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Variations: Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann / Emanuel Ax, piano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (15) and Fugue for Piano in E flat major, Op. 35 "Eroica"; Franz Joseph Haydn: F Minor Variations; Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

Legendary pianist Emanuel Ax releases his new solo recital album Variations, featuring the artist's premiere recordings of pieces from Haydn, Beethoven and Schumann. Throughout 2013,...continue...
Recording information: Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City (06/25/2012-06/27/2012)....continue...

Phantasmagoria: Music of John Corigliano / Emanuel Ax; Yo-Yo Ma; James Tocco

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-08

Works: John Corigliano: Fancy on a Bach Air, for cello; Fantasia on an Ostinato, for piano; Etude Fantasy; Phantasmagoria (on themes from "The Ghosts of Versailles"), for cello & piano
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo; Tocco, James [Piano]

Recording information: American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York....continue...

Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, Op. 5, Nos.1 & 2

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-07-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 5 no 1; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 5 no 2
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo

Schumann: Cello Concerto; Adagio & Allegro; Fantasiestücke

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-07-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73; Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano in A flat ma...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Davis, Colin

Beethoven, Schumann: Piano Quartets / Laredo, Stern, Ma & Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-04-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 16; Robert Schumann: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

Recording information: Manhattan Center Studios, New York City (03/09/1992-03/12/1992)....continue...

Brahms: Piano Quartets, Opp. 25, 26 & 60 / Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-01-17

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

"This is generous, unselfish, beautifully integrated chambermusic playing, but playing in which the collective weight—both physical and spiritual—of four charismatic solo players has obvio...continue...

Schumann: Humoreske; Fantasiestücke / Emanuel Ax, piano

1 CD / Newton Classics / 2011-10-25

Works: Robert Schumann: Humoreske for piano in B flat major, Op. 20; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

Born in Poland, Ax moved to Canada, with his family when he was a young boy. His studies at the Juilliard School were supported by...continue...
Recording information: RCA Studio A, New York City, USA (10/1981)....continue...

Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart: Trios for Piano, Clarinet & Cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-07-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

Recording information: Jordan Hall, New England Conservatory, Boston, Massachu (06/27/1993-06/29/1993)....continue...

Immortal Beloved

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-03-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Cole, Vinson; Frank, Pamela; Kremer, Gidon; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perahia, Murray
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg

All London Symphony Orchestra tracks conducted by Sir Georg Solti.

Producers: Michael Haas, Andreas Neubronner, Steven Epstein.

Engineers: Pauline Heister, Richard King.

Recorded ...continue...

Mendelssohn: Piano Trios Op. 49 & Op. 66

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in C minor, Op. 66
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perlman, Itzhak

"When old friends get together to make music, you can usually expect to hear something special; when those old friends are musicians of this standing...continue...
Recording information: Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City (03/28/2009-03/29/2009)....continue...

Chopin Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 6 in A flat major ("Héroique"), Op. 53, CT. 155; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212; Waltz for piano no 7 in C...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brailowsky, Alexander; Browning, John [Piano]; Entremont, Philippe; Serkin, Rudolf; Ts'ong, Fou

Rachmaninov Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Songs (12), Op. ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Douglas, Barry [Piano/Conductor]; Feltsman, Vladimir [Piano]; Laredo, Ruth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Starker, Janos; Volodos, Arcadi
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Temirkanov, Yuri; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Beethoven Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2...
Performers: Addison, Adele; Ax, Emanuel; Bell, Donaldson; Hobson, Jane; Lewis, Richard [Tenor Vocal]; Serkin, Rudolf; Watts, Andre
Conductors: Munch, Charles; Previn, Andre; Bernstein, Leonard; Szell, George
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

R. Strauss: Enoch Arden / Emanuel Ax, Patrick Stewart

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-08-28

Works: Richard Strauss: Enoch Arden, Op. 38; Pieces (5) for Piano, Op. 3
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Stewart, Patrick

Based on Tennyson's poem of love and sacrifice, Enoch Arden tells the sale of a young Scottish sailor who leaves his family to make his...continue...

