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Violinist Michael Rabin: The Unpublished Recordings, 1947 - 1971

3 CD / Testament / 2012-02-14

Works: Edouard Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21; Niccolò Paganini: Caprices (24) for Violin solo, Op. 1; Caprice for solo violin in E flat major (Sostenuto-Andante), Op. 1/17, MS 25/17; Camille Sain...
Performers: Johannesen, Grant; Rabin, Jeanne; Rabin, Michael; Smith, Brooks
Conductors: Rozsnyai, Zoltán

Michael Rabin's musical voice may have been quiet the past forty years, but to violin aficionados his star still shines brightly. His discography is small,...continue...

Dvorák: Violin Concerto; Schubert: Symphony No. 9

2 CD / Testament / 2010-10-12

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"
Performers: Zazofsky, Peter
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus

The acclaimed German conductor Klaus Tennstedt is featured in this fascinating series of live recordings from the Philharmonie in Berlin. All are from the 1980s...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonie, Berlin (04/19/1983)....continue...

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23; Dvorák: Symphony No. 8

1 CD / Testament / 2010-10-12

Works: Hans Pfitzner: Das Käthchen von Heilbronn, Op. 17; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163
Performers: Hierholzer, Babette
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus

The acclaimed German conductor Klaus Tennstedt is featured in this fascinating series of live recordings from the Philharmonie in Berlin. All are from the 1980s...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonie, Berlin (10/07/1980)....continue...

Dvorák: Symphony No. 9; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2

2 CD / Testament / 2010-10-12

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain; Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"
Performers: Gutierrez, Horacio
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus

The acclaimed German conductor Klaus Tennstedt is featured in this fascinating series of live recordings from the Philharmonie in Berlin. All are from the 1980s...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonie, Berlin (03/13/1984)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Dvorák: Symphony No. 7; Etc.

2 CD / Testament / 2010-02-09

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141
Performers: Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria

This live concert recording dates from 1973. Carlo Maria Giulini led the Berlin Philharmonic in performances of the Tchaikovsky concerto with the Korean violinist Kyung-Wha...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonie, Berlin (05/11/1973)....continue...

Dvorák, Martinu, Beethoven / Kubelík, Firkusny, Philharmonia Orchestra

1 CD / Testament / 2008-06-10

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphonic Variations for Orchestra, Op. 78/B 70; Bohuslav Martinu: Concerto for Piano no 4 ("Incantation"), H. 358; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Firkusny, Rudolf
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

In August 1957, the Philharmonia Orchestra made a triumphant appearance at the Eleventh Edinburgh Festival, where this fascinating Rafael Kubelik concert was recorded. Captured here...continue...

Janacek, Enescu, Bartok, Dvorak, Brahms / Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2004-01-01

Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; The Makropulos Case (Vec Makropulos), opera, JW 1/10; Káta Kabanová, opera, JW 1/8; From the House of the Dead (Z mrtvého domu), opera, JW 1/11;...
Performers: Cohen, Raymond
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Pro Arte Orchestra

"This was Mackerras's first recording of the 'Sinfonietta', as well as my introduction to the piece. It's still the rawest, most earthy rendition on record...continue...

Satie, Britten, Dvorak / Barbirolli, Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 CD / Testament / 2003-08-01

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopedie for piano no 3; Gymnopedie for piano no 1; Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141
Conductors: Barbirolli, John

This rare recording features Sir John Barbirolli's debut appearance with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. His expressive, somewhat old-fashioned romantic approach to this magnificent repertoire is always...continue...

Smetana: Bartered Bride Suite; Dvorak, Humperdinck / Kempe

1 CD / Testament / 2003-02-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Prodaná nevesta (The Bartered Bride), opera, JB 1; Antonin Dvorák: Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66/B 131; Engelbert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel, opera
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"These are great recordings. Kempe had Beecham's orchestra, and it was one of the three of four best in the world at the time. EMI...continue...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Weinberger, Dvorak / Kempe

1 CD / Testament / 2003-02-01

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Jaromir Weinberger: Schwanda the Bagpiper; Antonin Dvorák: Scherzo capriccioso for piano, 4 hands in D flat major (arr. from Scherzo capriccioso, B. 131 [O...
Performers: Loveday, Alan
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

"The music sounds very clear and direct - even brilliant - but never seductive or beguiling, and I'd never name this among the best interpretations....continue...

Schumann: Symphony no 1; Dvorak: Symphony no 9 / Kempe

1 CD / Testament / 2002-12-01

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Popular Encores - Paganini, Schubert, et al / Haendel, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2002-09-01

Works: Niccolò Paganini: Concerto for Violin no 2 in B minor ("La campanella"), Op. 7, MS 48; Franz Schubert: Ave Maria; Pablo de Sarasate: Spanish Dances (2) for Violin and Piano, Op. 21; Spanish Da...
Performers: Haendel, Ida; Parsons, Geoffrey

Elgar, Dvorak: Cello Concertos / Navarra, Barbirolli, et al

1 CD / Testament / 2001-03-01

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191
Performers: Navarra, André
Conductors: Barbirolli, John; Schwarz, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; National Symphony Orchestra

Smetana, Dvorak, Martinu, Janacek / Rafael Kubelik

1 CD / Testament / 2001-03-01

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93; Antonin Dvorák: Legend no 10, for orchestra in B flat minor, B. 122/10 (Op. 59/10); Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66/B 131; Bohuslav Martinu: Double Conce...
Performers: Crook, Sidney
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra

Mozart, Dvorak: Wind Serenades / London Baroque Ensemble

1 CD / Testament / 2000-04-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade no 11 for winds in E flat major, K. 375; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581; Antonin Dvorák: Serenade for winds & strings in D minor, B. 77 (O...
Conductors: Haas, Karl

The EMI Record of Singing Vol 3 - 1926-1939

10 CD / Testament / 1999-12-01

Works: Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Die Walküre; Lohengrin; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Das Rheingold; The Flying Dutchman; Siegfried; Wesendonck Lieder; Rudolf Wille: Königsballade, ...
Performers: Albanese, Licia; Allin, Norman; Andrésen, Ivar; Angelis, Nazzareno de; Arangi-Lombardi, Giannina; Austral, Florence; Baccaloni, Salvatore; Badia, Conchita; Badini, Ernesto; Baillie, Isobel; Ba...
Conductors: Barbirolli, John; Viebig, Ernst; Heidenreich, Johannes; Seidler-Winkler, Bruno; Weissmann, Frieder; Kun, Cornelius; Dobrindt, Otto; Blech, Leo; Muller, Hans Udo; Orthmann, Erich; Alwin, Carl; Schmals...

Mstislav Rostropovich - Dvorák, Saint-Saëns: Cello Concertos

1 CD / Testament / 1997-04-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Cello no 1 in A minor, Op. 33; David Popper: Elfentanz for cello & piano, Op 39 "Dance of the...
Performers: Dedyuhkin, Alexander; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Boult, Adrian; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

The Hollywood String Quartet - Kodály, Smetana, Dvorák

1 CD / Testament / 1996-04-01

Works: Zoltán Kodály: Quartet for Strings no 2, Op. 10; Bedrich Smetana: Quartet for Strings no 1 in E minor ("Z mého, zivota," "From My Life"), JB 1; Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for...

"...Smetana's autobiographical masterwork From my life...receives a stunning performance, tonally rich and abundantly idiomatic. The virtuosity and flair of this ensemble is never less than...continue...

Smetana Quartet - Dvorák: Terzet, Quartet Op. 105; Janácek

1 CD / Testament / 1996-04-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Terzetto for 2 violins & viola in C major, B. 148 (Op. 74); Quartet for Strings no 14 in A flat major, B. 193 (Op. 105); Leos Janácek: Quartet for Strings no 2 ("Listy duver...

Smetana Quartet - Dvorák, Janácek / Pavel Stepan

1 CD / Testament / 1996-03-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for Strings no 12 in F major, Op. 96/B 179 "American"; Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 81/B 155; Leos Janácek: Quartet for Strings no 1 "Kreutzer ...
Performers: Kohout, Antonin; Kostecky, Lubomir; Novak, Jiri [Violin]; Skampa, Milan; Stepan, Pavel
Conductors:
Ensemble: Smetana Quartet

First Recordings of Neveu; Complete Recordings of Hassid

1 CD / Testament / 1996-01-01

Works: Fritz Kreisler: Grave in the style of W. F. Bach, for violin & piano in C minor; Caprice Viennois; Josef Suk: Pieces (4) for Violin and Piano, Op. 17; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano in...
Performers: Beck, Gustav; Hassid, Josef; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Neveu, Ginette; Newton, Ivor; Seidler-Winkler, Bruno

Pierre Fournier: Dvorák Cello Concerto

1 CD / Testament / 1993-10-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Cello no 1 in A minor, Op. 33; Carnival of the animals; Gabriel Fauré: Elégie for C...
Performers: Fournier, Pierre; Lush, Ernest; Moore, Gerald [Piano]
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael; Susskind, Walter