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Giovanni Bottesini: Messa da Requiem / Matheu; Coma-Alabert; Prunell-Friend; Martinez-Castignani

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-02-26

Works: Giovanni Bottesini: Requiem Mass
Performers: Coma-Alabert, Gemma; Martinez-Castignani, Enric; Matheu, Marta; Prunell-Friend, Agustin
Conductors: Martin, Thomas
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Remembered principally today as a composer for the double bass, Bottesini excelled in other forms, including opera and sacred music. His impressive Requiem is a...continue...
Recording information: Henry Wood Hall, London, UK (02/15/2012-02/16/2012)....continue...

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Prokofiev: Classical Symphony / Masur

1 CD / Apex / 2012-10-30

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Presenting tremendously vital playing, the London Philharmonic displays vivid colors and crisp accuracy. Masur and the London Philharmonic are ideal advocates for these selected masterpieces...continue...
Recording information: Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Snape (12/1990)....continue...

Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs; Daphne, closing scene; 12 lieder / Lucia Popp, soprano

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-24

Works: Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, AV 150; Daphne; Lieder (8), Op. 10; Geduld ("Geduld, sagst du"), song for voice & piano, Op. 10/5 (TrV 141/5); Lieder (8), Op. 49; Rote Rosen ("Weisst Du die Rose, d...
Performers: Popp, Lucia; Sawallisch, Wolfgang [Conductor/Piano]
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Haitink, Bernard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Richard Strauss was not only a master of great symphonies and opera, he also composed Lieder throughout his career. Interpreted by Lucia Popp, these works...continue...

Britten: Piano and Violin Concertos / Annette Servadei, piano; Sergej Azizian, violin

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-03-13

Works: Benjamin Britten: Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 13
Performers: Azizian, Sergei; Servadei, Annette
Conductors: Vänskä, Osmo; Giunta, Joseph
Ensemble: Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Most Essential Classical Music In Movies

1 CD / X5 Group / 2011-11-15

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 "Fate"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Requiem, K. 626; Claude Debussy: Clair de lune; Carl Orff: Carmi...
Performers: Mawe, Henrik; Perez, Jose; Schnorr, Klemens
Conductors: Leitner, Ferdinand; Parry, David; Beissel, Heribert; Gmür, Hanspeter
Ensemble: ; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Music's impact on movies is undeniable. It enhances the total film experience. With this collection of 17 tracks we have gathered a wide range of...continue...

The Blu-Ray Experience: Opera & Ballet Highlights [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / BBC Opus Arte / 2008-11-25

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Il trovatore; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Giacomo Puccini: La Bohème; Gianni Schicchi,...
Performers: Alberghini, Simone; Bartoli, Cecilia; Berg, Nathan; Cirillo, Lucia; Dahlin, Anders; Damrau, Diana; di Pasquale, Luciano; Donose, Ruxandra; Machado, Aquiles; Matthews, Sally; Mironov, Maxim; Papian, H...
Conductors: Rizzi, Carlo; Pahn, Vello; Davis, Colin, Sir; Lopez-Cobos, Jesus; Jordan, Philippe; Kershaw, Stewart; Jurowski, Vladimir; Rousset, Christophe; Reynolds, Julian; Connelly, Paul; Chung, Myung-Whun
Ensemble: BBC Concert Orchestra; Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra; Les Talens Lyriques; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra; Netherlands Opera Chorus; Paris National Opera Orchest...

'Opera & Ballet: The Blu-ray Experience' includes opera and ballet highlights from the Opus Arte catalogue, and gives everyone the opportunity to experience the stunning...continue...
Run Time: 50 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio, Dolby True HD
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Spirit of the Season / London Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-10-14

Works: Christmas Traditional: Good Christian Men, Rejoice (a.k.a. "All Christians Now Rejoice"); O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German); Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella ("Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle...
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

You'll get in a holiday mood with great tracks such as O Christmas Tree, O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Three Kings, Fum Fum Fum,...continue...

