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Stravinsky Conducts Stravinsky: 2 Versions of The Rite of Spring & Firebird / Columbia SO (1960); New York PO (1940)

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-21

It was exactly a century ago Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps shocked and overwhelmed its first audience, provoking a now-legendary riot at its Paris...continue...

Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring - 100th Anniversary Edition, 10 Reference Recordings from Stokowski, Stravinsky, Monteaux, Ozawa, Boulez, Salaonen, Bernstein, Tilson-Thomas

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-21

It was exactly a century ago Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps shocked and overwhelmed its first audience, provoking a now-legendary riot at its Paris...continue...

Journeys - Tchaikovsky: Souvenir de Florence; Schoenberg: Verklarte Nacht / The Emerson String Quartet

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-21

Conductors:
Ensemble: Emerson String Quartet

The EMERSON STRING QUARTET stands alone in the history of string quartets with an unparalleled list of achievements over three decades: nine Grammy® Awards (including...continue...

The Piano Guys 2

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-07

Works: Al van der Beek: Begin Again; Mission Impossible (after Shifrin); Berlin; Just the Way You Are; Charlie Brown Medley (after Guaraldi); Me and My Cello (Happy Together); Twinkle Lullaby; Steven Sharp ...
Performers: Nelson, Steven Sharp; Schmidt, Jon; Stirling, Lindsey; Van Der Beek, Al
Conductors:
Ensemble: The Piano Guys

The second studio outing from YouTube celebrities the Piano Guys (pianist Jon Schmidt. cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, and multimedia specialists Al Van Der Beek and Tel Stewart), the appropriately title...continue...

Montserrat Caballé Edition: The Diva - Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, Verdi, Puccini, Great Operatic Heroines; Opereta, Zarzuela; Hits & Evergreens [6 CDs]

6 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-07

Born in Barcelona, Montserrat Caballé studied at the prestigious Liceu Conservatory and made her professional debut in Basel, Switzerland in 1956 as Mimí in Puccini's...continue...

Arturo Toscanini: The Maestro - Documentary plus Verdi's Hymn of the Nations, Jan Peerce [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2013-04-30

Conductors: Toscanini, Arturo
Ensemble: NBC Symphony Orchestra

Toscanini the Maestro DVD features interviews with Robert Merrill, Jarmila Novona, Herva Nelli, Licia Albanese and others, plus photographs, documents, original recordings and a selection...continue...
Run Time: 97 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4/3, B&W and Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 2.0,
Subtitles: German, French
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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring / Leonard Bernstein, NY PO

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-30

Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic

"Wow!" a galvanized Igor Stravinsky reportedly exclaimed after listening to Leonard Bernstein's astonishing recording with the New York Philharmonic of Le Sacre du Printemps (The...continue...

Strauss: Don Quixote; Schoenberg: Cello Concerto / Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Ozawa, Boston SO

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-23

Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

Schubert: Quartet No. 15, D.887; Mozart: Adagio & Fugue K.546 / Ma, Kashkashian, Phillips, Kremer

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-23

Japanese Melodies / Yo-Yo Ma

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-23

Works: Kosaku Yamada: Matsushima Ondo, folk song, for voice & piano; Chugoku-Chiho-No-Komoriuta, folk song, for voice & piano; Rentaro Taki: Kojyo no tsuki; Japanese Traditional: Zui-Zui-Zukkorobashi, folk ...
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Nakagawa, Masami; Yoshiwara, Sumire [Percussion]; Zander, Patricia
Conductors: Mamiya, Michio
Ensemble: Pro Musica Nipponia

Recording information: Niiza-Shimin-Kaikan-Hall, Saitama, Japan (11/25/1983-11/26/1983)....continue...

Beethoven: Sonatas, Vol. 2 - No. 3, Op. 69 & No. 5 Op. 102/2 / Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Emanuel Ax, piano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-23

The Byron janis Story, a film by Peter Rosen - Archival performances, interviews with Emanuel Ax; Lorin Maazel [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2013-04-16

BYRON JANIS is not only one of the 20th-century's outstanding artists, he is recognized as one of America's greatest pianists of all time. The Byron...continue...
Run Time: 56 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, B&W and Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Wagner at the MET: Legendary Performances from The Metropolitan Opera

25 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-04-09

Works: Richard Wagner: The Flying Dutchman; Tannhäuser; Lohengrin; Das Rheingold; Die Walküre; Siegfried; Götterdämmerung; Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; Die Meistersinger von Nü...
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz; Szell, George; Leinsdorf, Erich; Stiedry, Fritz; Bodanzky, Artur


Works:

Tristan und Isolde by Richard Wagner

1938

Performer: Kirsten Flagstad (Soprano), Lauritz Melchior (Tenor), Karin Branzell (Mezzo Sop

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Lutoslawski: The Symphonies nos 1-4; Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic (1993) /Salonen, LA PO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-03-12

Works: Witold Lutoslawski: Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic, for orchestra; Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Los Angeles Philharmonic

World-renowned conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic join together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski....continue...

Mozart In-Between - Symphony no 23; Piano Concert no 9; Denis Schuller: In-between

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-03-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 23 in D major, K 181; Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 'Jeunehomme'; Thamos, König in Ägypten, K 345; Mitridate, re di Ponto, Opera seria,...
Performers: Greilsammer, David; Jeandet, Francois [Viola]; Liardon, Marc; Michel, Pascal; Ronzatti, Constance; Zazzo, Lawrence
Conductors: Greilsammer, David
Ensemble: ; L'Orchestre de Chambre de Geneve

On David Greilsammer's second recording for Sony Classical, the artist explores his "infinite love" for Mozart by directing the Geneva Chamber Orchestra through a varied...continue...
Recording information: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (11/14/2011-11/17/2011)....continue...

Richard Wagner: Great Recordings - Four complete operas plus the "Ring"; Opera Excerpts & Arias; Orchestral Works & Transcriptions / various artists

40 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-02-26

Richard Wagner: Der Ring des Nibelungen / Kollo, Adam, Schreier, Nimsgern, Minton, Popp, Wenkl et al. Janowski

14 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-02-12

Conductors: Janowski, marek
Ensemble: Staatskapelle Dresden

Marek Janowski's recording of Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen was the first ever digital recording of the opera. With sessions beginning in 1980, the complete...continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 / Joshua Bell, ASMF

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-02-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Bell, Joshua
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Adding to his illustrious resume, Grammy® Award-winning violinist JOSHUA BELL has been named Music Director of the world-renowned ensemble, Academy of St. Martin in the...continue...
Recording information: Air Lyndhurst Studios, London (05/15/2012-05/17/2012)....continue...

New Year's Concert 2013 / Franz Welser-Most, Vienna PO (live) [Blu-ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / Sony Classical / 2013-02-05

Conductors: Welser-Most, Franz
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Since 1939, the Vienna Philahrmonic's New Year's concert has become a tradition and the world's most famous classical music event. The list of names of...continue...
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): 24-bit LPCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio Surround
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New Year's Concert 2013 / Franz Welser-Most, Vienna PO (live) [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2013-02-05

Conductors: Welser-Most, Franz
Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Since 1939, the Vienna Philahrmonic's New Year's concert has become a tradition and the world's most famous classical music event. The list of names of...continue...
Run Time: min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 25 / Rudolf Buchbinder, piano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-02-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488
Performers: Buchbinder, Rudolf [Piano]
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Wien

Two legendary Austrian artists interpret two of Mozart's piano concertos. Nikolaus Harnoncourt, for the first time, conducts Mozart's piano concertos with his orchestra, Concentus Musicus...continue...
Recording information: Musikverein, Vienna (06/07/2012-06/11/2012)....continue...

Glenn Gould: The Acoustic Orchestrations - Works by Scriabin and Sibelius / Glenn Gould, piano

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-29

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 57; Jean Sibelius: Sonatinas (3) for Piano, Op. 67; Sonatina no 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2; Sonati...
Performers: Gould, Glenn

The Acoustic Orchestrations features Scriabin's Piano Sonata No. 5, recorded by Glenn Gould in 1970 and presented here, for the first time, in the fully...continue...
Recording information: 30th Street Studio, New York City (07/16/1970-07/17/1970); Timothy Eaton Auditorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (07/16/1970-07/17/1970); 30th Street Studio, New York City (1976-19...continue...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Symphony No. 5 / Colin Jacobsen, Jan Vogler, Antti Siirala

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Jacobsen, Colin [Violin]; Siirala, Antti; Vogler, Jan
Conductors: Jacobsen, Eric
Ensemble: ; The Knights

Together for the first time since their highly acclaimed 2010 recording New Worlds, renowned cellist Jan Vogler and New York-based orchestra, The Knights are back...continue...
Recording information: New York, NY (2012-01-07&2012-01-09&2012-)....continue...

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...

New Year's Concert 2013 / Welser-Most, Vienna PO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-22

Works: Josef Strauss: Die Soubrette, polka schnell, Op. 109; Theater-Quadrille, Op. 213; Sphären-Klänge, Op. 235; Die Spinnerin, polka française, for orchestra, Op. 192; Hesperus-Bahnen, walz...
Conductors: Welser-Möst, Franz
Ensemble: ; Vienna Philharmonic

Since 1939, the Vienna Philharmonic's New Year's Concert has become a tradition and the world's most famous classical music event. The list of names of...continue...
Recording information: Goldener Saal des Wiener Musikvereins (01/01/2013)....continue...

Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B flat major; J.C. Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major; Symphony Op. 18 No. 1 / Yo-Yo Ma, cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-08

Works: Luigi Boccherini: Concerto for Cello no 9 in B flat major, G 482; Johann Christian Bach: Symphonie Concertante for violin, cello & orchestra in A major, CW C34 (T. 284/4); Symphony for double orchest...
Performers: James, Layton; Ma, Yo-Yo; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas
Ensemble: ; Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Recording information: O'Shaughnessy Hall, St. Paul, MN....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...

Charlie Chaplin: The Musical / Original Broadway Cast Recording

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-08

Works: Christopher Curtis: Chaplin, musical
Performers: Borstelmann, Jim; Colella, Jenn; Dupre, Emilee [Vocals]; Edwards, Sara; Gajda, Lisa; Hughes, Timothy; Khusidman, Ethan; Mackey, Erin; Marino, Renee; McClure, Robert; McCormick, Michael; Mendez, Micha...
Conductors: Bryan, Perri,

Personnel: Randy Cohen (keyboard programming).

Recording information: MSR Studios, NYC (11/04/2012-11/05/2012).

Chaplin: The Musical features the original Broadway cast recording of the ...continue...

Schubert: Quintet, D. 956 / The Cleveland Quartet, Yo-Yo Ma, cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 163/D 956
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo
Conductors:
Ensemble: Cleveland String Quartet

Recording information: RCA Studio A, New York City (11/07/1983/11/08/1983)....continue...