Morris, James > Muti, Riccardo

Essential Choral - Over 2 hours of uplifting classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV 589; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Magnificat in D, BWV 243; Cantata no 140; Mass in B minor; George Frederick Han...
Performers: Barley, Peter; Bell, David [Organ]; Beniston, Paul; Bowley, John; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Harper, Heather; Harrhy, Eiddwen; Lott, Felici...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Welser-Möst, Franz; Neumann, Peter; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Tennstedt, Klaus; Pappano, Antonio;...

This collection of popular choral classics starts with some of the glories of the Baroque era by some of its greatest composers like Vivaldi, Handel...continue...

Essential Film Classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K.626; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K.183; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K....
Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Bell, David [Organ]; Callas, Maria; Dimitrova, Ghena; Gavrilov, Andrei; Hough, Stephen; Koopman, Ton; Kraus, Alfredo [Tenor Vocals]; Little, Tasmin; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; ...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Abel, David [Violin]; Previn, Andre; Love, Geoff; Muti, Riccardo; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Serafin, Tullio; Ormandy, Eugene; Barbi...

Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue...

The Best Classical Hits Ever!

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in E "The Four Seasons", Spring; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture...
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Eisenberg, Matthias; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gutierrez, Horacio; Layton, Stephen; Menuhin, Yehudi; Morris, James; Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ]
Conductors: Lysy, Alberto; Sanderling, Kurt; Jansons, Mariss; Cleobury, Stephen; Marriner, Sir Neville; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Previn, Andre; Muti, Riccardo; Welser-Möst, Franz; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gö...
Ensemble: ; Cambridge Classical Players

The Best Classical Music in the Movies Ever!

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-18

Works: John Williams: Star Wars; Schindler's List; E.T.; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake; Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1; Stanley Myers: The Deer Hunter; James Horner: My Heart Will Go On (from the...
Performers: Abel, David [Conductor]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Barrueco, Manuel; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Gieseking, Walter; Horner, James; Little, Tasmin; Lopardo, Frank; Meier, Waltraud; Morris, James; Mo...
Conductors: Love, Geoff; Previn, Andre; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Muti, Riccardo; Sutherland, Iain; Goodwin, Ron; Ormandy, Eugene; Lombard, Alain

The Best of Beethoven: Ode to Joy / Muti, Arrau, Menuhin, Karajan

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Sonata for Piano no 8, Op. 13 "Pathétique"; Egmont; Sonata for Piano no 23, Op. 5...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Gieseking, Walter; Knushevitsky, Svyatoslav; Lympany, Moura; Menuhin, Jeremy; Menuhin, Yehudi; Morris, James; Oborin, Lev; Oistrakh, David; Suk, Josef
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Karajan, Herbert von; Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martins in the Fields; Berlin Philharmonic; Melos Ensemble of London

50 Best Beethoven / EMI

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-19

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no ...
Performers: Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Arrau, Claudio; Bär, Olaf; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baldwin, Dalton; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Chung Trio; Collot, Serge; de los Ange...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Sanderling, Kurt; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen; Karajan, Herbert von; Davies, Dennis R.; Boult, Adrian; Galliera, Alceo; Szell, George; ; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Tate, Jeffrey
Ensemble: ; Melos Ensemble of London; Nash Ensemble

Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte / Muti, Marshall, Murray, Araiza [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-02-22

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588
Performers: Araiza, Francisco; Battle, Kathleen; Marshall, Margaret; Morris, James; Murray, Ann
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

This DVD presents a staging of Cosi fan tutte performed at the Salzburg Festival performed in 1983. Acclaimed by both the general public and international...continue...
Run Time: 188 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
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Essential Beethoven

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; ...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Dernesch, Helga [Soprano]; Donahoe, Peter; Donath, Helen [Soprano Vocal]; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Frese, Siegfried Rudolf; Gieseking, Walter; Hollweg, Werner [Tenor V...
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Muti, Riccardo; Galliera, Alceo; Boult, Adrian; Davies, Dennis R.; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Karajan, Herbert von; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville;
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Melos Ensemble of London

Opera Exclusive - Mozart at the Salzburg Festival [3 DVD]

6 DVD Video / TDK / 2009-05-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Così fan tutte, K 588; La clemenza di Tito, K 621
Performers: Araiza, Francisco; Battle, Kathleen; Berry, Walter; Boesch, Christian; Bruscantini, Sesto; Cotrubas, Ileana; Garanca, Elina; Gruberova, Edita; Kasarova, Vesselina; Marshall, Margaret; Morris, James; ...
Conductors: Levine, James; Muti, Riccardo; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsoperchor; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Run Time: 537 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish...continue...

Mozart: Requiem, Ave verum corpus / Muti, Pace

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2008-03-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Ave verum corpus
Performers: Lopardo, Frank; Meier, Waltraud; Morris, James; Pace, Patrizia
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: Swedish Radio Chorus

Best Beethoven 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-07-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altmeyer, Theo; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Arrau, Claudio; Bär, Olaf; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baldwin, Dalton; Barbizet, Pierre; Berry, Walt...
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Sanderling, Kurt; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen; Karajan, Herbert von; Davies, Dennis R.; Boult, Adrian; Pritchard, John; Galliera, Alceo; Szell, George; Gibson, Alexander, Sir;...
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chung Trio; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Melos Ensemble of London; Nash Ensemble; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Orchestra of...

100 Best Film Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E f...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barrueco, Manuel; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Bell, David [Organ]; Bergonzi, Carlo; Blanc, Ernest; Blaze, Robin; Bloch...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Abel, David; Abel, David [Violin]; Raine, Nic; Love, Geoff; Dervaux, Pierre; Muti, Riccardo; Bateman, Paul; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; ...
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels National Opera Chorus; Brussels National Opera Orchestra; Came...

This collection features music from Hollywood blockbusters such as 'Harry Potter', 'Titanic', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Death in Venice', 'American Beauty', and many others....continue...
There's no way to put all the great music that has appeared in over a century of films into one set, but this collection from EMI Classics collects enough famous pieces to make most cinephiles smile. ...continue...

100 Best Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; MEDLEY; Sarabande; Coronation Anthem; Der Messias; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and...
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Andre, Maurice; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barley, Peter; Barrueco, Manuel; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Bell, David [Organ]; Bergonzi, Carlo; Blanc, Ernest...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; Sanderling, Kurt; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Barbirolli, John; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Previn, Andre; Boskovsky, Willi; Davis, Andrew [Bassist]; Davis, Andrew;...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Ambrosian Singers; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Chorus; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Beecham Choral Society; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Ber...

100 of the world's best loved classical music recordings featuring the most well-known composers: Mozart, Bizet, Verdi, and Handel, performed by legends such as Yehudi...continue...
Looking to build a classical music library? Want a collection of just "the hits" from the best-known composers? This collection provides hours of definitive classical music as performed by ensembles s...continue...

Hallelujah - 35 Great Sacred Choruses

2 CD / EMI Distribution (USA) / 2004-03-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: "Domine Deus" from Gloria RV 589, for Soprano, Trumpet and Continuo; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus; Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Laudate Dominum; ...
Performers: Augér, Arleen; Bayl, Benjamin; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Dale, Laurence; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gedda, Nicolai; Grier, Francis; Hayes, Nicholas; King, Andrew [Tenor]; Lancelot, ...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Muti, Riccardo; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Wangenheim, Volker; Willcocks, David; Handford, Maurice; Tennstedt, Klaus; Cleobury, Stephen; Forster, Karl...
Ensemble: ; Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Gerald Finley (cantor); Michael Cockerham, Doris Soffel (alto); Andrew King (tenor); Timothy Beasley-Murray (treble); Keith Lew...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Muti, Studer, Ziegler, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1999-04-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Morris, James; Seiffert, Peter; Studer, Cheryl; Ziegler, Delores
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra