Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Pachelbel, Bach / Jonathan Carney, et al1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-03-10 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Conce...Performers: Carney, Jonathan Conductors: Carney, Jonathan Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra After graduating from the Juilliard School of Music, where he studied with Christine Dethier and Ivan Galamian, Jonathan Carney moved to London on a Leverhulme...continue... ![]() Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, Firebird / Simonov, Royal PO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-03-10 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet suite for orchestraConductors: Simonov, Yuri Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Yuri Simonov was born in Saratov and studied at the Leningrad Conservatoire with Rabinovich. He assisted Mravinsky at the Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, and made his...continue... ![]() Sweet Was the Song: English Music for Christmas1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-03-10 Works: Christmas Traditional: There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (English); I Wonder As I Wander (American); Coventry Carol (2); Herbert Howells: Carol-Anthems (3) for Chorus; Here is the little door; Benjamin...![]() Brahms: Piano Sonata Op. 2, Waltzes Op. 39, Scherzo Op. 4 / Matthias Kirschnereit1 CD / Arte Nova / 2009-03-10 Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano no 2 in F sharp minor, Op. 2; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Scherzo for piano in E flat minor, Op. 4Performers: Kirschnereit, Matthias Born in Dorsten/Westphalia in 1962, Matthias Kirschnereit spent the formative years of his youth in Namibia and later studied at the Detmold Music Academy with...continue... ![]() Requiem: Maurice Duruflé and Gabriel Fauré1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-03-05 Works: Maurice Duruflé: Requiem; Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11![]() Encore - Brahms: Violin Sonatas 1-3 / Kyung-Wha Chung, Peter Frankl1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-02-24 Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 100; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 108Performers: Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Frankl, Peter ![]() Encore - Schubert: String Quartet no 10, 12 & 13, etc / Belcea String Quartet1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-02-24 Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 13 in A minor, D 804/Op 29 no 1 "Rosamunde"; Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"; Quartet for Strings no 10 in E flat major, D ...![]() Copland: Ballet Suites, Fanfare / Philip Ellis, Royal PO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-02-10 Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Billy the Kid; El salón México; Rodeo; Appalachian SpringConductors: Ellis, Philip Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra On one of his successful visits to America, Czech composer Antonin Dvorak published a fascinating article on the importance of folk music for contemporary composers....continue... ![]() Brahms: Symphony no 2, Academic Festival Overture / Judd, RPO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-02-10 Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80Conductors: Judd, James Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Symphony no 6, Egmont Overture / Ermler, RPO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-02-10 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Egmont Overture, Op. 84AConductors: Ermler, Mark Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Composers usually know what they want, but they can make a meal of convincing other people about it. There is a distinctly modern ring to...continue... ![]() Rosetti: Horn Concertos / Baborak, Moesus, et al1 CD / Arte Nova / 2009-02-10 Works: Antonio Rosetti: Concerto for Horn in E flat major, C43Q; Concerto for Horn in E major, C52/K 3; Concerto for Horn in E flat major, C40/K 3; Concerto for Horn in E flat major, C47/K 3Performers: Baborak, Radek Conductors: Moesus, Johannes Ensemble: Bavarian Chamber Philharmonic Even though the more than 400 pieces that Rosetti wrote are characterized by imaginative instrumentation, original melody, and structural coherence - and although his slower...continue... ![]() J.C. Bach, Hoffmeister, Telemann, Hindemith: Viola Concertos / Rohde, Mais, et al1 CD / Arte Nova / 2009-02-10 Works: Johann Christian Bach: Concerto for Viola in C minor; Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Concerto for Viola in D major; Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Viola in G major, TV 51 no G 9; Paul Hindemith: Trau...Performers: Rohde, Hartmut Conductors: Mais, Georg Ensemble: Lithuanian Chamber Orchestra During recent years the solo concert repertory for viola has been extended by several works. One example is the Viola Concerto in C, the reconstruction...continue... ![]() Grieg: Piano Concerto, Lyric Pieces / Judd, O'Hora, RPO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-02-10 Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 12; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 5, Op. 54; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 6, Op. 57; Lyric Piec...Performers: O'Hora, Ronan [Piano] Conductors: Judd, James Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra The piano concerto was completed in the summer of 1868, while Grieg was on holiday in Denmark. The 25-year-old composer was staying near Copenhagen, and...continue... ![]() Dvorák: Slavonic Dances / Bostock, RPO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2009-02-10 Works: Antonín Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (8) for Orchestra, Op. 46/B 83; Slavonic Dances (8) for orchestra, B. 147 (Op. 72)Conductors: Bostock, Douglas Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Following the success of Brahms' 'Hungarian Dances', Dvorak was persuaded by his publisher Simrock to compose a set of 'Slavonic Dances' in a similar mold,...continue... ![]() ![]() A Whaling Trilogy1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2009-01-27 ![]() Square1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2008-12-23 Works: Alan Molina: Prelude, for violin & electronics; Pulse, for violin & electronics; The Lounge, for violin & electronics; Interlude, for violin & electronics; Mirrors, for violin & electronics![]() Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet, etc / Simonov1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Eugen Onegin; 1812 Overture, Op. 49Conductors: Simonov, Yuri Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s neurotic, diffident nature is displayed in his extensive correspondence with Nadezhda von Meck, a wealthy widow who made him an allowance. Yet few great...continue... ![]() Royal Philharmonic Collection - Tavener / Wallfisch, Brown1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: John Tavener: The Protecting Veil; Thrinos, for cello solo; Eternal Memory, for cello & stringsPerformers: Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello] Conductors: Brown, Justin Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra John Tavener achieved international recognition in 1968 with 'The Whale', which so impressed the Beatles that they issued it (and other Tavener compositions) on their...continue... ![]() Royal Philharmonic Collection- Mozart: Horn Concerti / Dausgaard, Bryant1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K 412 (386b); Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat major, K 417; Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K 447; Concerto for Horn no 4 in E fla...Performers: Bryant, Jeffrey [Horn] Conductors: Dausgaard, Thomas Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra It seems likely that all of Mozart's compositions for the horn were written for his friend Leutgeb, a distinguished horn player. The type of horn...continue... ![]() Royal Philharmonic Collection - Haydn: Symphonies no 101, 103 / Glover1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 101 in D major, H 1 no 101 "Clock"; Symphony no 103 in E flat major, H 1 no 103 "Drumroll"Conductors: Glover, Jane Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Joseph Haydn's output was vast, and Haydn manuscripts are still being discovered today. He composed at least 104 symphonies, several operas, a minimum of 52...continue... ![]() Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Puccini: Opera Highlights1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Madama ButterflyPerformers: Clarke, Paul Charles; Gadd, Stephen; Rutter, Claire Conductors: Abell, David Charles Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra This album was compiled with the intention of giving the listener a sense of Puccini's narrative genius. The excerpts fully convey the drama of these...continue... ![]() Audiophile Collection: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral"1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-11-11 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"Conductors: Leppard, Raymond Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Beethoven's last completed symphony was given its first public performance in Vienna on May 7, 1824. Since then its meaning and significance have been discussed...continue... ![]() Mendelssohn: Sonatas for Cello and Piano / Klein, Beldi1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-11-11 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Sonata for cello & piano no 1 in B flat major, Op. 45; Sonata for cello & piano no 2 in D major, Op. 58; Song without words for Cello and Piano in D major, Op. 109Performers: Beldi, Cristian; Klein, Emil Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809–1847) wrote relatively little chamber music. The composer Carl Friedrich Zelter (1758–1832) wrote of his pupil Mendelssohn in a letter to Goethe: "He...continue... ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 5 / Leaper, Gran Canaria Filarmónica1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-11-11 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minorPerformers: Castaneda, Alejandro; Zarzo, Jose Conductors: Leaper, Adrian Ensemble: Grand Canary Philharmonic Orchestra In 1878, Gustav Mahler (1860–1911) successfully finished his studies at the Vienna Conservatory. After his first compositions did not meet their foreseen success, he decided...continue... ![]() The Tabulature of Johannes von Lublin / René Clemencic1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-11-11 Works: Ludwig Senfl: Homo quidam fecit cenam; Vita in ligno moritur; Heinrich Isaac: Nisi tu Domine, motet; Antoine Brumel: Sicut Lilium Inter Spinas for 4 voices; Josquin Desprez: Stabat mater dolorosa, mo...Performers: Clemencic, Rene The clavicytherium is a harpsichord with an upright case. Because it saved space, and because the sound issued directly into the room, it enjoyed a...continue... ![]() Zoran Todorovich - Opera Arias / Anguélov, Slovak Radio SO Bratislava1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-11-11 Works: Jules Massenet: Werther; Charles Gounod: Roméo et Juliette; Georges Bizet: The Pearl Fishers, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: La Favorita; Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; Il corsaro; Francesco Cilèa: ...Performers: Todorovich, Zoran [Tenor Vocal] Conductors: Anguelov, Ivan Successful debuts as Pinkerton in Madama Butterfly at the Vienna State Opera, as Alfredo in La Traviata at the Hamburg State Opera, and as the...continue... ![]() Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileiras (excerpts), Chôros no 1 & 5, etc / de los Angeles, Sayao, Villa-Lobos, Mariner, et al1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28 Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos; Chôro no 1 for Guitar; Bachianas Brasileiras no 4, for piano & orchestra, A. 424; Bachiana brasileira no 2 for Orchestra; C...Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; de los Angeles, Victoria; Ghiglia, Oscar; Harle, John; Osorio, Jorge Federico; Sayao, Bidu [Soprano Vocals]; Tagliaferro, Magda Conductors: Villa-Lobos, Heitor; Bátiz, Enrique; Marriner, Sir Neville Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; French National Radio Orchestra; Symphony of the Air ![]() Sinfonia Astral: Aries/Various1 CD / Yoyo Usa, Inc. / 2008-10-14 ![]() ![]() Brandenburg Concerts 1 2 31 CD / Yoyo Usa, Inc. / 2008-10-14 ![]() Brandenburg Concerts 4 5 61 CD / Yoyo Usa, Inc. / 2008-10-14 ![]() ![]() Firebird/Petrushka1 CD / Yoyo Usa, Inc. / 2008-10-14 ![]() ![]() Holst: The Planets, St. Paul's Suite / Handley, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14 Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; St. Paul's Suite for Strings, Op. 29 no 2/H 118Conductors: Handley, Vernon Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra One of Britain;s best-known and popular conductors, Vernon Handley has been a constant champion of British music throughout his career. Here, he conducts the Royal...continue... ![]() Strauss Family: Waltzes, etc / Guth, Royal PO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14 Works: Johann Strauss II: Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Die Fledermaus; Tritsch-Tratsch Polka, Op. 214; Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 "Musikalischer Scherz"; Geschich...Conductors: Guth, Peter Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Thomas Beecham, who was the Music Director until his death in 1961, founded the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 1946. By handpicking the personnel of...continue... ![]() Mozart: Symphonies no 40 & 41, etc / Glover, Royal PO1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"Conductors: Glover, Jane Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Through its many concerts, recordings, and broadcasts, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra became internationally established as a virtuoso body quite unlike any other orchestra, founding a...continue... ![]() Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique1 CD / Royal Philharmonic Masterworks / 2008-10-14 Works: Hector Berlioz: Le carnaval romain Overture, Op. 9; Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Sir Charles Mackerras was born in the US of Australian parents. He studied in Sydney and Prague, and made his debut in opera at Sadler's...continue... ![]() Sonic Rebellion - CIMS / AIMS1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-09-30 ![]() Brahms: Sonatas for Cello and Piano / E. Klein, W. Manz1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-09-09 Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in E minor, Op. 38; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99Performers: Klein, Emil; Manz, Wolfgang Emil Klein studied at the Bucharest Conservatoire and with David Geringas in Hamburg. He achieved an international reputation on his concert tours of Europe, the...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6, Sleeping Beauty / Friedmann, et al1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-09-09 Works: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Pathétique Symphony, Op. 74; Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66aConductors: Friedmann, Samuel Ensemble: Russian Philharmonic Orchestra Samuel Friedmann graduated from the Kharkov Conservatory as a violinist in 1964 and from the Leningrad Conservatory as a conductor in 1966. Till 1973, Friedmann...continue... ![]() Bach: Art of Fugue for 4 Quartets / Breuer, et al1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-09-09 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Art of the Fugue, BWV 1080Performers: Breuer, Heribert Conductors: ; Breuer, Heribert Ensemble: Bern Brass Quartet; Ensemble IV; Leipzig Baroque Soloists In a cultural center like Berlin, establishing a new orchestra and chorus might be considered a risky undertaking. Heribert Breuer successfully passed the test in...continue... ![]() The Best of Baroque1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-09-02 Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Henry Purcell: Abdelazer, Z 570 "Moor's Revenge"; George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in D minor, HWV 437; Co...Performers: Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Cavasanti, Lorenzo; Gens, Veronique; Goodwin, Paul [Oboe, Conductor]; Huggett, Monica; Kirshbaum, Ralph Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Briger, Alex; Cleobury, Stephen; Norrington, Roger; Christie, William; Reyne, Hugo; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Biondi, Fabio; Rees, Jonathan Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Europa Galante; Il Seminario Musicale; King's College Choir, Cambridge; La Simphonie du Marais; Les Arts Florissants; London Classical ... ![]() An Hour with - Vivaldi: Four Seasons, Concertos, etc / Brusilow, Bream, Ormandy, et al1 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-08-19 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concertos (4) for Violin, Op. 8 no 1-4 "Four seasons"; Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425; Concerto for Guitar in D major; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537Performers: Bream, Julian; Brusilow, Anshel Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra ![]() An Hour with Rachmaninov1 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-08-19 Works: Sergei Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27; Sonata for Cello and Piano ...Performers: Bronfman, Yefim; Feltsman, Vladimir; Laredo, Ruth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Starker, János; Volodos, Arcadi [piano] Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Temirkanov, Yuri; Levine, James Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Handel, Mozart: Opera Arias / Fagioli, Zabala, Kuhn, Marchigiana PO1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-08-12 Works: George Frederick Handel: Rinaldo; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K 87 (74a); Ascanio in Alba, opera, K. 111; Lucio Silla, K 135; Apollo et Hyacinthus, opera, K. 38; La Clemen...Performers: Fagioli, Franco; Zabala, Alexandra Conductors: Kuhn, Gustav Franco Fagioli's past roles include Hansel in 'Hansel and Gretel' at the Teatro Colon. At the Handel Festival in Halle/Saale, he sang the Lichas in...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5, etc / Friedmann, Russian PO1 CD / Arte Nova / 2008-08-12 Works: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Marche slave, Op. 31; Festival Coronation March in D majorConductors: Friedmann, Samuel Ensemble: Russian Philharmonic Orchestra This Symphony was often interpreted as a self-portrait of the composer: the first movement reflecting his musical development, deriving from humble beginnings and moving on...continue... ![]() The Story of Mozart
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