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Sensual Classics: Vision

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-09-13

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Robert Schumann: Genoveva, Op. 81; Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 94 in G major, Hob. 1; Paul Hindemith: Symphony "Mat...
Performers: Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]
Conductors: Patanè, Giuseppe; Konwitschny, Franz; Masur, Kurt; Jochum, Eugen; Kegel, Herbert; Herbig, Günther; Rögner, Heinz; Neumann, Václav; Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresdner Philharmonie; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin; Staatskapelle Dresden

Bloch: 2 Psalms, Suite Hébraïque, Baal-Shem, etc / Sloane, Oelze, Zimmermann, et al

1 CD / Capriccio / 2009-02-24

Works: Ernest Bloch: Prelude & 2 Psalms, for soprano & orchestra (or piano); Suite hébraïque, for viola (or violin) & orchestra (or piano); Baal Shem; Jewish Poems (3), for orchestra
Performers: Oelze, Christiane [Soprano Vocal]; Weithaas, Antje; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]
Conductors: Sloane, Steven
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

The highlight of this disc must surely be the two settings of psalms 137 & 114 for soprano and orchestra and sung on this release...continue...

Nova - Sinfonik in der DDR - East German Symphonies

5 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Hanns Eisler: Pieces (5), for orchestra; Chamber Symphony, Op. 69; Paul Dessau: In memoriam Bertold Brecht; Orchestermusik no 2 "Meer der Stürme"; Rudolf Wagner-Régeny: Orchestral Movements...
Conductors: Pommer, Max; Dessau, Paul; Kegel, Herbert; Frank, Hans-Peter; Sanderling, Kurt; Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Václav; Matthus, Siegfried; Hauschild, Wolf-Dieter; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: ; Berlin Comic Opera Orchestra; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Chamber Music Society; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony ...

Kurt Sanderling - 95th Birthday Celebration - Bruckner, Shostakovich, Mahler

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 3 in D minor, WAB 103; Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Dmitry Shostakovich: From Jewish Folk Poetry, song cycle for soloists & piano, Op. 79 (orchestrated ...
Performers: Croonen, Maria; Schreier, Peter
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Kurt Sanderling is the last great conductor of his generation, and his 95th birthday provides the occasion to present three important recordings in remastered versions...continue...

Schostakowitsch: Symphony no 10 / Sanderling, Berlin SO

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 10 in E minor, Op. 93
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Schostakowitsch: Symphony no 15 / Sanderling, Berlin SO

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 15 in A major, Op. 141
Performers: Deutscher, Karl-Heinz; Haas, Gerhard; Sennewald, Günter
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Musik in der D.D.R. Vol I - Orchestral Music

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Günter Kochan: Symphony no 2 for large orchestra in one movement; Friedrich Goldmann: Symphony no 1; Udo Zimmermann: Sinfonia come un grande lamento; Siegfried Kurz: Concerto for trumpet and str...
Performers: Glaetzner, Burkhard; Scheitzbach, Hans-Joachim; Scherzer, Manfred
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Kegel, Herbert; Herbig, Günther; Kurz, Siegfried; Bahner, Gert; Pommer, Max; Haenchen, Hartmut; Stein, Horst; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Schostakowitsch: Symphonies / Sanderling, Berlin SO

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 1 in F minor, Op. 10; Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 54; Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47; Symphony no 8 in C minor, Op. 65; Symphony no 10 in E minor, Op. 93; Symphon...
Performers: Deutscher, Karl-Heinz; Haas, Gerhard; Sennewald, Günter
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Born in 1912, Kurt Sanderling has earned a reputation as one of the most talented conductors to come out of Germany (he announced his retirement...continue...

Moods - Magic Moments - Mussorgsky, etc / Kegel, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Claude Debussy: Children's Corner; Suite bergamasque; Erik Satie: Sarabandes (3) for piano; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat ...
Performers: Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Erber, Gerhard; Fauth, Gerald; Philipp, Gunter; Rosel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose; Scholz, Katrin; Schunk, Heinz
Conductors: Kegel, Herbert; Masur, Kurt; Rögner, Heinz
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

This new series implores you to "release your inner power through the harmony of classical music." Classical music has long since proved its lasting, timeless...continue...

Schostakowitsch: Symphony no 5 / Sanderling, Berlin SO

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Schostakowitsch: Symphony no 8 / Sanderling, Berlin SO

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 8 in C minor, Op. 65
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Schostakowitsch: Symphonies no 1 & 6 / Sanderling, Berlin

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 1 in F minor, Op. 10; Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 54
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 4 / Michael Ponti

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2007-10-09

Works: Franz Liszt: Malédiction, S 121; Eugen d'Albert: Concerto for Piano no 2 in E major, Op. 12; Hans von Bronsart: Concerto for piano & orchestra, Op 10, in F sharp minor; Joachim Raff: Concerto ...
Performers: Keller, Roland; Ponti, Michael; Rose, Jerome
Conductors: Angerer, Paul; Cao, Pierre; Kapp, Richard; Faerber, Jörg
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra; Luxembourg Radio/Television Symphony Orchestra; Pforzheim Southwest German Chamber Orchestra

Britten, Bruch, Benjamin: Double Concertos / Schmid, Berlin

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2007-03-13

Works: Arthur Benjamin: Romantic Fantasy, for violin, viola & orchestra; Benjamin Britten: Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer); Max Bruch: Concerto for clarinet...
Performers: Raiskin, Daniel; Schmid, Benjamin
Conductors: Shambadal, Lior
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Longtime musical partners onstage, violinist Benjamin Schmid and cellist Daniel Raiskin have performed in numerous concerts together. Since their German premiere performance of Benjamin Britten's...continue...

Martin: Golgotha / Koch, Locher, Romei, Zürcher, et al

2 CD / Musiques Suisses / 2005-03-02

Works: Frank Martin: Golgotha
Performers: Brodard, Michel; Koch, Rene; Locher, Barbara; Romei, Rolf; Zurcher, Liliane
Conductors: Koch, Alois
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Lucerne Academy Choir; Lucerne Boys Choir; Stuttgart Abbey Church Choir

"Martin's music is intimate in scale, highly personal and deeply spiritual. It communicates to the listener on many levels, with an emotional power that gathers...continue...

Ginastera: Pampena / Castegna, Berlin SO

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2003-08-26

Works: Alberto Ginastera: Creole Faust Overture, for orchestra, Op. 9; Pampeana no 3 for Orchestra, Op 24; Dances from Estancia, dance suite from the ballet, Op. 8a; Glosses on Themes of Pablo Casals, for o...
Conductors: Castagna, Gabriel
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

"These muscular, spirited performances are equal to or better than the competition. Chandos's sound is full, but with a clearer soundstage than usual." - Hecht,...continue...

Rota, Bloch, Arutiunian, et al: Trombone Concertos / Slokar

1 CD / Claves / 2002-02-01

Works: Nino Rota: Concerto for Trombone; Ernest Bloch: Symphony for Trombone and Orchestra; Launy Grondahl: Concerto for Trombone; Alexander Arutiunian: Concerto for Trombone
Performers: Slokar, Branimir
Conductors: Shambadal, Lior
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

Vocalises / Natalie Dessay, Schönwandt, Berliner Sinfonie

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1998-06-02

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Alexander Alyabyev: The Nightingale; Camille Saint-Saëns: Le rossignol; Léo Delibes: Les Filles de Cadiz "Chanson Espagnole"; Maurice Ravel: Pi&egrav...
Performers: Dessay, Natalie; Waage, Richard
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra

"...This collection of unlikely fare from the thinking man's coloratura is a delight from start to finish...Most of these works are avoided these days, so...continue...