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50 Best Liszt / Michel Béroff, Aldo Ciccolini, John Ogdon, André Watts, et al.

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-08-23

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Polonaise brillante, transcription for piano (after von Weber; Fantasy on Hungarian Folk Themes...
Performers: Beroff, Michel; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Cziffra, Gyorgy; Darre, Jeanne-Marie; Lucchesini, Andrea; Ogdon, John; Ovchinikov, Vladimir; Paik, Kun-woo; Sheppard, Craig; Watts, Andre
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

50 Best is a series of 3-CD sets which feature genres of music ranging from symphonies, concertos, and solo instrumental works to chamber music, songs,...continue...

Schumann: Piano Concerto, Symphony No. 4 / Argerich, Chailly [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2010-02-23

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Carnaval, Op. 9; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Martha Argerich has long been hailed as one of the greatest and most uniquely imaginative pianists. This legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura...continue...
Run Time: 93 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1
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Mendelssohn Discoveries / Riccardo Chailly

1 CD / Decca / 2009-10-06

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Work(s); Concerto for Piano in E minor; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"
Performers: Prosseda, Roberto
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Conductor Riccardo Chailly continues his long association with the Gewandhausorchester with this all-new recording of Mendelssohn. Each work was influenced by the composer's travels to...continue...

Piano Dreams - The most popular melodies

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-08-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Robert Schumann: Blumenstück for Piano in D flat major, Op. 19; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in ...
Performers: Erber, Gerhard; Rosel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Shetler, Norman; Stockigt, Siegfried; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Best Concertos 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Pyotr Il'...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Ambache, Diana; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Asperen, Bob van; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Broadway, Kenneth; Bury, Alison; Bylsma, Anner; Capuçon, Gautier; Capu&ccedi...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Davis, Andrew; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; ...
Ensemble: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra; Academy of London; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Ambache Chamber Orchestra; Auvergne Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Philha...

The latest release in from the top-selling 'BEST 100' series by EMI Classics contains excerpts from the most famous concertos of all time. Each of...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto No 1; Beethoven: Piano Sonata No 14 "Moonlight" / Masur, Dichter, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2009-02-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"
Performers: Dichter, Misha
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

The Mendelssohn Experience

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2009-01-27

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Symphony no 5 in D maj...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; D'Arco, Annie; Katsaris, Cyprien; Parsons, Geoffrey; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin]
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Leppard, Raymond; Jordan, Armin; ; Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: Beaux Arts Trio; English Chamber Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus; New College Choir, Oxford; Suisse Romande Orchestra

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - Legendary Masterwork Recordings

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Concerto for Violin in D minor; Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 6 in A major, WAB 106; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Hiltawsky, Kurt; Lang, Rosemarie; Moser, Edda; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Schreier, Peter; Stöckigt, Siegfried; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Bongartz, Heinz; Markevitch, Igor; Sanderling, Kurt; Neumann, Václav; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Greatest Works - Brahms / Masur, Neumann, Herbig, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Variations on a Theme of Haydn for orchestra, Op. 56a "St. Anthony"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat m...
Performers: Ousset, Cecile; Rosel, Peter; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Herbig, Günther; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Greatest Works - Chopin / Masur, Gabriel, Pistorius, Schmidt, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46; Mazurka ...
Performers: Gabriel, Elfrun; Pistorius, Andreas; Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Greatest Works - Schumann / Masur, Konwitschny, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Robert Schumann: Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Myrthen, Op. 25; Der Nussbaum ("Es grünet ein N...
Performers: Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Rösel, Peter; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Horst
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus

Greatest Works - Tchaikovsky / Masur, Sanderling, Kogan, Rögner, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo & Juliet; Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo theme, Op. 33; Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Sérénade mélancolique for Viol...
Performers: Chen, Robert; Rosel, Peter; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Kogan, Pavel; Rögner, Heinz
Ensemble: ; Hannover Radio Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Masur Edition - Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, etc; Ravel

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Concerto for Piano in F major; Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano left hand
Performers: Hiltawsky, Kurt; Rapp, Siegfried; Stockigt, Siegfried
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Piano Concertos - Beethoven, Haydn, etc / Rösel, et al

10 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

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; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Rosel, Peter
Conductors: Flor, Claus P.; Herbig, Günther; Bongartz, Heinz; Kegel, Herbert; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Berlin Classics continues to offer its "star" pianist in these specially-priced packages of solo and concerted works. These collections display his broad artistic range not...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 5, Piano Sonata "Les Adieux" / Zechlin, Sanderling, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Sonata for Piano no 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux"
Performers: Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Basics - Chopin: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2 / Schmidt, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21
Performers: Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Franz Konwitschny (1901-1962) was one of the most important East German conductors of the 20th century, and is here conducting the orchestra he took over...continue...

Gershwin: Rhapsody in blue, etc / Stöckigt, Masur, Leipzig

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Porgy and Bess; Cuban Overture; An American in Paris
Performers: Hiltawsky, Kurt; Stöckigt, Siegfried
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Long before he became conductor of the New York Philharmonic, Kurt Masur showed he knew his way around American music with these sparkling performances from...continue...

Basics - Schumann: Piano Concertos / Kurt Masur, Peter Rösel

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra in G major, Op. 92; Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra in D minor, ...
Performers: Rosel, Peter
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Basics - Tchaikovsky, Grieg: Piano Concertos / Masur, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Rösel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2 / Masur, Ousset, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Performers: Ousset, Cecile; Timm, Jurnjakob
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Physical problems cut short the career of this remarkable French pianist some time ago, so it's a pleasure to present one of Cecile Ousset's first...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concerto no 25; Brahms / Kempe, et al

1 CD / Archipel / 2007-10-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Performers: Kempe, Rudolf
Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 1-5, Triple Concerto

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Hoelscher, Ulf; Schiff, Heinrich; Zacharias, Christian
Conductors: Vonk, Hans; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Penguin Guide
...first-class in every way...With consistently clean, rhythmic playing, [Zacharias] gives fresh, bright performances...[the Trio's] rhythmic flair prompts Masur in turn to giv...continue...

Martha Argerich (pno), Schumann: Piano Concerto, Chailly/Gewandhausorchester [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-09-26

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Carnaval, Op. 9; Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Performers: Argerich, Martha
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Martha Argerich has long been hailed as one of the greatest and most uniquely imaginative pianists. This legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura...continue...
Run Time: 94 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: Eng...continue...

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2; Beethoven / Dichter, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"
Performers: Dichter, Misha
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

A noted exponent of Liszt's piano works and a champion of the composer's forward-looking contributions to the development of music, Mr. Dichter was honored in...continue...

Mendelssohn: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, etc / Masur, et al

5 CD / Warner Classics / 2006-06-20

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Eberle, Friedhelm; Katsaris, Cyprien; Oertel, Christiane; Schonheit, Michael; Schreier, Peter; Wiens, Edith
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This newly reissued 5-CD budget boxed set offers critically acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn's major orchestral music by Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra featuring...continue...

Brahms: The Piano Concertos / Chailly, Freire, Gewandhaus

2 CD / Decca / 2006-05-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano]
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

"Nelson Freire and Riccardo Chailly offer interpretations of both works that stand with the very best available. Recorded live, this must have been some pair...continue...

Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos / Katsaris, Masur, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2002-07-16

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40; Concerto for Piano in A minor
Performers: Katsaris, Cyprien
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Rolla, János [Violin]
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2, etc / Thibaudet, et al

1 CD / Decca / 2001-11-13

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Variations Sérieuses (17) for Piano in D minor, Op. 54; Andante and Rondo capriccioso in E major, Op. 14; Concerto for Piano no 2 i...
Performers: Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

While recordings of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto are numerous, major label recordings by top artists of this repertoire is quite rare. Jean-Yves Thibaudet's first recorded excursion...continue...

Piano Adagios

2 CD / Erato / 2000-02-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op...
Performers: Berezovsky, Boris [Piano]; Collard, Catherine; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Fellner, Till; Grimaud, Helene; Huang, Helen; Krainev, Vladimir; Leonskaja, Elisabeth; Pires, Maria-Joao; Timm, Jurnjak...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Jordan, Armin; Masur, Kurt; Zinman, David; Conlon, James; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Janowski, Marek; Inbal, Eliahu; Volmer, Arvo; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Wolff, Hugh
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin; Estonian State Symphony Orchestra; Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch...

Beethoven at Bedtime

1 CD / Philips / 1995-04-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Sonat...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Davidovich, Bella; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; De Waart, Edo; Davis, Colin; Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra of the 18th Century; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra