PentaTone Classics > Compact Disc

Music for a Time of War by Ives, Adams, Britten, Vaughn Williams

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2011-10-25

Works: Charles Ives: Contemplations (2); John Adams: The Wound-Dresser; Benjamin Britten: Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 4 in F minor
Performers: Iwasaki, Jun; Sylvan, Sanford; Work, Jeffrey
Conductors: Kalmar, Carlos

Since the Oregon Symphony was established more than 100 years ago, it has been recognized for its internationally acclaimed music directors, skilled performers, diverse programs...continue...
Recording information: Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR (05/07/2011-05/08/2011)....continue...

Beethoven: 9 Symphonies / Philippe Herreweghe - Royal Flemish PO

5 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2011-10-25

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: Herreweghe, Philippe
Ensemble: Royal Flemish Philharmonic

Specially priced set of the successful cycle of Beethoven's 9 Symphonies. Performed by the Royal Flemish Philharmonic led by Herreweghe....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Opp. 14, 49 & 78 / Kodama

2 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2010-08-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 25 in G major, Op. 79 "Cuckoo"; Sonata for Piano no 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78 "A Thérèse"; Sonata for Piano no 9 in E major, Op. 14 no 1; Son...
Performers: Kodama, Mari [Piano]

"Mari Kodama's Beethoven has many good qualities. She has technique to spare, pays attention to the composer's markings, doesn't do anything crazy, and her tone...continue...
Recording information: Concertboerderij Valthermond (The Netherlands) (03/2008/01/2010)....continue...

Schumann, Dvorak: Piano Concertos

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-11-17

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Piano in G minor, Op. 33/B 63
Performers: Helmchen, Martin
Conductors: Albrecht, Marc

Martin Helmchen's last two CDs have both been Music Choice of the Month in BBC Music Magazine. His recording of the "Trout" received excellent reviews...continue...
Recording information: Palais des Fêtes, Strasbourg, France....continue...

Berg: 3 Orchester Stücke; Strauss

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-11-17

Works: Alban Berg: Pieces (3) for orchestra, Op. 6; Altenberg Lieder (5), Op. 4; Early Songs (7); Johann Strauss II: Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333
Performers: Iven, Christiane
Conductors: Albrecht, Marc

Schumann: Kinderszenen Op 15; Brahms: Paganini Variations Op 35 / Claudio Arrau

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-10-27

Works: Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Johannes Brahms: Variations (28) for Piano on a theme by Paganini, Op. 35
Performers: Arrau, Claudio

The Kinderszenen form a programmatic cycle, which is not - as one might suspect from the title - intended for children or young people, but...continue...

Dvorák: Violin Concerto, Romance; Szymanowski: Violin Concerto / Arabella Steinbacher, et al

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-10-27

Works: Karol Szymanowski: Concerto for Violin no 1, Op. 35, M37; Antonin Dvorák: Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11/B 39; Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 53
Performers: Steinbacher, Arabella
Conductors: Janowski, Marek
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Would you please write me a violin concerto? A truly original one, full of melodies and written for good violinists? Please, drop me a line!"...continue...

Schubert: Complete Works for Violin Vol 1 / Julia Fischer

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-09-29

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonatina for Violin and Piano in D major, D 384/Op 137 no 1; Sonatina for Violin and Piano in A minor, D 385/Op. 137 no 2; Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G minor, D 408/Op 137 no 3;...
Performers: Fischer, Julia [Violin]; Helmchen, Martin

Bruckner: Symphony no 6 / Marek Janowski

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-09-29

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 6 in A major, WAB 106
Conductors: Janowski, Marek
Ensemble: Suisse Romande Orchestra

Highlights from Russian Operas Vol 2

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Khovanschina; Boris Godunov; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh and the Maiden Fevroniya; Sadko; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Eugen Onegin
Performers: Dunaev, Andrey; Grigoryev, Anton; Gubsky, Mikhail; Kazakov, Mikhail; Lynkovsky, Vadim; Manistina, Alena; Paster, Maksim
Conductors: Vedernikov, Alexander
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theatre Soloists Ensemble

Brahms: Piano Trios Nos. 1 & 2 [Hybrid SACD] [Includes DVD]

2 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B major, Op. 8; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in C major, Op. 87
Conductors:
Ensemble: Storioni Trio

"ardently lyrical yet cogent, rhythmically vital, and sonorous. But they also sound like they are being interpreted by musicians who've grown up in the later...continue...

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Tchaikovsky / Vonk, St. Louis SO

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-09-30

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Mahler: Symphony No 4 in G major / Vonk, St. Louis SO

1 CD / Pentatone Classics / 2008-09-30

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major
Performers: Heideman, Esther
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Mozart, Beethoven / Vonk, St. Louis SO

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-09-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Fauré, Schoenberg / Vonk, St. Louis SO

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2008-09-30

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande, Op. 80; Arnold Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande, symphonic poem, Op. 5
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante, etc / Fischer, Kreisberg

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-10-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B minor, K 540; Rondo for Flute and Strings in D major, K Anh. 184 (373); Concertone for 2 Violins in C major, K 190 (186E)
Performers: Fischer, Julia [Violin]; Meyer, Hans; Nikolic, Gordan; Stegenga, Herre-Jan
Conductors: Kreizberg, Yakov
Ensemble: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

"German violinist Julia Fischer, 24 years old when this recording was released, is surely a bright new star, all charisma as her diminutive self stands...continue...

Prokofiev: Symphony no 5, etc / Vladimir Yurowski, et al

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-10-30

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, Op. 100; Ode to the End of the War, for winds, 8 harps, 4 pianos, brass, percussion & double basses, Op. 105
Conductors: Jurowski, Vladimir

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Hans Vonk

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-10-30

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Maurice Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales; La valse; Albert Roussel: Bacchus et Ariane, ballet, Op. 43
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven, etc / Has Vonk

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-10-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Conductors: Vonk, Hans

Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Bruckner / Hans Vonk

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-10-30

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"
Conductors: Vonk, Hans
Ensemble: The Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique / Royal Concertgebouw

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-09-25

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Mozart: Piano Concertos, K. 415 & 491 [Hybrid SACD+DVD]

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-09-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491; Concerto for Piano no 13 in C major, K 415 (387b)
Performers: Helmchen, Martin

The Bolshoi Experience - Highlights from Russian Operas

1 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2006-07-25

Works: Mikhail Glinka: A Life for the Tsar; Alexander Sergeyevich Dargomizhsky: Rusalka, opera; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Iolanta, Op. 69; Queen of Spades, Op. 68; Mazeppa; Sergey Rachmaninov: Aleko; Alexa...
Performers: Gilmanov, Valery; Grivnov, Vsevolod; Gubsky, Mikhail; Matorin, Vladimir; Naumenko, Alexander; Nechaev, Yuri; Shtonda, Taras; Zelenskaya, Yelena
Conductors: Vedernikov, Alexander
Ensemble: Bolshoi Theatre Chorus; Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

This Pentatone release was recorded in DZZ Studio Moscow in November 2005 and February 2006. The chorus of Russias most prestigious opera house, The Bolshoi,...continue...

J.S. Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001-1006 [Hybrid SACD] [Includes DVD Video]

2 CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 1 in G minor, BWV 1001; Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Sonata for Violin solo no 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; Partita for Violin solo n...
Performers: Fischer, Julia [Violin]

"Julia Fischer's solo Bach recordings add up to quite an impressive achievement for a 21-year-old violinist. Not only has she mastered her instrument on just...continue...