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Desert Island Discs

3 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2013-03-05

Works: Eric Coates: By the Sleepy Lagoon, valse serenade for orchestra; Johann Strauss II: An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2; Paganini Variations; Giaco...
Performers: Alexander, Roberta [Soprano Vocals]; Baillie, Alexander; Bjorling, Jussi; Boriskin, Michael; Botha, Johan; Chen, Evelyn; Dawson, Lynne; Farrall, Joy; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Ormandy, Eugene; Slatkin, Leonard; Pritchard, John; Cleobury, Nicholas; Daniel, Paul; McGegan, Nicholas; Szell, George; Previn, Andre; Foster, Lawrence; Maazel, Lorin; Davis, Carl; S...
Ensemble: ; Taverner Players

50 Best Romantic Piano Classics - Popular romantic classics for solo piano or piano & orchestra

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 47b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Conc...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Ahn Trio; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bran, Tim; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Donohoe, Peter; Duchable, Francois-Rene ...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Thompson, Bryden; Galliera, Alceo; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ...
Ensemble: ; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of romantic piano music from catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue...

Grieg: Piano Concertos & Lyric Pieces, Opp. 43 & 54 / Leif Ove Andsnes

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 5, Op. 54
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove
Conductors: Kitayenko, Dmitri
Ensemble: ; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (06/1990); Snape Concert Hall, Suffolk, England (06/1990); Grieghallen, Bergen (10/1992); Snape Concert Hall, Suffolk, England (10/1992)....continue...

Fifty Shades of Emotions / works by Bach, Marcello, Verdi, Chopin, Rachmaninoff, et al.

3 CD / Belmondo S.R.O. / 2012-11-13

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, Strings & Cembalo (L'autunno, Le Quattro Stagioni 'The Four Seasons'), Op. 8/3; Concerto for Violin, Strings & Cembalo in G minor (L'estate, Le Quattro Stagioni ...

Grieg: Piano Concerto; Norwegian Dances; Lyric Suite / Miroslav Kultyshev, piano

1 CD / Orfeo / 2012-11-13

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Norwegian Dances (4) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 35; Lyrische Suite für Orchester, Op. 54
Performers: Kultyshev, Miroslav
Conductors: Jensen, Eivind Gullberg
Ensemble: ; NDR Radio Philharmonic Orchestra

Young Russian piano virtuoso Miroslav Kultyshev follows up his earlier Orfeo recording of Liszt's Études d'exécution transcendante with Grieg's A minor Piano Concerto op. 16,...continue...
Recording information: Hannover, Landesfunkhaus Niedersachsen, Groáer Saal (2009-11-03&2009-11-06&2010-)....continue...

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...

Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16; Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto in G minor, Op. 25 / Pressler, Swarowsky

1 CD / Doron / 2012-10-12

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Performers: Pressler, Menahem
Conductors: Auberson, Jean-Marie; Swarowsky, Hans

Recording information: Vienna (11/11/1965/06/06/1966)....continue...

Grieg: Piano Concerto; Liszt: Piano Concerto no 1; Lully; Scarlatti / Georges Cziffra, piano (Paris, 1959)

1 CD / ICA Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Hungarian Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra, S 123; Jean-Baptiste Lully: Gavotte en ron...
Performers: Cziffra, György
Conductors: Tzipine, Georges; Cluytens, André

Hungarian born György Cziffra was one of the most celebrated virtuosos of the post-war decades in Europe, noted for his powers of improvisation as a...continue...

Piano Treasures

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 37b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3; Ludwig ...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Cziffra, György; Duchable, Francois-René [Piano]; Hough, Stephen; Litton, Andrew; Paik, Kun-woo; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Pommier, Jean-Ber...
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Pletnev, Mikhail; Tetzlaff, Christian; Litton, Andrew; Hickox,...

Treasures is a new series of 3-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of Virgin Classics, presenting the best loved and key works of the classical...continue...

Pianist Richard Farrell: Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 - works by Grieg, Brahms & Liszt

2 CD / Atoll / 2012-08-14

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Ballade for Piano in G minor, Op. 24; Popular Norwegian Melodies, Op. 66; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; In d...
Performers: Farrell, Richard [Piano]
Conductors: Weldon, George

Volume 1 in a three-volume series of the complete recordings, re-mastered from the original PYE recordings, of legendary mid-20th century pianist Richard Farrell, whose life...continue...

Grieg: Peer Gynt; Piano Concerto / Stephen Kovacevich, piano; Colin Davis; Herbert Blomstedt

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Davis, Colin
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Grieg's music, while based on the German tradition, magically captures the spirit and grandeur of his native Norway. Peer Gynt includes two perennial favorites, "Morning...continue...

The Very Best of Sviatoslav Richter from the EMI Catalog [2 CDs]

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-07-17

Works: George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in E major, HWV 430; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in C major, K 404 (385d) [Fragment]; Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat, K 482...
Performers: Berlinsky, Valentin; Hortnagel, Georg; Kagan, Oleg; Kopelman, Mikhail; Richter, Sviatoslav; Shebalin, Dmitri
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Matacic, Lovro von; Maazel, Lorin

Sviatoslav Richter is universally acknowledged to be one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, renowned for his virtuoso technique and the depth of...continue...

Masterpieces of Piano - 6 albums incl. Echoes of Eternity; La Campanella; Nocturnes of Melancholy and Live at Carnegie Hall / Fuzjko Hemming, piano

6 CD / Domo / 2012-07-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Vogel als Prophet (Waldscenen, Op. 82/7); Carnaval, Op. 9; Frédéric Chopin: Etude for piano no 5 in G flat major, Op. 10/5, CT. 18; Etude for piano no 25 in F minor (Nouvel...
Performers: Hemming, Fujiko
Conductors: Förster, Heiko Mathias

This box set, which includes the albums Echoes of Eternity, La Campanella, Nocturnes of Melancholy, Live At Carnegie Hall, Liszt Piano Concerto No. 1, and...continue...

Grieg and Dvorák: Piano Concertos / Sviatoslav Richter, piano - Kondrashin, Smetacek

1 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2012-07-10

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Smetacek, Vaclav
Ensemble: Moscow State Symphony Orchestra; Prague Symphony Orchestra

Praga continues their Sviatoslav Richter edition with a new SACD reissue of key recordings from the great pianist's extensive catalog. This duo of "nationalist" concertos...continue...

Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor; Holberg Suite; Lyric Suite / Bella Davidovich, Piano

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-05-29

Works: Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Lyric Suite for Orchestra, Op. 54
Performers: Davidovich, Bella
Conductors: Schwarz, Gerard
Ensemble: ; Seattle Symphony

Edvard Grieg died over 100 years ago, but his music still retains a timeless magic and freshness. The Holberg Suite is based on the form...continue...
Recording information: Seattle Center Opera House, USA....continue...

Schumann, Grieg: Piano Concertos / Lars Vogt, piano

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-22

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Vogt, Lars
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble: ; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Warwick, University, Butterworth Hall (04/22/1992-04/24/1992)....continue...

Dvorak, Greig & Schumann: Piano Concertos / Sviatoslav Richter [Limited Ed.]

2 Super Audio CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: Kleiber, Carlos; Matacic, Lovro von
Ensemble: ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; National Opera Orchestra of Monte Carlo

Gramophone Magazine
Richter's Schumann seems to me unequalled by any other pianist; the slow movement of the Concerto is really exquisite. In the Grieg also, there...continue...
Recording information: Burgerbräu, München (06/18/1976-06/21/1976); Palais Garnier, Monte Carlo, Monaco (06/18/1976-06/21/1976); Burgerbräu, München (11/25/1974-11/30/1974); Palais...continue...

Great Piano Concertos - Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms Liszt, Chopin, Prokofiev et al. [10 CDs]

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-04-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Glemser, Bernd [Piano]; Jandó, Jenö; Nebolsin, Eldar; Selby, Kathryn; Thiollier, François-Joël [Piano]; Vladar, Stefan
Conductors: Ligeti, András; Antal, Mátyás; Wordsworth, Barry; Wit, Antoni; Petrenko, Vasily; Stankovsky, Robert; Lehel, György; Hayman, Richard

The Great Classics series from Naxos is the perfect introduction to myriad genres of classical music. Comprising both complete and compiled selections from the greatest...continue...

Grieg: Orchestral Works & Piano Concerto / Garrick Ohlsson, Neville Marriner

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2012-04-24

Works: Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Peer Gynt; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Lyric Pieces (2) for orchestra (orchestration of Op. 68/4 & Op. 68/5); Sy...
Performers: Ohlsson, Garrick
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville

For the tenth installment of Haenssler CLASSIC's new budget series, "Premium Composers," we are transported to the fjords and mountains of Norway for a full...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London (1994-02-16_1994-02-18&1996-)....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

Schumann; Grieg: Piano Concertos / Krystian Zimerman, piano

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-04-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Zimerman, Krystian
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon presents First Choice, its new flagship mid-price series. The series features top artists - Claudio Abbado, the Emerson String Quartet, Helene Grimaud, Herber...continue...
Recording information: Berlin, Philharmonie (09/1981)....continue...

Svenka Tangenter

5 CD / Caprice Records / 2012-03-13

Works: Martha Ohlson: Scales and exercise for piano (after Hilda Thegerström); Emil Sjögren: Pianosonat no 2 in A-dur, Op. 44; Erotikon no 3 in A major, for piano, Op. 10/3; Erotikon no 2 in D fla...
Performers: Ahlberg, Tor; Andersson, Gert-Ove; Andreason, Lottie; Andren, Sven-Gunnar; Baranowski, Wasili; Barere, Simon; Bengtsson, Ingmar; Bergfelt, Ingemar; Bergman, Holger; Bergman-Ryner, Doris; Berwald, Ast...
Conductors: Tuxen, Erik; Ehrling, Sixten; Frykberg, Sten; Leygraf, Hans; Wiklund, Adolf; Nilson, Göran W.; Grevillius, Nils; Mann, Tor; Järnefelt, Armas

Arthur Rubinstein: The Complete Album Collection

144 CD / RCA Records / 2012-01-10

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle for Piano in F sharp major, B 158/Op. 60; Waltz for piano no 2 in A flat major, Op. 34/1, CT. 208; Mazurka for piano no 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85; Concerto...
Performers: Courte, Robert; Dalley, John; Feuermann, Emanuel; Fournier, Pierre; Frezin, Adolphe; Heifetz, Jascha; Kochanski, Pawel; Mayes, Samuel; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]; Sandor, Arpad; S...
Conductors: Coates, Albert; Barbirolli, John; ; Ormandy, Eugene; Golschmann, Vladimir; Dorati, Antal; Mitropoulos, Dimitri; Steinberg, William; Toscanini, Arturo; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Munch, Charles; Susskind, ...
Ensemble: ; Pro Arte Piano Quartet

From December on, "Arthur Rubinstein The Complete Album Collection" will be the world's biggest CD edition for a solo artist according to Guinness World Records

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The Nordic Experience: works by Grieg, Sinding, Gade, Sibelius and Melartin

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46; Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Christian Sinding: Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3; Niel...
Performers: Aadland, Harald; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Hanslip, Chloe [Violin]; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Rautavaara, Einojuhani; Sonstebo, Jon Wien; Sponberg, Atle; Tateno, Izumi
Conductors: Rasilainen, Ari; Oramo, Sakari; Mann, Paul; Sato, Shuntaro; Pekkanen, Pertti; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka

Two and a half hours of cool and timeless classics from the North....continue...

Grieg: Piano Concerto; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Sa Chen, piano

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Chen, Sa
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence
Ensemble: ; Orquestra Gulbenkian

Acclaimed pianist Sa Chen now turns her talents to this stunning recording of virtuoso piano works. Sa Chen was a prize winner at the Warsaw...continue...
Recording information: Grande Auditório of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, (02/2011)....continue...

