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Richard Strauss: Elektra / Michaela Schuster, Evelyn Herlitzius, Camilla Nylund, Hubert Delamboye, and Gerd Grochowski. Netherlands Opera

2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Richard Strauss: Elektra; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Bolle, Lisette [Vocals]; Engeland, Anja Van; Haegeman, Lien; Hofer, Astrid [Vocals]; Rasker, Helena
Conductors: Albrecht, Marc
Ensemble: ; Toonkunst Choir Amsterdam

The first CD release of De Nederlandse Opera on Challenge Classics! Due to its immense success this was the fourth time that this production, with...continue...
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Bernarda Fink, Concertgebouw Orch. - Jansons

2 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2011-07-12

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor; Recorded Sound: [Applause]
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Boys of the Breda Sacrament Choir

SACD Hybrid/ Stereo & Multi-channel/ DSD

For the latest highly anticipated release in the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's Mahler symphony cycle under the direction of its...continue...
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Sweelinck: Organ Works, Vol. 1

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2011-06-14

Works: Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck: Toccata for organ no 1 in D minor, SwWV 285; Echo Fantasia for organ no 2 in D minor, SwWV 261; Ik heb den Heer lief (Psalm 116, J'aime mon Dieu), variations for organ, SwW...
Performers: Vogel, Harald

A four-hundred-year-old swallow's nest organ from the Renaissance era has survived in St. Mary's Church in Lemgo, and its few missing pipes have been precisely...continue...
Recording information: Church of St. Marien, Lemgo, Germany (11/11/2010-11/12/2010)....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4; Piano Sonatas No. 14 ('Moonlight") & No. 31 (Op. 110)

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2011-02-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110; Recorded Sound: Appla...
Performers: Lazic, Dejan [Piano]
Conductors: Tognetti, Richard

For his latest fascinating project, pianist Dejan Lazic once again finds new musical connections and explores the composer’s creative process in a new disc of...continue...

Suddeutsche Orgelmeister, Vol. 4: Buxheimer Orgelbuch

1 Super Audio CD / Oehms / 2011-01-25

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Anonymous, Buxheimer Orgelbuch: Redeuntes in Idem, for organ; Wollhin lass vögelin sorgen (219) (Buxheim organ book); Portugaler (Das Buxheimer Orgelbuch, Folio 43...
Performers: Kelemen, Joseph

With over 250 pieces, the Buxheimer Orgelbuch is the most extensive collection of keyboard music before 1600. Joseph Kelemen, an expert on historic organs and...continue...

Dvorak: Requiem; Symphony No. 8

2 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2010-05-11

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Requiem for vocal soloists, chorus & orchestra, B. 165 (Op. 89); Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Quasthoff, Thomas; Stoyanova, Krassimira; Vogt, Klaus Florian
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss

Among the activities undertaken by the Vienna Singverein to commemorate its 150th anniversary season was a series of performances of Dvorak's Requiem with the Royal...continue...

Wenn Engel musizieren (When Angels Make Music) [Hybrid SACD]

2 Super Audio CD / Raumklang Import / 2010-03-23

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Anonymous, German: Intrada, for ensemble (Tabulaturbuch Dresden, 1592); Tanz / Nachtanz, for cittern, lute & harp (no 33, Tabulatur für vierchörige Cister); Pr...
Performers: Banfer, Gesine; Harrison, Ian; Jochem, Arno; Metzler, Michael; Rath, Stephan; Santana, Lee; Seitz, Johanna
Conductors:
Ensemble: Musica Freybergensis

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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major after the Violin Concerto

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2010-03-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Rhapsodies (2) for piano, Op. 79; Scherzo for piano in E flat minor, Op. 4; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Lazic, Dejan [Piano]
Conductors: Spano, Robert
Ensemble: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Channel Classics presents the world premiere recording of Dejan Lazic's arrangement for piano and orchestra of Johannes Brahms' beloved violin concerto. Recorded live with the...continue...
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Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2010-01-12

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vïstavski), for orchestra, orchestrated by Ravel; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss

This special mid-priced release on RCO Live features Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in the orchestrated version by Maurice Ravel. Recorded live at the Concertgebouw...continue...
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Mahler: Symphony no 5 / Jansons, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2008-11-11

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

To celebrate the group's 120th anniversary, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra offers a new episode in the Mariss Jansons Mahler cycle: the majestic 'Symphony No. 5'....continue...

R. Strauss: Eine Alpensinfonie Op 64, Don Juan Op 20 / Jansons, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2008-10-14

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20; Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Following their successful 2004 release of 'Ein Heldenleben', RCO Live presents a second Strauss release from Mariss Jansons and the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. This CD...continue...

