Musical Concepts

Górecki: Symphony No. 3 "Of Sorrowful Songs"; Three Pieces in Old Style / Susan Gritton, soprano. Simonov

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-11-27

Works: Henryk Mikolaj Górecki: Symphony no 3, Op. 36 ("Symphony of Sorrowful Songs"); Pieces (3) in the Olden Style, for string orchestra
Performers: Gritton, Susan
Conductors: Simonov, Yuri
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nearly two decades after it was composed, Gorecki's Symphony No. 3 `Of Sorrowful Songs` suddenly became a worldwide sensation in 1992....continue...

Gliere: Symphony No. 3 (Ilya Muromets); Cello Concerto / Sergei Sudgilovsky, cello

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16

Works: Reinhold Glière: Symphony no 3 in B minor ("Il'ya Muromets"), Op. 42; Concerto for Cello in D, Op. 81
Performers: Sudzilovsky, Sergei
Conductors: Farberman, Harold; Skripka, Sergei
Ensemble: ; Moscow Cinematographic Orchestra

Russian nationalist composer Reinhold Glière's most stirring symphony, dedicated to the life of legendary medieval knight Ilya Muromets. Clocking in at over ninety minutes, this...continue...
Recording information: Mosfilm & Melodiya Studios, Moscow (07/1986); Sony Digital, All Saints Church, Tooting (07/1986); Mosfilm & Melodiya Studios, Moscow (12/1978); Sony Digital, All Saints Church, ...continue...

Christmas at King's College, Cambridge

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16

Works: John Francis Wade: O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fideles); Robert Lucas Pearsall: In Dulci Jubilo for soloists & chorus; Christmas Traditional: Blessed Be That Maid Marie (English); God Rest You Me...
Performers: Alan, Hervey; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]
Conductors: Willcocks, David
Ensemble: ; King's College Choir Cambridge

Recording information: King's College Chapel, Cambridge, England....continue...

Baroque Bohemia & Beyond, Vol. 6 - Gassman: Symphony in c; Gyrowetz: Symphony Op. 6/3; Schimpke: Sinfonia ex F

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16

Works: Christoph Schimpke: Sinfonia for orchestra in F major; Florian Leopold Gassmann: Sinfonia for orchestra in C minor; Vojtech Jírovec: Sinfonia Concertante for oboe and orchestra in F major
Performers: Adam, Zdenek
Conductors: Chromcak, Petr
Ensemble: ; Czech Chamber Philharmonic

Recording information: St. Francis Church, Convent of St. Agnes of Bohemia (06/03/2012-06/04/2012)....continue...

Movie Magic: Epics & Westerns - Screen Themes in 32-bit digital sound / Carl Davis, Royal PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-10-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Francis Lai: Where Do I Begin (for the film Love Story); Maurice Jarre: Somewhere My Love (from Doctor Zhivago); Lawrence of Arabia; Sergey Rachmaninov: Conc...
Performers: Roscoe, Martin [Piano]
Conductors: Davis, Carl
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Nineteen of the most memorable and stirring themes from cinema history, delivered in all their bombast and sensitivity by the Royal Philharmonic and composer and...continue...
Recording information: CTS Studios, London (1996)....continue...

Vitezsláv Novak: In The Tatras; South Bohemian Suite; Eight Nocturnes / Daniela Strakova, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Vitezslav Novák: V Tatrách, symphonic poem for orchestra, Op 26; South Bohemian Suite, for orchestra, Op. 64; Nocturnes (8), for voice & orchestra, Op. 39
Performers: Strakova, Daniela
Conductors: Bostock, Douglas
Ensemble: ; Carlsbad Symphony Orchestra

MusicWeb International
So what is Novak's music like? He is a late romantic paralleling (for example) Szymanowski, Delius and Bax.... 'In the Tatras' is a superb...continue...
Recording information: Lazne III, Carlsbad, CA (01/1998)....continue...

Richard Strauss: Tone Poems - Also Sprach; Don Juan; Till Eulenspiegel / Royal PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Don Juan, Op. 20; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

A collection of Richard Strauss' three greatest tone poems, vividly brought to life by the Royal Philharmonic under the direction of Sir Charles Mackerras. 'Zarathustra'...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (03/1995)....continue...

