...
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Beethoven, Schubert: Symphonies / Solti/Chicago SO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2008-08-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 6 in C major, D 589 "Little C Major"; Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

One of the legendary liaisons of the 20th century between conductor and orchestra is that of Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Solti...continue...
Run Time: 88 min.
Region: All
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Beethoven: The Symphonies / Sir Georg Solti, Chicago SO

7 CD / Decca / 2007-09-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 6...
Performers: Burrows, Stuart; Lorengar, Pilar; Minton, Yvonne [Soprano Vocals]; Talvela, Martti
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Recorded between 1972 and 1974 with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra this is Sir Georg Solti's first complete Beethoven cycle. Included is a bonus CD with...continue...

The Essential Van Cliburn

2 CD / RCA Records / 2007-07-10

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Etudes-tableaux...
Performers: Cliburn, Van
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; RCA Symphony Orchestra; Symphony of the Air

Schumann, Beethoven / Van Cliburn, Reiner, et al

1 Super Audio CD / RCA Records / 2007-06-26

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Cliburn, Van
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

At the very peak of his youthful power, pianist Van Cliburn collaborates with Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony in richly contrasting piano concertos of...continue...

Ultimate Beethoven - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2006-11-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto f...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Norman, Jessye; Schunk, Robert; Sotin, Hans; Szeryng, Henryk
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard; Solti, Sir Georg; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Essential Choral Classics

2 CD / Decca Import / 2006-06-13

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Der Messias; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Felix Mendelssohn: Hear my prayer; Elijah, Op. 70; César Franck: Panis angelicus...
Performers: Brown, Wilfred; Burrowes, Norma; Freni, Mirella; Goodman, Roy; Harper, Heather; Hussain, Alastair; Kollo, Rene [Tenor Vocal]; Krause, Tom; Minton, Yvonne [Soprano Vocals]; Morris, James; Norman, Jess...
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles; Willcocks, David; Daniel, Paul; Cleobury, Stephen; Gandolfi, Romano; Ottley, Jerold D.; Britten, Benjamin; Solti, Sir Georg; Preston, Simon; Marriner, Sir Neville; Guest, George; Hai...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus; Cambridge University Music Society; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chr...

This 2-CD set Includes more than 21/2 hours of the greatest 'hits' of the chorus. Performances are by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Kings College Choir...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 3; Strauss / Reiner, CSO

1 CD / Archipel / 2004-07-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

The Chicago Recordings / Carlo Maria Giulini

4 CD / EMI Classics / 2004-06-15

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Hector Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 9 in D minor, WA...
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

This special release contains all the solo orchestral recordings Giulini made for EMI Classics with the Chicago Symphony between 1969 and 1976. Jon Tolansky wrote...continue...

The #1 Beethoven Album

2 CD / Decca / 2003-10-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Minuets (6) for piano (or orchestra), WoO 10; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sha...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Backhaus, Wilhelm; Beaux Arts Trio; Burrows, Stuart; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Gilels, Emil; I Musici; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen; Leipzi...
Conductors: Monteux, Pierre; ; Fennell, Frederick; Barenboim, Daniel; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Eastman-Rochester Pops; I Musici; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Kovacevich; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Pilar Lorengar (soprano); Yvonne Minton (mezzo soprano); Stuart Burrows (tenor); Martti Talvela (bass voice); Itzhak Perlman, Pi...continue...

Beethoven - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Decca / 2003-02-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Minuets (6) for piano...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Burrows, Stuart; Gilels, Emil; Lorengar, Pilar; Minton, Yvonne [Soprano Vocals]; Mintz, Shlomo; Talvela, Martti; Ugorski, Anatol [Piano]
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Klee, Bernhard; Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; I Musici; Philharmonia Orchestra

This selection contains both DDD and ADD recordings....continue...

Trio - Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos / Brendel, et al

3 CD / Philips / 2002-06-11

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: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Levine, James; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Choir

"Brendel's mastery and highly individual imagination are never in doubt." -Penguin Guide...continue...

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...

Play by Play - Beethoven: Symphony no 3, The Egmont Overture

1 CD / Play by Play / 2000-01-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Egmont, Op. 84
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

More than a book. More than a CD. Play by Play is a musical travel guide for the novice and expert alike. The first integrated...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies no 5 and 7, etc / Reiner, Chicago SO

1 CD / RCA Records / 1998-01-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

"This may be the best Beethoven 5 ever recorded...The playing of this orchestra borders on the super-human. If conductors could consistently drive their ensembles to...continue...

Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos / Brendel, Levine

3 CD / Philips / 1997-07-15

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: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Levine, James
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: The Piano Concertos / Ashkenazy, Solti

3 CD / Decca / 1997-06-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op....
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Rachmaninoff: Concerto no 2; Beethoven / Van Cliburn

1 CD / RCA Records / 1994-03-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Performers: Cliburn, Van
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony

1 CD / RCA Records / 1994-01-18

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Curtin, Phyllis; Gramm, Donald; McCollum, John
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Great Romantic Concertos / Itzhak Perlman

3 CD / EMI Classics / 1993-12-11

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Niccolò Paganini: C...
Performers: Perlman, Itzhak
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; Haitink, Bernard; Foster, Lawrence; Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Stress Busters- Music for a Stress-Less World

1 CD / RCA Records / 1992-02-11

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV...
Performers: Wayland, Newton
Conductors: Stratta, Ettore; Baumgartner, Rudolf; Levine, James; Fiedler, Arthur; Westenburg, Richard; Reiner, Fritz; Stokowski, Leopold
Ensemble: Baroque Chamber Orchestra; Boston Pops Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Lucerne Festival Strings; Musica Sacra (New York)

Beethoven: Symphony no 3, etc / Solti, Chicago SO

1 CD / Decca Import / 1990-07-17

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos 4-5 / Cliburn, Reiner, CSO

1 CD / RCA Records / 1989-05-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Cliburn, Van
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra