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Mendelssohn: Sacred Choral Works / Chamber Choir of Europe [8 CDs]

9 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Psaume 42; Psalm 95 ("Come Let us Sing"), for tenor, chorus & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 46; Psalm 98 ("Sing to the Lord"), for soloists, chorus, orchestra & organ in D major, ...
Performers: Allert, Lydia; Bittner, Anja; Bittner, Manfred; Duskova, Alice; Fischesser, Christof [Bass Vocals]; Heilmann, Heike; Holzle, Gerhard; Karl, Nathalie; Kremer, Annemarie; Labitzke, Petra; Leja, Alena; ...
Conductors: Matt, Nicol
Ensemble: ; Chamber Choir of Europe

A Jew who converted to Protestantism, Mendelssohn was a prolific composer of sacred music and made important studies of J.S Bach that were instrumental in...continue...

Semplice: From Beautiful Beginnings...

1 CD / The Classics Label / 2008-06-01

Works: Anton Rubinstein: Melodies (2) for Piano, Op 3; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Chanson triste; Antonin Dvorák: Romantic Pieces (4) for Violin and Piano, Op. 75/B 150; Sergey Rachmaninov: Romance for...
Performers: Soames, Victoria; Watts, Tim; Wilson, Jeffery

100 Best Romantic Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2008-01-15

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Romeo & Juliet; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Swan Lake; Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a; Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; D...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bean, Hugh; Bergonzi, Carlo; Beroff, Michel; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Br...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Muti, Riccardo; Jansons, Mariss; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Kurtz, Efrem; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Temirkanov, Yuri; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Lanchbery, John; Ozawa, Seiji; Thompson, Bryden; Marriner, ...

This 6 CD set contains an unrivalled collection of 100 favourite romantic classics. Performed by some of the world?s leading artists. Among them are the...continue...

Mendelssohn: The Complete String Quartets / Emerson Quartet

4 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-01-11

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 2 in A minor, Op. 13; Fugue for string quartet in E flat major, Op. 81/4; Quartet for Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 12; Quartet for Strings no 4 in E min...

"The experience of listening to the CD recording of the Octet is surreal. The other quartets are more plausible, though concert performances with playing this...continue...

For Your Life - For Your Wedding

1 CD / Decca / 2003-04-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ (Sc...
Performers: Agoult, Raymond; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleobury, Stephen [Organ/Conductor]; Dutoit, Charles; English Chamber Orchestra; Howarth, Elgar; Jones, Philip; Kubelik, Rafael; Laird, Michael; Laubin...
Conductors: Richter, Karl; Marriner, Sir Neville; Howarth, Elgar; Karajan, Herbert von; Agoult, Raymond; Boult, Adrian; Rose, Barry; Dutoit, Charles; Pinnock, Trevor; Kubelik, Rafael; Steiner, Heinrich
Ensemble: ; The English Concert

This selection features both DDD and ADD recordings.

Personnel: Wolfgang Marschner (violin); Philip Jones, Bernhard Läubin, Hannes Läubin, Wolfgang Läubin, James Gerard Watson, J...continue...