Christmas Chorale / London Philharmonic Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-10-14

Works: Franz Xaver Gruber: Silent Night; Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; William J. Kirkpatrick: Away in a manger
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

16 acapella Christmas classics including Deck the Halls, Silent Night, Joy to the World, Away in a Manger and many more....continue...

Chamber Orchestra Christmas / London Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-10-14

Works: Christmas Traditional: Deck the Halls (Welsh); Angels From the Realms Of Glory; What Child Is This? (Greensleeves); Wassail Song ("Here We Come a-Wassailing"), carol (a.k.a. "Here We Come a-Caroling"...
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

12 beautiful tracks by the London Philharmonic featuring Deck the Halls, We Three Kings, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and many more!...continue...

Home for the Holidays / London Philharmonic Orchestra, et al

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-10-14

Works: Christmas Traditional: Wassail Song ("Here We Come a-Wassailing"), carol (a.k.a. "Here We Come a-Caroling"); While by my sheep (Christmas Hymn); Katherine K. Davis: The Little Drummer Boy "Carol of t...
Conductors:
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Mytime - My Quiet Time

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Messiah, HWV 56; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20; Songs (6), Op. 6; Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D 957; Ellens Gesang III, D 839/O...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Mytime - My Coffee Time / Don Jackson, London PO & Londo SO

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l'oye; Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 1, Op. 46; Concerto for Piano i...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Mytime - My Bath Time

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; Symphony no 28 in C major, K 200 (1...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Mytime - My Morning Time

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" BWV 140; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Gioachino Rossini: Sonata a quat...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Mytime - My Backyard Time / Don Jackson, London Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: Luigi Boccherini: Menuett; Concerto for Flute in D major, Op. 27/G 489; Tomaso Albinoni: Concerto à cinque, for 2 violins, viola, cello & continuo no 7 in A major, Op. 7/7, (T. 7/7); Concerto ...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Mytime - My Walking Time

1 CD / Immergent / 2008-04-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Symphony no 5 in B flat major, K 22; George Frederick Handel: Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; Solomon, ...
Conductors: Jackson, Don
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Joubert: Symphony no 1 / Handley, London PO

1 CD / Lyrita / 2007-11-13

Works: John Joubert: Symphony no 1, Op. 20
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

New recordings! For years Joubert led a double career as academician and composer, but he took early retirement as a professor in 1986 in order...continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 4, Hungarian Dances / Alsop, London PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-09-25

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Hungarian Dances
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Naxos is proud to present the fourth and final release in the major new cycle of Brahms Symphonies featuring the London Philharmonic and Marin Alsop....continue...

Songs Without Words - A Ken Burns Film "The War"

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-09-11

Works: William Walton: Henry V; Antonín Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Aaron Copland: Concerto for Clarinet; Music for Movies; György Ligeti: Trio for Horn, Violin ...
Conductors: Slatkin, Leonard
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

The Best Beethoven

1 CD / Artemis / 2007-01-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in...
Performers: Hungerford, Bruce; Roll, Michael
Conductors: Boult, Adrian; Shelley, Howard; Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Brahms: Symphony no 3, etc / Marin Alsop, London PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-01-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"This is not a judgment made lightly, but this is one hell of a fine performance of this most elusive symphony, perhaps closest in character...continue...

The Best Thunderous Classics

1 CD / Artemis / 2007-01-30

Works: Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Camille Saint-Saëns: Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 78 "Organ"; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F...
Conductors: Handley, Vernon; Comissiona, Sergiu; Fistoulari, Anatole; Boult, Adrian; Golschmann, Vladimir; Simonov, Yuri; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Mata, Eduardo
Ensemble: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Dallas Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonic Promenade Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Classical Cuisine - A German Feast

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-12-05

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Work(s); George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat major, Op.4/6, HWV 294 (originally for harp); Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 103 in E flat major, H 1 no 103 "Drumro...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Fournier, Pierre; Francescatti, Zino; Marcellus, Robert
Conductors: Lamon, Jeanne; Boult, Adrian; Bernstein, Leonard; Szell, George; Walter, Bruno; Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra

Moments of Passion

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-10-03

Works: Placido Domingo, Jr.: Willkommen Bei Uns (Welcome), for voice & orchestra; Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; Tosca; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; Agustín Lara: Granada; Giuseppe Verdi: Rigo...
Performers: Arteta, Ainhoa; Caballe, Montserrat; Denver, John; Domingo, Placido; Hernandez, Julio; Hernandez, Orlando; Kaye, Jeff; Mayone, Gary; McGovern, Maureen; Milnes, Sherrill; Mula-Tchako, Inva; Plishka, P...
Conductors: Grin, Leonid; Cobos, Luis; Silvetti, Bebu; Mehta, Zubin; Santi, Nello; Holdridge, Lee; Levine, James; Downes, Edward; Maazel, Lorin; Solti, Sir Georg; Kohn, Eugene
Ensemble: Bastille Opera Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus; Royal ...

In four consecutive World Cup tournaments from 1990 to 2002, the Three Tenors sang to packed stadiums of fans and helped revive interest in live opera, particularly in America. By 2006, though, with J...continue...

Elgar: Cello Concerto, Enigma Variations / Du Pré, Barenboim

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18

Works: Edward Elgar: Coronation Ode, Op. 44; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Concerto for Cello; Enigma Variations
Performers: du Pre, Jacqueline
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra

"This is the most passionate, the most intense, the most detailed and the most compelling account of the Elgar Cello Concert over issued on record....continue...

Brahms: Symphony no 2, etc / Alsop, London PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-11

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

This is the highly anticipated second release in the major new cycle of Brahms Symphonies featuring the internationally acclaimed Marin Alsop and the London Philharmonic...continue...

Puccini: La Boheme / Caballé, Domingo, Solti

2 CD / RCA Records / 2005-10-04

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème
Performers: Blegen, Judith [Soprano Vocals]; Byers, Alan [Tenor Vocal]; Caballé, Montserrat; Castel, Nico; Domingo, Plácido III; Domingo, Placido; Mangin, Noel; Mason, William [Bass-Baritone Vocal]...
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 2 & 5 / Rubinstein, Barenboim

1 CD / RCA Records / 2005-03-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Brahms: Symphony no 1, etc / Marin Alsop, London PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-02-22

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Tragic Overture, Op. 81; Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80
Performers: Thornton, Michael
Conductors: Alsop, Marin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"Alsop has emerged as one of Naxos' marquee names... [she] and the brilliant LPO bring a grandness to Brahms." - Marc Shulgold, Rocky Mountain News...continue...

For the Hopeless Romantic

1 CD / Decca / 2005-01-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Oboe in D minor, BWV 1059; George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infa...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Erquiaga, Steve; Fernández, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Holliger, Heinz; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Leppard, Raymond; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ansermet, Ernest; Malcolm, George; Dorati, Antal; Herrmann, Bernard; Bonynge, Richard; Judd, James; Wordsworth, Barry; Brown, Iona; Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Concert Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Lamoureux Concerts Association Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Roya...

Classic Library - Domingo sings Caruso / Santi, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-04-20

Works: Ruggero Leoncavallo: La bohème, opera; Pagliacci, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Jules Massenet: Manon; Le Cid; Francesco Cilèa: L'Arlesiana; Friedrich von Flotow: ...
Performers: Domingo, Placido; London Philharmonic Orchestra, The; London Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Psaros, Georgetta; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Santi, Nello; Leinsdorf, Erich; Solti, Sir Georg; Downes, Edward;
Ensemble: ; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording is one of Domingo's landmark albums, which salutes a tenor of an earlier age while establishing Caruso's repertoire as his own....continue...
Personnel: Plácido Domingo (tenor)....continue...

Banks: Seven - A Suite for Orchestra / Mike Dixon, LPO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-04-01

Works: Tony Banks: Seven, A Suite for Orchestra
Performers: Banks, Tony; Dixon, Mike; London Philharmonic Orchestra, The
Conductors: Dixon, Michael
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Famous for his role as keyboard player in the progressive rock band Genesis, Tony Banks has always been fascinated by the idea of writing orchestral...continue...
Personnel: Tony Banks (piano).

