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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 "Pathétique"; Francesca da Rimini / Rostropovich

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-06-12

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pathétique Symphony, Op. 74; Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32
Conductors: Rostropovich, Mstislav
Ensemble: ; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

This live recording of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra features Mstislav Rostropovich conducting of two masterpieces by Tchaikovsky. The composer himself conducted the first performance of...continue...
Recording information: Mann Auditorium, Tel-Aviv (01/14/1975)....continue...

The Maiden's Prayer and Other Gems from an Old Piano Stool / Philip Martin, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2012-03-13

Works: Christian Sinding: Rustle of Spring (Frühlingsrauchen), for piano, Op. 32/3; Tekla Badarzewska: A Maiden's Prayer (Molitwa dziewicy) for piano, Op. 3 (or Op. 4); Antonin Dvorák: Humoresqu...
Performers: Martin, Philip [Piano, Composer]

Classic FM Magazine
This repertoire is as delightful to listen to as it is to play ... perfect evening listening.
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Recording information: All Saints Church, East Finchley, England (10/23/2002)....continue...

Ikon II / Stephen Layton

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Nikolai Golovanov: Otche Nash (Our Father), for choir; Pavel Chesnokov: Salvation Is Created (Spaséñiye sodélal), for choir, Op. 25/5; Let my prayer arise (Da ispravitsa molitva moya),...
Conductors: Layton, Stephen

In 1997, The Holst Singers and Stephen Layton produced a disc that immediately became a cult classic and a best-seller. Ikon, a selection of great...continue...
Recording information: All Hallows, Gospel Oak, London (01/08/2010-01/11/2010)....continue...

Glinka, Tchaikovsky: Piano Trios

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-04-13

Works: Mikhail Glinka: Trio pathétique, for clarinet (or violin), bassoon (or cello) & piano in D minor, G. iv173; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50
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Ensemble: Rachmaninov Trio Moscow

Recording information: Studio 1, State House of Broadcasting and Audio Recordi (03/12/2000-03/13/2000); Studio 1, State House of Broadcasting and Audio Recordi (04/22/2000/04/25/2000)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: The Three Piano Concertos / Stephen Hough

2 CD / Hyperion / 2010-04-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Concert Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra in G major, Op. 56; Songs (6), Op. 73; None but the Lonely Heart, Op. 6, no 6; Con...
Performers: Hough, Stephen; Kim, Kyu-Young; Ross, Anthony
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo

Described as a jewel in the label's crown and one of the glories of the recording industry, Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series has reached an...continue...
Recording information: Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA....continue...

Hommage à Chopin

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Mily Balakirev: Impromptu, for piano (after Chopin's Preludes in E flat minor and B major); Franz Bendel: Hommage à Chopin, for piano, Op. 111/1; Edvard Grieg: Studie, for piano ("Hommage à...
Performers: Plowright, Jonathan

Among the many recordings celebrating the 200th anniversary of Chopin's birth, this disc will stand out as an historic record of the composer's extraordinary influence...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk, England (07/30/2009-08/01/2009)....continue...

Puskin Romances / Joan Rodgers, Malcolm Martineau

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-10-13

Works: Mikhail Glinka: Priznaniye (Confession); Adèle (Adel'), song for voice & piano, G. x316; Ne poy, krasavitsa, pri mne (Do not sing to me, fair maiden); Ya pomnyu chudnoye mgnoven'ye (I remember...
Performers: Martineau, Malcolm; Rodgers, Joan

'A treasure trove of Russian song that will reward repeated listening for years ... delivered by a first-rate soprano already with a distinguished track record...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Songs / Joan Rodgers, Roger Vignoles

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-03-10

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Last Night ("Ultima notte"), song for voice and piano, Op. 60/1; To Forget So Soon; Solovey (The nightingale), Op. 60/4; It Was in The Early Spring, Op. 38, no 2; Songs (6)...
Performers: Vignoles, Roger [Piano]

Reviews of this disc have been uniformly passionate. The great pianist Vladimir Ashkenazy said, "I find this British singer's identification with Tchaikovsky almost uncanny. Having...continue...

Tchaikovsky, Scriabin: Piano Concertos / Nikolai Demidenko

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-12-11

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Alexander Scriabin: Concerto for Piano in F sharp minor, Op. 20
Performers: Demidenko, Nikolai
Conductors: Lazarev, Alexander
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra

'A major achievement' (Classic CD)

'It is something of an achievement when one manages to hear afresh such an over-familiar work' (BBC Music Magazine)

'Altogether, this is...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Piano Sonatas / Leslie Howard

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-04-11

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Allegro, for piano in F minor (fragment); Sonata for Piano in C sharp minor, Op. 80; Sonata for Piano in G major, Op. 37 "Grande Sonate"
Performers: Howard, Leslie

"The warm, clear recorded sound and Howard's playing make this the Tchaikovsky piano disc to acquire." -Fanfare...continue...

The Stephen Hough Piano Collection

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-06-14

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 3 in A flat major, B 136/Op. 47; Federico Mompou: Paisajes, for piano; Ben Weber: Fantasia (Variations), for piano, Op. 25; Deng Yu-Hsien: Pining for t...
Performers: Hough, Stephen

"Hough is supremely and charismatically on top of it all. He possesses a mesmerising range of colours, knoww how to be intellectual without being cerebral,...continue...

For Children - Bach, Daquin, Mozart, et al / Livia Rév

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-04-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Preludes for keyboard (Six Little Preludes), BWV 933/98; Prelude in G minor, BWV 930; Louis-Claude Daquin: Premier livre de pièces; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations (...
Performers: Rev, Livia

Russian Images 2 / Vassily Savenko, Alexander Blok

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-09-01

Works: Mikhail Glinka: A farewell to St Petersburg; Stanzas; Doubt (Someniye), song for voice, harp & violin, G. ix108; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: A tear trembles, song for voice & piano, Op. 6/4; My Genius...
Performers: Blok, Alexander [Piano]; Kropotov, Alexei; Savenko, Vassily

'An excellent follow-up to the successful first disc. Vassily Savenko is a very special singer' (Classic CD)

'Recommended' (Fanfare, USA)

'Savenko and Blok respond well...continue...

Stephen Hough's New Piano Album - Chaminade, Godowsky, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-11-01

Works: Franz Liszt: Soirée de Vienne 6 (after Schubert); Work(s); Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94; Morgengruss ("Guten Morgen..."), song for voice & piano (Die schön...
Performers: Hough, Stephen

"This latest outstanding release recalls a world of musical enchantment where artifice and sentiment are distinct virtues...Beside a glittering performance of Rachmaninoff's 'Humoresque' and an...continue...

Russian Images - Arensky, Balakirev, et al / Savenko, Blok

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-07-01

Works: Mikhail Glinka: How sweet it is to be with you (Kak sladko s toboyu mne bït'), for voice & piano, G. x277; Bolero, for piano in D minor, G. vi208; Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky: Nochnoi def...
Performers: Blok, Alexander [Piano]; Savenko, Vassily

Favourite Classics / Ross Pople, London Festival Orchestra

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-06-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Gabriel Fauré: Shylock, incidental music and suite for tenor & orchestra, Op. 57; Luigi Boccherini: Menuett; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Morceaux (6) for Piano, ...

'This is indeed a CD with the most popular tunes in the classic repertoire' (Interval)

'As a CD to lift the spirits ... it would be...continue...

Favourite Encores for String Quartet / Delmé Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 1999-06-01

Works: Roman Hoffstetter: Quartet for Strings in F major, (prev. attr. Haydn, Op.3/5); Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 33 no 3/H 3 no 39 "Bird"; Giacomo Puccini: Chrysanthemums, eleg...
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Ensemble: Delme String Quartet

'This is quite magnificent' (CDReview, USA)

'How many string quartets play encores? Those that don't should have a listen to the Delmé Quartet's highly entertaining selection....continue...

Ikon / James Bowman, Stephen Layton, Holst Singers

1 CD / Hyperion / 1997-06-01

Works: Georgy Vasilevich Sviridov: Choral Pieces (3) on Tolstoy's "Tsar Fyodor Ioanovich"; Songs of Troubled Times, for chorus; Alexander Grechaninov: Second Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 29; Viktor K...
Performers: Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Singers, Holst
Conductors: Layton, Stephen
Ensemble: ; Holst Singers

"The most interesting discovery to be made on this anthology is Sviridov's choral music, both sacred and profane. A Russian nineteenth-centrury ancestry is audible in...continue...