Grieg, Liszt: Piano Concertos / Stephen Hough, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Hough, Stephen
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic

For this new recording, pianist Stephen Hough travelled to Bergen - Grieg's home town - to join forces with Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (2011-06-14_2011-06-16&2011-)....continue...

Rise of the Masters: Supreme Classical Masterpieces / various artists

4 CD / X5 Group / 2011-10-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Prelude and Fugue in C major (The Well-Tempered Clavier); Orchestral Suite no 3; Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565...
Performers: Brautigam, Ronald; Collins, Finghin; Holzapfel, Maszella; Jones, Martin [Piano]; Kempf, Freddy; Knardahl, Eva; Kotnowska, Jadwiga; Lill, John; Lindberg, Jakob; Margulis, Vitalij; Masaaki Suzuki [Cond...
Conductors: Suzuki, Masaaki; Sparf, Nils-Erik; ; Genda, Shigeo; Warchal, Bohdan; Parry, David; Arp, Klaus; Nanut, Anton; Marturet, Eduardo; Ericsson, Magnus; Ingebretsen, Kjell; Bertrand, Loic; Markiz, Lev; Oska...
Ensemble: ; Arion Trio; Bach Collegium Japan; Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble; Pro Arte

Bringing legendary master composers back to life by giving a modern take on the classical music legacy. Some people consider classical music a relic from...continue...

Radu Lupu: Complete Decca Concerto Recordings

6 CD / Decca / 2011-09-13

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: de Vries, Han; Lupu, Radu; Pieterson, George; Pollard, Brian; Zarzo, Vicente
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Foster, Lawrence; Segal, Uri; De Waart, Edo; Previn, Andre

Iconic pianist Radu Lupu first recorded for Decca in 1970 and his recorded repertory has centered round a small number of composers - chiefly Beethoven,...continue...

Sensual Classics: Romance

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-09-13

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Antiche Arie e Danze; Robert Schumann: Phantasiestücke (8) for Piano, Op. 12; Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 7 in C major, Hob.1; Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata in C major, RV 82; F...
Performers: Koch, Nora; Michallik, Oskar; Pekinel, Güher [Piano]; Pekinel, Süher [Piano]; Pistorius, Andreas; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Stöckigt, Siegfried
Conductors: Weigle, Jörg-Peter; Herbig, Günther; ; Pommer, Max; Kegel, Herbert; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Music Orchestra; Dresdner Philharmonie; Gitarren-Duo Klaus & Rainer Feldmann; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Leipzig; Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatskapelle Dresden

Moonlight Classics / Beethoven, Debussy, Dvorak, Ravel, Vivaldi

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Edvard Grieg: Piano Concerto, Op. 16; Max Bruch: Kol Nidrei for Cello and Orche...
Performers: Campanella, Bruno [Conductor]; Dessay, Natalie; Gedda, Nicolai; Haidan, Delphine; Maurer, Sonia; Menuhin, Yehudi; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Popp, Lucia; Richter, Sviatoslav; Scaramuzzino, ...
Conductors: Matacic, Lovro von; Paavo, Järvi; Gelmetti, Gianluigi; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Kurtz, Efrem; Plasson, Michel; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Dervaux, Pierre; Soltesz, Stefan; Vonk, Hans

Very Best of Leif Ove Andsnes

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Études-Tableaux, Op. 33; Robert Schumann: Fantasy in C, Op. 17; Franz Liszt: Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke, S 514 "Mephisto Waltz ...
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Hardenberger, Hakan [Trumpet]
Conductors: Pappano, Antonio; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Jansons, Mariss; Paavo, Järvi
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Norwegian Chamber Orchestra

50 Best Berlin Philharmonic / EMI

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-19

Works: Carl Orff: Carmina Burana; Leonard Bernstein: Candide; Gustav Holst: The Planets; Claude Debussy: Préludes, Book 2; Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; ...
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Chang, Sarah; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Menuhin, Yehudi; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Oistrakh, David; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir; Karajan, Herbert von; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Oistrakh, David; Kempe, Rudolf; Jansons, Mariss; Domingo, Placido; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Pappano, Antonio

