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Russian Treasures

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Alexander Borodin: Prince Igor; In the steppes of central Asia; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36; Flight of the Bumblebee; Modest Mussorgsky: Night on t...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Capuçon, Gautier; Dessay, Natalie; Isserlis, Steven; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech
Conductors: Paavo, Järvi; Cluytens, André; Jordan, Armin; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Jansons, Mariss; Gergiev, Valery; Gardiner, John Eliot; Previn, Andre; Muti, Riccardo; Litton, Andrew; Pletnev, Mikhai...

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...

Brahms: A German Requiem / Katharine Fuge, soprano; Matthew Brook, baritone - Gardiner

1 CD / Soli Deo Gloria / 2012-03-27

Works: Heinrich Schütz: Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnunge (Psalm 84), for double chorus & continuo, SWV 29 (Op. 2/8); Selig sind die Toten; Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45
Performers: Fuge, Katharine; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: ; Monteverdi Choir

SDG is happy to present the final recording issued from the 2008 Brahms: Roots and Memories tour, in which John Eliot Gardiner and his ensembles...continue...
Recording information: Usher Hall, Edinburgh; Royal Festival Hall, London; Sal....continue...

Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Vol. 6: 1990-2000

14 CD / RCO Live / 2011-10-11

Works: Béla Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle, Op. 11/Sz 48; Concerto for Piano no 3, Sz 119; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastor...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Barainsky, Claudia; Brautigam, Ronald; Hamelin, Marc-Andre [Piano]; Komlosi, Ildiko; Kovacs, Kolos; Laurendeau, Jean; Masseurs, Peter; Murray, Ann; Shelton, Lucy [Soprano Vo...
Conductors: Fischer, Iván; Tennstedt, Klaus; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Berglund, Paavo; Chailly, Riccardo; Dutoit, Charles; Solti, Sir Georg; Previn, Andre; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Jansons, Mariss; Haitink, B...
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

The Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a recorded history of six decades of performances by the Concertgebouw Orchestra, taken from broadcasts contained in...continue...

Power & The Glory

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-04-26

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine, 1610; Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D major, RV 589; George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Messiah; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C major, K 317 ...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bayley, Clive; Bazola, Francois; Chilcott, Susan; Cornwell, Joseph; Crawley, Ben; Depraz, Xavier; Durufle-Chevalier, Marie-Madeleine; Felix, Thierry; Gruberova, Edita; Hol...
Conductors: Christie, William; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Gardiner, John Eliot; Masur, Kurt; Leppard, Raymond; Barenboim, Daniel; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Jennings, Joseph; Rizzi, Carlo; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Werner, F...
Ensemble: ; Concentus Musicus Wien; Les Arts Florissants

Two a half hours of music to stir the soul....continue...

Bizet: Carmen / Gardiner, Antonacci, Richards [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / FRA Musica / 2010-11-09

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera
Performers: Antonacci, Anna Caterina; Brook, Matthew; Cavallier, Nicolas; Dudziak, Francis; Gill, Annie; Gillet, Anne-Catherine; Novaro, Riccardo; Ordonneau, Vincent; Richards, Andrew
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

New from the enterprising new DVD label FRA Musica, Sir John Eliot Gardiner, leads the period-instrument Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique and an all star cast...continue...

Brahms: Symphony No. 4

1 CD / Soli Deo Gloria / 2010-09-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Giovanni Gabrieli: Symphoniae sacrae, Book 2; Heinrich Schütz: Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du mich, motet for 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, 2...
Performers: Appleton, Tom; Bragle, Margaret [Mezzo-soprano]; Budd, Jeremy [Vocals]; Hall, Alison; Mobbs, Charlotte; Mulroy, Nicholas; Robertson, Nicholas; Vocal], Matthew Brook [Bass-Baritone; Young, Stuart
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot

"During a 2008 BBC interview to mark the centenary of his birth, the composer Elliott Carter uttered the startling statement that live performances of his...continue...
Recording information: Royal Festival Hall, London (10/2008)....continue...

Schumann: The Masterworks [Limited Eidtion] [Deluxe]

35 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2010-05-25

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony in G minor "Zwickau"; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52; Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Brendel, Alfred; Burnett, Richard [Piano]; Canino, Bruno; Crespin, Régine; Dazeley, William; Dent, Susan; Donderer, Georg; Dond...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot; Kubelik, Rafael; Solti, Sir Georg; Segal, Uri; Dorati, Antal; Marriner, Sir Neville; Masur, Kurt; Britten, Benjamin; Albrecht, Gerd;
Ensemble: ; Beaux Arts Trio

June 8, 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert Schumann, one of the most important Romantic composers of the 19th century. To...continue...

Berlioz: Les Troyens / Graham, Antonacci, Gardiner [2 Blu-Ray]

2 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2010-04-27

Works: Hector Berlioz: Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a
Performers: Antonacci, Anna Caterina; Graham, Susan; Kokkos, Yannis; Kunde, Gregory
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

This is a BLU-RAY disc and it will not play on a standard DVD player. A standard DVD is available as BOA 0900. Sir John...continue...
Run Time: 314 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, DTS HD Master Audio 5.0
Subtitles: English, French, German...continue...

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45

1 CD / Decca Import / 2010-01-26

Works: Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot

A highlight of John Eliot Gardiner's pioneering account of Ein Deutsches Requiem is the thrilling choral singing which distinguishes so many of his performances. Charlotte...continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 1, etc / Gardiner, et al

1 CD / Soli Deo Gloria / 2009-09-07

Works: Johannes Brahms: Begräbnisgesang ("Nun lasst uns den Leib"), for 5-voice chorus, winds & timpani ("Funeral Hymn"), Op; Schicksalslied, Op. 54; Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Felix Mendelssohn...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Following on from John Eliot Gardiner's critically acclaimed recordings of the symphonies of Beethoven and Schumann, SDG offers the first disc in a new series...continue...

Nobel Prize Concert 2008 - Mozart: Mass in C minor; Dvorak: Symphony no 7 / John Eliot Gardiner, et al [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-05-26

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Symphony no 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"
Performers: Hallenberg, Ann; Mattei, Peter; Persson, Miah; Ronning, Helge
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Monteverdi Choir; Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

The Nobel Prize Concert 2008 was a world-class event featuring a marvelous array of performers: Sir John Eliot Gardiner, one of today's most respected conductors,...continue...
Run Time: 123 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: Latin, English, Deutsch, Francais...continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 2, Alto Rhapsody; Schubert: Choral Works / Gardiner, Stutzmann, et al

1 CD / Soli Deo Gloria / 2009-02-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D 714b/Op 167; Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, D 583/Op. 24 no 1; An Schwa...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Following on the phenomenal worldwide success of the first release, SDG continues their Brahms series with a stellar recording of the second symphony. The recordings...continue...

40 Most Beautiful Summer Classics - Mozart, Vivaldi, Debussy, etc

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-06-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana ...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bayo, María; Buchbinder, Rudolf [Piano]; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Graham, Susan; Höll, Hartmut; Heisser, Jean-Fran&cc...
Conductors: Scimone, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Davis, Andrew; Krivine, Emmanuel; Bühl, Gregor; Parry, David; Nagano, Kent; López-Cobos, Jesús; Gardiner, John Eliot; Serebrier, José; Lombard...
Ensemble: ; I Solisti Veneti; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Lyon National Orchestra; Lyon Opera Orchestra; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra

40 Most Beautiful Christmas Classics

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-11-13

Works: Christmas Traditional: O come, o come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, Emmanuel), carol; Gabriel's Message (Basque); In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones); I Wonder As I Wander (American); This is the truth sen...
Performers: Bach, Gottfried; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; George, Michael; Hampson, Thomas; Harjanne, Jouko; Jo, Sumi; Lipovsek, Marjana; Ochs, Barbara; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame; Upshaw, Dawn [So...
Conductors: Stapleton, Robin; Higginbottom, Edward; Wolff, Hugh; ; Gardiner, John Eliot; Sutej, Vjekoslav; Schneider, Michael; Scimone, Claudio; Werner, Fritz; Glahe, Will; Cohen, Joel [Early Music]; Lazarev, Al...
Ensemble: ; Concentus Musicus Wien; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; London Brass; Will Glahe Soloists

Personnel: Marjana Lipovsek , Plácido Domingo, José Carreras , Michael George, Thomas Hampson, Sumi Jo, Kiri Te Kanawa, Dawn Upshaw (vocals); Jouko Harjanne (trumpet); Gottfried Bach (forte...continue...

Berlioz Rediscovered / John Eliot Gardiner / Symphonie Fantastique; Messe Solennelle [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Philips / 2007-09-11

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Messe solennelle
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

This DVD brings together two concert performances with Gardiner, a leading Berlioz interpreter, conducting his Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique. The Symphonie Fantastique is a glorious...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Brahms: Choral Works / Gardiner, Monteverdi Choir

1 CD / Philips Import / 2006-09-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes (18), Op. 52; Choruses (4) for female voices, 2 horns & harp, Op. 17; Songs (3) for chorus, Op. 42; Quartets (4) for mixed voices & piano, Op. 92; Gesänge (...
Performers: Halstead, Anthony; Levin, Robert D. [American Pianist]; Perry, John [Piano]; Rutherford, Christian; Salmon, Philip; Shaw, Teresa; Wynne, Delyth
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir

"Gardiner captures the quintessentially Viennese flavour...the choir produces some direct and richly expressive singing, with every individual phrase shaped with immense care and sensitivity." -Gramop...continue...

Berlioz: Le Troyens [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2004-10-19

Works: Hector Berlioz: Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a
Performers: Antonacci, Anna Caterina; Graham, Susan; Kokkos, Yannis; Kunde, Gregory
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Sir John Elliot Gardner conducts in a landmark triple disc of Berlioz's towering opera, recorded in High Definition at Le Chatelet, Paris. A tragic tale...continue...
Run Time: 312 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, Letterbox, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround, Digitally Processed
Subtitles: ...continue...

Beethoven, Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos / Mullova, et al

1 CD / Philips Import / 2003-08-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Mullova, Viktoria
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

"Viktoria Mullova brings quite different qualities to bear on both works, chaste and unruffled in Beethoven, more demonstrably romantic in Mendelssohn, her vibrato marginally more...continue...

Schumann: Das Paradies und die Peri / John Eliot Gardiner

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1999-06-15

Works: Robert Schumann: Lieder und Gesänge IV (5), songs for voice & piano, Op. 96; Nachtlied, for chorus & orchestra, Op. 108; Das Paradies und die Peri (Paradise and the Peri), for soloists, chorus &...
Performers: Archer, Neill; Backes, Constanze; Bonney, Barbara; Coku, Alexandra; Dazeley, William; Deam, Donna; Fink, Bernarda [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Fuge, Katharine; Hauptm...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Hanover Boys Choir Members; Monteverdi Choir; Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

"...[This] music is absolutely glorious - if you haven't heard it you don't know Schumann. Just about every number is a lyric gem: try the...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 & 5 / Gardiner, Vienna PO

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1999-03-09

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Besides containing Mendelssohn's Fourth Symphony, the "Italian" in the version that we are used to hearing, this new recording from Gardiner and the Vienna Philharmonic...continue...

Bloch, Elgar, Kabalevsky, et al: Cello Works / Isserlis

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 1998-10-20

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Ernest Bloch: Schelomo; Dmitry Kabalevsky: Concerto for Cello no 2 in C major, Op. 77; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo them...
Performers: Isserlis, Steven
Conductors: Hickox, Richard; Litton, Andrew; Gardiner, John Eliot; De Waart, Edo
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Schumann: Complete Symphonies / Gardiner

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1998-05-12

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony in G minor "Zwickau"; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. ...
Performers: Dent, Susan; Edwards, Gavin; Maskell, Robert; Montgomery, Roger
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

"Though the Goodman set still holds its place in presenting an intensely refreshing view of these masterpieces, Gardiner not only goes a degree further in...continue...

Verdi: Requiem; Quattro Pezzi Sacri

2 CD / Philips Import / 1995-04-11

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass; Sacred Pieces (4), for chorus & orchestra
Performers: Brown, Donna; Canonici, Luca; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Monteverdi Choir; Orgonasova, Luba; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique / John Eliot Gardiner

1 CD / Philips / 1993-03-16

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique

Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem Op.45 / John Elliot Gardiner, et al

1 CD / Philips / 1991-05-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45
Performers: Gilfrey, Rodney; Margiono, Charlotte
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: Monteverdi Choir