Palestrina: Stabat Mater; Missa Aeturna, Masses and Motets / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Missa "Aeterna Christi munera"; Stabat Mater; Missa "L'Homme armé"; Peccantem me quotidie
Conductors: Brown, Mark; Turner, Bruno
Ensemble: ; Pro Cantione Antiqua

Stabat Mater and the Missa Aeturna Christi Munera are regarded as two of Palestrina's finest compositions, and two of the greatest works of Renaissance polyphony....continue...

The Merrymakers - British Light Classics / Iain Sutherland

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-08-14

Works: Eric Coates: The Merrymakers, a miniature overture; Springtime Suite; Trevor Duncan: The Girl from Corsica; Ernest Tomlinson: Little Serenade; Suite of English Folk Dances; Hamish McCunn: Sutherland'...
Conductors: Sutherland, Iain
Ensemble: ; Concert Orchestra

For over four decades I conducted the BBC's Light Orchestras in programs like Melodies for You, Invitation to Music, Music While You Work, Friday Night...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 22 / Martino Tirimo, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466
Performers: Tirimo, Martino
Conductors: Tirimo, Martino
Ensemble: ; Prague Chamber Orchestra

Martino Tirimo is established as a distinguished Mozartian.

MusicWeb welcomed this issue enthusiastically: `Tirimo's playing exhibits the same qualities that won praise for his solo

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Recording information: Athens (2004)....continue...

Grieg: Peer Gynt; ; Sibelius: Finlandia; Karelia / RPO; New SO of London - Mackerras

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-07-17

Works: Edvard Grieg: Bryllupsdag på Troldhaugen (Wedding Day at Troldhaugen), lyric piece for piano, Op. 65/6; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Nordic Melodies (2) for string orchestra (or pi...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Simonov, Yuri; Ermler, Mark; Schmidt, Ole
Ensemble: ; New Symphony Orchestra of London; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

All the principal orchestral highlights from two Scandinavian giants! Originating from several albums all receiving the highest acclaim from Gramophone. Peer Gynt, Finlandia, other favourites...continue...

Welsh Male Voice Choir Tradition - Welsh and English Songs / Morriston Orpheus

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-06-05

Works: Welsh Traditional: Land of My Fathers, song; Cadair Idris; Ar Hyd y Nos (All Through the Night), folk song; Rhyfelgyrch Gwyr Harlech; Cyfri'r geifr (Counting the Goats), folk song; C.F. Chudleigh-Cha...
Conductors: Sims, Ivor E.

The Very Best of Kathleen Ferrier: Centenary Collection - Lieder and Folksongs

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-06-05

Works: Spoken Word: Interview with Kathleen Ferrier; English Traditional: Blow the Wind Southerly (Northumbrian Folk Song); The Keel Row, Northumbrian folk song; Ca' the yowes; Benjamin Britten: Come you no...
Performers: Newmark, John; Spurr, Phyllis; Stone, Frederick
Conductors: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Neel, Boyd; Walter, Bruno

Palestrina: Missa Brevis; Missa Lauda Sion; Sicut Cervus et al. / Pro Cantione Antiqua

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-06-05

Works: Gregorian Chant: Puer natus est nobis, introit; Viderunt omnes, gradual in mode 5 (Liber Usualis, no 409; GR. 33); Tui sunt caeli, offertorium; Viderunt omnes, communion in mode 1 (Liber Usualis, no ...
Conductors: Brown, Mark
Ensemble: ; Pro Cantione Antiqua

Recording information: St. Jude's, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England (10/1991)....continue...

Tudor Masters: Byrd: 5 Part Mass; Ave Verum Corpus; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis & Gibbons / King's College Choir Cambridge

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-06-05

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); The Great Service, for 5-10 voices; Ave verum corpus; Orlando Gibbons: See, see, the word is incarnate; Glorious and powerful God, anthem for voices; Second p...
Conductors: Willcocks, David
Ensemble: ; Jacobean Consort of Viols; King's College Choir Cambridge

King's College Choir Cambridge Sings J.S. Bach - Motet BWV 227; 7 Sacred Part Songs; Choruses from St. John Passion

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-06-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227; O Jesulein süss, O Jesulein mild, BWV 493; Jesu ist das schönste Licht, sacred song for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch no 463), B...
Performers: Baines, Francis; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Richards, Bernard
Conductors: Willcocks, David
Ensemble: ; Choir of King's College Cambridge

Recording information: 1960....continue...