Katsaris plays Grieg: Concerto and Piano Works

1 CD / Piano 21 / 2011-02-08

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for piano & orchestra in A minor, Op.16; Peer Gynt, Suite no 1, Op. 46; Studie, for piano ("Hommage à Chopin"; Stimmungen no 5), Op. 73/5; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12...
Performers: Katsaris, Cyprien
Conductors: Neumann, Horst

Edvard Grieg: Chasing The Butterfly

2 CD / Simax / 2011-01-25

Works: Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces (6), Book 8, Op. 65; Sonata for Piano in E minor, Op. 7; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 5, Op. 54; Humoresque for piano in G sharp minor ("Tempo d...
Performers: Grieg, Edvard; Slåttebrekk, Sigurd
Conductors: Jurowski, Michail

Sigurd Slåttebrekk and Tony Harrison were drawn to the artistic quality of Grieg's 1903 recordings of his own work. Their interpretations are based as much...continue...

The Legend: Dinu Lipatti

4 CD / Red/membran / 2010-12-07

Works: Ferruccio Busoni: Four Chorale Preludes; Concerto, transcription for piano & orchestra in D minor (after J.S. Bach, BWV 1052), KiV B28; Myra Hess: Jesus bleibet meine Freude (Jesu, Joy of Man's Desir...
Performers: Boulanger, Nadia; Lipatti, Dinu
Conductors: Beinum, Eduard Van; Karajan, Herbert von; Galliera, Alceo

Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto; Franck: Symphonic Variations; Grieg: Piano Concerto

1 CD / Apex / 2010-10-19

Works: Richard Addinsell: Warsaw Concerto; César Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, M 46; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16

Instrumental Moods: Timeless Melodies

3 CD / Northquest / 2010-10-12

Works: Claude Debussy: Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Poèmes (7) de Banville; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, ...

The World's Most Romantic Music

3 CD / Northquest / 2010-10-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT...

Grieg, Schumann: Piano Concertos / Kovacevich

1 CD / Newton Classics / 2010-09-28

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54
Performers: Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Davis, Colin

Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London....continue...

Ultimate Classical Masterpieces Collection: Piano Masterpieces

3 CD / Time Life Music / 2010-09-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Moments Musicaux, Op. 94/5 in F Minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C Major; Sonata in A Major, K. 331; Minuet for Piano in D major, K 355 (576b); Johann Sebas...
Performers: Ardasev, Igor [Piano]; Bachauer, Gina; Blumenthal, Daniel; Browning, John [Piano]; Dalton, Larry; De Salvo, Jodie; Engel, Karl; Firkusny, Rudolf; Lympany, Moura; Rösel, Peter; Santos, Joao Paulo...
Conductors: Hammerstein, Eric; Kempe, Rudolf; Fistoulari, Anatole; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Horenstein, Jascha; Stanger, Russell; Gerhardt, Charles; Freccia, Massimo; Dorati, Antal

Essential Relaxing Classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-08-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" BWV 208; BWV 1068; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Wolfgang Amadeus Mo...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Chang, Han-Na; du Pre, Jacqueline; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz; Hough, Stephen; Kalafuzs, Hans; Lane, Piers; Little, Tasmin; Lym...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Vonk, Hans; Lysy, Alberto; Karajan, Herbert von; Boult, Adrian; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Barbirolli, John; Jansons, Mariss; Olah, Erno; Susskind, Walter; Muti, Riccardo; Thompson, B...

This album brings together many of the most relaxing pieces of classical music, most of which have been heard in major films. The Baroque era...continue...

50 Best Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-06-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Coronation Anthem; Messiah; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto no 1 in E 'La primavera'; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565; Double Concerto in D mi...
Performers: Barley, Peter; Bell, David [Organ]; de los Angeles, Victoria; Eisenberg, Matthias; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Gutierrez, Horacio; Harper, Heather; Harwood, Elizabeth [Soprano Voca...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; Sanderling, Kurt; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Barbirolli, John; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Previn, Andre; Boskovsky, Willi; Davis, Andrew; Plasson, Michel; Ormandy...

50 Best Romantic Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-06-29

Works: Jacques Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffman; Camille Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des animaux; Samson et Dalila; Romance for violin & orchestra in C major, Op. 48; Georges Bizet: Carment; Carmen, opera;...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bergonzi, Carlo; Beroff, Michel; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Byzantine, Julian; Caballe, Montserrat; Callas, Maria; Car...
Conductors: Cambreling, Sylvain; Slatkin, Leonard; Prêtre, Georges; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Plasson, Michel; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Willcocks, David; Dervaux, Pierre; Ozawa, Seiji; Frémaux, Louis; Kara...

50 Best Relaxing Classics

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-06-29

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade in G "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; Così fan tutte, K 588; Sonata for Piano no 11, K331; Concerto for Piano no 20, K466...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Baltsa, Agnes; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Chang, Han-Na; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Donohoe, Peter; du Pre, Jacqueline; Farr, St...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Karajan, Herbert von; Muti, Riccardo; Haitink, Bernard; Boult, Adrian; ; Olah, Erno; Ozawa, Seiji; Hill, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Willcocks, David; Slatkin, Leonard; Bar...
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble

Zen Piano

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21, K. 467; Concerto for Piano no 23, K. 488; Sonata for Piano no 8, K. 310; Concerto for Piano no 20, K. 466; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "H...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Anderszewski, Piotr; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Beroff, Michel; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Fray, David; Hough, Step...
Conductors: Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Vonk, Hans; Fray, David; Pletnev, Mikhail; ; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Pesek, Libor; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: ; Grieg Trio; Nash Ensemble

Grieg: In Autumn; Piano Concerto; Symphony in C minor [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Edvard Grieg: I host (In Autumn), concert overture for orchestra, Op. 11; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Symphony in C minor, EG 119
Performers: Ogawa, Noriko
Conductors: Ruud, Ole Kristian

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Grieg: Concerto pour piano; Pieces Lyriques

1 CD / Mirare Import / 2010-03-02

Works: Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Lyric Pieces (7), Book 4, Op. 47; Melody, lyric piece for piano, Op. 47/3; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 5, Op. 54; Lyric Pi...

Basics - Die Basis-Diskothek [Box Set]

25 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 4 in D major, BWV 1069; Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G ma...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Falewicz, Magdalena; Gabriel, Elfrun; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hiltawsky, Kurt; Hubenthal, Kurt; Hucke, Rainer; Jancik, Karl [Zither]; Kedra, Wladyslaw; Michallik, Oskar; Pistorius, Andrea...
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Blomstedt, Herbert; Konwitschny, Franz; Reuter, Rolf; Herbig, Günther; Neumann, Václav; Suitner, Otmar; Masur, Kurt; Kurz, Siegfried; Kegel, Herbert; Honeck, Manfred; Kempe, R...

This gorgeous new digibox contains 25 CDs - the entire collection of the successful BASICS series. In addition to high quality recordings, a complete catalog...continue...

Music That Moves Me

1 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2009-11-03

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor; Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor; Arthur Bliss: Morning Heroes; Edward Elgar: Variations on an ...
Performers: Aarset, Eivind; Anderson, Marian; Hammond, Joan, Dame; Harvey, Michael Kieran; Henriksen, Arve; Maaref, Dhafer Ben Youssef; Robeson, Paul; Tedeschi, Susan
Conductors: Heward, Leslie; Bonynge, Richard; Kibblewhite, Michael; Barbirolli, John; Collingwood, Lawrance; Cave, Philip; Noble, Ray; Porcelijn, David

Grieg: Piano Concerto, Lyric Pieces; Liszt: Piano Concerto no 2 / Leif Ove Andsnes

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 8, Op. 65; Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove
Conductors: Kitayenko, Dmitri
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra