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Mendelssohn: Symphonies 3 & 4; Schumann: Symphony No. 4 / Otto Klemperer [Limited Ed.]

2 Super Audio CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Robert Schumann: Symphony no 4 in D m...
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra

Gramophone Magazine
These performances turn out to be the exact opposite anyone might expect from Klemperer... I like the opening tempo of the "Italian" enormously ......continue...

Mozart: The Late Symphonies / Otto Klemperer [Limited Ed.]

3 Super Audio CD / EMI Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 36 in C major, K 425 "Linz"; Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K. 385; Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"; Sy...
Conductors: Klemperer, Otto
Ensemble: ; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Gramophone Magazine
These are marvellous performances of the Symphonies Nos. 38 & 39, deeply considered and played to perfection by the Philharmonia. In the last two...continue...

Schoenberg: Gurrelieder / Esa-Pekka Salonen, Philharmonia Orchestra

2 Super Audio CD / Signum UK / 2009-10-03

Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Gurrelieder
Performers: Andersen, Stig Fogh; Conrad, Andreas; Groop, Monica; Isokoski, Soile; Lukas, Ralf
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Telarc Classical - SACD Sampler Vol 6

1 Super Audio CD / Telarc / 2009-01-27

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Michael Gandolfi: The Garden of Cosmic Speculation; Luigi Boccherini: Quintet for 2 Violin...
Performers: Amsellem, Norah; Arenz, David; Arzewski, Cecylia; Capitanucci, Fabio Maria; Carpenter, Cameron; Haddock, Marcus; Harris, Reid; Jarman, Georgia; Kwiecien, Mariusz; Lees, Timothy; Martinson, Christina ...
Conductors: Spano, Robert; Runnicles, Donald; Kunzel, Erich; Zander, Benjamin; Paavo, Järvi; Pearlman, Martin
Ensemble: ; Atlanta Symphony Chamber Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Boston Baroque; Cincinnati Pops; Philharmonia Orchestra

Dohnányi: Variations on a Nursery Song, / Boult, Susskind, Dohnányi, Starker, Royal PO, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Praga / 2008-11-11

Works: Ernst von Dohnányi: Variations on a Nursery Song for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 25; Konzertstück for Cello and Orchestra in D major, Op. 12; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B minor, Op. 42
Performers: Dohnanyi, Ernst von; Starker, Janos
Conductors: Boult, Adrian; Susskind, Walter
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Dohnanyi has in recent years been unduly neglected, although at one time his music formed a regular element in concert programs. In part this neglect...continue...

Thomas: La cour de Célimène / Litton, Claycomb, Miles, Rodgers, Droy, Philharmonia Orchestra

2 Super Audio CD / Opera Rara / 2008-07-08

Works: Ambroise Thomas: La Cour de Célimène, opera in 2 acts
Performers: Claycomb, Laura; Droy, Sébastien; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Rodgers, Joan
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Best known for his once-ubiquitous "Mignon" (1866), the output of Ambroise Thomas (1811-1896) is of late receiving renewed interest. Successful revivals of his ambitious "Hamlet"...continue...

Ravel: Valley of the Bells, etc / Simon, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Maurice Ravel: Miroirs; Jeux d'eau; Rapsodie espagnole; Gaspard de la nuit; Concerto for Piano in G major; Mélodies populaires grecques (5); Ma mère l'oye
Performers: Burgess, Sally; Mok, Gwendolyn
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Geoffrey Simon and the Philharmonia Orchestra play four Ravel masterpieces, plus the world premiere recording of three orchestral transcriptions of Ravel piano works, including Grainger's...continue...

Ravel: Five O'Clock Foxtrot, etc / Simon, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Maurice Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges; Boléro; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Tzigane; La valse; Pièce en forme de Habañera; Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2
Performers: Chase, Stephanie; de Vries, Han
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Cala's London Sound Series has gained an international following particularly among audiophiles and musicians. Two of the bestsellers in the series featured an "orchestra" of...continue...

Respighi: Ballad of the Gnomes, etc / Geoffrey Simon, Philharmonia Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / Cala Records / 2008-07-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Ballata delle Gnomidi; Trittico botticelliano; Suite for Strings and Organ in G major; Adagio con variazioni for Cello and Orchestra
Performers: Baillie, Alexander; Pearson, Leslie [keyboard]
Conductors: Simon, Geoffrey
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Geoffrey Simon's recordings of Ottorino Respighi's music, including a number of recording premieres, have met not only enormous critical praise but enthusiasm among fans of...continue...

Beethoven, Bruch: Violin Concertos / Grumiaux, et al

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

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Performers: Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]
Conductors: Davis, Colin; Wallberg, Heinz
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Arthur Grumiaux 's career nearly ended before it began. At the outset of WWII he was just embarking on an international career after winning several...continue...