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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...

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Works: Benjamin Britten: Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer); Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer); Two Portraits, ...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...
Recording information: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester....continue...

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...

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...

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

Bruch: Concerto for Clarinet, Viola and Orchestra / Nagano

1 CD / Apex / 2002-02-19

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for clarinet & viola with orchestra, in E minor, Op. 88; Pieces (8) for Clarinet, Viola/Cello and Piano, Op. 83; Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85
Performers: Caussé, Gérard [Viola]; Duchable, Francois-René [Piano]; Meyer, Paul
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Lyon Opera Orchestra