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A Year With Jesus / Gloria, Miserere, Stabat Mater, Magnificat, Requiem by Bach, Pergolesi, Mozart et al. / Véronique Gens, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Andrew Parrott, Riccardo Muti et al.

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria; Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Liebster Immanuel, Herzog der Frommen, cantata, BWV 123; Easter Oratorio, BWV 249; Magnificat, BWV 243; Herz und Mund und ...
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Chance, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gens, Veronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Lesne, Gerard; Neilz, Jacques; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Veyron-Lacroix, Robert
Conductors: Parrott, Andrew; Herreweghe, Philippe; Christophers, Harry; Hill, David; Cleobury, Stephen; Mandrin, Emmanuel; Lara, Francisco; ; Hillier, Paul; Plasson, Michel; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Willcocks, David;...
Ensemble: ; Brunel Ensemble; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Il Seminario Musicale; La Petite Bande; Taverner Players; The Hilliard Ensemble; The Sixteen (Choir)

From Easter Sunday to All Saints' Day, A Year with Jesus is the ultimate collection of sacred music to help celebrate the Christian holidays. This...continue...

Fauré: Requiem. Villette, Roger-Ducasse: Motets / Argenta, Keenlyside. David Hill

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-08

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetare
Performers: Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: ; Winchester Cathedral Choir

Without exception, the second edition in the RED LINE series feature absolute classics from the EMI catalog. These fantastic pieces range from Chopin to Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: Winchester Cathedral (1996-06-17_1996-06-20&1996-)....continue...

The Voice: Philippe Jaroussky

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-11-19

Works: Nicola Porpora: Polifemo; Siface; Antonio Vivaldi: Tito Manlio; Ercole sul Termodonte; Pianti, sospiri e dimandar mercede; Giustino; L'Olimpiade; Tieteberga; George Frederick Handel: Ariodante; Serse...
Performers: Cencic, Max Emanuel; Deuter, Markus; Ducros, Jerome; Gliozzi, Emilia; Huille, Jerome [Cello]; Jaroussky, Philippe; Rial, Nuria; Rivoal, Frederic
Conductors: Haïm, Emmanuelle; Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; ; Tubéry, Jean; Rhorer, Jérémie; Pluhar, Christina; Paavo, Järvi; Fasolis, Diego; Christie, William
Ensemble: ; Concerto Köln ; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble la Fenice (France); Ensemble Matheus; Europa Galante; L'Arpeggiata; Le Concert d'Astrée ; Les Arts Florissants

Established as one of Virgin Classics' bestselling artists, Philippe Jaroussky, who has been described as "the Apollo of countertenors" by Germany's A Die Zeit, stands...continue...

Fauré: Complete Chamber Music for Strings and Piano / Angelich, Capucon, Dalberto, et. Al.

5 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-10-18

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in A major, Op. 13; Berceuse for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 16; Romance for Violin and Piano in B flat major, Op. 28; Andante for Violin...
Performers: Angelich, Nicholas; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Dalberto, Michel; Merlin, Raphael
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Ensemble: Quatour Ebene

Fauré's chamber music is here performed by nine leading French-born musicians - violinist Renaud Capuçon and cellist Gautier Capuçon, the talented brothers who were featured...continue...

Fauré: Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine; Elegie in c, Op. 24 / Eric Picard, cello

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-10-04

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Elégie for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 24; Pavane, Op. 50; Super flumina Babylonis, for chorus & orchestra (Psalm 126)
Performers: Picard, Eric; Rabec, Ugo; Savastano, Marie Virginia; Vidal, Mathias
Conductors: Paavo, Järvi
Ensemble: Orchestra of Paris Chorus

The second Virgin Classics CD from the Orchestre de Paris under its new Music Director, Paavo Järvi, is entirely devoted to Fauré, with his Requiem...continue...
Recording information: Salle Pleyel, Paris (02/08/2011-02/13/2011)....continue...

Classic Lullabies: Music For Sweetest Dreams

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Johannes Brahms: Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Robert Schumann: Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15; Märchenbilder no 4 (Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck), for viola (or violin) & piano, Op....
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Bonney, Barbara; Debost, Michel; Février, Jacques [Piano]; Janowitz, Gundula; Lagerspetz, Juhani; Laval, Danielle; Little, Tasmin; Paik, Kun-woo; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Rosc...
Conductors: ; Tate, Jeffrey; Stamp, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Tortelier, Paul; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Baudo, Serge
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble

Joannes Brahms was not the only great composer to write a beautiful lullaby. Virgin Classics is proud to release a brand new compilation containing 18...continue...

Zen Voices

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Wolfgang Amadeus M...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Caballe, Montserrat; Cornwell, Joseph; Daniels, David; Desderi, Claudio; Dessay, Natalie; Gens, Veronique; Hallenberg, Ann; Hendricks, Barbara...
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael; Hill, David; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Plasson, Michel; Guadagno, Anton; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gardelli, Lamberto; Litton, A...
Ensemble: ; Cellos ensemble of the Orchestre de Paris; Ensemble Matheus; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Kammer Ensemble de Paris; Nash Ensemble

Zen Piano

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21, K. 467; Concerto for Piano no 23, K. 488; Sonata for Piano no 8, K. 310; Concerto for Piano no 20, K. 466; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "H...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Anderszewski, Piotr; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Beroff, Michel; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Fray, David; Hough, Step...
Conductors: Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Vonk, Hans; Fray, David; Pletnev, Mikhail; ; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Pesek, Libor; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: ; Grieg Trio; Nash Ensemble

Fauré: Requiem / David Hill, Simon Keenlyside, Nancy Argenta, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Pierre Villette: O salutaris hostia, for chorus, Op. 21; O magnum mysterium, Op 53; Jean Roger-Ducasse: Regina coeli laetare
Performers: Argenta, Nancy; Burrows, Kenan; Farr, Stephen; Keenlyside, Simon; Studt, Richard
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta

Opium - Mélodies francaises / Philippe Jaroussk

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-04-07

Works: Reynaldo Hahn: A Chloris; Fêtes galantes (text by Verlaine), for voice & piano (from "Melodies, Book I"); Rondels; Mélodies (20), Volume 1; Chansons grises (7); Cécile Chaminade: So...
Performers: Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Ducros, Jerome; Jaroussky, Philippe; Pahud, Emmanuel

Acclaimed countertenor Philippe Jaroussky makes the leap from the Baroque to the Belle Epoque for this program of French songs. In his company are four...continue...

The Legend of Sacred Music - From Allegri's Miserere to Barber's Agnus Dei

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem Mass; Sacred Pieces (4), for chorus & orchestra; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; George Frederick Handel: Dixit Dominus; Der Messias; Coronation Anthem; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; ...
Performers: Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bonney, Barbara; Cotrubas, Ileana; Dale, Laurence; Dami, Magali; Dubosc, Catherine; Gens, Veronique; Hantai, Jerome; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Rootering, Jan-Hendrik
Conductors: Corboz, Michel; Hill, David; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Parrott, Andrew; Willcocks, David; Marriner, Sir Neville; Herreweghe, Philippe; Norrington, Roger; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Pitz, Wilhelm; Conlon, James...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Il Seminario Musicale; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players

From Allegri's Miserere to Barber's Agnus Dei, this new compilation offers, on 2 CDs for the price of 1, a thorough insight into the great...continue...

Ravel, Debussy, Fauré: String Quartets / Ébène String Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Claude Debussy: Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 10; Gabriel Fauré: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 121; Maurice Ravel: Quartet for Strings in F major
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Ensemble: Quatuor Ebène

"Paris-based Quatuor Ebene has released three classics of the French repertoire, the quartets of Debussy, Ravel, and Faure. Although the works are frequently grouped together...continue...

The Most Relaxing Classical Album in the World...Ever!

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 1999-03-30

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174); Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC...
Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Caballe, Montserrat; Collard, Jeanine; du Pre, Jacqueline; Ellis, Osian; Ferrier, Kathleen; Galway, James [Flute]; Gavrilov, Andrei; Helmis, Fritz; Ho...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Frémaux, Louis; Thompson, Bryden; Lombard, Alain; Kurtz, Efrem; Kaspszyk, Jacek; Karajan, Herbert von; Lysy, Alberto; Boult, Adrian; Rattle, Simon, Sir; ...
Ensemble: ; Camerata Lysy Gstaad; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra

Personnel: Jocelyn Pook (vocals, violin, viola, keyboards); Kathleen Ferrier, Melanie Pappenheim (vocals); Montserrat Caballé, Zofia Kilanowicz, Mady Mesplé (soprano); Jeannine Collard, Dani...continue...