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Winds & Strings - chamber works by Spohr, Ibert, Janacek, Widmann / Leleux, Manz, Neunecker, Jensen, Arp Psoch, Donderer

1 CD / CAvi Music / 2012-09-11

Works: Louis Spohr: Nonet for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Strings in F major, Op. 31; Jacques Ibert: Interludes (2) suivi de Carillion, for flute, violin & harpsichord (or harp) (from "Le Burla...
Performers: Arp, Julian; Batiashvili, Elisabeth; Bouskova, Jana; Brill, Shirley; Donderer, Florian; Hecker, Marie-Elsabeth [Cello]; Jensen, Dag; Leleux, Francois; Lieberknecht, Andrea; Manz, Sebastian; Neunecker...

A typical evening program from Europe's beloved chamber music festival, recorded live in 2011, features rarely-played jewels of chamber music. Works from various periods in...continue...
Recording information: Heimbach, Germany (Wasserkraftwerk, Hydroelectric plant (06/2011)....continue...

The Sound of Martha Argerich

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-06-07

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Concer...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capuçon, Gautier; Capuçon, Renaud; Drobinsky, Marc; Giuffredi, Corrado; Godel, Vincent; Hall, Lucia; Maisky, Mischa; Margulis, Alissa; Marton, Cristina; Mogile...
Conductors: Rabinovitch, Alexandre; Dutoit, Charles

The term "living legend" is genuinely apt to Martha Argerich, whose dazzling amalgam of virtuosity, insight, eclecticism, generosity and mystery makes her a pianist of...continue...

Martha Argerich and Friends - Live from the Lugano Festival 2008

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations (5) on an original theme for piano, 4 hands in G major, K. 501; Robert Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 121; Anton Arensky: Piano Quintet...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capuçon, Renaud; Debrus, Alexandre; Drobinsky, Marc; Giuffredi, Corrado; Godel, Vincent; Gurning, Alexander; Hall, Lucia; Hubert, Eduardo; Kovacevich, Stephen; Lechne...
Conductors: Pletnev, Mikhail
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

For the seventh Lugano Festival, legendary pianist Martha Argerich continues her commitment to showcasing young new talent and exploring lesser-known composers and works. Joining Argerich...continue...

Works for Winds - Janacek, et al / Ensemble Wien-Berlin

1 CD / Camerata / 2007-05-01

Works: Leos Janácek: Youth; Pavel Haas: Quintet for Winds, Op. 10; György Ligeti: Bagatelles (6) for Wind Quintet; Pieces (10) for Wind Quintet; György Kurtág: Quintet for Winds, Op. 2
Performers: Dohr, Stefan; Schellenberger, HansJorg; Schulz, Wolfgang; Stump, Petra; Taubl, Norbert; Turkovic, Milan
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Ensemble: Ensemble Wien-Berlin

Despite his renown, Gyorgy Ligeti's Six Bagatelles was the kind of piece that was basically used by wind players to show that they could tackle...continue...

Janácek: Idyll, Mladi, Suite / Ross Pople, London Festival

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-09-12

Works: Leos Janácek: Idyll for Strings; Mládí (Youth), suite for wind sextet, JW 7/10; Suite for string orchestra, JW 6/2
Performers: Beckett, Edward; Jennings, Anthony; Messiter, Malcolm; Pike, Anthony; Skinner, Richard [Bassoon]; Taylor, Derek
Conductors: Pople, Ross
Ensemble: London Festival Orchestra

In a colorfully pained peasant trunk, Leos Janacek's pupil Bfietislav Bakala discovered the long-forgotten earliest orchestral works of his teacher: the 'Suite for Strings' (around...continue...

Janácek: Chamber Music, Orchestral Works/Chailly, Mackerras

5 CD / Decca / 2004-10-12

Works: Leos Janácek: On the Overgrown Path (Po zarostlém chodnícku), for piano, JW 8/17; Theme and variations for piano in B flat major ("Zdenciny variace," "Zdenka Variations"), JW 8/6...
Performers: Atherton, Joan; Bell, Sebastian; Benackova, Marta; Bogachev, Vladimir; Burrowes, Brian; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Craxton, Janet; Crees, Eric; Crossley, Paul [Piano]; Eastop, Phillip; Farrell, Jul...
Conductors: Atherton, David; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Huybrechts, François; Marriner, Sir Neville; Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Choir; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Janacek's birth this Decca Collector Edition brings together most of the composer's chamber works and solo pieces plus his...continue...

Janacek: Sinfonietta, Taras Bulba, etc / Mackerras, et al

2 CD / Decca Import / 1997-10-14

Works: Leos Janácek: Sinfonietta; Taras Bulba; Lachian (Lasské) Dances (6) for orchestra, JW 6/17; Suite for string orchestra, JW 6/2; Mládí (Youth), suite for wind sextet, JW 7/...
Performers: Bell, Sebastian; Craxton, Janet; Crossley, Paul [Piano]; Eastop, Phillip; Gatt, Martin; Harris, Michael [Clarinet]; Pay, Antony [Clarinet]
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Huybrechts, François; Marriner, Sir Neville; Atherton, David
Ensemble: ; London Sinfonietta; Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Janacek: Piano Music Vol 2 / Thomas Hlawatsch

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-08-22

Works: Leos Janácek: Theme and variations for piano in B flat major ("Zdenciny variace," "Zdenka Variations"), JW 8/6; Moravian Dances (3), for piano (combines JW 8/18 and JW 8/12); Vzpomínka ...
Performers: Ambrus, Karoly; Babacsi, Csaba; Banhegyi, Geza; Hartenstein, Istvan; Hlawatsch, Thomas; Nagy, Bela; Olah, Vilmos