Vivaldi: Vespers; Beatus Vir; Magnificat / Jeffrey Skidmore

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-05-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Domine ad adjuvandum me festina (Psalm 69), for soprano, double chorus, 2 oboes, double strings & co; Beatus vir, (Psalm 111), for 5 voices, double chorus, 2 oboes, 2 organs, double ...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Groves, Helen
Conductors: Skidmore, Jeffrey
Ensemble: ; Ex Cathedra

Recording information: The Oratory, Birmingham, England (1991)....continue...

The Unknown Tchaikovsky: Symphony of Life, Elegy for Smarin & Youth Overtures

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-03-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 7 in E flat major (reconstruction of sketches); Elegy, for string orchestra in G major ("In Memory of Ivan Samarin"); Concert Overture in C minor; Overture, for...
Conductors: Skripka, Sergei
Ensemble: ; Russian State Cinematographic Orchestra

Recording information: Moscow Broadcast Concert Hall (1987)....continue...

Canteloube: Songs of the Auvergne / Netalia Davrath, soprano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-02-14

Works: Joseph Canteloube: Chants d'Auvergne; Baïlèro; Lo Fiolairé (La fileuse), folksong for voice & orchestra (Chants d'Auvergne, Series 3, no 1); Chut, Chut, folksong for voice & orchestr...
Performers: Davrath, Netania
Conductors: Roche, Pierre de la

Recording information: 1963-1966....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 / Alfred Brendel, Paul Angerer

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Wallberg, Hans; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: ; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Vienna (1961)....continue...

The English Anthem Collection, Vol. 1 / Harper - Magdalen College Choir Oxford

4 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-01-17

Works: William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Teach me, O Lord; Exalt thyself, O God, anthem for 6 voices; Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Thomas Morley: Out of the deep I, anthem for 6 voices;...
Conductors: Harper, John
Ensemble: ; Magdalen College Choir Oxford

A superb collection of English liturgical music spanning 450 years of Anthems, from Tallis, Byrd, and Gibbons to the present day. 67 magnificent tracks, totaling...continue...
Recording information: Magdalen College Chapel....continue...

Mahler: Kindertotenlieder; Schumann: Frauenliebe un Leben; Brahms: Four Serious Songs / Kathleen Ferrier

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-11-08

Works: Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra); Robert Schumann: Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42; Johannes Brahms: Serious Songs (4), Op. 121; Songs (2) for Alto, Viola a...
Performers: Gilbert, Max; Newmark, John; Spurr, Phyllis
Conductors: Walter, Bruno

Recording information: 1949-1950....continue...

Christopher Ball: Horn Concerto; Oboe Concerto, et al. / Tim Thorpe, horn; Paul Arden-Taylor, oboe

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-11-08

Works: Christopher Ball: Concerto for Horn; In the Yorkshire Dales, for flute, oboe & orchestra; On a Beautiful Day, for flute, oboe & orchestra; Oboe Concerto; Celtic Moods, for flute & orchestra; Invocati...
Performers: Armstrong, Roger; Burgess, Jonathan; Craven, Leslie; Taylor, Paul Arden; Thorpe, Jim
Conductors: Ball, Christopher
Ensemble: ; Adderbury Ensemble; Emerald Concert Orchestra

BBC Music Magazine, April 2012 ***
Fine wind soloists, the horn player Tim Thorpe especially, add lustre to these English, pastoral and modest works.
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Puccini: La bohème / Tulio Serafin, Tebaldi, Bergonzi, Gianna

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-10-11

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Manon Lescaut; Turandot; Tosca
Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Bergonzi, Carlo; Cesari, Renato; Corena, Fernando; D'Angelo, Gianna; d'Orazi, Attilio; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Del Monaco, Mario; Onesti, Georgio; Siepi, Cesare; Tebaldi, R...
Conductors: Serafin, Tullio; Molinari-Pradelli, France; Erede, Alberto

One of the most popular and beloved operas of all time, La Bohème is presented in the legendary recording from Rome in 1959. Tebaldi is...continue...
Recording information: Accademia di Santa Cecilia, Rome (08/1959)....continue...

J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus: Complete Opera Plus Bonus Gala Scene / Gueden, Kmentt, Koth, Berry, Waechter

2 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-09-13

Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow; Land of Smiles; Benedetto Ferrari: Domino; Frederick Loewe: I Could Have Danced All Night, song (for the musical My Fair Lady); E...
Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Bjorling, Jussi; Corena, Fernando; Del Monaco, Mario; Nilsson, Birgit [Soprano Vocal]; Price, Leontyne; Simionato, Giulietta; Sutherland, ...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von
Ensemble: ; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Legendary recording of Strauss II's opera, featuring some of the greatest opera stars of the mid-twentieth century. In addition to the opera itself - which...continue...
Recording information: 1960....continue...

La Stupenda! Arias & Mad Scenes from Verdi, Gounod, Arditi, Thomas / Joan Sutherland

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-08-16

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La Traviata; Rigoletto; I Vespri Siciliani; Otello; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Linda di Chamounix; Ambroise Thomas: Hamlet; Charles Gounod: Romeo et Juliette; Luigi Ardit...
Performers: Sutherland, Joan, Dame
Conductors: Molinari-Pradelli, France; Santi, Nello

Dubbed "La Stupenda," Joan Sutherland was one of the greatest and most recognizable voices of the twentieth century and her acclaim continues to this day....continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4 / Tamas Vasary

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-07-12

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
Conductors: Vásáry, Tamás

"The Italian Symphony is equally successful, with a superbly poised, vivacious first movement, a beautifully paced, persuasive Andante, a charming third movement with an enchantingly...continue...

Smetana: Má Vlast / Pesek, Czech PO

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-06-14

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má Vlast (My Fatherland), symphonic poems (6), JB 1
Conductors: Pesek, Libor

A stunningly well-recorded disc of Bedrich Smetana's six symphonic poems dedicated to `ma vlast` (my country/homeland). These stirring patriotic and nationalistic works depict the history...continue...
Recording information: Rudolfinum Hall, Prague (05/12/1995)....continue...

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf sings Operetta

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-06-14

Works: Richard Heuberger: Der Opernball; Carl Zeller: Der Voglhändler; Der Obersteiger; Franz Lehár: Der Zarewitsch; Der Graf von Luxemburg; Giuditta; The Merry Widow; Der Land des Lächelns; ...
Performers: Gedda, Nicolai; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Ackermann, Otto; Karajan, Herbert von

Dame Elisabeth Schwarzkopf at her finest, delivering 21 operetta favorites from The Merry Widow, Die Fledermaus, The Land of Smiles, and others: a legendary recording...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony / Rozhdestvensky

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-06-14

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58; Concert Overture in C minor
Conductors: Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Skripka, Sergei

Released for the first time ever in the West, this recording is part of the series of Rozhdestvensky conducting all of Tchaikovsky's symphonies. A brilliant...continue...
Recording information: Studio 1, Moscow Radio....continue...

Mahler: The Symphonies

10 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-05-17

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Symphony no 6 in A minor ...
Conductors: Abravanel, Maurice

Highly regarded for many years and the first complete cycles to be recorded, this set is being issued for the first time in a box...continue...
Recording information: 1963-1974....continue...

Beethoven: 10 Symphonies / Morris

5 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-04-05

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 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 4 in...
Conductors: Morris, Wyn

A must-have five-disc set containing brilliant presentations of all of Beethoven's symphonies, including his unfinished Tenth Symphony (realized by Dr. Barry Cooper). While the rarity...continue...
Recording information: 1988/1989....continue...

