Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Sympho... Conductors:
Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Markiz, Lev Ensemble:
Philharmonia Orchestra; Sinfonietta Amsterdam
Featuring the some of the best possible performances, the 5 "big" symphonies are performed by the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Wolfgang Sawallisch (a Mendelssohn specialist)....continue...
Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Performers:
Lipovsek, Marjana; Price, Margaret; Rootering, Jan-Hendrik; Seiffert, Peter Conductors:
Sawallisch, Wolfgang Ensemble:
Düsseldorf Städtischer Musikvereins Chorus; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Now a (re-issue of) the complete cycle of Beethoven's symphonies by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, one of the world's leading orchestras. Conductor is Wolfgang Sawallisch,...continue...
Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, ... Conductors:
Sawallisch, Wolfgang Ensemble:
Ambrosian Singers; London Philharmonic Orchestra