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Lachrymae: Music for Strings by Henry Purcell, Benjamin Britten, Arvo Part, Michael Tippet et al. / CO of Europe

1 CD / Apex / 2012-06-26

Works: Henry Purcell: Chacony for Strings in G minor, Z 730; Dido and Aeneas; Benjamin Britten: Lachrymae, reflections on a song of Dowland, for viola & string orchestra, Op. 48a; Arvo Pärt: Cantus in ...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Bone, Nicholas; Bone, Nicolas; Conway, William; Moffat, Vesna Stankovic
Conductors: Egarr, Richard; Conway, William; Boyd, Douglas
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Lachrymae (latin for "tears") is the perfect title for this collection of some of the most visceral music composed in the last four centuries. "The...continue...
Recording information: St John's Smith Square, London, England (03/24/2003/03/31/2003)....continue...

Hindemith: Kammermusik 1-7 / Concerto Amsterdam

2 CD / Apex / 2011-10-25

Works: Paul Hindemith: Kammermusik no 1, for 12 instruments, Op. 24/1; Kammermusik no 2, for piano & 12 instruments, Op. 36/1; Kammermusik no 3, for cello and 10 instruments, Op. 36/2; Kammermusik no 4, for...
Performers: Blerk, Gerard Van; Bylsma, Anner; Doktor, Paul; Jaap Schroder [Violin/Conductor]; Klerk, Albert de; Vermeulen, Joke
Conductors:
Ensemble: Concerto Amsterdam

This release from Apex offers a look at Neo-classicism with a German accent - a recording from the mid 1960s with outstanding soloists more usually...continue...
Recording information: Concertgebouw, Haarlem (09/1967-01/1968); Felix Meritis Society, Amsterdam (09/1967-01/1968)....continue...

Opera Scenes and Arias; Italian Songs / Ruggero Raimondi

1 CD / Apex / 2011-09-27

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Hector Berlioz: La damnation de Faust, Op. 24; Modest Mussorgsky: Boris Godunov; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello; Jules Massenet: Don Quich...
Performers: Benedetti, Rene; Bris, Michele Le; Fremeau, Jean-Marie; Jaclin, Meral; Lublin, Elaine; Raimondi, Ruggero
Conductors: Tchakarov, Emil; Scimone, Claudio
Ensemble: ; Paris National Theatre Orchestra

Richard Strauss once was quoted saying, "The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play." Contained...continue...
Recording information: Notre-Dame Du Liban, Paris, France (02/1981); Villa Contarini, Piazzola sul Brenta, Padova, Italy (02/1981); Notre-Dame Du Liban, Paris, France (06/1984); Villa Contarini, Piazz...continue...

Britten: Double Concerto; Sinfonietta; Young Apollo; 2 Portraits / Kremer, Bashmet, Lugansky Qrt

1 CD / Apex / 2011-08-30

Works: Benjamin Britten: Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer); Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer); Two Portraits, ...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; de Cogan, Dara; Fletcher, Lyn; Kremer, Gidon; Lugansky, Nikolai [Piano]; Pooley, Tim; Worrall, Peter
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra (Members)

Artist Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Nikolai Lugansky, Hallé Orchestra, and Kent Nagano come together to perform 4 pieces by English Composer, Benjamin Britten. Exciting, interesting...continue...
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Vivaldi: Sacred Music / Corboz

4 CD / Apex / 2011-05-31

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo; Kyrie, for double vocal soloists, double chorus, double strings & continuo, strings & continuo in G; Credo, for c...
Performers: Brodard, Michel; Coroboz, Philippe; Grosgurin, Daniel; Jaccottet, Christiane; Laird, Michael; Maurer, Jean-Pierre; Medlam, Charles; Schweizer, Verena; Shanks, Claire; Smith, Jennifer [Vocals]; Spreck...
Conductors: Corboz, Michel
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne

Brahms: Double Concerto; Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto / Perlman, Ma

1 CD / Apex / 2011-03-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Perlman, Itzhak
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

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R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1; Duett-Concertino; Oboe Concerto / Clevenger

1 CD / Apex / 2010-11-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Concerto for Horn no 1 in E flat major, Op. 11 (TrV 117); Duet-Concertino for clarinet, bassoon, harp & strings, o.Op. 147 (TrV 293, AV 147); Concerto for Oboe in D major, AV 144; An...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Clevenger, Dale; Combs, Larry; Golan, Joseph; Guastafeste, Joseph; Klein, Alex; Magad, Samuel; McGill, David; Pikler, Charles; Sharp, John
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL (10/1998)....continue...

Fauré: Élégie, Deux Sonates; Debussy / Tortelier, Hubeau

1 CD / Apex / 2008-11-18

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 109; Elégie for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 24; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 117; Claude Debussy: Sonata for C...
Performers: Hubeau, Jean; Tortelier, Paul

Schubert: Octet, String Quintet / Baumann, Brandis Quartet

2 CD / Apex / 2007-05-22

Works: Franz Schubert: Octet for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Strings in F major, D 803/Op. 166; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 163/D 956
Performers: Baumann, Jorg; Christ, Wolfram [Viola]; Gellerman, Bernd; Hartog, Bernhard; Leister, Karl; Stoll, Klaus; Turkovic, Milan [Bassoon]; Vlatkovic, Radovan
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Ensemble: Berliner Solisten

"The Berliner Solisten and the Brandis-Quartett Berlin are chamber ensembles formed by first desk players from the Berlin Philharmonic under the regime of Herbert von...continue...

Dvorak, Bartok, Elgar: Cello Concertos / Saraste, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2006-05-29

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Béla Bartók: Rhapsody for Cello and Piano, Sz 88
Performers: Noras, Arto
Conductors: Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Oramo, Sakari
Ensemble: Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra

Chausson: Poème de l'amour, Chanson perpetuelle, etc

1 CD / Apex / 2003-05-20

Works: Ernest Chausson: Poème de l'amour et de la mer, for voice & orchestra, Op. 19; Chanson perpétuelle, for soprano & orchestra (or piano quintet), Op. 37; Le Colibri, for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Anderson, Lane; Dalberto, Michel; Norman, Jessye; Patterson, Ronald; Pigerre, Jean-Pierre; Sansalone, Salvatore
Conductors: Jordan, Armin
Ensemble: Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra

Handel: Concerti Grossi Op 3 / Gardiner, English Baroque

1 CD / Apex / 2003-02-18

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti Grossi (6), Op.3, HWV 312-17
Performers: Beznosiuk, Lisa; Lehwalder, Julie; Mason, Timothy; McDonald, Gerard; McKenna, Sophia; Mitchell, Alastair; Ross, Alastair; Standage, Simon; Ward, Jeremy; Wilcock, Elizabeth
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists

Debussy, Franck, Faure: Cello Sonatas / Noras, Rigutto

1 CD / Apex / 2002-09-17

Works: César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M 8; Gabriel Fauré: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 109; Claude Debussy: Sonata for Cello and Piano
Performers: Noras, Arto; Rigutto, Bruno

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, etc / Blankestijn, Europe CO

1 CD / Apex / 2002-05-14

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"; Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in F major...
Performers: Blankestijn, Marieke; Lester, Harold; Lester, Richard [Cello]