Appassionato / Yo-Yo Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-01-09

Works: John Williams: Going To School, for cello & piano; César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major, M 8; George Gershwin: Preludes (3) for piano; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in F m...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brunetti, Octavio; Casadesus, Gaby; D'Rivera, Paquito; Entremont, Philippe; Fan, Joel; Kahane, Jeffrey; Lubambo, Romero; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meyer, Edgar; O'Connor, Mark [Violin]; Stern, Isaac; S...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton; Ormandy, Eugene; Morricone, Ennio; Abbado, Claudio

This album represents the entire span of Ma's recording career, beginning with his first recording (Saint-Saens 'The Swan') and culminating with three new tracks by...continue...
Appassionato (2007), the follow-up album to the well-received Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone (2005), is a 15-track collection of love-themed material handpicked by the classical crossover cellist hims...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concertos no 1 & 2, etc / Emanuel Ax, et al

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-01-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Rhapsodies (2) for piano, Op. 79; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Intermezzi (3) for piano...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Eskin, Jules
Conductors: Levine, James; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

One of the most acclaimed Brahms interpreters of his generation, pianist Emanuel Ax made recordings of the composer's works for both RCA Red Seal and...continue...

Simply Summer

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-05-23

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Ed...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Carmignola, Giuliano; Leo Smit (ii) [Piano/Composer]; Marcon, Andrea; Marsalis, Wynton; Oppitz, Gerhard; Rampal, Jean-Pierre
Conductors: Szell, George; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Colombier, Michel; Bernstein, Leonard; Ormandy, Eugene; Hunsberger, Donald; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Mancini, Henry
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; Eastman Wind Ensemble; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; The Mancini Pops Orchestra

Personnel: Giuliano Carmignola (violin); Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute); Wynton Marsalis (trumpet); Emanuel Ax, Yefim Bronfman , Gerhard Oppitz, Leo Smit (piano)....continue...

Chopin: Ballades, Scherzos & Mazurkas / Ax

2 CD / RCA Records / 2005-11-01

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23; Ballade for Piano no 2 in F major/a minor, B 102/Op. 38; Ballade for Piano no 3 in A flat major, B 136/Op. 47; Ballade for P...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

"It has been a long time since we last heard such a refined yet noble and simple performance From the very beginning of the first...continue...

Haydn: Sonatas no 33, 38, 58 & 60 / Emanuel Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-25

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 58 in C major, H 16 no 48; Sonata for Keyboard no 33 in C minor, H 16 no 20; Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16 no 50; Sonata for Keyboard no 38 in ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

"His interpretation always sounds as if it is felt from within the notes rather than applied to them. Axs wide but disciplined range of colour...continue...

Schumann: Cello Concerto, etc / Ma, Ax, Davis

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Phantasiestücke (3) for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 73; Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano in A flat major, Op. 70; Stücke im Volkst...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Davis, Colin
Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Yo-Yo Mas playing is always distinguished by great expressive refinement and tonal sophistication. His account of the Concerto is keenly affectionate those wanting the present...continue...

Schubert: "Trout" Quintet, etc / Ax, Franck, Young et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; Der Jüngling an der Quelle, D 300
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Frank, Pamela; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meyer, Edgar; Young, Rebecca

"A brightly recorded new Sony CD by pianist Emanuel Ax, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and friends offers a delightful recreation of a Schubertiade - a mix...continue...

Strauss: Don Quixote, etc / Ma, Ax, Ozawa, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-08-30

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35; Sonata for Cello and Piano in F major, Op. 6
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma is the eloquent soloist is Strauss's sumptuous orchestral fantasy based on Cervantes' classic novel, and he is joined by pianist Emmanuel Ax...continue...

Liszt: Piano Concerto 1 & 2, etc / Ax, Salonen, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-08-30

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Sonata for Piano in B minor, S 178
Performers: Ax, Emanuel
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Pianist Emmanuel Ax captures here the Romantic grandeur of Franz Liszt's two piano concertos and his blockbuster 'Sonata in b minor'....continue...

Brahms: Music for 2 Pianos / Ax & Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-03-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for 2 pianos in F minor, Op. 34b; Variations for 2 Pianos on a theme by Haydn, Op. 56b "St Anthony"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Two Grammy-winning pianists come together in this all-new recording of 'Brahms: Music fo 2 Pianos'. The genuine fondness and passion of pianists Emanuel Ax nd...continue...

Classical Music 101 - 101 Famous Classical Themes

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-09-28

Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Goldberg Variations, BWV 9...
Performers: Anda, Geza; Ax, Emanuel; Baekkelund, Kjell; Bergonzi, Carlo; Bjorling, Jussi; Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Demus, Jorg [Piano]; Domingo, Placido; Douglas, Barry [Piano/Conductor]; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Hautz...
Conductors: Stratta; Baumgartner, Rudolf; Stokowski, Leopold; Ormandy, Eugene; Munch, Karl; Leinsdorf, Erich; Mehta, Zubin; Fiedler, Arthur; Prêtre, Georges; Copland, Aaron; Kapp, Richard; Grüner-Hegge...
Ensemble: ; Lucerne Festival Strings; Philharmonia Virtuosi

Expanded Edition - Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart / Ma, Ax, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2004-07-27

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114; Ludwig van Beethoven: Trio for Piano, Clarinet/Violin and Cello no 4 in B flat major, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Heller, Alexander; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

"Stolzman's bright clarinet contributes much to Beethoven's perky first movement and genial variation finale... while Ma is winningly songful in the Adagio. Throughout, Emanuel Ax...continue...

Expanded Edition - Fauré, etc / Ax, Stern, Laredo, Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2004-07-27

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 15; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in G minor, Op. 45; Jules Massenet: Thaïs
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac; Stott, Kathryn

"The playing of Emanuel Ax and his distinguished colleagues does the music proud: it has stature and nobility, but also delicacy and reticence where appropriate,...continue...

Classic Library - Brahms: Cello Sonatas / Ma, Ax

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-04-20

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in E minor, Op. 38; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo

This release features a young romantic's passionate performance of two masterpieces by the ultimate romantic composer....continue...

Expanded Edition - Mozart: Piano Quartets / Ax, Stern, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2004-02-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, K 478; Trio for Clarinet, Viola and Piano in E flat major, K 498 "Ke...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]

"This grouping of star names from Sony offers performances of comparable imagination and insight. Speeds are beautifully chosen, and in both works the performances consistently...continue...

Expanded Edition - Haydn: Favorite Concertos/ Ma, Lin, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, H 7e no 1; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, Op 101/H 7b no 2; Concerto for Violin no 1 in C major, H 7a no 1; Concerto for Keyboard in D m...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Cho-Liang, Lin; Ma, Yo-Yo; Marsalis, Wynton
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ax, Emanuel
Ensemble: ; Franz Liszt Academy Chamber Orchestra; Minnesota Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra

"Marsalis has to be taken seriously as a classical artists, and this performance shows why. His control of his instrument makes it sound like he...continue...

Expanded Edition - Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev, et al / Ax, Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Cello and Piano in C major, Op. 119; Sergey Rachmaninov: Sonata for cello & piano in G minor, Op. 19; Dmitry Shostakovich: Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40; ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo

"The prize here is the Rachmaninov Cello Sonata, a warm hyper-Romantic musical tapestry that gives both the pianist and cellist a major workout. Ma is...continue...

Expanded Edition - Brahms / Stern, Ma , et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

"...this is a very good performance. Ma is warm, assured and romantic, while Abbado moves the piece along well, never sounding lumpy and sectionalized." -...continue...

Expanded Edition - Dvorak: Piano Quartet, etc / Ma, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-09-30

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, B. 162 (Op. 87); Romantic Pieces (4) for Violin and Piano, Op. 75/B 150; Sonatina for Violin and Piano in G major, Op. 100/B 1...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; McDonald, Robert; Stern, Isaac

"Inspired teamwork in the Piano Quartet and a prime sampling of Stern's 'Indian Summer' playing style. Strongly recommended." - Gramophone...continue...

Haydn: Piano Sonatas 29, 31, 34, 35, 49 / Emanuel Ax

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-04-15

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 31 in A flat major, H 16 no 46; Sonata for Keyboard no 34 in D major, H 16 no 33; Sonata for Keyboard no 29 in E flat major, H 16 no 45; Keyboard Sonata in ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel

"Ax's credentials as a sane and eloquent interpreter of Haydn have been established in two previous recordings for Sony. This new record offers four middle-period...continue...

Love Notes - Shacking Up to Chopin

1 CD / RCA Import / 2003-02-04

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Nocturne for piano no 8 in D flat major, Op. 27/2, CT. 115; Noct...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Browning, John [Piano]; Horowitz, Vladimir; Nikolsky, Andrei; Serkin, Peter [Piano]; Simon, Abbey; Wild, Earl [Piano]
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene

Personnel: John Browning , Abbey Simon, Emanuel Ax, Vladimir Horowitz, Peter Serkin , Earl Wild (piano)....continue...

Music for You - Mozart: Piano Quartets /Ax, Stern, Ma, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-08-27

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, K 478
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Stern, Isaac

Music for you - What does your world sound like?

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-05-07

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3) for Piano; Miles Davis: Flamenco Sketches; Johannes Brahms: Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118; Howard Skempton: Well, Well, Cornelius; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem ...
Performers: Adderley, Julian "Cannonball"; Ax, Emanuel; Brubeck, Dave; Chambers, Paul; Cobb, Jimmy; Coltrane, John; Davis, Miles; Evans, Bill [Piano]; Groethuysen, Andreas; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perahia, Murray; Shimada, R...
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; ; Riesman, Michael; Williams, John [Guitar]
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Philharmonia Chorus; Philharmonia Orchestra; Philip Glass Ensemble; Tal & Groethuysen Duo

Music for you - Dvorak: Cello Concerto, Dumky Trio / Ma, etc

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2002-05-07

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Concerto for Cello in B minor, Op. 104/B 191; Trio for Piano and Strings no 4 in E minor, Op. 90/B 166 "Dumky"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Kim, Young Uck; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Rachmaninoff: Suites for Two Pianos, etc / Ax, Bronfman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-11-06

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Suite for 2 Pianos no 2, Op. 17; Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]

Piano greats Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman come together for the first time to perform Sergei Rachmaninov's rarely recorded works for piano four hands....continue...

Classic Yo-Yo

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2001-09-18

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Cantata no 75 "Die Elenden sollen essen" BWV 75; Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Astor Piazzolla: Five Tango Sensations, for ban...
Performers: Agri, Antonio; Alimjan; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Ax, Emanuel; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Console, Hector; Cossin, David; Kahane, Jeffrey; Kasim; Krauss, Alison; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Malvicin...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton; Ozawa, Seiji; Williams, John;
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Recording Arts Orchestra; Shanghai National Orchestra; Shanghai Symphony Orchestra

Personnel: Alison Krauss, Bobby McFerrin (vocals); Horacio Malvicino (guitar); Mark O'Connor (mandolin); Antonio Agri, Itzhak Perlman, Isaac Stern (violin); Néstor Marconi (bandoneon); Emanuel A...continue...

Romantic Piano / Az, Richter, Gilels, Oppitz, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2001-07-10

Works: Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Manuel de Falla: Nights in the gardens of Spain; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaiko...
Performers: Achucarro, Joaquin; Alexeev, Dmitri; Ax, Emanuel; Baekkelund, Kjell; Edelmann, Sergei; Gilels, Emil; Oppitz, Gerhard; Richter, Sviatoslav; Wild, Earl [Piano]
Conductors: Grüner-Hegge, Odd; Ormandy, Eugene; Mata, Eduardo; Reiner, Fritz; Temirkanov, Yuri; Davis, Colin; Leinsdorf, Erich; Fiedler, Arthur; Flor, Claus P.
Ensemble: ; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Brahms for Relaxation

1 CD / RCA Records / 2000-10-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Waltz for piano, 4 hands in B flat major, Op. 39/8; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99; Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Eskin, Jules; Fine, Burton; Frank, Claude; Goode, Richard; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Hough, Step...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Eschenbach, Christoph; Davis, Colin;
Ensemble: ; Boston Symphony Chamber Players; Guarneri Quartet

Triumph of the Piano - Keyboard Classics from Bach to Bartók

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2000-01-18

Works: François Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Book 2; Johann Sebastian Bach: Two-Part Invention no 1 in C major, BWV 772; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, K 13/L 486; Wolfg...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Casadesus, Robert; Crossley, Paul [Piano]; Entremont, Philippe; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Gould, Glenn; Groethuysen, Andreas; Immerseel, Jos van; Leonhardt, Gustav...
Conductors: Szell, George; Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: Cleveland Orchestra members; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Isaac Stern - My First 79 Years

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-10-19

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for violin & piano no 7 in C minor ("Eroica"), Op. 30/2; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"; Johannes...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Hess, Myra; Istomin, Eugene; Laredo, Jaime; Ma, Yo-Yo; Oistrakh, David; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Rose, Leonard; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Spaeter, Matthias; Stern, Isaac; Zakin, Alexander; Zuk...
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Bernstein, Leonard; Katims, Milton; Barenboim, Daniel; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Columbia Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Philadelphia Orchestra

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2, Cello Sonata / Ax, Ma, Haitink

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-08-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

"...[Ax's] selfless, unwavering commitment to the composer's intentions finds him the equal of Backhaus, Fischer, Serkin, Arrau, Pollini and Brendel in this outstanding new performance....continue...

Beethoven - Greatest Hits

1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-06-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Demus, Jorg [Piano]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Kokinos, Nelly; Price, Margaret [Soprano Vocals]; Salminen, Matti; Vickers, Jon
Conductors: Leinsdorf, Erich; Fiedler, Arthur; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: Boston Pops; Boston Symphony Orchestra; New York Choral Artists; New York Philharmonic

Franz Joseph Haydn - Suprise and Farewell

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-05-25

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise"; Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, H 7e no 1; The Creation, H 21 no 2; Quartet for Strings in D minor, Op. 76 no 2/H 3 no 76 "Q...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Lancaster, Geoffrey; Ma, Yo-Yo; Marsalis, Wynton; Raskin, Judith; Reardon, John; Young, Alexander [Tenor Vocal]
Conductors: Szell, George; Leppard, Raymond; Bernstein, Leonard; Garcia, Jose-Luis; Solomons, Derek; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Bruno, Weil
Ensemble: ; Camerata Singers; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; L'Estro Armonico; New York Philharmonic; Stockholm Chamber Orchestra; Tölz Boys Choir; Tafelmusik

Chopin For Relaxation

1 CD / RCA Records / 1999-04-13

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Prelude for piano no 3 in G major, Op. 28/3, CT. 168; Prelude for piano no 7 in A major, Op. 28/7, CT. 172; Prelude for pi...
Performers: Anda, Geza; Ax, Emanuel; Browning, John [Piano]; Nikolsky, Andrei; Serkin, Peter [Piano]
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene
Ensemble: Philadelphia Orchestra

Chopin: Piano Concerto no 1, etc / Ax, Mackerras, OAE

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1999-03-16

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Waltzes (3) for Piano, Op. 34; Variations for Piano and Orchestra in B flat major on Mozart's "Là ci darem", Op. 2
Performers: Ax, Emanuel
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2, etc / Ax, Mackerras, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-06-30

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra in A major on Polish Airs, Op 13; Andante spianato et Grand polonaise brillante in E flat ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

This recording is done on period instruments and features Emanuel Ax on an Erard piano which could have been used during Chopin's time in the...continue...