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50 Best Liszt / Michel Béroff, Aldo Ciccolini, John Ogdon, André Watts, et al.

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-08-23

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Polonaise brillante, transcription for piano (after von Weber; Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Themes...
Performers: Beroff, Michel; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Cziffra, Gyorgy; Darre, Jeanne-Marie; Lucchesini, Andrea; Ogdon, John; Ovchinikov, Vladimir; Paik, Kun-woo; Sheppard, Craig; Watts, Andre
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

50 Best is a series of 3-CD sets which feature genres of music ranging from symphonies, concertos, and solo instrumental works to chamber music, songs,...continue...

Schumann: Piano Concerto, Symphony No. 4 / Argerich, Chailly [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2010-02-23

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Carnaval, Op. 9; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Martha Argerich has long been hailed as one of the greatest and most uniquely imaginative pianists. This legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura...continue...
Run Time: 93 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1
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Mendelssohn Discoveries / Riccardo Chailly

1 CD / Decca / 2009-10-06

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Work(s); Concerto for Piano in E minor; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"
Performers: Prosseda, Roberto
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Conductor Riccardo Chailly continues his long association with the Gewandhausorchester with this all-new recording of Mendelssohn. Each work was influenced by the composer's travels to...continue...

Piano Dreams - The most popular melodies

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-08-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Robert Schumann: Blumenstück for Piano in D flat major, Op. 19; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in ...
Performers: Erber, Gerhard; Rosel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Shetler, Norman; Stockigt, Siegfried; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Made Famous By Classic FM

2 CD / HBDirect Import / 2009-05-05

Works: Karl Jenkins: Adiemus; Jay Ungar: The Ashokan Farewell; Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3; Ludovico Einaudi: Le Onde; Peter Maxwell Davies: Farewell to Stromness; Nigel Hess: Ladies in Lav...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Barley; Benedetti, Nicola; Coxwell, Janet; Doyle, Patrick; Fernández, Eduardo; Hunt, Fionnuala; Jansen, Janine; Johnson, Emma; Lord, Jon; Maxwell Davies, Peter, Sir; Ogden, Cr...
Conductors: Jenkins, Karl; Perkins, John; Zinman, David; Hess, Nigel; Foster, Lawrence; Goodall, Howard; Damev, Mischa; Hawes, Patrick; Litton, Andrew; Preston, Simon; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Pesek, Libor; Levine, ...
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; English Concert; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Sinfonietta; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orche...

Brahms: Violin Concerto, Double Concerto / Repin, Mork, Chailly, Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-03-17

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"
Performers: Repin, Vadim [Violin]; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech; Wahlgren, Henrik
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This highly anticipated second DG release from Vadim Repin, one of today's most celebrated violinists, features Brahms' romantic Violin Concerto and Double Concerto. As a...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 14 "Moonlight" / Masur, Dichter, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"
Performers: Dichter, Misha
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, Violin Sonata & Piano Trio / Anne-Sophie Mutter, André Previn, Lynn Harrell, et al

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-02-03

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major (1820)
Performers: Harrell, Lynn; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

To mark the bicentenary (February 3, 2009) of Mendelssohn's birth, Anne-Sophie Mutter has recorded a very special tribute combining symphonic music and chamber works. This...continue...

The Mendelssohn Experience

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2009-01-27

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Symphony no 5 in D maj...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; D'Arco, Annie; Katsaris, Cyprien; Parsons, Geoffrey; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Leppard, Raymond; Jordan, Armin; ; Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio; English Chamber Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus; New College Choir, Oxford; Suisse Romande Orchestra

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - Legendary Masterwork Recordings

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Concerto for Violin in D minor; Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 6 in A major, WAB 106; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Hiltawsky, Kurt; Lang, Rosemarie; Moser, Edda; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Schreier, Peter; Stöckigt, Siegfried; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Bongartz, Heinz; Markevitch, Igor; Sanderling, Kurt; Neumann, Václav; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart, Leclair, Kodály, Meyer: Violin Concertos / David Oistrakh

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Op. 3 no 8/RV 522; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major...
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Walter, Naum
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Suitner, Otmar
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This anniversary edition has been digitally remastered and is certainly not just for Oistrakh fans! First time on CD!...continue...

Greatest Works - Chopin / Masur, Gabriel, Pistorius, Schmidt, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46; Mazurka ...
Performers: Gabriel, Elfrun; Pistorius, Andreas; Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Greatest Works - Schumann / Masur, Konwitschny, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Robert Schumann: Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Myrthen, Op. 25; Der Nussbaum ("Es grünet ein N...
Performers: Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Rösel, Peter; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Horst
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus

Greatest Works - Tchaikovsky / Masur, Sanderling, Kogan, Rögner, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33; Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Sérénade mélancolique for Viol...
Performers: Chen, Robert; Rosel, Peter; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Kogan, Pavel; Rögner, Heinz
Ensemble: ; Hannover Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Greatest Works - Brahms / Masur, Neumann, Herbig, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat m...
Performers: Ousset, Cecile; Rosel, Peter; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Herbig, Günther; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Basics - Chopin: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2 / Schmidt, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21
Performers: Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Franz Konwitschny (1901-1962) was one of the most important East German conductors of the 20th century, and is here conducting the orchestra he took over...continue...

Basics - Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3, Violin Concerto

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This bargain-priced series from Berlin Classics continues with two outstanding recordings. In particular, the Mendelssohn disc allows us to savor the art of Igor Oistrakh...continue...

Piano Concertos - Beethoven, Haydn, etc / Rösel, et al

10 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Rosel, Peter
Conductors: Flor, Claus P.; Herbig, Günther; Bongartz, Heinz; Kegel, Herbert; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Berlin Classics continues to offer its "star" pianist in these specially-priced packages of solo and concerted works. These collections display his broad artistic range not...continue...

Basics - Schumann: Piano Concertos / Kurt Masur, Peter Rösel

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

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: Rosel, Peter
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Bach: Violin Concertos / Karl Suske, Giorgio Krohner

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Performers: Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Krohner, Giorgio; Suske, Karl
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Bach's violin concertos are based on the formal models developed by the Italian composers of his era, mainly Vivaldi....continue...

Basics - Tchaikovsky, Grieg: Piano Concertos / Masur, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Rösel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Schumann: The 4 Symphonies, etc / Franz Konwitschny

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring"; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Overture, Scherz...
Performers: Bohner, Georg; Damm, Peter; Marker, Hermann; Pilz, Werner
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2 / Masur, Ousset, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Performers: Ousset, Cecile; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Physical problems cut short the career of this remarkable French pianist some time ago, so it's a pleasure to present one of Cecile Ousset's first...continue...

Documents - David and Igor Oistrakh Vol 1 - Bach, Vivaldi

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Concerto for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violi...
Performers: Kastner, Hannes; Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Ramin, Fritz
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Beethoven: Violin Concerto, etc / Masur, Suske, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Movement for violin &...
Performers: Suske, Karl
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Bongartz, Heinz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Collectors of chamber music will recognize this soloist as the first violinist of the Suske String Quartet. At the time of these recordings, he was...continue...

Documents - David and Igor Oistrakh Vol 2 - Mozart, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 ...
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Masur Edition - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc; Ravel

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto for Piano in F major; Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano left hand
Performers: Hiltawsky, Kurt; Rapp, Siegfried; Stockigt, Siegfried
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5, Piano Sonata "Les Adieux" / Zechlin, Sanderling, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Performers: Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Mozart: Violin Concertos / Andrade, Masur, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K. 211; Concerto for Violin in E flat major (doubtful, "Concerto no 6"), K. 268 (K. Anh. C 14.04)
Performers: Andrade, Janine
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

The French violinist Janine Andrade (b. 1918) won a First Prize at the Paris Conservatoire when only 12. Having studied with Carl Flesch and Jacques...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concerto no 25; Brahms / Kempe, et al

1 CD / Archipel / 2007-10-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Performers: Kempe, Rudolf
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

The Best of Maxim Vengerov

11 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-04-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 9 in A major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for String Qu...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Chachamov, Revital; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Klein, Alex; Markovich, Aleksandr; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Masur, Kurt; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos, Romance / Janine Jansen, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2007-01-09

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Max Bruch: Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85; Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Performers: Jansen, Janine; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

"Her violin tone is distinctive, clear and bright, not at all fruity in a conventional way, encouraging her to take a light, athletic view of...continue...

Martha Argerich (pno), Schumann: Piano Concerto, Chailly/Gewandhausorchester [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-09-26

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Carnaval, Op. 9; Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Martha Argerich has long been hailed as one of the greatest and most uniquely imaginative pianists. This legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura...continue...
Run Time: 94 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: Eng...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2; Beethoven / Dichter, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"
Performers: Dichter, Misha
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

A noted exponent of Liszt's piano works and a champion of the composer's forward-looking contributions to the development of music, Mr. Dichter was honored in...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, etc / Masur, et al

5 CD / Warner Classics / 2006-06-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Eberle, Friedhelm; Katsaris, Cyprien; Oertel, Christiane; Schonheit, Michael; Schreier, Peter; Wiens, Edith
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This newly reissued 5-CD budget boxed set offers critically acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn's major orchestral music by Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra featuring...continue...

Brahms: The Piano Concertos / Chailly, Freire, Gewandhaus

2 CD / Decca / 2006-05-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

"Nelson Freire and Riccardo Chailly offer interpretations of both works that stand with the very best available. Recorded live, this must have been some pair...continue...