Recording information: Air Studios, Lyndhurst, NJ (07/03/2002-07/09/2002); The Farm Studio (07/03/2002-07/09/2002)....continue...

Elgar: Violin Concerto / Kennedy, Handley, London PO

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2004-03-02

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Violin in B minor, Op. 61
Performers: Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

British Composers - Vaughan Williams: On Wenlock Edge, etc

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2004-02-03

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Norfolk Rhapsody no 1 in E minor; The lark ascending; In the Fen Country; On Wenlock Edge, song cycle for tenor, piano & string quartet (...
Performers: Blum, Norbert; Bostridge, Ian; Chang, Sarah
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Handel: Messiah Highlights / Richter, Donath, et al

1 CD / Universal Classics / 2003-10-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Burrows, Stuart; Donath, Helen [Soprano Vocal]; Krapp, Edgar; McIntyre, Donald
Conductors: Richter, Karl
Ensemble: John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Debussy - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Universal Classics / 2003-08-12

Works: Claude Debussy: Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Poèmes (7) de Banville; Arabesques (2) for Piano; Debussy; Children's Corner; La fille aux cheveux de lin; Préludes, Book 1; Petite su...
Performers: Lloyd Webber, Julian; Michelangeli, Arturo Benedetti; Roge, Pascal
Conductors: Herrmann, Bernard; Judd, James; Dutoit, Charles; Williams, John; Ansermet, Ernest; Boulez, Pierre; Sinopoli, Giuseppe
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Suisse Romande Orchestra

Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc; Vaughan Williams: Fantasias

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2002-05-07

Works: Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Fantasia on Greensleeves; Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis; Edward Elgar: Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20; Enigma Variations
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Chambers, Colin; Jones, Mair; Nolan, David
Conductors: Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Symphonies no 3 & 4, etc / Gibson, Lockhart

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2002-04-02

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"
Conductors: Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Lockhart, James
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, etc / Zubin Mehta, London PO

1 CD / Apex / 2002-02-19

Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; Le carnaval romain (Roman Carnival Overture), ouverture catactéristique for orchestra, H.95 (Op. 9); Béatrice et Bénédict, Ove...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Italian Opera Arias / Domingo, Scotto, Te Kanawa, Wixell

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-01-29

Works: Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello; Rigoletto; Giacomo Puccini: Madama Butterfly; Gianni Schicchi, opera; La bohème; Tosca; Wol...
Performers: Cotrubas, Ileana; Domingo, Placido; Scotto, Renata; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame; Wixell, Ingvar
Conductors: Pritchard, John; Levine, James; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Maazel, Lorin
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; National Theater Opera Orchestra of Paris; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

Puccini - Great Opera Arias / Domingo, Te Kanawa, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-01-29

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; La Rondine; La bohème; Madama Butterfly; Tosca; Turandot; La Fanciulla del West; Suor Angelica; Le Villi; Manon Lescaut
Performers: Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Knight, Gillian; Marton, Eva; Ricciarelli, Katia; Scotto, Renata; Te Kanawa, Kiri, Dame
Conductors: Pritchard, John; Maazel, Lorin; Patanè, Giuseppe; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea
Ensemble: Ambrosian Opera Chorus; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orches...

Romantic Tenors - Carreras, Domingo, Pavarotti

1 CD / Decca / 2002-01-29

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Turandot; María Grever: Mucho mucho, for voice & orchestra; Salvatore Cardillo: Core' ngrato; Lucio Dalla: Caruso; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Mattinata; Agustín...
Performers: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra, The; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orche...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Loges, Karl-Heinz; Müller, Eduardo; Peeters, Marcel; Garcia-Asensio, Enrique; Mancini, Henry; Pansera, Roberto; Farnon, Robert; de Fabritiis, Oliviero; Scimone, Claudio; Gi...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Turin; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Manci...

This selection contains both DDD and ADD recordings.

Romantic Tenors compiles performances of long songs by José Carreras, Placido Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti, three of the world's grea...continue...

For Your Life - For a Rainy Day

1 CD / Decca / 2001-10-02

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy); Claude Debussy: Clair de lune (Suite bergamasque); Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on Greensleeves; The lark ascending; Fr...
Performers: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bell, Joshua; Bernard Herrmann & His Orchestra; Brown, Iona; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Gavazzeni, Gianandre...
Conductors: Herrmann, Bernard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Leppard, Raymond; Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra

Personnel: Carmel Kaine, Joshua Bell, Iona Brown (violin); Tess Miller (oboe); Vladimir Ashkenazy, Pascal Rogé (piano); Raymond Leppard (harpsichord)....continue...

Opera Goes to the Movies

1 CD / RCA Records / 2001-08-07

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; La Rondine; Madama Butterfly; Turandot; La Bohème; Manon Lescaut; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, op...
Performers: Björling, Jussi; Caballé, Montserrat; Costa, Mary; Domingo, Placido; Kraus, Alfredo; Marton, Eva; Merrill, Robert; Moffo, Anna; Onesti, Giorgio; Peters, Roberta; Price, Leontyne; Seiffert...
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz; Patanè, Giuseppe; Downes, Edward; Molinari-Pradelli, F.; Levine, James; Santi, Nello; Steinberg, Pinchas; Leinsdorf, Erich; Ormandy, Eugene; Solti, Sir Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Munich Radio Symphony Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia ...

Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra, etc / Botstein, London PO

1 CD / Telarc / 2001-07-24

Works: Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116; Pieces (4) for Orchestra, Op. 12/Sz 51; Hungarian Peasant Songs, for orchestra, Sz 100
Conductors: Botstein, Leon
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor Leo Botstein was recently featured for a Telarc release of the rare Richard Strauss Opera "Die Liebe der Danae", which became a runaway best...continue...

Cello for Relaxation / Isserlis, Harnoy, Starker, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2001-06-19

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Max Bruch: Canzone, for cello & orchestra/piano in B major, Op. 55; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Morceau de concours for Flute and Piano in F...
Performers: Adès, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Devoyon, Pascal [Piano]; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Harnoy, Ofra [Cello]; Hough, Stephen; Isserlis, Steven; Katsaris, Cyprien; Moore, Dudley; S...
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Slatkin, Leonard; Almeida, Antonio de; Robinson, Paul; Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Toronto Chamber Orchestra

Eloquence - Movie Classics - Music From Famous Films

1 CD / Philips / 2001-03-27

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Requiem in D minor, K 6...
Performers: Brymer, Jack; Civil, Alan; Domingo, Placido; Grumiaux, Arthur; Hajdu, István; Magaloff, Nikita; Marshall, Margaret; McNair, Sylvia; Shicoff, Neil
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Haitink, Bernard; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Davis, Colin, Sir; Mauceri, John; Monteux, Pierre; Prêtre, Georges; Gergiev, Valery; Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Negri, Vittorio
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chorus; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Chorus; Boston Symphony Orchest...

British Composers - Elgar: Enigma Variations, etc

1 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2001-02-06

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39
Conductors: Boult, Adrian
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Gramophone Classical Music Guide
Boult's 1970 recording of the Enigma Variations offers similar riches to those of Barbirolli with the additional bonus of a slightly superior...continue...

Rubinstein Collection Vol 79 -Beethoven: Piano Concerto, etc

1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-10-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 18 in E flat, Op. 31
Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"...sounds impressively rich now." -Stereophile "...shows improved definition of both piano and orchestra." -Baltimore Sun "...a sweet playful valediction." Washington Post...continue...

Rubinstein Collection Vol 77 - Beethoven Concertos 1 & 2

1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-08-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"The Beethoven concerto cycle with Barenboim...sounds impressively rich now." -Stereophile Magazine...continue...