The Real Classical3 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2013-06-04 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 6...![]() Tchaikovsky Live - Violin Concerto / Sarah Nemtanu, violin; Kurt Masur1 CD / Naïve / 2013-05-28 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence"Performers: Bourre, Jean-Luc; Gaugué, Christophe; Héry, Luc; Nemtanu, Sarah [Violin]; Perraud, Raphael; Toutain, Sabine [Viola] Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Orchestre National de France Sarah Nemtanu is a renowned solo violinist, and in 2010 she was the "real" violinist playing Tchaikovsky's violin concerto in the film Le Concert. On...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings; Souvenir de Florence / Camerata de Lausanne1 CD / Warner Classics / 2013-05-28 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence"Conductors: Amoyal, Pierre Ensemble: Camerata de Lausanne "Tchaikovsky's Serenade is one of the most exciting pieces a chamber orchestra can perform. The composer's genius is evident here not only in his incredibly...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: The Queen Of Spades Suite; Voyevoda Suite (Arr. Peter Breiner) / New Zealand SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades; VoyevodaPerformers: Joyce, Andrew; Leppanen, Vesa-Matti Conductors: Breiner, Peter Ensemble: ; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Slovak-born composer and conductor Peter Breiner has received considerable inter-national acclaim for his adaptations, and his Tchaikovsky arrangements are particularly impressive examples of his art....continue... Recording information: Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, New Zealand (02/09/2012-02/10/2012)....continue... ![]() Romeo & Juliet and Other Works Inspired by Shakespeare - works by Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev et al.5 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28 Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture, in D major Op. 27; Ruy Blas Overture, Op. 95; Hebrides Overture, in B minor ...Conductors: Mogrelia, Andrew; Bramall, Anthony; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Leaper, Adrian; Wit, Antoni Ensemble: ; National Symphony of Ukraine; Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Many composers have tried to capture in music alone the wonderment of Shakespeare, and four approaches are represented in this Naxos collection including Mendelssohn's "A...continue... ![]() Journeys - Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence; Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht / The Emerson String Quartet1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-21 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence"; Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Sextet, Op. 4Performers: Carr, Colin; Neubauer, Paul Conductors: Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet The EMERSON STRING QUARTET stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: nine Grammy® Awards (including...continue... Recording information: LeFrak Concert Hall, Queens College, New York....continue... ![]() Balalaika Favourites! - Classic recordings of Russian Folk tunes / Osipov State Russian Folk1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2013-05-07 Works: Nikolai Pavlovich Budashkin: Fantasy on Two Folk Songs for balalaika ensemble; Russian Traditional: At Sunrise; My Dear Old Friend, Please Visit Me; Vecherny zvon (The Evening Bell), folk song; Step'...Performers: Belov, Rudolf Conductors: Gnutov, Vitaly; Ensemble: Osipov State Russian Folk Orchestra; Russian Balalaika Orchestra A lively and exciting collection of Russian folk and classical favorites performed on the inimitable balalaika!...continue... ![]() 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... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Impromptus; 2 Pieces, Op. 1; 3 Morceaux, Op. 9; 6 Morceaux, Op. 21 / Andrey Yaroshinsky, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Impromptu-caprice, for piano in G major; Impromptu, for piano in A flat major; Impromptu "Momento lirico," for piano in A flat major (completed by Taneyev); Pieces (2) for ...Performers: Yaroshinskiy, Andrey Tchaikovsky wrote music for the piano throughout his life. The flamboyant and witty Scherzo a la russe is dedicated to the virtuoso pianist Nikolay Rubinstein,...continue... Recording information: Studio 1, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTRA, Mosc (03/15/2012-03/31/2012)....continue... ![]() Barcarole: Favourite Orchestral Pieces by Bizet, Offenbach, Massenet, Tchaikovsky, Gonoud et al. / Marriner1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-04-09 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen Suite for orchestra no 1; Carmen Suite for orchestra no 2; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: The Seasons; Eugen Onegin; The Nutcracker; Jacques Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann; Jules ...Performers: Kalafusz, Hans Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville Ensemble: ; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Sir Neville Marriner is one of the most versatile conductors of our time. Alongside recordings of Baroque and Classical repertoire, he has also made a...continue... Recording information: SDR-Studio, Villa Berg, Stuttgart (09/09/1987-03/12/1987)....continue... ![]() 14 - Works by Niccolo Paganin, Giuseppe Tartini; Antonin Dvorak; Edward Elgar; Max Bruch et al. / David Garrett, violin; Alexander Markovich, piano1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-04-02 Works: Niccolò Paganini: Concerto for Violin no 2, Op. 7; Giuseppe Tartini: Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in G minor, Op. 1 no 4 "Devil's Trill"; Antonin Dvorák: Humoresques (8) for Piano, ...Performers: Garrett, David; Markovich, Aleksandr Violinist David Garrett's long-lost fifth album for DG is a true treasure-trove of youthful interpretive genius. 14 documents the extraordinary and prodigious talent of the ...continue...Recording information: Herkulessaal, Residenz, Munich (04/1995)....continue... ![]() Vladimir Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca / Ashkenazy, Perlman, Harrell, Fistoulari, Solti, Kondrashin et al. [Limited Edition]50 CD / Decca / 2013-04-02 Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40...Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Belkin, Boris; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Cash, Teresa [Soprano Vocal]; Civil, Alan; Cohen, Franklin; Cooke, Terry; Corkhill... Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Fistoulari, Anatole; Maazel, Lorin; Segal, Uri; Zinman, David; Kertész, István; Previn, Andre; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, S... Decca Classics releases Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca on April 2, 2013, a limited edition box-set comprised of 50 CDs to celebrate the labels remarkable...continue... ![]() Pavel Kolesnikov (piano): Live at Honens 2012 - Music of Beethoven2 CD / Honens / 2013-03-26 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Frédéric Chopin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58; Pyotr ...Performers: Kolesnikov, Pavel; Moser, Johannes Conductors: Minczuk, Roberto Ten pianists, aged 20 to 30, were invited to Calgary, Canada in Oct '12 to take part in the 7th Honens International Piano Competition Semifinals....continue... Recording information: Jack Singer Hall, Calgary Centre for the Performing Art (10/2012)....continue... ![]() Top 50 Favourite Classical Chillout Tunes by Mozart, Dvorak, Saint-Saens, Schubert and Liszt4 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2013-03-26 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C, K. 467 "Elvira Madigan"; Serenade no 13 in G, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Serenade no 10 in B flat, K. 361/370a "Gran Partita"; Concerto f...Performers: Austbo, Hakon; Berkhemer, Joan; Crombach, Sara; David, Nadia; Dubach, Alexandre; Giacometti, Paolo; Goldenweiser, Alexander [Composer]; Goldstein, Misha; Grauwels, Marc; Groop, Monica; Han, Derek; He... Conductors: Vermeulen, Dirk; Paavo, Järvi; Goodman, Roy; Sharon, Gil [Violin]; Vonk, Hans; Zweden, Jaap van; Tortelier, Yan Pascal; Marturet, Eduardo; Ermler, Mark; Menuhin, Yehudi; Schneider, Alexander; Fe... Ensemble: ; Cambridge Ensemble; Consort of London; La Magnifica Comunità ; La Petite Bande; Musica ad Rhenum A classical TOP 50, aiming at a public not specifically acquainted with classical music: young urban people with an open mind, who will enjoy the...continue... Includes work(s) by Alessandro Marcello....continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5; Slavonic March / Chrisoph Poppen1 CD / Oehms / 2013-03-26 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Marche slave, Op. 31Conductors: Poppen, Christoph Ensemble: ; Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Even though Tchaikovsky believed that he had "written himself out" after his Fourth Symphony, he composed his Fifth within a few weeks. The world premiere...continue... Recording information: Congresshalle Saarbrücken (2010-02-26_2010-02-27&2010-)....continue... ![]() Souvenir - Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence; Serenade for Strings; Nielsen: Suite for String Orchestra1 CD / 2 L Records / 2013-03-26 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence"; Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; Carl Nielsen: Little Suite for Strings in A minor, FS 6/Op. 1Conductors: Gimse, Oyvind; Lotsberg, Geir Inge Ensemble: Trondheimsolistene Through its dynamic co-operation Trondheim Solistene (the Trondheim Soloists) and 2L has always sort to stretch the boundaries of what is possible to convey to...continue... Recording information: Selbu Church, Norway (05/2011/10/2011)....continue... ![]() Grigory Sokolov Plays Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns4 CD / Melodiya / 2013-03-12 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (33) for Piano on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major, Op. 120; Frédéric Chopin: Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 25; Johannes Brahms: Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 11...Performers: Sokolov, Grigory One of the best contemporary representatives of the St. Petersburg piano school, Grigory Sokolov is well known in Russia and beyond. A master of the...continue... ![]() Arthur Grumiaux: The Art of the Violin - Concertos & sonatas by Beethoven, Brahms, Lalo, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky [7 CDs]7 CD / Traditions Alive / 2013-03-07 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 1 in B flat major, K 207; Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K 211; Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Concerto for Violin in D major, K 271...Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Haskil, Clara Conductors: Paumgartner, Bernhard; Moralt, Rudolf; Haitink, Bernard; Beinum, Eduard Van; Fournet, Jean A 7-CD set, in a slim-line wallet box, which features one the most iconic violinists of the twentieth century. Grumiaux is presented in performances of...continue... ![]() Desert Island Discs3 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 ![]() Karajan Adagio: Music to Free Your Mind - Over 150 minutes of soothing, calming contemplative classics2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-05 Works: Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5; Jules Massenet: Medita...Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Borwitzky, Ottomar; Brandis, Thomas [Violin]; Maas, Emil; Maus, Frank; Meyer, Wolfgang [Organ]; Schwalbé, Michel; Spierer, Leon; Stempnik, Gerhard; Zoeller, Karlheinz Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Music to free your mind - over two and a half hours of soothing, calming, contemplative classics played by the Berliner Philharmoniker, conducted by the...continue... ![]() 50 Best Romantic Piano Classics - Popular romantic classics for solo piano or piano & orchestra3 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... ![]() Russian Songs and Arias by Rachmaninov; Tchaikovsky; Rimsky-Korsakov / Dinara Alieva, soprano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne (Do not sing to me, fair maiden), Op. 4/4; Francesca da Rimini; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: The Queen of Spades; Songs (7), Op. 47; ...Performers: Alieva, Dinara Conductors: Yablonsky, Dmitry Ensemble: ; New Russia State Symphony Orchestra Young Russian soprano Dinara Alieva, who has already performed many leading operatic roles in Russia and beyond, is a newcomer to the Naxos label. She...continue... Recording information: Studio 5, Russian State TV & Radio Company KULTURA, Mos (08/28/2011-09/03/2011)....continue... ![]() Classical Caffeine - works by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven1 CD / Delos / 2013-02-26 Works: Rodion Shchedrin: Carmen Ballet; Sergey Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op. 25; Darius Milhaud: Scaramouche; Dmitry Shostakovich: The Gadfly; Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet in E major; Dm...Performers: Aharonian, Rouben; Bailey, Zuill; Bilger, David [trumpet]; Dinnerstein, Simone [Piano]; Gugnin, Andrey; Kholodenko, Vadym; Safonova, Svetlana; Schwarz, Gerard; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Tennant, Sco... Conductors: DePreist, James; Schwarz, Gerard; Orbelian, Constantine; Lapunov, Anatoly; Ensemble: ; Brazilian Guitar Quartet; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; iDuo; Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Shanghai Quartet; Style of Five; The Russian Folk Ensemble Balalaika A delightful array of lively and upbeat classics that are sure to wake you up and get you going. Selections have been chosen exclusively from...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Geza Anda, piano1 CD / ICA Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83Performers: Anda, Géza Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg; Klemperer, Otto Ensemble: Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra This spine-tingling account of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No.1 has never been issued before. It is a 'live' studio recording from 1958 with the Cologne Radio...continue... Recording information: Saal 1, Funkhaus, Cologne....continue... ![]() 50 Best London Symphony Orchestra3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 8 in F, Op. 93; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 4; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony ...Performers: Beroff, Michel; de Peyer, Gervase; Isserlis, Steven; Loriod, Jeanne; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Sitkovetsky, Dmitry Conductors: Jochum, Eugen; Previn, Andre; Boult, Adrian; Gardelli, Lamberto; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Khachaturian, Aram; Hickox, Richard; Davis, Colin; Barbirolli, John This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks from the catalogues of EMI Records, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics of recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra under...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto; Lalo: Symphonic Espganole / Bronislaw Huberman, violin1 CD / Opus KURA / 2013-02-12 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Edouard Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, for violin & orchestra in D minor, Op. 21Performers: Frenkel, Paul; Huberman, Bronislaw Conductors: Steinberg, William; Szell, George Ensemble: ; Vienna Philharmonic Born in Poland in 1882, Bronislaw Humberman's recordings with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra are the most famous and valuable for violin recording history. He was...continue... ![]() Piano Rarities, Vol.3: Transcriptions / Cyprien Katsaris: piano1 CD / Piano 21 / 2013-02-12 Works: Aram Khachaturian: Masquerade, incidental music; Gayaneh, ballet; Circus; Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor, opera; Sergey Rachmaninov: Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Symphony no 2, Op. 27; Pyotr Il'y...Performers: Katsaris, Cyprien With this third volume in the "Piano Rarities" series, Cyprien Katsaris continues exploring the almost limitless world of transcriptions for solo piano. The album, largely...continue... Recording information: Tonstudio Teije van Geest, Heidelberg/Sandhausen (03/2009)....continue... ![]() Dvorak: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations / Truls Mork, cello. Jansons1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12 Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33Performers: Tonnesen, Terje; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech Conductors: Jansons, Mariss Ensemble: ; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Norwegian cellist Truls Mork is among the leading master of his instruement, while the Dvorak concerto and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations are among the most popular...continue... Recording information: Konserthus, Oslo (05/12/1992-05/14/1992)....continue... ![]() Intermezzo1 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Johann Strauss II: Tausend und eine Nacht Op. 346; Jerónimo Giménez: La Boda de Luis Alonso, zarzuela; Amadeo Vives: Maruxa, zarzuela; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodram...Performers: Goldmann, Dieter Conductors: Strauss, Eduard; Mas, Salvador; Magiera, Leone; Pitamic, Alexander von; Shipway, Frank; Scholz, Alfred; Adolph, Henry; Nanut, Anton ![]() The World of Piano
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