A Musical Journey: The Four Seasons - Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Scotland; Music by Antonio Vivaldi / Takako Nishizaki, violin [DVD]1 DVD Video / Naxos (USA) / 2013-06-25 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autu...Performers: Nishizaki, Takako Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kopelman, Jozef Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana Our journey takes us to places in Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Scotland, largely following the order of the seasons, from the hope of spring...continue... Run Time: 52 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo 2.0, Subtitles: None ...continue... ![]() A Musical Journey: Summer Palaces of the Tsars: Russia; Music by Rachmaninov / Jeno Jandó, piano; Bernd Glemser, piano [DVD]1 DVD Video / Naxos (USA) / 2013-06-25 Works: Sergei Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30Performers: Glemser, Bernd; Jandó, Jenö Conductors: Lehel, György; Maksymiuk, Jerzy Ensemble: Budapest Symphony Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland The tour starts with views of Catherine the Great's Palace at Tsarskoe Selo and leads eventually to the resort of Pavlovsk, after scenes from Ukraine....continue... Run Time: 78 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo 2.0, Subtitles: None ...continue... ![]() Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Concertos, RV 454 & 332 / Enrico Onofri; Paolo Grazzi1 CD / Teldec / 2013-06-25 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Oboe in D minor, Op. 8 no 9/RV 454; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 8/RV 332Performers: Grazzi, Paolo; Onofri, Enrico Conductors: Antonini, Giovanni Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico ![]() The Real Classical3 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2013-06-04 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 6...![]() Fernando Lopes-Graca (1906-1994): Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Eldar Nebolsin, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-05-28 Works: Fernando Lopes-Graça: Concerto for Piano no 1; Concerto for Piano no 2Performers: Nebolsin, Eldar Conductors: Bamert, Matthias Ensemble: ; Orquestra Sinfonica do Porta - Casa da Musica The music of Fernando Lopes-Graça, one of the most significant Portuguese composers of the twentieth-century, went through several phases of development. Though rooted in folk...continue... Recording information: Sala Suggia, Casa da Música, Porto, Portugal....continue... ![]() Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concerto No. 2; Cello Sonata; The Two Fiddlers, dances / Vittorio Ceccanti, cello; Bruno Canino, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Strathclyde Concerto no 2, for cello & orchestra, J. 218; Sonata for cello & piano ("Sequentia Serpentigena"), Op. 285; Dances from "The Two Fiddlers", arr. for violin & piano, ...Performers: Canino, Bruno; Ceccanti, Vittorio Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter Ensemble: Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI This is the second disc of works focusing on Peter Maxwell Davies' continuing artistic relationship with the Ceccanti family. The Second Strathclyde Concerto is notable...continue... Recording information: Auditorium RAI, Torino, Italy (05/10/2012-05/11/2012); Valter Neri Studio, Montevarchi, Firenze, Italy (05/10/2012-05/11/2012); Auditorium RAI, Torino, Italy (09/13/2006); Valte...continue... ![]() Ernest John Moeran: Cello Concerto; Serenade in G; Lonely Waters; Whythorne's Shadow / Guy Johnston, cello; Rebekah Coffey, soprano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30 Works: E.J. Moeran: Concerto for cello & orchestra in B minor; Serenade for orchestra in G major; Lonely Waters, for orchestra (& soprano ad lib); Whythorne's Shadow, for orchestraPerformers: Coffey, Rebekah; Johnston, Guy [Cello] Conductors: Falletta, JoAnn The Cello Concerto is one of Anglo-Irish composer E. J. Moeran's most important works. Composed in 1945, its deft scoring and memorable melodic material mark...continue... Recording information: Ulster Hall, Belfast, Ireland....continue... ![]() Penderecki: Piano Concerto 'Resurrection'; Flute Concerto / Barry Douglas, piano; Lukasz Dlugosz, flute1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Krzysztof Penderecki: Resurrection, concerto for piano & orchestra; Concerto for Flute for flute (or clarinet) & chamber orchestraPerformers: Dlugosz, Lukasz; Douglas, Barry [Piano/Conductor] Conductors: Wit, Antoni Ensemble: ; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra Scored for a large orchestra, including triple wind and a raft of percussion, Penderecki's Piano Concerto, heard here in its 2007 revision first performed by...continue... ![]() Ivan Karabits (1945-2002): Concertos for Orchestra; Elegie; Abschiedsserenade / Karabits, Bournemouth SO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Ivan Karabits: Concerto for orchestra no 2; Concerto for orchestra no 3 "Holosinnya" ("Lamentations"); Concerto for orchestra no 1 "Musikalnoe prinosheniye Kievu" ("Musical Gift to Kiev"); Valentin S...Conductors: Karabits, Kirill Ensemble: ; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Following Ukraine's independence in 1991, Ivan Karabits became the country's leading musical figure. An inspirational composer, artistic director and teacher, he absorbed into his own...continue... Recording information: The Lighthouse, Poole, Dorset, UK (06/14/2010-06/15/2010)....continue... ![]() Hoffmeister: Flute Concertos Nos. 21 and 24 / Bruno Meier, flute; Prague CO1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-03-26 Works: Franz Anton Hoffmeister: Concerto for Flute no 24 in D major; Concerto for Flute no 21 in D majorPerformers: Meier, Bruno Conductors: Ensemble: Prague Chamber Orchestra Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard Elegant and lyrical, lively and buoyant, these polished concertos by Franz Anton Hoffmeister (1754-1812) are immediately appealing...continue... Recording information: Domovina Studio, Prague, Czech Republic (10/04/2011-10/05/2011)....continue... ![]() Classical Caffeine - works by Vivaldi, Bach, Handel, Mozart and Beethoven1 CD / Delos / 2013-02-26 Works: Rodion Shchedrin: Carmen Ballet; Sergey Prokofiev: Classical Symphony, Op. 25; Darius Milhaud: Scaramouche; Dmitry Shostakovich: The Gadfly; Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet in E major; Dm...Performers: Aharonian, Rouben; Bailey, Zuill; Bilger, David [trumpet]; Dinnerstein, Simone [Piano]; Gugnin, Andrey; Kholodenko, Vadym; Safonova, Svetlana; Schwarz, Gerard; Taylor, Stephen W. [Oboe]; Tennant, Sco... Conductors: DePreist, James; Schwarz, Gerard; Orbelian, Constantine; Lapunov, Anatoly; Ensemble: ; Brazilian Guitar Quartet; Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center; iDuo; Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; Shanghai Quartet; Style of Five; The Russian Folk Ensemble Balalaika A delightful array of lively and upbeat classics that are sure to wake you up and get you going. Selections have been chosen exclusively from...continue... ![]() 50 Best Organ Classics3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler Chorale no 1), BWV 645 (BC K22; Prelude and Fugue for...Performers: Aveling, Valda; Bayco, Frederic; Bunney, Herrick [Chorus Master]; Cook, Melville [Organ]; Duruflé, Maurice; Durufle-Chevalier, Marie-Madeleine; Eisenberg, Matthias; Germani, Fernando; Gil, Jea... Conductors: Menuhin, Yehudi; Bedford, Steuart; Plasson, Michel This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of some of the most popular compositions of organ music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics....continue... ![]() 50 Best Chillout Classics3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite no 3 in D, BWV 1068; Keyboard Concerto no 5 in F minor, BWV 1056; ...Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Chance, Michael; Daniels, David; Donohoe, Peter; Farr, Stephen; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano Vocal]; Gavrilov, And... Conductors: Handford, Maurice; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Nézet-Séguin, Yannick; Warren-Green, Christopher; Olah, Erno; Norrington, Roger; Trevor, Kirk; Sawallisch, ... Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Ahn Trio; Fretwork; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo This 3 CD set contains 50 tracks of classical chill out music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Performed by some of...continue... ![]() 50 Best Romantic Piano Classics - Popular romantic classics for solo piano or piano & orchestra3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 47b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Conc...Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Ahn Trio; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bran, Tim; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Donohoe, Peter; Duchable, Francois-Rene ... Conductors: Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Thompson, Bryden; Galliera, Alceo; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ... Ensemble: ; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of romantic piano music from catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue... ![]() 50 Best Sensual Classics3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: James Horner: Titanic; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano ...Performers: Auger, Arleen; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bran, Tim; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Bumbry, Grace; Callas, Maria; Cortez, Viorica; Dalton, Mitchell; Dernesch, Helga [Soprano]; Garcia, Jose Luis; Garello, Raul; Garrett... Conductors: ; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Roth, François-Xavier; Goodwin, Ron; Thompson, Bryden; Plasson, Michel; Barry, John; Love, Geoff; Barbirolli, John; Fedotov, Viktor; Boul... Ensemble: ; Ahn Trio; Berlin Philharmonic Cellists; Virtuosi This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of sensual music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue... ![]() 50 Best London Symphony Orchestra3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 8 in F, Op. 93; Die Geschöpfe des Prometheus, Op. 4; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony ...Performers: Beroff, Michel; de Peyer, Gervase; Isserlis, Steven; Loriod, Jeanne; Preston, Simon [Conductor/Composer]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano]; Sitkovetsky, Dmitry Conductors: Jochum, Eugen; Previn, Andre; Boult, Adrian; Gardelli, Lamberto; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Khachaturian, Aram; Hickox, Richard; Davis, Colin; Barbirolli, John This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks from the catalogues of EMI Records, EMI Classics and Virgin Classics of recordings by the London Symphony Orchestra under...continue... ![]() J.S. Bach: Piano Music - includes Italian Concerto, Chaconne in D Minor, Toccata & Fugue in D Minor / Tatiana Nikolayeva, piano1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2013-02-26 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971; Fugue for organ in G minor ("Little"), BWV 578 (BC J66); Ferruccio Busoni: Toccata Transcriptions; Four Chorale Preludes; Chaconne, transc...Performers: Nikolayeva, Tatiana For decades Tatiana Nikolayeva was celebrated as one of the finest pianists and teachers in the Soviet world, but it was not until the waning...continue... Recording information: Moscow (1980)....continue... ![]() Eugene Zador (1894-1977): Elegie & Dance; Oboe Concerto; Studies for Orchestra / Laszlo Hadady, oboe1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Eugene Zador: Elegie and Dance, for orchestra; Oboe Concerto; Divertimento, for strings; Studies (8), for orchestraPerformers: Hadady, Laszlo Conductors: Smolij, Mariusz Ensemble: ; Budapest Symphony Orchestra This second disc of orchestral works by Zádor includes his most-performed piece, the Divertimento for Strings and the composer's own favorite, Studies for Orchestra....continue... Recording information: Studio 6, Hungarian Radio (09/09/2011-09/11/2011)....continue... ![]() Maxwell Davis: Piccolo Concerto; Trumpet Concerto; Maxwell's Reel; Five Klee Pictures / Stewart McIlwham, piccolo; John Wallace, trumpet1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Peter Maxwell Davies: Piccolo Concerto, J. 285; Concerto for Trumpet, for trumpet & orchestra, J. 219; Maxwell's Reel, with Northern Lights, for orchestra, J. 294; Klee Pictures (5), for school orche...Performers: McIlwham, Stewart; Wallace, John [Trumpet] Conductors: Maxwell Davies, Peter Ensemble: ; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra A wide cross-section of Maxwell Davies's work is represented on this programme, part of the ongoing Naxos reissues of recordings fist released by Collins Classics....continue... ![]() Mendelssohn: Violin Concertos in E minor & D minor; Violin Sonata, Op. 4 / Tianwa Yang, violin; Romain Decharmes, piano1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Sonata for Violin and Piano in F minor, Op. 4Performers: Descharmes, Romain; Yang, Tianwa Conductors: Gallois, Patrick Ensemble: ; Sinfonia Finlandia Jyvaskyla Following on from her recent highly acclaimed recording of the complete works for violin and piano of Wolfgang Rihm (8.572730), Tianwa Yang turns her attention...continue... ![]() Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Three Fantastic Dances Op. 5 / Cristina Ortiz, piano1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2013-02-26 Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Fantastic Dances (3) for Piano, Op. 5Performers: Ortiz, Cristina Conductors: Berglund, Paavo Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra This disc includes the two Piano Concertos; the first was originally intended to be a concerto for trumpet, but during the composition process the piano...continue... Recording information: 1975....continue... ![]() Left to Play Solo1 CD / Red/membran / 2013-02-19 Works: Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano left hand; Benjamin Britten: Diversions, for piano, left hand & orchestra, Op. 21; Dinu Lipatti: Sonatina for piano, left handPerformers: Katchen, Julius; Lipatti, Dinu; Wittgenstein, Paul Conductors: Walter, Bruno; Britten, Benjamin Recording information: 1937-??