Berg: Lulu Suite, Drei Orchesterstücke Op. 6 / Gatti, Efraty, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, et al

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2008-10-14

Works: Alban Berg: Pieces (3) for orchestra, Op. 6; Lulu-Suite, 5 symphonic pieces from the opera for soprano & orchestra ("Lulu-Symphonie"); Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Gatti, Daniele
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Since his stormy debut with The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conductor Daniele Gatti has been a regular guest at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, where he has established...continue...

Puccini: La Bohème / Spano, Amsellem, Haddock, Jarman, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Telarc / 2008-09-09

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Amsellem, Norah; Capitanucci, Fabio Maria; Garland, Andrew; Glavin, Kevin; Haddock, Marcus; Howard, Bradley; Jarman, Georgia; Meyer, Sean; Ozcomert, Stephen; Schaldenbrand, Christopher; Sedov, Denis;...
Conductors: Spano, Robert
Ensemble: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

SACD/ Two CD set. Giacomo Puccini's La Bohéme comes to life at the Metropolitan Opera in this performance captured live in March of 1977 and...continue...

Mozart: Der Schauspieldirector K 486 / Marriner, Nadelmann, Sala, Odinius, Sabrowski, Schenk, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Phoenix Edition / 2008-08-26

Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor, K 486
Performers: Nadelmann, Noemi; Odinius, Lothar; Sabrowski, Carsten; Sala, Ofelia
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville

Stravinsky: L'Oiseau de Feu, Le sacre du printemps / Jansons, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2008-08-12

Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), concert suite for orchestra no 2; Le sacre du printemps; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Two of Igor Stravinsky's first important ballet scores are brought together on this fine-sounding SACD, recorded live, with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra helmed by its...continue...

Bernhard Lang: I Hate Mozart [Hybrid SACD]

3 Super Audio CD / Col Legno / 2008-06-10

Works: Bernhard Lang: I Hate Mozart, opera; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Bergamann, Rupert; Boesch, Florian; Brown, Andrea; Fuchs, Wolfgang; Kammer, Salome; Kovacic, Dieter; Pittman-Jennings, David; Schellenberger, Dagmar; Zachariassen, Mathias
Conductors: Kalitzke, Johannes

With their provocatively named contribution tot he Viennese Mozart Year 2006, composer Bernhard Lang and librettist Michael Sturminger succeeded in creating a parody of the...continue...

Debussy: La mer; Ravel: La valse; Dutilleux: L'Arbre des songes / Jansons, Sitkovetsky, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / RCO Live / 2008-05-13

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Henri Dutilleux: L'arbre des songes, concerto for violin & orchestra; Maurice Ravel: La valse; Recorded Sound: Applause
Performers: Sitkovetsky, Dmitry
Conductors: Jansons, Mariss
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra enjoys international renown for its "velvet" strings, "golden" brass and unique woodwinds. Under Mariss Jansons,...continue...

Super Audio CD Sampler Vol 2

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-07-31

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Sergei Taneyev: At the Reading of a Psalm, cantata, Op. 36; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto ...
Performers: Beekman, Bram; Fischer, Julia [Violin]; Kodama, Mari [Piano]; Marriner, Andrew
Conductors: Kreizberg, Yakov; Vonk, Hans; Pletnev, Mikhail; Murphy, Simon; Nagano, Kent; Boni, Marco; Spanjaard, Ed; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; London Symphony Orchestra; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra; Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Symphony; New Dutch Academy; Royal Concertgebouw C...

PentaTone presents a CD specifically designed to assist in the setup of a surround system. This disc features 70 minutes of highlights from the PentaTone...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonie 7 [Hybrid SACD]

1 Super Audio CD / Orfeo / 2005-12-16

Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Kleiber, Carlos

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Mahler: Symphony no 6 / Abbado, Berlin PO

2 Super Audio CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-07-12

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 6 in A minor "Tragic"; Recorded Sound: Applause
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Dvorak, Strauss: Works for Cello / Mehta, Maisky, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-05-11

Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35
Performers: Maisky, Mischa; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Karita Mattila - Helsinki Recital

1 Super Audio CD / Ondine / 2003-04-30

Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Henri Duparc: L'invitation au voyage; Romance de Mignon ("Le connais-tu, ce radieux pays"), song for voice & piano, Op. 2/3; Au pays où se fait la guerre; Chanson tri...
Performers: Katz, Martin; Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]

"Given her position as one of the most interesting, exciting sopranos in the world today, Karita Mattila seems to record comparatively little (or is it...continue...