Viola > Romantic Period

Mendelssohn: String Quintets, Opp. 87 & 18 / Leipsig Quartet, Barbara Buntrock, viola

1 CD / MD&G / 2013-05-21

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quintet for Strings no 2 in B flat major, Op. 87; Quintet for Strings no 1 in A major, Op. 18
Performers: Buntrock, Barbara [Viola]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

When the Leipzig String Quartet takes on Mendelssohn's string quintets, the atmosphere is electrifying. Mendelssohn's late quintet shows that this composer at was the height...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (01/25/2013-01/27/2013)....continue...

The Heifetz Piatigorsky Concerts [2012] (21 CDs)

21 CD / RCA Records / 2013-05-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor; Felix Mendelssohn: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in D minor, Op. 49; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Trio for Piano and String...
Performers: Amoyal, Pierre; Baker, Israel; Belnick, Arnold; Hamilton, Malcolm; Harshman, Allan; Heifetz, Jascha; Lateiner, Jacob; Lesser, Laurence; Majewski, Virginia; Pasquale, Joseph de; Pennario, Leonard; Pia...
Conductors: Wallenstein, Alfred

The renowned artists, violinist Jascha Heifetz and cellist Gregor Piatigorsky, joined forces in 1949 at Chicago's Ravinia Festival. Twelve years later, and now good friends,...continue...

American Classics: Parlor Music Revisited - Music by Semyon and Daniel Kobialka

1 CD / Kobialka Music / 2013-04-09

Works: Daniel Kobialka: God Bless America Medley, for violin, viola, guitar, drums & percussion; Thomas Moore: The Minstrel-Boy; Stephen Foster: Gentle Annie; Joseph Philbrick Webster: Lorena, waltz; Americ...
Performers: Kobialka, Daniel; Kobialka, Semyon; Macias, Mason

Identity Thief

1 CD / La-La Land Records / 2013-03-05

Works: Christopher Lennertz: Identity Thief, film score; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Fred Wesley: The Payback
Performers: Anassian, Armen; Ariondo, Nick; Banducci, Brett; Bandy, Briana; Bauer, Alisha; Bergeron, Wayne; Bisharat, Charlie; Bleth, Chris [Oboe]; Booth, Bill; Brown, Amanda [The Voice/New York]; Chedwiggen, Da...
Conductors: Lennertz, Christopher

Recording information: Eastwood Scoring Stage, Burbank, CA; Sonic Fuel Studios, El Segundo, CA....continue...

Marie-Nicole Lemieux: Meilleurs Moments - arias by vivaldi, Scarlatti, Handel and Brahms. Marie-Nicole Lemieux, contralto

1 CD / Analekta / 2013-02-26

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Stabat Mater; Domenico Scarlatti: Salve Regina; George Frederick Handel: Mi palpita il Cor, HWV 132; Irene, idolo mio; Lungi da me, pensier tiranno!; Johannes Brahms: Neun Gesän...
Performers: Beausejour, Luc; Eugelmi, Nicolo; Keesmaat, Amanda; Labbe, Marie-Celine; McMahon, Michael
Conductors: Lamon, Jeanne

Just a few notes of Marie-Nicole Lemieux's velvety contralto is all it takes to fall under her spell. With her unique timbre, innate sense of...continue...

Schumann: Piano Trio No. 2; Kinderszenen; Piano Quartet / The Benvenue Fortepiano Trio

2 CD / Avie Records / 2013-01-08

Works: Robert Schumann: Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in F major, Op. 80; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47
Performers: Lamotte, Adam
Conductors:
Ensemble: Benvenue Fortepiano Trio (Piano Trio)

The Benvenue Fortepiano Trio's acclaimed accounts of Schumann's First and Third Piano Trios opened the ears of chamber music devotees with the crystalline textures of...continue...
Recording information: Old St. Hilary's, Tiburon, CA (07/25/2011-07/29/2011)....continue...

Villazon Verdi / Rolando Villazon, tenor. Gianandrea Noseda

1 CD / Decca / 2012-11-19

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Oberto, conte di San Bonifacio; I due Foscari; Brindisi I ("Mescetemi il vino!"), song for voice & piano; L'esule, song for voice & piano; I Lombardi alla prima crociata; In solitaria...
Performers: Barilli, Armando; Erdmann, Mojca; Favaro, Ugo [Horn]; Lukic, Relja; Ombuena, Vicente; Picatto, Luigi [Clarinet]; Villazon, Rolando
Conductors: Noseda, Gianandrea
Ensemble: ; Orchestra del Teatro Regio di Tori

Released to coincide with Verdi's anniversary year (1813 to 2013).

A unique and carefully-crafted personal selection of Verdi arias and songs that takes us on

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Recording information: Auditorio RAI Arturo Toscanini, Turin, Italy (09/2012)....continue...

Fuchs, Joachim & Dvorák

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-11-15

Works: Robert Fuchs: Sonata for viola & piano in D minor, Op. 86; Six Fantasies for viola & piano, Op 117; Joseph Joachim: Variations for viola & piano, Op 10; Antonin Dvorák: Romance for violin & pian...
Performers: Larsen, Eric; McCarty, Patricia [Viola]

Recording information: Ed Lee and Jean Campe Memorial Concert Hall at the Mead (2007-06-19&2009-06-24&2010-)....continue...

Robert Schumann: Chamber Music with Winds, Opp. 94; 73; 70; 102 & 132 / Phillipe Berrod: clarinet; André Cazalet: French horn; David Gaillard: viola; Alexandre Gattet: oboe; Hélène Tysman: piano

1 CD / Indesens / 2012-11-13

Works: Robert Schumann: Romances (3) for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94; Phantasiestücke (3 Fantasy Pieces) for clarinet (or cello or violin) & piano, Op. 73; Stücke im Volkston (5) for cello (or violin) ...
Performers: Berrod, Philippe; Cazalet, Andre; Gaillard, David; Gattet, Alexandre; Trenel, Marc; Tysman, Helene

Recording information: Temple Saint-Marcel (Paris) (2012)....continue...

Brahms: Piano Trio; Piano Quartet / Munich Piano Trio; Tilo Widenmeyer, viola

1 CD / Genuin / 2012-11-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 101; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25
Performers: Widenmeyer, Tilo [Viola]
Conductors:
Ensemble: Münchner Klaviertrio

Genuin presents their sixth release of the Munich Piano Trio, featuring Tilo Widenmeyer, who is also a member of the Melos Quartet. Founded in 1982,...continue...
Recording information: Bruno Walter Hall, Bavarian State Opera, Munich, German (05/26/2012-05/28/2012)....continue...

Murray Perahia: First 40 Years [63 CDs & 5 DVD-Videos]

73 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze for Piano, Op. 6; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Symphonic Etudes in Variation Form, WoO 6; Moderato; Songs (5) for voi...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brainin, Norbert [Violin]; Cole, Vinson; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Cox, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Fleming, Renée; Frank, Pamela; Glennie, Evelyn; Kremer, Gidon; Kroyt...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Perahia, Murray; Mehta, Zubin; Haitink, Bernard; ; Davis, Colin; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra

In recognition of his 40th anniversary with the label, Sony Classical is proud to present Murray Perahia: The First 40 Years. This limited edition box...continue...

Brahms by Arrangement, Vol.1 - arrangements of the Piano Quintet Op. 34 and Clarinet Quintet Op. 115 for strings / Zebra String Trio & friends

1 CD / Toccata / 2012-10-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op.115
Performers: Boyd, James; Lester, Richard [Cello]; Osostowicz, Krysia; Zebra String Trio
Conductors:
Ensemble: Zebra String Trio

Brahms originally wrote the Piano Quintet, Op. 34, for string quintet before recasting the work as a two-piano sonata. However, the sheet music has not...continue...
Recording information: The Music Room, Champs Hill, Coldwaltham, Pulborough, W (10/01/2011-10/02/2011)....continue...