Perspectives - Hermann Baumann

2 CD / Philips / 2006-05-09

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K 447; Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c); Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for 2 Horns in D major, BA 8; Rein...
Performers: Baumann, Hermann; Brown, Timothy; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Dshambazov, Vladimir; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hallmann, Olaf; Hill, Nicholas; Hokanson, Leonard; Ockert, Christian; Suske, Karl; Vlatkovic, R...
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas; Brown, Iona; Masur, Kurt; Baumann, Hermann
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Folkwang Horn Ensemble; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

"It is not so much his stupendous technique that makes Hermann Baumann's playing so captivating but rather his dynamic adaptability and meaning. He plays his...continue...

Artist Portrait - Maxim Vengerov

1 CD / Teldec / 2004-03-16

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; Camille ...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Mehta, Zubin; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos / Katsaris, Masur, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2002-07-16

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40; Concerto for Piano in A minor
Performers: Katsaris, Cyprien
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Rolla, János [Violin]
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2, etc / Thibaudet, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2001-11-13

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Variations Sérieuses (17) for Piano in D minor, Op. 54; Andante and Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14; Concerto for Piano no 2 i...
Performers: Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

While recordings of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto are numerous, major label recordings by top artists of this repertoire is quite rare. Jean-Yves Thibaudet's first recorded excursion...continue...

The Greatest Classics of All Time - 50 Weekend Classics

2 CD / Q Records / 2000-11-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Div for 2 Horns, Bassoon and Strings no 7 in D major, K 205 (167A); Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; ...
Performers: Chen, Robert; Feldmann, Klaus; Feldmann, Rainer; Gabriel, Elfrun; Glaetzner, Burkhard; Haupt, Eckart; Koch, Nora; Laforet, Marc; Pistorius, Andreas; Scholz, Katrin; Vogler, Jan; Walter, Johannes; Wat...
Conductors: Suitner, Otmar; Blomstedt, Herbert; Güttler, Ludwig; Weigle, Jörg-Peter; Kogan, Pavel; Straka, Zeljko; Margraf, Horst-Tanu; Güttler, Ludwig; Kurz, Siegfried; Haenchen, Hartmut; Garagul...
Ensemble: ; Bamberg Chamber Orchestra; Berlin Chamber Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Camerata Musica; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskape...

Note: This title is rare and is considered a collector’s item. It is priced according to its common market value. If the record label that...continue...

Mendelssohn: Gala Concert [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2000-11-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61
Performers: Erben, Frank-Michael
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Run Time: 82 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Country of Origin: Germany
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David & Igor Oistrach - Bach, Händel, Vivaldi, Benda, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2000-06-13

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Op. 3 no 8/RV 522; Johann Gottlieb Goldberg: Sonata for 2 violins & continuo in C major (formerly attirbuted to Bach, BWV 1037); George Frederick H...
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Pischner, Hans; Yampolsky, Vladimir
Conductors: Oistrakh, David; Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

"A veritable feast of great violin playing...The breathtaking father-and-son performances of pieces by Wieniawski and Sarasate are admirably recorded." -Records and Recording...continue...

Piano Adagios

2 CD / Erato / 2000-02-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op...
Performers: Berezovsky, Boris [Piano]; Collard, Catherine; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Fellner, Till; Grimaud, Helene; Huang, Helen; Krainev, Vladimir; Leonskaja, Elisabeth; Pires, Maria-Joao; Timm, Jurnjak...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Jordan, Armin; Masur, Kurt; Zinman, David; Conlon, James; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Janowski, Marek; Inbal, Eliahu; Volmer, Arvo; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Wolff, Hugh
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Estonian State Symphony Orchestra; Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch...

Bruch: The Complete Symphonies / Masur, Gewandhaus Leipzig

2 CD / Philips Import / 1998-06-09

Works: Max Bruch: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, Op. 28; Symphony no 2 in F minor, Op. 36; Romance, for violin & orchestra in A minor, Op. 42; Symphony no 3 in E major, Op. 51; Adagio appassionato, for viol...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Bruch: Complete Violin Concertos, Scottish Fantasy / Accardo

2 CD / Philips / 1998-03-17

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Concerto for Violin no 2 in D minor, Op. 44; Serenade for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 75; Concerto for Violin no 3 in D minor, Op. 58;...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Kagan Edition Vol 15 - Schubert, Mendelssohn, Brahms

1 CD / Live Classics / 1997-11-06

Works: Franz Schubert: Konzertstück for violin & orchestra in D major, D. 345; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Dou...
Performers: Kagan, Oleg
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Katz, Arnold
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Novosibirsk Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra

The Road I Travel / Maxim Vengerov

1 CD / Teldec / 1997-04-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Franz Waxman: Carmen Fantasy, for violin & orchestra; Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in ...
Performers: Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Markovich, Aleksandr; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Abbado, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos / Vengerov, Masur

1 CD / Teldec / 1994-02-08

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra