Wit, Antoni > Schumann, Robert

Great Romantic Symphonies - Schubert, Brahms, Mendelssohn Berlioz, Mahler et al. [10 CDs]

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-04-24

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"; Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Robert Schu...
Performers: Szabo, Imrich
Conductors: Halász, Michael; Rahbari, Alexander; Wit, Antoni; Seifried, Reinhard; Talmi, Yoav; Tintner, Georg; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Benzi, Roberto; Kosler, Zdenek

The Great Classics series from Naxos is the perfect introduction to myriad genres of classical music. Comprising both complete and compiled selections from the greatest...continue...

Schumann: Scenes From Goethe's Faust

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-02-22

Works: Robert Schumann: Scenes from Goethe's Faust
Conductors: Wit, Antoni

Antoni Wit, one of the most highly regarded Polish conductors, here conducts Schumann's immensely moving large-scale cantata, Faust. A number of unforgettable scenes, drawn primarily...continue...
Recording information: Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Poland (04/21/2009-04/28/2009)....continue...

Concerto Edition Vol 1 - Schumann, Grieg / Idil Biret, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-04-28

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Biret, Idil
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Bilkent Symphony Orchestra

"The Turkish pianist Idil Biret was one of the greatest child prodigies of the 20th century... This is the kind of playing that makes reservations...continue...

Schumann: Piano Concerto, etc / Jandó

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-02-22

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra in G major, Op. 92; Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra in D minor, ...
Performers: Jandó, Jenö
Conductors: Ligeti, András; Rahbari, Alexander; Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: ; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Bratislava

Schumann's perennially beautiful 'Piano Concerto' is one of the great Romantic masterpieces, a supreme blend of youthful exuberance, virtuoso writing for the piano, strikingly fresh...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2; Schumann / Biret, Wit, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-08-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Robert Schumann: Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra in G major, Op. 92
Performers: Biret, Idil
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

After the failure of the second performance of his First Piano Concerto, Brahms was so uncertain as to his ability to write a successful work...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 1; Schumann / Biret, Wit, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-01-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Robert Schumann: Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra in D minor, Op. 134
Performers: Biret, Idil
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 1 had its origin in a sonata for two pianos, written in 1854 with a slow movement that is a portrayal...continue...

Schumann: Symphonies no 1 & 3 / Wit, Polish National RSO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-06-14

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Katowice

"These are excellent performances, and a bargain besides - just the sort of low-priced release I'm pleased to recommend not only for the quality of...continue...

Schumann: Symphonies no 2 & 4 / Antoni Wit, Polish NRSO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-10-07

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Polish Radio/TV Symphony Orchestra, Katowice