Gershwin, George > Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Romantic Rhapsodies / Alain Lefèvre

1 CD / Analekta / 2007-05-15

Works: André Mathíeu: Rhapsodie romantique, for piano & orchestra; Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Performers: Crowley, Robert; Lefèvre
Conductors: Bamert, Matthias
Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Analekta- 20 Years of Excellence / Lamon, Soly, Schmithüsen, Istomin, Weil, et al

6 CD / Analekta / 2007-05-15

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon, HWV 67; Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Bist du bei mir; Antonio Vivaldi: Stabat Mater in F minor, RV 621; Christoph Graupner: Ach Gott und Herr; Domenico Scarlatti...
Performers: Beauséjour, Luc; Dubeau, Angèle; Ehnes, James; Gauvin, Karina; Istomin, Sergei; Kuerti, Anton; Lagacé, Bernard; Laplante, André; Lefèvre, Alain; Lemieux, Marie-Nico...
Conductors: Lamon, Jeanne; Soly, Geneviève; ; Turovsky, Yuli; Pietà, La; Dubeau, Angèle
Ensemble: ; Grand Montreal Metropolitan Orchestra; Gryphon Trio; I Musici de Montreal; L'Ensemble des Idées Heureuses; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Quebec Symphony Orchestra; Tafelmusik

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Canada's largest classical music label, Analekta, is releasing a box set of six CDs and hours of music magnificently interpreted...continue...

The Art of Charles Dutoit

6 CD / Decca / 2006-11-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Hector Berlioz: Les Francs-Juges, opera, H. 23a (fragments); Franz von Suppé: Die leichte Kavallerie; Camille Saint-Sa...
Performers: Barnes, James Earl; Hutchins, Timothy; Iacurto, Emilio; Maiste, Armas; Roberts, Richard; Roge, Pascal; Thomson, James
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: French National Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Suisse Romande Orchestra

"To understand Dutoit's gift, you have only to watch him lead an orchestra. Animated by the music, his conducting technique is perhaps the most graceful...continue...

Gershwin Without Words / Black, Fennell, Williams, Dutoit

1 CD / Decca / 2004-04-13

Works: George Gershwin: Girl Crazy; Lady, be Good; Goldwyn Follies; A Foggy Day (in London Town), song (from A Damsel in Distress, film); Funny Face; Oh, Kay!, musical; Of Thee I Sing; Show Girl, musical; P...
Performers: All-Stars, James Williams; Black, Stanley; Boston Pops; Dutoit, Charles; Fennell, Frederick [Conductor]
Conductors: Williams, John; Fennell, Frederick; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: ; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Stanley Black (piano).

As the title suggests, Decca's Gershwin Without Words features instrumental performances of some of...continue...