English Anthems from Oxford: Byrd to Britten

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-04-05

Works: William Byrd: Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Thomas Tallis: I call and cry to thee; Richard Farrant: Hide Not Thou Thy Face for chorus; Thomas Weelkes: Hosanna to the Son of David; Orlando Gibb...
Performers: Brough, Paul; Webber, Geoffrey; Williamson, Magnus
Conductors: Harper, John

A collection of seventeen favorite hymns from England ranging over five centuries, from Byrd, Tallis and Gibbons to Charles Villiers Stanford and Benjamin Britten....continue...

William Walton: Symphony No. 1; Violin Concerto / Accardo

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Concerto for Violin
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]
Conductors: Frémaux, Louis; Hickox, Richard

William Walton's landmark First Symphony surges with drama and wrath then closing with jubilation, as Frémaux and the Philharmonia Orchestra deliver the piece flawlessly, and...continue...

Renata Tebaldi Sings Puccini & Verdi Favourites

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La Forza del Destino; Aida, opera; Il Trovatore; Giacomo Puccini: Manon Lescaut; La Boheme; Turandot; Madama Butterfly; Tosca
Performers: Bergonzi, Carlo; Del Monaco, Mario; Sordello, Enzo; Tebaldi, Renata
Conductors: Molinari-Pradelli, France; Karajan, Herbert von; Erede, Alberto; Serafin, Tullio

Legendary Italian soprano Renata Tebaldi presents a number of her greatest and most popular roles, the recording as exceptional as her voice....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 Rozhdestvensky

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"; Symphony no 3 in D major, Op. 29 "Polish"
Conductors: Rozhdestvensky, Gennady

Available for the first time in the West, Rozhdestvensky delivers Tchaikovsky's "Little Russian" and "Polish" symphonies with all the joy and charm the composer intended....continue...
Recording information: Large Studio, Moscow Radio (1988-1989)....continue...

Khachaturian: Cello Concertos / Tarasova, cello

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Concerto for Cello in E minor; Concert-Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra
Performers: Tarasova, Marina [Cello]
Conductors: Dudarova, Veronika

An inventive and appealing composer, perhaps best known for his ballet "Spartacus," Khachaturian now turns his hand to music for the cello and orchestra with...continue...
Recording information: Moscow Radio Studio 5 (1994)....continue...

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring; Petrushka / Frühbeck de Burgos

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version)
Conductors: Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae

Two essential Stravinsky ballets, both milestones of twentieth century music, given a bold, unflinching treatment by Frühbeck de Burgos and the LSO!...continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Town Hall (1989)....continue...

20th Century Flute Concerti: Nielsen, Poulenc, Honegger, Ibert / Stinton

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-03-08

Works: Carl Nielsen: Concerto for Flute, FS 119; Arthur Honegger: Concerto da camera for Flute, English Horn and Strings; Jacques Ibert: Concerto for Flute; Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Performers: Stinton, Jennifer
Conductors: Bedford, Steuart

Renowned flute master Jennifer Stinton delivers stunning renditions of four twentieth century masterpieces for the instrument....continue...
Recording information: Queen's Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland (1991)....continue...

Tallis: Spem in Alium; Lamentations; Motets & Hymns

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-02-08

Works: New English Hymnal: Glory to thee my God this night (tune Tallis's Canon), no 244; Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; Hear the voice and prayer, anthem for 4 voices; If ye love me; O Lord, give thy Holy S...
Conductors: Brown, Mark

A superb collection of choral music from Tudor England, performed beautifully by one of the premiere ensembles of early music!...continue...
Recording information: Church of St. John-at-Hackney, London, England (1987/1997)....continue...

Art of the Prima Donna / Sutherland

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-01-25

Works: Thomas Arne: Artaxerxes; George Frederick Handel: Samson; Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; I Puritani, opera; La sonnambula, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; Charles Gounod: Faust; Wolfgang Amade...
Performers: Sutherland, Joan, Dame
Conductors: Molinari-Pradelli, France

In the wake of the passing of this most quintessential of prima donnas, here is a timely issue of a collection that summarizes the apotheosis...continue...
Recording information: 1960....continue...

