Dorati, Antal > Classical Period

Quartet [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]

1 CD / Decca / 2013-01-08

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Rigoletto; Dario Marianelli: Quartet, film score; Franz Schubert: An Sylvia; Arthur Sullivan: The Mikado; Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Luigi Boccher...
Performers: Capecchi, Renato; Charles, Leon; Cotrubas, Ileana; D'Angelo, Gianna; Engel, Karl; Georgiadis, John [Conductor]; Heley, John; Herbert, Ita; Hughes, Ronnie; Jones, Peggy Ann; Kampen, Christopher van; M...
Conductors: Morgan, James; Nash, Royston; Munchinger, Karl; Dorati, Antal; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Bartoletti, Bruno; Bonynge, Richard; Solti, Sir Georg

The original motion picture soundtrack to Dustin Hoffman's comedy Quartet brings together a variety of vintage performances from Decca's back catalog that are complemented by excerpts from the film sc...continue...

Mercury Living Presence Collection [51 CDs]

51 CD / Decca / 2012-03-06

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night on the Bare Mountain; Béla Bartók: Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz 106; Hungarian Sketches, for orchestra, Sz. 97; Romanian...
Performers: Bachauer, Gina; Belov, Rudolf; Fischer, Irwin; Glenecke, Thomas; Graham, Allan; Hood, Boyde [Trumpet]; Janis, Byron; Koves, Toni; London Symphony Orchestra; Menuhin, Yehudi; Metzenger, Edward; Miquel...
Conductors: Kubelik, Rafael; Hanson, Howard; Dorati, Antal; Fennell, Frederick; Paray, Paul; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; ; Menges, Herbert; Kondrashin, Kirill; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Gnutov, Vitaly; Alessandro, ...
Ensemble: ; Battery B, 2nd New Jersey Light Artillery; Eastman Wind Ensemble

Mercury Living Presence is special in many ways - an American company, from the heyday of classical recording in the U.S. that reproduced some of...continue...
Includes work(s) by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky....continue...

Haydn: the Operas/ Various Artists

20 CD / Decca / 2009-09-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Armida; La Fedeltà premiata, opera, H. 28/10; Orlando paladino, H 28 no 11; La vera costanza, H 28 no 8; L'incontro improvviso, opera, H. 28/6; Ah, tu non senti...Qual dest...
Performers: Ahnsjo, Claes-Håkan; Baldin, Aldo; Devlin, Michael; Mathis, Edith
Conductors: Dorati, Antal; Jordan, Armin

Though Haydn was known primarily as an instrumental composer, he also had a successful and prolific career as an opera composer. This budget-priced box set...continue...

Ultimate Haydn - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2009-04-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 104 in D major, H 1 no 104 "London"; Symphony no 95 in C minor, H 1 no 95; Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise"; Symphony no 96 in D major, H 1 no 96 "Mirac...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Bonney, Barbara; Howells, Anne; Roberts, Stephen; Rolfe Johnson, Anthony [Tenor Vocal]; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Stringer, Alan; Tuckwell, Barry [French Horn]
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg; Dorati, Antal; Britten, Benjamin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Hickox, Richard; Hogwood, Christopher

Joseph Haydn: Die Schöpfung

2 CD / Decca Import / 2009-01-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: The Creation, H 21 no 2
Performers: Doese, Helena; Hollweg, Werner [Tenor Vocals]; Luxon, Benjamin [Baritone Vocal]; Moll, Kurt; Popp, Lucia
Conductors: Dorati, Antal

BBC Music Magazine
The soloists might be 'heavyweight' in more senses than one (some of the recits are 'Old Testament' in their portentousness), but Dorati's joy...continue...

The Story Of Haydn

1 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-07-31

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 104 in D major, H 1 no 104 "London"; Work(s); Symphony no 100 in G major ("Military") H. 1/100; Missa in honorem BVM, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in E fla...
Performers: Varga, Laszlo
Conductors: Dorati, Antal

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...

Beethoven, Chopin, Villa-Lobos, etc / Rubinstein

1 CD / BBC Legends / 2007-10-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 22; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Moreninha (A boneca de massa), for piano (A...
Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]
Conductors: Dorati, Antal; Schwarz, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra

"This album shows two distinct sides of Rubinstein. In his performance of Beethoven's Fourth and Saint-Saëns' Second piano concertos, Rubinstein demonstrates his penetrating understanding of...continue...

Haydn: Keyboard Works Vol l / von Alpenheim, Dorati

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2007-10-09

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 2; Concerto for Keyboard in G major, H 18 no 4; Concerto for Keyboard in F major, H 18 no 3; Keyboard Concerto in C major, H. 14/4; Conce...
Performers: Alpenheim, Ilse von
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

The Originals - Tchaikovsky, Beethoven / Dorati, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2007-07-10

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Recorded Sound: Commentary to the 1812 Overture / sound effects / bells; Commentary to Wellington's Victory / sound effect...
Performers: Taylor, Deems
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra

"This CD provides such strikingly realistic performances that listeners will be hard-pressed to find contemporary digital recordings to surpass it for credible presence and power....continue...

The #1 Beethoven Album

2 CD / Decca / 2003-10-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Minuets (6) for piano (or orchestra), WoO 10; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sha...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Backhaus, Wilhelm; Beaux Arts Trio; Burrows, Stuart; Chicago Symphony Chorus; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Gilels, Emil; I Musici; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen; Leipzi...
Conductors: Monteux, Pierre; ; Fennell, Frederick; Barenboim, Daniel; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Kubelik, Rafael
Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Eastman-Rochester Pops; I Musici; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Stephen Kovacevich; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Pilar Lorengar (soprano); Yvonne Minton (mezzo soprano); Stuart Burrows (tenor); Martti Talvela (bass voice); Itzhak Perlman, Pi...continue...

Walter Gieseking at RIAS - 1950-55 Broadcast Performances

4 CD / Music & Arts / 2002-12-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations for piano in A major (from last mvt. K. 581) (doubtful), (K. Anh. B 137); Sonata for Piano no 15 in C major ("Sonata semplice") K. 545; Variations (9) on "Lison do...
Performers: Gieseking, Walter
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: Berlin RIAS Symphony Orchestra

Essential Beethoven - 24 of His Greatest Masterpieces

2 CD / Decca Import / 2001-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Behrens, Hildegard; Brendel, Alfred; Ghazarian, Sona; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Johnson, Robert; King, James [Vocals]; Kovacevich, Stephen;...
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard; Dorati, Antal; ; Solti, Sir Georg; Szell, George; Galliera, Alceo; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Davis, Colin; Mehta, Zubin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gamba, Piero; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; L...

Best of Haydn

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 1999-11-23

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, Op 101/H 7b no 2; Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "Emperor"; Quarte...
Performers: Alpenheim, Ilse von; Gleisle, Walter; Varga, Laszlo
Conductors: Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Dorati, Antal; ; Ludwig, Leopold; Reinhardt, Rolf
Ensemble: ; Concord String Quartet; Dekany String Quartet

25 Concerto Favorites

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 1997-07-22

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Trumpets and Strings in D major; Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; Concerto for...
Performers: Alpenheim, Ilse von; Brendel, Alfred; Carroll, Edward; Gleisle, Walter; Harnoy, Ofra [Cello]; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Lautenbacher, Suzanne; List, Eugene; Mi...
Conductors: Carroll, Edward; Kehr, Günter; Faerber, Jörg; Angerer, Paul; Reinhardt, Rolf; Reichert, Hubert; Dorati, Antal; Maag, Peter; Kunzel, Erich; Kuntsch, Matthias; Wagner, Robert; Susskind, Walte...
Ensemble: ; Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; Concerto Rotterdam; Innsbruck Symphony Orchestra; Luxembourg Radio/Television Symphony Orchestra; Southwest German Chamber Orchestra; St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; Vienna...

25 Candlelight Favorites

1 CD / Vox Classical / 1996-10-03

Works: Scott Joplin: The Entertainer; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; George Frederick Handel: Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Work(s); Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, H...
Performers: Alvarosi, A.; Caroldi, A.; Eden, Bracha; Frankl, Peter; Jolles, Susan [Harp]; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Lautenbacher, Suzanne; Lucarelli, Humbert; Morelli, Fra...
Conductors: Jackson, Don; Kober, Dieter; Santi, Piero; Rodan, Mendi; Kehr, Günter; Faerber, Jörg; Mata, Eduardo; Falk, Peter; Kapp, Richard; Belohlávek, Jirí; Landau, Siegfried; Gibson, Phili...
Ensemble: ; Bamberg Symphony Chorus; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Milano Virtuosi; Philharmonia Virtuosi of New York

Haydn: "Paris" Symphonies / Dorati, Philharmonia Hungarica

2 CD / Decca / 1996-04-09

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 82 in C major, H 1 no 82 "The Bear"; Symphony no 83 in G minor, H 1 no 83 "The Hen"; Symphony no 84 in E flat major, H 1 no 84; Symphony no 85 in B major, H 1 no 85 "L...
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Hungarica

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, etc; Beethoven / Dorati, et al

1 CD / Philips / 1995-11-14

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Spoken Word: Discussion of the stereophonic recording of the cannon shots in Tchaikovsky's "1812 Festival Overtur; Discuss...
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra; University of Minnesota Brass Band

Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Dorati, Kiberg, European SO

2 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-09-23

Works: Spoken Word: Speech of Welcome; Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Performers: Brandis, Thomas [Violin]; Cochran, William; Kiberg, Tina; Krutikov, Mikhail
Conductors: Dorati, Antal
Ensemble: European Symphony Orchestra

Stockholm Philharmonic - 75 Years 1914-1989

8 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 1994-09-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Adolf Wiklund: Symphonic Prologue; Wilhelm Stenhammar: Florez and Blanzeflor, Op. 3; Seren...
Performers: Akestedt, Goran; Backelin, Gosta; Barkel, Charles; Berglund, Joel; Berlin, Leo; Bjorling, Sigurd; Brostrom, Tage; Crafoord, Gert; Grunfarb, Josef; Janson, Thore; Krogh, Erling; Lanzky-Otto, Wilhelm; ...
Conductors: Berglund, Paavo; Dorati, Antal; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Kletzki, Paul; Fricsay, Ferenc; Kleiber, Erich; Abendroth, Hermann; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; Talich, Vaclav; Wiklund, Adolf; Schneevoigt, G...
Ensemble: ; Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Stockholm University Chorus