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Ultimate Classical Relaxation - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2008-03-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Concerto for oboe, violin, strings & continuo in F major (recons...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bennett, William; Black, Neil; Bonell, Carlos [Guitar]; Boskovsky, Alfred; Brown, Iona; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; De Larrocha, Alicia; Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Goo...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Munchinger, Karl; Stokowski, Leopold; Agoult, Raymond; Schiff, Andras; Dart, Thurston; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Boskovsky, Willi; Brown, Iona; ; Karajan, Herbert von; Maazel, Lorin...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Phil...

One of four 'Ultimate' releases for February 2008, this superb 5CD set 'Ultimate Classic Collection' features many popular favourites. The set includes two CDs devoted...continue...

Caravan - The Ultimate Silk-Road Album

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2002-07-16

Works: Alexander Borodin: In the steppes of central Asia; Prince Igor; Mikhail Mikhaylovich Ippolitov-Ivanov: Caucasian Sketches, suite for orchestra, Op. 10; Modest Mussorgsky: Khovanshchina; Aram Khachatu...
Performers: Abbado, Claudio; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Blomstedt, Herbert; Camarata, Tutti; Dorati, Antal; Karajan, Herbert von; Klee, Bernhard; London Symphony Orchestra; Rodzinski, Artur [Conductor]; ...
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Abbado, Claudio; Järvi, Neeme; Dorati, Antal; Blomstedt, Herbert; Karajan, Herbert von; Camarata, Tutti; Klee, Bernhard
Ensemble: ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Kingsway Chorus; London Symphony Orchestra; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra

This CD contains both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Michel Schwalbé (violin)....continue...

Nielsen: Symphonies no 1-3 / Blomstedt, San Francisco PO

2 CD / Decca / 1999-10-12

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 7; Symphony no 2 in B minor, Op. 16 "The Four Temperaments"; Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Sinfonia espansiva"; Maskarade, FS 39; Aladdin Suite, Op. 34
Performers: Kromm, Nancy Wait; McMillan, Kevin
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Gramophone Classical Music Guide
Nielsen always nurtured a special affection for his First Symphony - and rightly so, for its language is natural and unaffected. It...continue...

Nielsen: Symphonies no 4-6 / Blomstedt, San Francisco PO

2 CD / Decca / 1999-10-12

Works: Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 4, Op. 29 "Inextinguishable"; Symphony no 5, Op. 50; Symphony no 6, FS 116 "Sinfonia semplice"; Little Suite for Strings in A minor, FS 6/Op. 1; Hymnus amoris, for soloists,...
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bonney, Barbara; Hansen, Bo Anker; Hansen, Michael W [Bass-Baritone Vocal]; Pedersen, Lars
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Schirmer, Ulf
Ensemble: Copenhagen Boys Choir; Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

Denmark's greatest composer Carl Nielsen is gloriously showcased in two "Double Decca" releases of his complete symphonies. These recordings by Herbert Blomstedt and the San...continue...