Sousa: Marches, Polkas & Americana

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-01-25

Works: John Philip Sousa: Stars and Stripes Forever; La Reine de la Mer; The Gliding Girl, tango for band; The Thunderer; Myrrha Gavotte, gavotte for band; Washington Post; Peaches & Cream, foxtrot for band...
Conductors: Kunzel, Erich

A stirring collection of American classics and patriotic tunes, this compilation is a thrilling performance by Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops. Called the ‘Prince...continue...
Recording information: Cincinnati (1988)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6; Nutcracker

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-01-25

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pathétique Symphony, Op. 74; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Conductors: Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Kogan, Pavel

Available for the first time ever in the West, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky conducts a brilliant performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 (`Pathetique`). Appearing alongside is a...continue...

Fauré: Requiem Op. 48

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-01-25

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Tantum ergo, for vocal soloists, 3-part women's chorus & organ in E major, Op. 65/2; Messe basse, for solo voices, chorus & org...
Performers: Wilson-Johnson, David
Conductors: Hill, David; Robson, Christopher

This splendid collection of sacred vocal pieces presents Fauré’s most famous devotional work - Requiem Op. 38 - accompanied by a choice selection of his...continue...

Brahms: Serenades for Orchestra

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-11-22

Works: Johannes Brahms: Serenade for orchestra no 1 in D major, Op. 11; Serenade for orchestra no 2 in A major, Op. 16
Conductors: Joeres, Dirk

A stellar budget re-issue of core repertoire.

When first released, the Penguin Guide, BBC Music and Gramophone all gave rave reviews...continue...

Baroque Bohemia & Beyond, Vol. 5

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-11-22

Works: Karl Ditters von Dittersdorf: Concerto for Violin in G; Johann Stamitz: Concerto for Oboe in C major; Wenzel Kallick: Concerto for Clarinet in B flat major; Dominik Josef Skroup: Concerto for French ...
Performers: Adam, Zdenek; Adamova, Eliska; Fantisak, Igor; Kos, Martin; Vencour, Karel
Conductors: Chromcak, Petr

The Fifth volume in a very compelling series covering the huge flowering of composing talent that originated in Bohemia in the period preceding and contemporaneous...continue...
Recording information: Arco Diva Studio, Domovine, Prague, Czech Republic (06/24/2010-06/26/2010)....continue...

The Very Best of Vintage Gilbert & Sullivan

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-10-05

Works: Arthur Sullivan: H.M.S. Pinafore; Iolanthe; The Mikado; Ruddigore; The Gondoliers; The Pirates Of Penzance; The Yeomen Of the Guard
Performers: Dean, Yvonne; Drummond-Grant, Ann; Fancourt, Darrell; Gillingham, Joan; Gillingham, Joe; Goodier, Henry; Green, Martyn; Harding, Muriel; Harris, Donald [D'Oyly Carte]; Mitchell, Margaret; Morgan, Fis...
Conductors: Godfrey, Isidore

A new Collection of the 30 most popular Gilbert & Sullivan Numbers in classic performances from the original Savoy Opera Company. These are the top...continue...

Kabalevsky: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-10-05

Works: Dmitry Kabalevsky: Concerto for Cello no 1 in G minor, Op. 49; Concerto for Cello no 2 in C major, Op. 77; Improvisato for Violin and Piano, Op. 21; Rondo for violin & piano, Op. 69
Performers: Kuritskaya, Ludmila; Likhopoi, Natalia; Tarasova, Marina [Cello]
Conductors: Duderova, Veronika

Recording information: Moscow Radio Studio 5 (07/1993)....continue...

Bruckner: Symphony No. 8 / Furtwängler

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-10-05

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108
Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm

A legendary wartime performance and one of the most perfect interpretations of this symphony! This re-mastering is taken from tapes found in the Vox archive...continue...
Recording information: 10/17/1944....continue...

Mozart: Complete Horn Concerti & Fragments / Tuckwell

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-10-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K. 412/514 (K. 386b); Concerto for Horn no 2 in E flat major, K. 417; Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K. 447; Concerto for Horn no ...
Performers: Tuckwell, Barry [French Horn]
Conductors: Tuckwell, Barry

This is the definitive Mozart Horn Concerto album including as it does the incomplete movements. No one has surpassed Barry Tuckwell in this repertoire and...continue...
Recording information: Abbey Road London (07/1990)....continue...