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The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts [2012] (21 CDs)

21 CD / RCA Records / 2013-05-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor; Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Trio for Piano and String...
Performers: Amoyal, Pierre; Baker, Israel; Belnick, Arnold; Hamilton, Malcolm; Harshman, Allan; Heifetz, Jascha; Lateiner, Jacob; Lesser, Laurence; Majewski, Virginia; Pasquale, Joseph de; Pennario, Leonard; Pia...
Conductors: Wallenstein, Alfred

The renowned artists, violinist Jascha Heifetz and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, joined forces in 1949 at Chicago's Ravinia Festival. Twelve years later, and now good friends,...continue...

Spices: France, Italy, Spain - Your journey through classical music

3 CD / Analekta / 2012-01-31

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Paul Bazelaire: Suite Francaise; Maurice Ravel: A la manière; Henri Duparc: L'invitation au voyage; Jean Françaix: L'heure du berger; Quintette...
Performers: Bareil, Antoine; Baril, Louise-Andree; Bessette, Louise; Boucher, Remi; Dube, Raphael; Dubeau, Angele; Kay, Francine; Laplante, Andre; Lapointe, Jean Francois; Lefevre; Milot, Valerie [Harp]; Pierri,...
Conductors: Talmi, Yoav; ; Dessaints, Raymond; Turovsky, Yuli; Rescigno, Joseph; Maute, Matthias
Ensemble: ; Duo Campion-Vachon; Duo Similia; Ensemble Amati (Montreal); Ensemble Caprice; I Musici de Montréal; La Pietà (Orchestra)

Milot V / Chamber Music for Harp

1 CD / Analekta / 2011-05-03

Works: Germaine Tailleferre: Sonata for harp, W. 114; Philippe Hersant: Choral for cello & harp; R. Murray Schafer: Wild Bird, for violin & harp; Maurice Ravel: Sonatine for Piano; Jean Françaix: Quint...
Performers: Bareil, Antoine; Dube, Raphael; Milot, Valerie [Harp]; Roy, Jocelyne; Vallieres, Francois

Young Québec harpist Valérie Milot, described as "very refined" artist (La Presse, Montréal) has an impeccable technique and is such a colorful and powerful musician...continue...
Recording information: Church of Saint-Augustin de Mirabel (10/2010)....continue...

Spannungen: Musik im Kraftwerk Heimbach [Limited Edition]

14 CD / CAvi Music / 2008-10-14

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 81/B 155; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, B. 162 (Op. 87); Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in F minor, Op. ...
Performers: Adamsky, Thomas; Bühl, Gregor; Bach, Andreas; Behr-König, Anette; Berwaerts, Jeroen; Bohórquez, Claudio; Bouskova, Jana; Brandkamp, Kornelia; Clein, Natalie; Collins, Michael [Conduc...
Conductors: Harding, Daniel;
Ensemble: ; Heimbach Strings 2006

This is a documentation of the best European chamber music festival that features world-class soloists in live recordings....continue...

Françaix: L'horloge de flore, etc / Lencsés, et al

1 CD / CPO / 2006-11-21

Works: Jean Françaix: L' Horloge de Flore, for oboe & orchestra; Quartet for english horn, violin, viola & cello; Trio for oboe, basson and piano; Quartet for Strings
Performers: Brodard, Thierry; Lencsés, Lajos; Lobet, Dominique; Martignoni, Jean-Philippe
Conductors: Segal, Uri;
Ensemble: Françaix-Trio ; Pforzheim Southwest German Chamber Orchestra

Our last new release features not only the composer Jean Francaix but also the oboist Lajos Lencses, who has always lent his support to this...continue...

Jongen, Serly, Françaix / Thompson, Freeman, CNSO

1 CD / Centaur / 2006-10-01

Works: Joseph Jongen: Suite for viola & orchestra, Op. 48; Jean Françaix: Rhapsody for viola & small orchestra; Tibor Serly: Concerto for viola
Performers: Thompson, Marcus
Conductors: Feeman, Paul

Marcus Thompson has earned critical acclaim since his New York recital debut in 1968 as winner of the Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He has...continue...

Dohnányi: Serenade Op 10; Reger, Francaix / Trio Ligeti

1 CD / Leman Classics / 2005-12-01

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Serenade for String Trio in C major, Op. 10; Max Reger: Trio for Violin, Viola and Cello no 1 in A minor, Op. 77b; Jean Françaix: Trio for violin, viola & cello in C
Performers: Keller, Igor; Ligeti, Diana; Simionescu, Silvia

Founded in 1994, the Trio Ligeti has performed at major festivals throughout Europe; in 1994 they won the 'Grand Prix de Musique de Chambre' at...continue...

Bassoon XX - Stravinsky, et al / Vernizzi, Plotino, et al

1 CD / Arts / 2003-09-01

Works: André Jolivet: Concerto for bassoon, string orchestra, harp & piano; Sofia Gubaidulina: Concerto for Bassoon & Low Strings; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Ciranda das sete notas, W 325; Jean Françaix:...
Performers: Agosti, Riccardo; Ascolese, Gianpaolo; Braucher, Ernest; Campagnari, Aldo; Tentoni, Tiziana; Veniali, Elio; Vernizzi, Rino
Conductors: Plotino, Antonio
Ensemble: New Music Studium

Francaix, Jacob, Mozart / Bruch Trio

1 CD / Summit Records / 2001-04-03

Works: Jean Françaix: Trio for Clarinet, Viola & Piano; Gordon Jacob: Trio for clarinet, viola & piano; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E flat major, K 498 "Kegelstatt"
Performers: Kirkbride, Jerry; Levine, Jesse; Woods, Rex

"...The Bruch Trio is a well-credentialed group that plays with polish, passion, and commitment. Each of the performers is given ample opportunity to shine in...continue...

A Bassoonist's Voice / Matthew Karr

1 CD / Centaur / 1997-06-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Flute solo in A minor, BWV 1013; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 6 for Flute and Bassoon; Jean Françaix: Divertissement for Bassoon and String Quint...
Performers: Burge, Belinda Reuning; Davis, Michael [violin]; Fischer-Bellman, Ingrid; Jamner, Jeffrey; Karr, Kathleen; Karr, Matthew; Kelly, Cheri Lyon; King, Sidney