-??&1943-??-??&1954-....continue... ![]() Dvorak: Cello Concerto; Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations / Truls Mork, cello. Jansons1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12 Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33Performers: Tonnesen, Terje; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech Conductors: Jansons, Mariss Ensemble: ; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra Norwegian cellist Truls Mork is among the leading master of his instruement, while the Dvorak concerto and Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations are among the most popular...continue... Recording information: Konserthus, Oslo (05/12/1992-05/14/1992)....continue... ![]() Giuliani: Guitar Concertos Nos. 1 & 3; Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Angel Romero, guitar1 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-12 Works: Mauro Giuliani: Guitar Concerto no 1 in A major, Op. 30 (versions for guitar & orch; gt. & string quartet); Guitar Concerto no 3 in F major, Op. 70 (versions for guitar & orch; gt. & string quartet);...Performers: Romero, Angel [Guitar] Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Previn, Andre Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra The magnificent gardens of the Spanish royal palace of Aranjuez a place in music history thanks to the Rodrigo guitar concerto. This recording with Angel...continue... Recording information: Abbey Road Studios, London (03/1977/08/1982)....continue... ![]() The Minimalists - Adams, Glass, Reich, Heath / Christopher Warren-Green, London CO1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12 Works: John Adams: Shaker Loops; Philip Glass: Facades; Quartet for Strings no 2 ("Company"); Steve Reich: Eight Lines; David C. Heath: The Frontier, for double-bass & orchestraPerformers: Haram, Simon; Harle, John; Lawrence, Chris [Bass] Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher Ensemble: ; London Chamber Orchestra The 1960's saw the arrival of a new musical style from America: minimalism fascinated classical and op musician alike. The music on this CD is...continue... Recording information: All Saints Church, Petersham (03/1990)....continue... ![]() Intermezzo1 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Johann Strauss II: Tausend und eine Nacht Op. 346; Jerónimo Giménez: La Boda de Luis Alonso, zarzuela; Amadeo Vives: Maruxa, zarzuela; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodram...Performers: Goldmann, Dieter Conductors: Strauss, Eduard; Mas, Salvador; Magiera, Leone; Pitamic, Alexander von; Shipway, Frank; Scholz, Alfred; Adolph, Henry; Nanut, Anton ![]() Gershwin, George: Rhapsody In Blue1 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Concerto for Piano in F majorConductors: Adolph, Henry ![]() Beethoven, Ludwig Van: Klavierkonzert Nr. 3 & 41 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58Performers: Groschel, Ernst; Tomsic, Dubravka Conductors: Nanut, Anton; Neidlinger, Gunther ![]() Bartok, Bela: Klavierkonz.no.2/5 Rumsn.tsnze1 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Béla Bartók: For Children, Sz 42, Vol. 1, Sz. 42/1-21; Concerto for Piano no 2, Sz 95; Romanian Folkdances (6) for Piano, Sz 56Performers: Alexander Jenner; Dragotin Hrdjok; Stephan Nagy Conductors: Pantelli, Carlo Ensemble: Philharmonia Slavonica ![]() Brahms: Violin Concerto1 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26Performers: Cerkov, Ivan; Spitkova, Jela Conductors: Bucher, Helmut; Lizzio, Alberto ![]() Rubinstein, Anton: Klavierkonzert Nr.4 Op.701 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-02-05 Works: Anton Rubinstein: Concerto for Piano no 4 in D minor, Op. 70; Melodies (2) for Piano, Op 3; Rêve angélique, for piano in F sharp major (Kamennïy-Ostrov no 22; also published as "La Gon...Performers: Ponti, Michael Conductors: Mága, Othmar M. F.; Beissel, Heribert ![]() Vorlese- und Entspannungsmusik
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