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Leopold Godowsky: Piano Music, Vol. 10

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2010-03-30

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Fantasies (24) for Piano "Walzermasken"; Symphonic metamorphosis of themes from Johann Strauss's "Kunstlerleben"
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

Published in 1912, Leopold Godowsky's "Waltz Masques: 24 Fantasies in Triple Time for Piano" pay homage to such illustrious pianist-composers as Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, Debussy...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk, England (11/12/2007-11/13/2007)....continue...

Siegried Wagner: Wahnfried-Idyll - Complete Songs

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2010-02-23

Works: Siegfried Wagner: Der Kobold (The Goblin), Op. 3; Weihnacht, for voice & piano; Eind Hildisch-Hymne, for voice & piano; Schäfer und Schäferin, for voice & piano; Ein Hochzeitslied, for voic...
Performers: Broberg, Rebecca; Grabner, Hans-Martin [Piano]

Best known for his operas, several of which are available on Marco Polo, Siegfried Wagner's songs only really entered the consciousness of the music-loving public...continue...
Recording information: Schüttbau Cultural Centre, Rügheim, Lower Franconia, Ge (11/12/2008-11/14/2008)....continue...

Leopold Godwosky: Piano Music Vol. 9 - Chopin Waltzes

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2010-01-26

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Arabesque, for piano, Op. 16/2; Barcarolle-Valse, for piano, Op. 16/4; Valse-Scherzo, for piano; Grande Valse-Romantique, for piano; Waltz Poem no 4, for piano; Paraphrase de concer...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

Praised by Gramophone magazine for "his pinpoint articulation, his unerring sense of rhythmic drive and security, his weaving together of the many layers and voices...continue...
Recording information: Potton Hall, Suffolk, England....continue...

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto: 50th Anniversary Edition

2 CD / Marco Polo / 2009-12-15

Works: He Zhan-hao / Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin ("Butterfly Lovers"); Yellow River Composers' Committee: Yellow River Concerto for piano & orchestra
Performers: Cheng-Zong, Yin; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Chengwu, Fan; Leaper, Adrian

Opera Classics - S. Wagner: Der Schmied von Marienburg Op 13 / Strobel, Schneider, Broberg, et al

3 CD / Marco Polo / 2009-04-28

Works: Siegfried Wagner: Der Schmied von Marienburg, opera, Op. 13
Performers: Berowska, Dinah; Broberg, Rebecca; Deubner, Maacha; Fottinger, Johannes; Gann, Michael; Glaubitz, Therese; Godor, Antoine; Kalbus, Marek; Leiß-Huber, Anton; Ruyters, Patrick; Sauerbrey, Ralf; S...
Conductors: Strobel, Frank
Ensemble: PPP Music Theatre Chorus Munich

The operas of Siegfried Wagner, first son of Richard Wagner and grandson of Liszt, are gaining recognition as important works in their own right, as...continue...

S. Wagner: Der Kobold / Strobel, Broberg, Mauel, Mitschke [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Marco Polo / 2009-04-28

Works: Siegfried Wagner: Der Kobold, Op 3
Performers: Bappert, Marco; Borst, Martina; Broberg, Rebecca; Föttinger, Johannes; Hochbauer, Joachim; Hoffmann, Achim; Horn, Volker; Isherwood, Nicholas; Kohler, Heike; Lukic, Ksenija; Mauel, Regina; Meier...
Conductors: Strobel, Frank
Ensemble: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra; PPP Music Theatre Ensemble

Run Time: 206 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German
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Ziehrer: Operetta Overtures / Pollack, Slovak State PO

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-08-28

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Ball bei Hof; Das dumme Herz; Der bleiche Zauberer (The White Magician), operetta tableau in 1 act; Der Fremdenführer; Der Schätzmeister; Der schöne Rigo, operett...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra

Until now, no recording has been entirely devoted to Ziehrer's operetta overtures. Expertly written at the height of his career, memorably tuneful and always exhilarating,...continue...

Siegfried Wagner: Der Kobold / Strobel, Broberg, Horn, et al

3 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-05-29

Works: Siegfried Wagner: Der Kobold, opera, Op. 3
Performers: Bappert, Marco; Borst, Martina; Broberg, Rebecca; Fotiou, Evdoxia; Fottinger, Johannes; Höchbauer, Joachim; Heinzmann, Susanne; Hoferichter, Philipp; Hoffmann, Achim; Horn, Volker; Isherwood, Ni...
Conductors: Strobel, Frank
Ensemble: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra

Siegfried Wagner composed 17 opers in total, expertly written in a late romantic style derived from the influence of Humperdinck. His subjects are generally drawn...continue...

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 8 / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2007-03-27

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Java Suite; Symphonic metamorphosis of Johann Strauss's "Wein, Weib und Gesang" Waltzes
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

"Godowsky has given us a near-perfect fusion of Western pianism and Eastern exoticism. This is quite simply a masterpiece. I hesitate to use the word...continue...

Foerster: Eva / Kyzlink, Jirikova, Andreyev, et al

2 CD / Marco Polo / 2005-10-18

Works: Josef Bohuslav Foerster: Eva, opera
Performers: Andreyev, Kostyanton; Davitt, Roland; Hamarov, Denisa; Jirikov, Iveta; Tarasov, Igor; Vocals], Elizabeth Batton [Mezzo-Soprano
Conductors: Kyzlink, Jaroslav
Ensemble: Cracow Philharmonic

Eva is the most successful of Josef Bohuslav Foersters six operas. It is a portrait of social conflict, dealing with unhappy love, a scandalous affair,...continue...

Wagner: Der Heidenkönig / Kodama, et al

3 CD / Marco Polo / 2005-08-16

Works: Siegfried Wagner: Der Heidekönig, opera, Op. 9
Performers: Broberg, Rebecca; Höchbauer, Joachim; Heichlinger, Andreas; Hoferichter, Philipp; Hoffmann, Achim; Horn, Volker; Kruzel, Adam; Müller, Beate Maria; Maier, Christine; Scharnke, Thorsten; Sch...
Conductors: Kodama, Hiroshi
Ensemble: PPP Music Theatre Ensemble, Munich

Richard Wagner's son, Siegfried, expertly composed 15 Romantic operas. His subjects were usually drawn from medieval German sources. 'The Heathen King', set in the late...continue...

Kuula, Madetoja: Finnish Songs / Tiihonen, Salminen

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2004-04-01

Works: Toivo Kuula: Syystunnelma (Autumn mood), for voice & piano, Op. 2/1; Tuijotin tulehen kauan (Long I Stared into the Fire), for voice & piano, Op. 2/2; Aamulaulu (Morning Song), for voice & piano, Op...
Performers: Salminen, Satu; Tiihonen, Kirsi

Among the most important Finnish Romantic composers of their time, Toivo Kuula and Leevi Madetoja were both pupils of Jean Sibelius. Kuula's songs draw on...continue...

Godowsky: Schubert Transcriptions / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2003-10-01

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Passacaglia on the Opening of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony, variations (44) for piano; Trockne Blumen (Faded Blossoms), transcribed for piano (after Schubert); Schubert Songs (1...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

"This is a program that has been begging to be made since the introduction of CD. Though Ian Hobson and Carlo Grante have both recorded...continue...

Ziehrer: Selected Dances & Marches Vol 4 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2003-07-01

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Weaner Mäd'ln Walzer, Op. 388; Augensprach, polka mazur (Catch Your Eye), Op. 120; Duck' dich, Manderl!, march (Take Cover), Op. 548; Liebesgeheimnis, polka schnell (Secret...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

"Each piece here is played to a fare-thee-well by the Slovak musicians of the Razoumovsky Sinfonia, a group formed to record for Naxos and Marco...continue...

Ziehrer: Selected Dances and Marches Vol 3 / Pollack, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2001-11-01

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Freiherr von Schönfeld-Marsch, Op. 422; Auf hoher See, Walzer (On the High Seas Waltz), Op. 66; Cavallerie, Polka française (Cavalry French Polka), Op. 454; Ein Blick ...
Conductors: Pollack, Christian
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

Ziehrer wrote in all the major dance forms of the period. In addition his military role obliged him to compose much ceremonial music, and he...continue...

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 5 / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2001-10-01

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Sonata for Piano in E minor ("Grand Sonata"); Menuet no 1 in E minor, for piano; Au Jardin des Fleurs, for piano (Twilight Thoughts no 3); Une nuit de printemps, for piano (Twilight...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

Hill: String Quartets no 5, 6 & 11 / Australian Quartet

1 CD / Marco Polo / 2000-10-05

Works: Alfred Hill: Quartet for Strings no 5 in E flat major, 'The Allies'; Quartet for Strings no 6 in G major, ('The Kids'); Quartet for Strings no 11 in D minor

Ziehrer: Selected Dances & Marches Vol 2 / Dittrich, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1999-09-01

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Herreinspaziert, Op. 518; Im Fluge, polka schnell for orchestra, Op. 78; Heimatsgefühle, waltz for orchestra, Op. 436; Endlich allein, polka française for orchestra, ...
Conductors: Dittrich, Michael
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

The Austrian bandmaster C.M. Ziehrer poached musicians from the dance orchestra of his competitor, Eduard Strauss, youngest brother of Johann, and rivalled the Strausses in...continue...

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 3 / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1999-03-01

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Sarabande in E minor (Book II, no 9) for piano (after Lully); Tambourin in E minor (Book I, no 6), Allegro for piano (after Rameau); Menuet in A minor/major (Book I, no 3) Allegrett...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

Ziehrer: Selected Dances & Marches Vol 1 / Alfred Walter

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1998-02-03

Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Wiener Bürger, Op. 419; Loslassen, Op. 386; Liebesrezepte, waltz, Op. 434; Die Tänzerin, polka française, Op. 490; Lanstreicher-Quadrille, Op. 496; Clubgeister, w...
Conductors: Walter, Alfred
Ensemble: Razumovsky Sinfonia

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 2 / Konstantin Sherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1997-05-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Leopold Godowsky: Partita No 2 in B minor, transcription for piano (after Bach's BWV 1002); Sonata No 3 in A minor, transcript...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

"...If you've ever been thrilled by the Bach-Busoni Chaconne you'll find this a total blast...In terms of the indignation this is bound to provoke, the...continue...

Godowsky: Piano Music Vol 1 / Konstantin Scherbakov

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1996-11-27

Works: Leopold Godowsky: Poems (4), for piano; Toccata for piano in G flat major, Op 13 "Perpetual Motion"; Pieces (4), for piano, Op. 14 (one unpublished); Pieces (3), for piano, Op. 12; Airs (7) of the Ei...
Performers: Scherbakov, Konstantin [Piano]

"...Godowsky is the self-aware inheritor whose music reflects civilization in flower in an airy graciousness, a nostalgia-rife charm, a joy verging on delirium...the music's technical...continue...

Respighi: La bella dormente nel bosco / Adriano, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1995-10-31

Works: Ottorino Respighi: La bella dormente nel bosco, opera in 3 acts, P. 176
Performers: Benacka, Stanislav; Bernath, Karol; Czakova, Ivana; Dominguez, Guillermo; Durco, Jan; Haan, Richard; Kohutkova, Adriana; Kurnava, Anton; Lednarova, Henrietta; Pasek, Igor; Peckova, Dagmar; Slepkovska...
Conductors: Adriano
Ensemble: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, Bratislava

"Throughout the work I found myself smiling....The qualities of charm, wit, inspiration, and genuine warmth do not inhabit so much music that we can afford...continue...

British Light Music - Coleridge-Taylor / Leaper, Dublin RTE

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1995-09-01

Works: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor: Scenes From "The Song of Hiawatha" for chorus & orchestra, Op 30; Petite Suite de Concert, for orchestra (or piano), Op. 77; Characteristic Waltzes (4) for orchestra, Op 22; ...
Conductors: Leaper, Adrian
Ensemble: Dublin RTE Concert Orchestra

Brian: Symphonies no 4 & 12 / Leaper, Valásková, et al

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1993-11-01

Works: Havergal Brian: Symphony no 4 for soprano, chorus & orchestra, "Das Siegeslied"; Symphony no 12
Performers: Valaskova, Jana
Conductors: Leaper, Adrian
Ensemble: Brno Philharmonic Choir; Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra

Medtner: Sonatas for Piano Vol 1 / Adam Fellegi

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1991-05-22

Works: Nikolai Medtner: Sonata for Piano in F minor, Op. 5; Sonatas (3) for Piano, Op. 11 "Triade"
Performers: Fellegi, Adam

Liadov: Piano Miniatures / Monique Duphil

1 CD / Marco Polo / 1991-04-30

Works: Anatole Liadov: Biryulki (14), Op. 2; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 3; Arabesques (4), Op. 4; Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 10; Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 11; Kukolki, Op. 29; Etude and 3 Preludes for Piano, ...
Performers: Duphil, Monique