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A Musical Journey: Summer Palaces of the Tsars: Russia; Music by Rachmaninov / Jeno Jandó, piano; Bernd Glemser, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Naxos (USA) / 2013-06-25

Works: Sergei Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Performers: Glemser, Bernd; Jandó, Jenö
Conductors: Lehel, György; Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: Budapest Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland

The tour starts with views of Catherine the Great's Palace at Tsarskoe Selo and leads eventually to the resort of Pavlovsk, after scenes from Ukraine....continue...
Run Time: 78 min.
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Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo 2.0,
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A Musical Journey: The Four Seasons - Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland; Music by Antonio Vivaldi / Takako Nishizaki, violin [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Naxos (USA) / 2013-06-25

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autu...
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kopelman, Jozef
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana

Our journey takes us to places in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Scotland, largely following the order of the seasons, from the hope of spring...continue...
Run Time: 52 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo 2.0,
Subtitles: None
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Claudio Abbado: Hearing the Silence - A life dedicated to music / Berlin PO, Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, Orchestra Mozart, et al. [8 DVD]

8 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2013-05-28

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Night on the Bare Mountain; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Brendel, Alfred; Terfel, Bryn
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Eric Ericson Chamber Choir; Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra; Lucerne Festival Orchestra; Orchestra Mozart; Swedish Radio Choir

This extensive DVD collection presents Claudio Abbado's most important musical stages, his comprehensive repertoire and his work with some of the most important orchestras and...continue...
Run Time: 749 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German...continue...

Gustavo Dudamel - The European Concert: works by Brahms, Haydn, Beethoven / Gautier Capucon, Berliner PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-05-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H 7b no 1; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor...
Performers: Capucon, Gautier

Every year the Berliner Philharmoniker invite artist for the orchestra's traditional birthday concert on May 1st.

In 2012, the guests were Gustavo Dudamel, conducting, and

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Lionel Bringuier & Nelson Freire Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Chopin: Piano Concerto no 2; Berlioz, Roussel, Ravel, Gluck [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Bel Air Classiques / 2013-04-30

Works: Hector Berlioz: Le corsaire Overture, Op. 21; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Christoph W. Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice, piano transcription Giovanni Sgambati;...
Performers: Freire, Nelson
Conductors: Bringuier, Lionel
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

On this brilliant recording leading Chopin interpreter Nelson Freire delivers a deft, impeccable performance of Chopin's lyrical Second Piano Concerto. On the podium the young...continue...
Run Time: 95 min.
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Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
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Solti Centenary Concert - works by Mozart, Verdi Mahler, Strauss, Bartok / Angela Gheorghiu; René Pape. Valery Gergiev [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2013-04-30

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116; John Philip Sousa: Stars...
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: World Orchestra for Peace

The Solti Centenary Concert in Chicago celebrated Sir Georg Solti's 100th birthday on October 21, 2012, featuring the World Orchestra for Peace (WOP). Charmingly hosted...continue...
Run Time: 133 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles: German, French
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Daniel Barenboim / 70th Birthday Concert - Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 2; Carter: Dialogues II; Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-03-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Elliott Carter: Dialogues; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Berlin

The incomparable, charismatic Daniel Barenboim celebrated his 70th birthday on November 15th 2012, by performing a gala concert a Berlin's Philharmonic, where he was joined...continue...

At White Nights - Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Tsujii / Nobuyuki Tsujii, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2013-01-29

Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Sergey Rachmaninov: Prelude for piano no 12 in C major, Op. 32/1; Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 14 for soprano, bass, str...
Performers: Sergeyeva, Tatyana; Tsujii, Nobuyuki; Vorobiev, Dmitri
Conductors: Gergiev, Valery
Ensemble: Mariinsky Theater Symphony Orchestra

The blind Japanese pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii, an astonishing up-and-coming genius on his instrument, here interprets works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, and Stostakovich. These works glimmer beautifully,...continue...
Run Time: 110 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
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Fazil Say: Istanbul Symphony; Hezarfen Concerto / Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra [CD & DVD]

2 DVD Video / Naïve / 2012-11-13

Works: Fazil Say: Istanbul Symphony, Op. 28; Hezarfen Concerto, for ney & orchestra, Op. 39; Unspecified: DVD Bonus Disc
Performers: Gungor, Hakan; Karadag, Burcu; Koselerli, Aykut; Koserli, Aykut [Bendir]
Conductors: Aykal, Gurer; Ettinger, Dan

This third recording of works composed by Fazil Say follows on from the successful "Black Earth" released in 2003 and "1001 Nights in the Harem"...continue...

Murray Perahia: First 40 Years [63 CDs & 5 DVD-Videos]

73 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze for Piano, Op. 6; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Symphonic Etudes in Variation Form, WoO 6; Moderato; Songs (5) for voi...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brainin, Norbert [Violin]; Cole, Vinson; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Cox, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Fleming, Renee; Frank, Pamela; Glennie, Evelyn; Kremer, Gidon; Kroyt, Boris...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Perahia, Murray; Mehta, Zubin; Haitink, Bernard; ; Davis, Colin; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra (Chamber orchestra)

In recognition of his 40th anniversary with the label, Sony Classical is proud to present Murray Perahia: The First 40 Years. This limited edition box...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 6 "Pastoral"; "Triple" Concerto; Egmont Overture / Itzhak Perlman - Israel PO, Giora Schmidt, Zuili Bailey, Navah Perlman [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Performers: Bailey, Zuill; Perlman, Navah; Schmidt, Giora
Conductors: Perlman, Itzhak
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

The Israel Philharmonic is a cultural ambassador for Israel, and is regarded as one of the great orchestras of the world. Here conducted by eminent...continue...
Run Time: 99 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
Country of Origin: Austria
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The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra - Coming Home: 75th Anniversay Concert and Documentary / Zubin Mehta, Vadim Repin, Evgeny Kissin et al. [DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 28; Ernest Chausson: Poème for Vio...
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni; Repin, Vadim
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

The film "Coming Home" by Janos Darvas brings to life the 75 year history of the Israel Philharmonic with grace and pathos, telling the story...continue...
Run Time: 148 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French...continue...

Flute Concertos at Sanssouci - Flute concertos by Frederick the Great; Quantz, Benda, CPE Bach / Emmanuel Pahud, flute; Trevor Pinnock [DVD]

1 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2012-08-28

Works: Frederick the Great: Concerto for flute & string orchestra no 3 in C major; Sonata for flute in B minor; Johann Joachim Quantz: Capriccio in B Major; Capriccio in G Major; Concerto for flute & orches...
Performers: Pahud, Emmanuel
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor
Ensemble: Potsdam Chamber Academy

Emmanual Pahud, principal flutist of the Berliner Philharmoniker, honors the 300th birthday of Frederick the Great with a concert recorded in the historic Royal Theater...continue...
Run Time: 78 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS 5.0
Country of Origin: Austria
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Live at Verbier 2011 - Works by Janacek, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart & Chopin / Lars Vogt, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Juxtapositions / 2012-08-28

Works: Leos Janácek: In the mists (V Mlhách), pieces (4) for piano, JW 8/22; Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in G major, D 894/Op. 78; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor,...
Performers: Vogt, Lars

German pianist Lars Vogt's performance from the 2011 Verbier Festival is certainly an exercise in virtuosity. Vogt proves himself more than up to the task...continue...