Glenn Gould Plays Sonatas, Fantasies, Variations - works by Anhalt, Berg, Bizet, Grieg, Hetu, Krenek, Morawetz, Pentland, Prokofiev, Schumann, Sibelius

4 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in F sharp minor ("Etats d'âme"), Op. 23; Sonata for Piano no 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 57; Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Pia...
Performers: Adam, Claus; Gould, Glenn; Hillyer, Raphael; Mann, Robert [Violin]

Sony Classical celebrates Glenn Gould's 80th Anniversary with The Glenn Gould Collection, the complete Glenn Gould CD collection in 20 volumes, each available separately. They include...continue...
Recording information: 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA; Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada....continue...

Love Songs - chamber music arrangements from the music of Brahms, Dvorak, Suk / Diana Ketler & Konstantin Lifschitz, piano; Andrej Bielow, violin; Razvan Popovici, viola

1 CD / Solo Musica / 2012-10-30

Works: Johannes Brahms: Liebeslieder Waltzes (18) for piano, 4 hands, Op. 52a; Songs (4) for voice & piano, Op. 70; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 105; Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dance no 9 for piano...
Performers: Bielow, Andrei; Ketler, Diana; Lifschitz, Constantin; Popovici, Razvan [Viola]

Love Songs is a dialogue about love and its reflections, created by four very close friends, the pianists Diana Ketler and Konstantin Lifschitz, violinist Andrej...continue...
Recording information: August Everding Saal, Grünwald (03/29/2012-03/31/2012)....continue...

Sonatas for Viola & Piano, Vol. 2 - Brahms, Schubert, Franck / Tabea Zimmermann, viola; Kirill Gerstein, piano

1 Super Audio CD / Myrios Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; César Franck: Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major,...
Performers: Gerstein, Kirill; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]

Tabea Zimmermann and Kirill Gerstein return to the studio to record the follow-up to their highly praised first duo album. The new disc includes spellbinding...continue...

Schubert: Trout Quintet; Wanderer Fantasy / Sviatoslav Richter, piano; Borodin Quartet; Georg Hortnagel

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-11

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Fantasy for Piano in C major, D 760/Op. 15 "Wanderer"
Performers: Berlinsky, Valentin; Hörtnagel, Georg; Kopelman, Mikhail; Richter, Sviatoslav; Shebalin, Dmitri
Conductors:
Ensemble: Borodin String Quartet

Duo, Trio, Quartet - Haydn: Piano Trio no 20; Rossini: Duo; Schubert: Death & the Maiden / Weithaas, Tetzlaff, Roberts, Posch

1 CD / CAvi Music / 2012-09-11

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in B flat major, H 15 no 20; Gioachino Rossini: Duo for cello and double bass in D major; Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D ...
Performers: Eberle, Veronika; Hecker, Marie-Elsabeth [Cello]; Helmchen, Martin; Posch, Alois; Roberts, Rachel [Viola]; Tetzlaff, Christian [Violin]; Tetzlaff, Tanja; Weithaas, Antje

Live recordings from Europe's most interesting chamber music festival, made in 2011, feature a mixture of well-known and upcoming artists of the highest quality....continue...
Recording information: Heimbach, Germany (Wasserkraftwerk, Hydroelectric plant (06/2011)....continue...

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...

Dvorak: Quintet, Op. 81; Terzett, Op. 74 / Richter, Pikaizen, Rusin, Oistrakh, Borodin Quartet

1 CD / Melodiya / 2012-09-11

Works: Antonín Dvorák: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 81/B 155; Terzetto for 2 Violins and Viola in C major, Op. 74/B 148
Performers: Abramenkov, Andrei; Berlinsky, Valentin; Kopelman, Mikhail; Oistrakh, Igor; Pikaizen, Viktor; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rusin, Miroslav [viola]; Shebalin, Dimitri
Conductors:
Ensemble: Borodin String Quartet

Brahms: Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op. 34 / Ives String Quartet, Delores Stevens, piano [DVD]

