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Great Chamber Music - works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn etc. / various artists

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 33 no 3/H 3 no 39 "Bird"; Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 64 no 5/H 3 no 63 "Lark"; Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Fehervari, Janos; Gerard, Jean-Claude; Jando, Jeno; Nishizaki, Takako; Onczay, Csaba; Rener, Boris; Toth, Istvan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Danubius String Quartet; Ensemble Villa Musica; Gould Piano Trio; Joachim Trio; Kungsbacka Piano Trio; Quatuor Ludwig; Stuttgart Piano Trio

This collection of great chamber music brings together nine giants of music in works which reveal their most immediate and indi vidual expressive worlds: proof...continue...

The Complete Beethoven: Symphonies; Concertos; Overtures

12 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2013-04-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 3 in E flat major,...
Performers: Davies, Julian [Tenor]; Fontanals-Simmons, Marta; Gadd, Stephen; Hoare, Peter [; Jandó, Jenö; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kliegel, Maria; McCawley, Leon; Nishizaki, Takako; Rutter, Claire; ...
Conductors: Drahos, Béla; Wordsworth, Barry; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Jean, Kenneth

Triumphing over deafness and turbulent political times, Ludwig van Beethoven singlehandedly changed the course of music history , laying down the foundations for the Romantic...continue...

Great Classical Masterpieces: Naxos' Bestselling Recordings 1987-2012 / various artists

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-05-29

Works: Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; Hildegard von Bingen: O pastor animarum; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in A minor, BWV. 1041; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K. 6...
Performers: Jando, Jeno; Kormendi, Klara; Kraft, Norbert [Producer/Guitar]; Nishizaki, Takako; Selby, Kathryn
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Summerly, Jeremy; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Kosler, Zdenek; Bogár, István; Lehel, György; Jean, Kenneth; Wit, Antoni; Ward, Nicholas; Warchal, Bohdan; Sobotka, ...

All of these best-selling titles come from the first 10 years of the label and feature our most successful artists. Some are still recording for...continue...

Great Violin Concertos - Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart, Spohr, Paganini, Lalo et al. [10 CDs]

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-04-24

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Wolfgan...
Performers: Bisengaliev, Marat; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Keylin, Misha; Kraggerud, Henning; Lamsma, Simone; Nishizaki, Takako; Papavrami, Tedi
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Gallois, Patrick; Jean, Kenneth; Mogrelia, Andrew; Wit, Antoni; Wildner, Johannes; Kolchinsky, Camilla; Leaper, Adrian; Engeset, Bjarte

The Great Classics series from Naxos is the perfect introduction to myriad genres of classical music. Comprising both complete and compiled selections from the greatest...continue...

Great Baroque Masterpieces - Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann et al. [10 CDs]

10 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-04-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Serse; The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Handel - Bourée; Concerto Grosso in B flat maj...
Performers: Aratore, Johann; Banfalvi, Bela; Benkocs, Tamas; Csanky, Emilia; Edlinger, Richard; