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The Very Best of Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro; Don Giovanni; Così fan tutte, K 588; Ridente la calma, K 152 (210a); Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz...
Performers: Fischer, Edwin [Piano]; Gieseking, Walter; Grummer, Elisabeth; Jackson, Harold; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Galliera, Alceo; Pritchard, John; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Böhm, Karl; Susskind, Walter; Schmidt, Heinrich; Karajan, Herbert von; Matacic, Lovro von; Gellhorn, Peter; Szell, George; Ackermann, Otto

Multi-award winning opera singer Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, praised for the 'pristine beauty of her lyric soprano' voice by The Guardian, was revered in opera houses worldwide...continue...

Schubert: String Quartets Nos. 13 "Rosamunde", 14 "Death and the Maiden" and 15 / Artemis Qrt

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-06-19

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Quartet for Strings no 13 in A minor, D 804/Op 29 no 1 "Rosamunde"; Quartet for Strings no 15 in G major, D 887/Op ...
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Ensemble: Artemis Quartet

After having been awarded with Germany's prestigious Kassik ECHO award and France's Grand Prix de l'Academie Charles Cros in 2011 for their Virgin Classics Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany....continue...

Zen Violin / 3 CDs of serene melodies by Debussy, Joachim, Korngold, Kreisler et al.

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-07-12

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: The 4 Seasons Spring; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin no 1; Partita no 1; Concerto for Violin no 2; Sonata no 3; Concerto for 2 violins; Partita no 3; Jean-Marie Leclair: ...
Performers: Brown, Ian [Piano]; Capuçon, Renaud; Crayford, Marcia; Ducros, Jérôme; Gililov, Pavel; Kampen, Christopher van; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques [Conductor/Violin]; Laredo, Jaime; Pommier, ...
Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher; Rees, Jonathan; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques; Tetzlaff, Christian; Marriner, Sir Neville; Longree, Louis; Harding, Daniel; Dausgaard, Thomas
Ensemble: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields; Danish National Symphony Orchestra; Die Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen; London Chamber Orchestra; Mahler Chamber Orchestra; Orchestre D'Auvergne; Scottish Cham...

Virgin Classics is proud to release a new installment to the successful Zen compilation titles: Zen Violin. Four strings, one bow and 3 CDs of...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...

Schubert Lieder / Arleen Augér

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-08-10

Works: Franz Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118; Du bist die Ruh, D 776/Op. 59 no 3; Rastlose Liebe, D 138/Op 51; Ganymed, D 544/Op. 19 no 3; Geheimes, D 719/Op. 14 no 2; Auf dem See, D 543; Der Musenso...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboards]

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

Schubert: Moments musicaux; Impromptus / David Fray

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-11-03

Works: Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94; Allegretto for Piano in C minor, D 915; Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90; Unspecified: Untitled CD-ROM Track
Performers: Fray, David

David Fray has declared his particular affinity with Austro-German music, and after two CDs featuring Bach and a DVD of Bach concertos he now programs...continue...

Schubert: Grand Duo D 574, etc / Renaud Capuçon, Jerome Ducros

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Franz Schubert: Rondo for Violin and Piano in B minor, D 895/Op. 70 "Rondo Brillant"; Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, D 574/Op. 162; Fantasy for Violin and Piano in C major, D 934/Op. 159
Performers: Capuçon, Renaud; Ducros, Jérôme

Serenade - Songs by Beethoven / David Daniels, Martin Katz

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Adelaide, song Op. 46; Franz Schubert: Der Tod und das Mädchen, D 531/Op. 7 no 3; Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D 774; Nacht und Träume, D 827; Adelaide, D 95; Antonio Cal...
Performers: Daniels, David; Katz, Martin

Altus - From Castrato to Countertenor

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Giustino, RV 717; Amen; Nisi Dominus in G minor, RV 608; Longe mala umbrae terrores in G minor, RV 629; Pianti, sospiri, RV 676; George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Der Messias; Work(s)...
Performers: Asawa, Brian; Blake, Rockwell; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brett, Charles; Cencic, Max Emanuel; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Deller, Alfred; Dupré, Desmond; Esswood, Paul; Gens, V&...
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe; Lesne, Gérard; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Corboz, Michel; Linde, Hans-Martin; Parrott, Andrew; Curtis, Alan; Christie, William; Herreweghe, Philippe; Ledger, Philip, Sir...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Collegium Vocale; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Artaserse; Ensemble Instrumental de Lausanne; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Europa Galan...

The male voice hits an all-time high with this new collection from Virgin Classics. Starting as far back as 1902 with the last of the...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...

Capriccio - Mendelssohn, Schubert, Debussy, etc / Renaud Capuçon, Jérôme Ducros

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-05-13

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Auf Flügeln des Gesanges (On Wings of Song), song for voice & piano, Op. 34/2; Franz Schubert: Bagatelle for violin & piano, "Die Biene" Op.13/9; Ave Maria; Edward Elgar: La ...
Performers: Capucon, Renaud; Ducros, Jerome

In the wake of the great violinists of the past century - such as Heifetz, Milstein, Kreisler, Menuhin - Renaud Capucon, accompanied by French pianist...continue...

Schubert: String Quartet D 703, String Quintet D 956 / Truls Mork, Artemis Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-05-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 163/D 956
Performers: Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech

Following their highly acclaimed recording of the Schumann and Brahms piano quintets with Leif Ove Andsnes, the Artemis Quartet have once again collaborated with one...continue...

Schubert: Complete Piano Trios / Capuçons, Braley

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-04-03

Works: Franz Schubert: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B flat major, D 898/Op 99; Trio for Piano and Strings in B flat major, D 28; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, Op. 100, D 929; Nottur...
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud

"The Capucon brothers, on violin and cello, and their pianist colleague Frank Braley offer warm and characterful readings of Schubert's four works for piano trio:...continue...

Schubert: Trout Quintet, etc / Braley, Capuçon, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-01-11

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Introduction and variations op. 160; Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D 343
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Posch, Alois

Schubert's masterpiece the 'Trout Quintet' needs no introduction, but new, fresh performance of this work are always welcome. A young French team at the peak...continue...