1 DVD Video / AIX Records / 2012-08-28

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Performers: Freier, Susan; Harrison, Stephen; Malan, Roy; Stevens, Delores; Woolweaver, Scott

"But even the best high-res classical recordings from other labels pale in comparison to the pitch-perfect presentations found in this collection." - D. Burger Home...continue...
Run Time: 46 min.
Picture Format: DVD-Video and DVD-Audio, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby digital, DTS Surround 5.1, 96kHz/24bit DVD-Audio 5.1 Channel Surround
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Brahms: Piano Quartets, complete (3) / Derek Han, piano; Isabelle Faust, violin; Bruno Giuranna, viola; Alain Meunier, cello

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-08-28

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: Faust, Isabelle; Giuranna, Bruno; Han, Derek; Meunier, Alain

Though Brahms only composed three piano quartets in his long compositional life, all of the rare gems prove to be a window into his intricate...continue...

Mahler: Ruckert-Lieder; Brahms: Zwei Gesange, Op. 91; Schubert, Sibelius / Julia Morgan, mezzo-soprano, Amanda Johnston, piano; Jody Davenport, viola

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-08-14

Works: Jean Sibelius: Songs (6), Op. 50; Johannes Brahms: Songs (2) for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 91; Franz Schubert: Abendstern, D 806; Nachtviolen, D 752; Auf der Donau, D 553/Op. 21 no 1; Gustav Mahler:...
Performers: Davenport, Joy; Johnston, Amanda; Morgan, Julia

Canadian mezzo-soprano Julia Morgan has a burgeoning career in opera and recital. She was selected to study with Dame Anne Evans at the Britten-Pears Young...continue...
Recording information: Humbercrest United Church in Toronto, Canada (12/28/2009/12/29/2009)....continue...

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht; Dvorák: Sextet for Strings / The Talich Quartet

1 CD / Phaia Music / 2012-07-31

Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, for string sextet, Op. 4; Antonin Dvorák: String Sextet in A major, B. 80 (Op. 48)
Performers: Bernasek, Vaclav; Najnar, Jiri
Conductors:
Ensemble: Talich Quartet

The Talich Quartet, complemented here by Jiri Najnar and Vaclav Bernasek, illuminate these chamber music gems in brilliant colors. The string sextet version of Schoenberg's...continue...
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Brahms: Piano Quartet, Op. 25; Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88 / Argerich, Kremer, Bashmet, Maisky

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Robert Schumann: Phantasiestücke (4) for violin, cello & piano in A minor, Op. 88
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisky, Mischa

First Choice features top artists - in the first batch, Claudio Abbado, the Emerson String Quartet, Helene Grimaud, Herbert von Karajan, James Levine, Anna Netrebko,...continue...
Recording information: Teldex Studio Berlin (02/2002)....continue...

The Very Best of Sviatoslav Richter from the EMI Catalog [2 CDs]

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-07-17

Works: George Frederick Handel: Suite for Harpsichord in E major, HWV 430; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in C major, K 404 (385d) [Fragment]; Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat, K 482...
Performers: Berlinsky, Valentin; Hortnagel, Georg; Kagan, Oleg; Kopelman, Mikhail; Richter, Sviatoslav; Shebalin, Dmitri
Conductors: Muti, Riccardo; Matacic, Lovro von; Maazel, Lorin

Sviatoslav Richter is universally acknowledged to be one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century, renowned for his virtuoso technique and the depth of...continue...

Leon Boëllmann: Piano Trio Op. 19; Piano Quartet, Op. 10; Two Pieces, Op. 31 / Gérard Caussé, viola; Trio Parnassus

1 CD / MD&G / 2012-07-17

Works: Léon Boëllmann: Trio for piano & strings in G major, Op.19; Quartet for piano & strings in F minor, Op.10; Pieces (2) for cello & piano, Op.31; Heures mystiques
Performers: Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Chou, Chia; Gross, Michael; Trio Parnassus
Conductors:
Ensemble: Trio Parnassus

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
... Boellmann's chamber music is suggestive of French romantics, César Franck, Gabriel Fauré and Camille Saint-Saëns. It...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (11/22/2011-11/24/2011)....continue...

"Noah" - Ave Maria; Deep River; Notte di Luce; Shenandoah; Amazing Grace et al. / Noah Stewart, tenor

1 CD / Verve / 2012-07-03

Works: Mantovani: Cara mia; Harry: Jubilee Songs of the USA; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Justin Hayward: Nights in White Satin; Vincent Youmans: Without a Song; Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah; American Traditional: ...
Performers: Baker, Steven; Bertl, Johnny M.; Dorn, Elisabeth; Dubach, Susanne [Violin, Viola]; Hintringer, Harry [Drums]; Juritz, David; Karlsson, Fridrik; Knollmueller, Christian; Laher, Werner; Sasdi, Inka [Ce...
Conductors: Dodd, Nicholas; Bertl, Johnny M.; Hein, Richard

Verve Records is thrilled to present the debut album from Harlem Tenor, Noah Stewart.

It is hard to believe that only a few years ago

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Personnel: Susanne Dubach (violin, viola); Inka Sasdi (cello); Wolfgang Drechsler (woodwinds, horns).

Tenor Noah Stewart, a native of Manhattan's Harlem neighborhood, has won raves not only i...continue...

Best of Schubert / Various artists

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Franz Schubert: Sinfonie no 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"; An den Frühling, D 338; Forellenquintett in A major, for piano, violin, viola, violoncello and double bass, D. 667; Die schöne...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Auger, Arleen; Bosse, Gerhard; Dunckel, Rudolf; Ebert, Elisabeth; Erben, Friedemann; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hucke, Rainer; Kiebeler, Siegfried; Knauer, Sebastian; Lorenz, Siegfried; Oelze, Ch...
Conductors: Schreier, Peter; Blomstedt, Herbert

Martha Argerich and Friends Live from Lugano Festival 2011

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-06-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 8 in G major, Op. 30 no 3; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for piano, 4 hands in F major, K. 497; Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio for Piano, Violin and C...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capuçon, Gautier; Capuçon, Renaud; Chen, Lida; Hall, Lucia; Leschenko, Polina; Levionnois, Yan [Cello]; Margulis, Alissa; Marton, Cristina; Schwarzberg, Dora; ...
Conductors: Kaspszyk, Jacek

EMI Classics is pleased to release the latest installment of highlights from the Martha Argerich Project at the Lugano Festival. This is the ninth annual...continue...
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Brahms: Lieder / Brigitte Fassbaender, mezzo; Irwin Gage, piano; Thomas Riebl, viola

1 CD / Acanta / 2012-05-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Liebestreu, Op. 3 no 1; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 106; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 19; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 105; Über die Heide, song for voice & piano, ...
Performers: Fassbaender, Brigitte [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Gage, Irwin; Riebl, Thomas

Brahms' lieder are characterized by a unity of style which has no exceptions, and there is nothing in his lieder that is unpolished or thoughtlessly...continue...

Short Stories - Works for viola & piano by Clarke, Enescu, Jolas, Porter, Ligeti et al. / Melia Watras, viola; Kimberly Russ, piano

1 CD / Fleur de Son / 2012-05-29

Works: Rebecca Clarke: Passacaglia on an Old English Tune, for viola/cello & piano; George Enescu: Concert Piece for Viola and Piano; Betsy Jolas: Episode sixième for viola; Quincy Porter: Speed Etude;...
Performers: Russ, Kimberly; Watras, Melia

Short Stories demonstrates the versatility of the viola. In gathering these works, I wanted to find a wide variety of sound, color, and emotional content....continue...
Recording information: Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA (07/2001/08/2009)....continue...

Shostakovich, Glazunov, Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninov: Works for Viola & Piano / Gerard Causse, Brigitte Engerer

1 CD / Mirare / 2012-05-08

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Elegy for viola & piano in G minor, Op. 44; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Morceaux (6) for Piano, Op. 19; Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 51; Sergey Rachma...
Performers: Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Engerer, Brigitte

From Tchaikovsky to Shostakovich, Russian music has often found its truest voice in elegies. With Glazunov and Tchaikovsky, they are recollections of childhood, or nostalgia...continue...
Recording information: Fondation Singer-Polignac, Paris, France (09/2011)....continue...

Bottesini: Capriccio di Bravura / Rick Stotijn, double bass; Amsterdam Sinfonietta

1 Super Audio CD / Channel Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Giovanni Bottesini: Gran Duo concertante for Violin, Double Bass and Orchestra; Allegro di Concerto alla Mendelssohn, for double bass & piano; Une bouche aimée; Tutto che il mondo serra (trans...
Performers: Bard, Daniel [Violin/Viola]; Eijsackers, Hans; Ferschtman, Liza; Green, Ying-Lai [Double Bass]; Leskovar, Monika; Rozemond, Jacobien [Violin]; Stotijn, Christianne; Stotijn, Rick; Thompson, Candida; ...
Conductors: Thompson, Candida
Ensemble: ; Amsterdam Sinfonietta

Although rarely heard in the concert hall, Giovanni Bottesini's compositions for double bass are staples of the instrument's repertoire. This disc of favorite works by...continue...
Recording information: Schiedam, The Netherlands (2010-11-??&2011-06-??&2011-); Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden Westvest (2010-11-??&2011-06-??&2011-)....continue...

Brahms: Sonatas for Viola & Piano Op. 120 / Hanninge Landaas, viola; Tim Horton, piano

1 CD / Lawo Classics / 2012-05-08

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2
Performers: Horton, Tim; Landaas, Henninge

On this recording from LAWO Classics we hear violist Henninge Landaas in brilliant collaboration with English pianist Tim Horton....continue...
Recording information: Sofienberg Church, Oslo (08/01/2010-08/03/2010)....continue...

Cafe Musica!

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-05-01

Works: Carlos Gardel: Por una cabeza, tango for voice & chamber orchestra; Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid; Schön Rosmarin, for violin & piano; Caprice Viennois; Jay Ungar: Ashokan Farewell; Franz Schubert:...
Performers: Olson, Esther [Violin]; Olson, Isaac [Composer]; Olson, Matthew [Violin]; Stein, Jane [Harp]

Recording information: Room With A VU, Orcas Island, WA....continue...

Canciones de Cuna: works by Schumann, Schubert, Faure, Cambiasso et al. / Maria Isable Siewers, piano

1 CD / Acqua Records / 2012-04-24

Works: Robert Schumann: Albumblätter no 16 ("Schlummerlied") for piano, Op. 124/16; Franz Schubert: Lullaby; Gabriel Fauré: Berceuse for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 16; Manuel de Falla: P...
Performers: Anderi, Leonardo; Cambiasso, Silvia; Cappa, Goffredo; Ganz, Amiram; Pazur, Nicolas; Rosel, Christoph; Siewers, Maria Isabel; Smallman, Greg

Lullabies covers a wide spectrum of both time periods and cultures. The journey begins in the 16th century, with a Catalan lullaby "El Noi de...continue...
Recording information: Domovina, Prague, Czech Republic (2010); Estudio ION, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010); Estudio Rapp, Buenos Aires, Argentina (2010); Weston Parish Church, Weston, Hertfordshire, ...continue...

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...

Tchaikovsky: String Quartets Nos. 1-3; Souvenir de Florence / Richter String Quartet

2 CD / Helicon Records / 2012-04-10

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Quartet for Strings no 1 in D major, Op. 11; Quartet for Strings no 2 in F major, Op. 22; Quartet for Strings no 3 in E minor, Op. 30; Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70...
Performers: Krasnov, Vladislav; Mihanovsky, Kirill
Conductors:
Ensemble: Richter String Quartet

On this two disc set featuring Tchaikovsky's complete String Quartets and the Souvenir de Florence, the IPO Richter String Quartet tackles some of the most...continue...
Recording information: Frederic Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv, Israel (09/12/2010-09/15/2010)....continue...