Andras Schiff plays Bach: Italian Concerto; French Suite no 5; Capriccio in B flat et al. / Andras Schiff, piano (1989) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-07-31

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971; Capriccio in B flat major on the Departure of his Most Beloved Brother, BWV 992; French Suite no 5 in G major, BWV 816; Chromatic Fantasia...
Performers: Persson, Miah; Schiff, Andras

With this release from the 1989 Metropolitan Munich programs, the audience is afforded a glimpse of Andras Schiff as a young interpreter of Bach's most...continue...
Run Time: 54 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
Country of Origin: Austria
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A Martha Argerich Celebration - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 / Martha Argerich, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-07-31

Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Sergei Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Groves, Charles, Sir; Previn, Andre
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orch

This remarkable DVD presents two unreleased performances filmed by BBC television in 1977: celebrated pianist Martha Argerich plays the Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1, and...continue...
Run Time: 62 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
Country of Origin: Austria
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San Francisco Symphony at 100. SF Symphony / Tilson Thomas [DVD]

1 DVD Video / San Francisco Symphony / 2012-06-12

Works: Aaron Copland: Billy the Kid, ballet; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in E minor, Op. 64; Benjamin Britten: Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34; John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Mach...
Performers: Perlman, Itzhak
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson
Ensemble: San Francisco Symphony Orchestra

In September 2011, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony launched the Orchestra's milestone Centennial Season with a celebratory gala concert at Davies Symphony...continue...
Run Time: 146 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: HD DVD, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 5.1,
Country of Origin: USA
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Sergiu Celibidache With The Munchner Philharmonkier [5 DVD]

5 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-05-29

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concert...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel; Kalafusz, Hans
Conductors: Celibidache, Sergiu
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra; Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart

Run Time: 511 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
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Mozart: The Last 8 Piano Concertos / Daniel Barenboim, Berlin Philharmonic [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-05-29

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, ...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

In the years 1986-89 the Grammy Award-winning pianist Daniel Barenboim, long known for his Mozart interpretations, turned his attention to Mozart's last 8 piano concertos...continue...
Run Time: 255 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Liszt: The Piano Concertos / Barenboim, Boulez, Staatskapelle Berlin [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Accentus / 2012-02-28

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Consolations (6) for Piano, S 172; Valses oubliées (4) for Piano, S 215; Richard Wagner:...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra

For the very first time Daniel Barenboim tackled Franz Liszt's two highly virtuosic piano concertos in a single concert. With Pierre Boulez, his friend and...continue...
Run Time: 90 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Antonin Dvorak: Masterworks / Maisky, Zenaty, Ardasev [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2012-01-31

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in A major, B 10; Antonín Dvorák: Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63; Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11/B 39; Symp...
Performers: ArdaUev, Igor; Maisky, Mischa
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Altricher, Peter; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Symphony Orchestra

This specially-priced collection includes more than 4 hours of complete performances of the most popular works by Czech composer Antonin Dvorak, including Slavonic Dances, the...continue...
Run Time: 27 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Ernesto Cordero: Insula; Concertino Tropical / Figueroa; I Solisti di Zagreb [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Fleur De Son / 2012-01-31

Works: Ernesto Cordero: Insula, for violin and string orchestra; Concertino Tropical, for Violin and String Orchestra
Performers: Figueroa, Guillermo
Conductors: Figueroa, Guillermo
Ensemble: I Solisti di Zagreb

The two violin concertos, Ínsula and Concertino Tropical, are inspired by the diversified cultural aspects of Puerto Rico. The driving forces forming these two works...continue...
Run Time: 30 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Schumann & Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos / Daniel Barenboim, Celibidache/Munich PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-01-31

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Celibidache, Sergiu
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Daniel Barenboim is internationally recognized and revered as an orchestral and operatic conductor, pianist, musical ambassador and humanitarian. Partnering him is the remarkable conductor Sergiu...continue...
Run Time: 81 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Chopin: The Works For Piano and Orchestra / Goerner, Kenner, Olejniczak [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Glossa / 2012-01-02

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; Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra in A major on Polish Airs, Op 13; Rondo f...
Performers: Goerner, Nelson; Kenner, Kevin; Olejniczak, Janusz
Conductors: Bruggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

On February 26, 2010 a historic concert took place in Warsaw, the birthplace of Fryderyk Chopin: during the course of that single evening all the...continue...
Run Time: 168 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish and Ja...continue...

Takemitsu & Shostakovich / Yutaka Sado, Berlin PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-11-15

Works: Toru Takemitsu: From me flows what you call time, for 5 percussionists & orchestra; Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Performers: Haeger, Raphael; Rossler, Simon; Schindlbeck, Franz; Schlichte, Jan; Welzel, Wieland
Conductors: Sado, Yutaka
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording is from a charity concert dedicated to the victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami Disaster in Japan on March 11, 2011. The profit...continue...
Run Time: 107 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English
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Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Barenboim, Celibidache, Munich PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-11-15

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: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Celibidache, Sergiu
Ensemble: Munich Philharmonic Orchestra

Brahms' 2 piano concertos are from opposite ends of his creative years. The first work evinces a titanic struggle, while the second is warmer and...continue...
Run Time: 111 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Yusupov: Viola Tango Rock Concerto / Anibal Dos Santos [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Navona / 2011-11-15

Works: Benjamin Yusupov: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra
Performers: Dos Santos, Anibal
Conductors:
Ensemble: Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota

This historic DVD is a document of the Orquesta Filarmonica de Bogota's 2009 performance of Benjamin Yusupov's Viola Tango Rock Concerto, hailed as "the greatest...continue...
Run Time: 52 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 5.1,
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And The Waltz Goes On [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Universal Music Canada Import / 2011-11-08

Works: Spoken Word: And The Waltz Goes On [DVD]; Johann Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Wiener Blut; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Abe Holzmann: B...
Performers: Rieu, Andre
Conductors: Rieu, André

Europa Konzert from Lisbon / Boulez/BPO, Maria Joao Pires (Includes Catalog) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-10-25

Works: Maurice Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116
Performers: Pires, Maria-Joao
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

The marvelous Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires was joined by Boulez & the Berlin Philharmonic for the '03 European Concert. This concert took place in...continue...
Run Time: 121 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue...

Chopin: The Piano Concertos / Daniel Barenboim [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-09-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 44 in E minor ("Trauer" /"Funeral"/"Letter E"), H. 1/44; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Nelsons, Andris
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Berlin

For the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frédéric Chopin, the renowned Ruhr Piano Festival in Essen invited the Staatskapelle Berlin to give a truly...continue...
Run Time: 110 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Europa Concert From Madrid 2011 / Rattle, BPO, Canizares [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-09-27

Works: Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra (also vers. for 2 pianos); Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Sergei Rachmaninov: Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Performers: Canizares, Juan Manuel
Conductors: Rattle, Simon
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

For over 20 years, the Berliner Philharmoniker have celebrated their foundation on May 1st with the annual 'Europa Konzert' - this year’s event takes place...continue...
Run Time: 105 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Arthur Rubinstein Plays Chopin / Mehta, Israel PO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-08-30

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155
Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Lovingly restored, using the finest state-of-the-art technology, classic archive features legendary Artur Rubinstein, offering a unique historical glimpse into our classical heritage. Widely acknowled...continue...
Run Time: 91 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
Subtitles: English, German, French
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Arrau & Brahms: The Two Romantics [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-08-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor, Op. 5; Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Performers: Arrau, Claudio
Conductors: Izquierdo, Juan Pablo
Ensemble: Philharmonic Orchestra of Santiago

A historic & memorable concert performance of two monumental romantic works by the young Johannes Brahms was given by the elderly-but young at heart-pianist and...continue...
Run Time: 110 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 2.0,
Subtitles: German, French, Spanish
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Hans Knappertsbusch: Beethoven & Wagner [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-08-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72a; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde
Performers: Backhaus, Wilhelm; Nilsson, Birgit
Conductors: Knappertsbusch, Hans
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

When conductor Hans Knappertsbusch first met the Vienna Philharmonic he only rehearsed the first part of the program with the musicians. When asked why he...continue...
Run Time: 81 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono, Dolby Digital Mono
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish...continue...

Salzburg Festival Opening Concert 2010 / Barenboim, VPO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2011-08-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Pierre Boulez: Notations (12) for Orchestra; Anton Bruckner: Te Deum in C major, WAB 45
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel; Garanca, Elina; Pape, Rene; Roschmann, Dorothea; Vogt, Klaus Florian
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus

The opening concert of the Salzburg Festival is regarded by many as the world's most renowned music festival, and is therefore, by tradition a high-profile...continue...
Run Time: 85 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanis...continue...

Pepe Romero Plays Concierto Festivo / I Solisti di Zagreb [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Mel Bay Publications Inc. / 2011-08-09

Works: Ernesto Cordero: Concierto Festivo for guitar and orchestra
Performers: Romero, Pepe
Conductors:
Ensemble: I Solisti di Zagreb

Run Time: 45 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital Stereo,
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Dvorak: Sacred Music / Altrichter, Belohlavek, Pesek, Prague SO [3 DVD]

3 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-07-26

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Biblical Songs (Biblické písne) (10) for voice & orchestra, B. 189 (Op. 99); Te Deum for soprano, bass, chorus & orchestra, B. 176 (Op. 103) (once listed as Opp. 93 & 9...
Performers: Aghova, Livia; Kachlikova, Katerina; Kusnjer, Ivan; Margita, Stefan; Mikulas, Peter; Popp, Lucia; Protschka, Josef; Randova, Eva; Urbanova, Eva; Zenaty, Ivan
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí; Altrichter, Petr; Pesek, Libor
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonic Chorus; Prague Symphonic Choir; Prague Symphony Orchestra

The music of the quintessentially Czech composer Dvorák is, above all, enjoyable and is a perennial favourite in the Romantic repertoire. This series of concerts...continue...
Run Time: 281 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanis...continue...

Recital at Teatro Real & Nights In The Gardens of Spain / Achucarro, Rattle [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-07-26

Works: Manuel de Falla: Nights in the gardens of Spain; Homenaje "Le tombeau de Claude Debussy"; Fantasía bética for Piano; Isaac Albéniz: Navarra in A-flat, B.49 (completed by Sév&e...
Performers: Achúcarro, Joaquín
Conductors: Rattle, Simon
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Presenting an evocative recital of Spanish-inspired music by Joaquín Achúcarro, and a triumphant performance of Falla's Nights in the Gardens of Spain with the Berliner...continue...
Run Time: 102 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Saint-Saens & Ravel: 3 Concerti / Aldo Ciccolini [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Video Artists International / 2011-06-30

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Piano no 4 in C minor, Op. 44; Concerto for Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 103 "Egyptian"; Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G major
Performers: Ciccolini, Aldo
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kiril

Run Time: 85 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, B&W and Color
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Martha Argerich & Mischa Maisky / Jarvi, Lucerne Symphony [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Accentus / 2011-06-28

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66/B 131; Rodion Shchedrin: Concerto for Piano and Cello, ôRomantic Offeringö; César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha; Maisky, Mischa
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: Lucerne Symphony Orchestra

Martha Argerich, grand dame of the piano, joins forces with world-famous cellist, Mischa Maisky in this world premiere of composer Rodion Shchedrin's much anticipated work...continue...
Run Time: 112 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Martha Argerich: Live at Verbier / Beethoven, Scarlatti, Shostakovich [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Juxtapositions / 2011-06-28

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in D minor, K 141/L 422; Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op....
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Takacs-Nagy, Gabor
Ensemble: Verbier Festival Orchestra

Argentine pianist Martha Argerich has been dazzling audiences for decades with what the New York Times has referred to as 'prodigious technique with uncanny musicality.'...continue...
Run Time: 87 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Mozart: Piano Concertos 22 & 25 / David Fray [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Virgin Classics / 2011-06-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503
Performers: Fray, David
Conductors: Van Zweden, Jaap; Zweden, Jaap van
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Virgin Classics invites you to go behind the scenes with David Fray, Instrumentalist of the Year in France's Victoires de la Musique 2010. This exciting...continue...
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Picture Format: NTSC
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Joshua Bell: The Nobel Prize Concert / Tchaikovsky, Sibelius [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Accentus / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72a; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82
Performers: Bell, Joshua
Conductors: Oramo, Sakari
Ensemble: Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra

Joshua Bell lights up the stage with this dazzling performance of Tchaikovsky' s Violin Concerto, the centrepiece of the Nobel Prize Concert®in Stockholm in honour...continue...
Run Time: 91 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: German, French
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 / Claudio Arrau [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Arrau, Claudio
Conductors: Tevah, Victor
Ensemble: University of Chile Symphony Orchestra

Claudio Arrau has been playing the piano to great international acclaim for almost eighty years. From Tokyo to Berlin to Paris to New York, he...continue...
Run Time: 85 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 2.0,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Bach Jazz / Guher & Suher Pekinel, Jacques Loussier Trio [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-03-29

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1060; Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor, BWV 1062; Concerto for 3 Harpsichords in D minor, BWV 1063; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto ...
Performers: Pekinel, Guher; Pekinel, Suher
Conductors:
Ensemble: Jacques Loussier Trio

Twin sisters Güher and Süher Pekinel are recognized worldwide as a duo of exceptional artistry and magnetism. Their performances in recital and with leading orchestras...continue...
Run Time: 150 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1; Dvorak / Jansons/BPO, Hilary Hahn [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-03-29

Works: Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon, J 306; Dmitri Shostakovich: Concerto for Violin no 1 in A minor, Op. 77; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Antonín Dvorá...
Performers: Hahn, Hilary
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Mariss Jansons returns to direct the Berlin Philharmonic, rekindling their long-standing relationship that began in 1976. Jansons' fidelity to music composed during the Soviet era...continue...
Run Time: 99 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Beethoven: The Piano Concertos / Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2011-03-29

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: Barenboim, Daniel
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra

"A transatlantic superstar, one half of the classical music world's most golden ever couple... Daniel Barenboim nevertheless maintains a work schedule that takes him all...continue...
Run Time: 198 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1
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Bach, Mozart & Brahms / David Oistrakh, Davis, Menuhin, Kondrashin [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major for Violin, Viola and Orchestra, K. 364 (320d); Johannes Brahms: Conc...
Performers: Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor
Conductors: Davis, Colin, Sir; Menuhin, Yehudi; Kondrashin, Kiril
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra

This program introduces David Oistrakh not just as violinist, but also as father and friend in the performances of the Bach Double Concerto and Mozart...continue...
Run Time: 94 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2; Chopin, Liszt / Loughran/BBC SO, Ohlsson [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 1 in B minor, B 65/Op. 20; Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique...
Performers: Ohlsson, Garrick
Conductors: Loughran, James
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

Garrick Ohlsson won the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, just four years before the recitalperformance of Chopin and Liszt featured on this DVD. Ohlsson has...continue...
Run Time: 78 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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Szymanowski: Symphonies 3 & 4 / Wit/Polish National Orchestra [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Karol Szymanowski: Symphony no 3, Op. 27 "Song of the Night"; Symphony no 4, Op. 60 "Symphonie concertante"
Performers: Bartminski, Rafal; Broja, Jan Krzysztof
Conductors: Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: Warsaw Philharmonic Chorus; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording, filmed live from the Warsaw Philharmonic Hall, benefits from DTS 5.1 surround sound. Superbly filmed for Polish Television, these two performances embody the...continue...
Run Time: 55 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
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