At the River

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-04-03

Works: Christmas Traditional: Go Tell It on the Mountain, Christmas song (American); Anonymous: Give me that old time religion; I am a poor wayfaring stranger; Shall We Gather At the River?, folk hymn; Jesu...
Performers: Fackler, Barbara Ann; Reddick, Jennifer Dolan; Salvatori, Gail

Chanson Dans La Nuit - Faure, Ravel, Kreisler, Bach, Debussy et al. / Jitka Hosprova, harp; Katerina Englichova, viola

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-04-02

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Carlos Salzédo: Song in the Night; Maurice Ravel: Pièce en forme de Habañera; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Henri...
Performers: Englichova, Katerina; Hosprova, Jitka

Expedition Audio - Music that deserves to be heard
... So does this work? That depends completely on your point of view, and what you might...continue...
Recording information: Suk Hall, Rudolfinum Concert Hall, Prague, Czech Republ (2011-11-17_2011-11-19&2011-)....continue...

Kathleen Ferrier: A Centenary Celebration [4 CDs]

4 CD / Regis Records / 2012-04-02

Works: Spoken Word: Interview with Kathleen Ferrier, Montreal 1950; English Traditional: Blow the Wind Southerly (Northumbrian Folk Song); The Keel Row, Northumbrian folk song; Down by the Salley Gardens, f...
Performers: Gilbert, Max; Newmark, John; Patzak, Julius; Spurr, Phyllis
Conductors: Krauss, Clemens; Walter, Bruno

'The greatest thing in music in my life has been to have known Kathleen Ferrier and Gustav Mahler - in that order" -Bruno Walter 'No...continue...

Works for Viola and Piano by Schumann, Britten, Shostakovich / Chorzelski, Apekisheva

1 CD / Champs Hill Records / 2012-03-27

Works: Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder for viola (or violin) & piano, Op. 113; Benjamin Britten: Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48; Dmitry Shostakovich: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147
Performers: Apekisheva, Katya; Chorzelski, Krzysztof

Well known viola player Krzysztof Chorzelski of the Belcea Quartet performs works for viola and piano, and he enjoys the diverse career that has taken...continue...
Recording information: Music Room, Champs Hill (10/10/2010-10/12/2010)....continue...

Hummel: Sonatas for Piano and Violin / Viola, Op. 5 / Paul Luchkow, violin, viola; Michael Jarvis, piano

1 CD / Marquis Classic / 2012-03-27

Works: Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Sonata for violin & piano in F major, Op. 5/2; Sonata for viola & piano in E flat major, Op. 5/3; Sonata for violin & piano in B flat major, Op. 5/1
Performers: Jarvis, Michael; Luchkow, Paul

Recording information: Private Residence, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, (06/21/2011-06/23/2011)....continue...

Kathleen Ferrier Centenary Edition: The Complete Decca Recordings

15 CD / Decca / 2012-03-20

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice; Johann Sebastian Bach: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244; Vergiss mein nicht, vergiss mein nicht! BWV 505; Ach, dass nicht die letzte Stunde, BWV 439; Bist du...
Performers: Ayars, Ann; Britten, Benjamin; Curzon, Clifford; Dobson, Michael; Gal, Hans; Gauntlett, Ambrose; Gilbert, Max; Greene, Eric; Gunter, Horst; Lush, Ernest; McCallum, David; Newmark, John; Parsons, Will...
Conductors: Stiedry, Fritz; Jacques, Reginald; Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Neel, (Louis) Boyd; Henderson, Roy; Barbirolli, John; Boult, Adrian; Krauss, Clemens; Klemperer, Otto; Beinum, Eduard Van; Walter, Bruno

She was an artist held in awe and affection by numerous colleagues and countless fans worldwide and her reputation is undiminished to this day. A...continue...

Grieg: Holberg Suite, Erotikk, Elegiac Melodies / Tognetti, Australian Chamber Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2012-03-10

Works: Edvard Grieg: Quartet for Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 27; Elegiac Melodies (2) for Strings, Op. 34; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; From Holberg's Time, Op. 40
Performers: Moore, Christopher [Viola]; Tognetti, Richard
Conductors: Tognetti, Richard
Ensemble: Australian Chamber Orchestra

Although his own instrument was the piano, Edvard Grieg grew up hearing great string players like Ole Bull, one of the finest violin virtuosi of...continue...
Recording information: Eugene Goossens Hall, ABC Centre, Sydney, Australia (10/2010)....continue...

Song of the Reeds / Music for oboe solo by Schuman, Herzogenberg, Klughardt / Tabea Zimmermann, Marie-Luise Neunecker; and Markus Becker

1 CD / Decca / 2012-03-06

Works: August Klughardt: Schilflieder (5), Op. 28 "Fantasy Pieces after Poems by Lenau"; Robert Schumann: Romances (3) for Oboe and Piano, Op. 94; Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Trio for piano, oboe & horn in D...
Performers: Becker, Markus [Piano]; Mayer, Albrecht; Neunecker, Marie-Luise; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]

Albrecht Mayer - the acclaimed principal oboist of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - delves into German Romantic music with his oboe and close friends Tabea...continue...
Recording information: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin-Dahlem (09/05/2011-09/08/2011)....continue...

Northern Passion

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2012-02-28

Works: Jacob Fabricius: Die schönste Erscheinung, for voice, cello & piano; Niels Gade: Bilder des Orients, for voice & piano, Op. 24; Robert Schumann: Four Songs, Op. 40; Johannes Brahms: Songs (2) fo...
Performers: Cook, Arthur [Cello]; Day, Louis; Padgett, Nelson

Recording information: Sean Swinney Recording (2009-2011)....continue...

The Young Genius: Early Chamber Music of Felix Mendelssohn / Van Swieten Society

1 Super Audio CD / Quintone / 2012-02-28

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Sextet for Piano and Strings in D major, Op. 110; Sonata for Clarinet and Piano in E flat major; Trio for Piano and Strings in C minor
Performers: Oort, Bart van; Ruhadze, Igor; Verhagen, Bernadette
Conductors:
Ensemble: Van Swieten Society

American Record Guide, July / August 2012
The Sextet is given a very assured and energetic reading, its warmth heightened by the ensemble's historical instruments together...continue...
Recording information: Lutheran Church, Deventer, The Netherlands (06/2009-07/2009)....continue...

Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Complete Violin Sonatas / Christian Altenburger, violin; Oliver Tricndl, piano

2 CD / CPO / 2012-01-31

Works: Heinrich von Herzogenberg: Sonata for Violin no 1, Op. 32; Sonata for Violin no 2, Op. 54; Sonata for Violin no 3, Op. 78; Phantasie, for violin & piano, Op. 15; Legenden (3) for viola (or cello) & p...
Performers: Altenburger, Christian [Violin]; Triendl, Oliver

There were 2 Herzogenbergs: the young, wild Herzogenberg of his early years, inspired by Wagner and Liszt, and the classicistic Herzogenberg of his later years,...continue...
Recording information: Studio Gärtnerstrasse (10/2008/01/2009)....continue...

Visions: Chamber Music by Franz Liszt / Turban, Yang, Rohde, Kuen

1 CD / Oehms / 2012-01-31

Works: Franz Liszt: Duo (Sonata) sur des thèmes polonais, for violin & piano in C sharp minor, S. 127 (LW D3); Hungarian Rhapsody, for violin, cello & piano in no 9 in E flat major ("Carnival in Pest")...
Performers: Kuen, Lukas Maria [Piano]; Rohde, Martin-Albrecht; Turban, Barbara; Turban, Ingolf; Yang, Wen-Sinn

This recording features rarely recorded music for strings by Franz Liszt that gives special form to the visionary dimension of the Liszt phenomenon. Two central...continue...
Recording information: Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Munich (2011-04-??&2011-06-??_2011-)....continue...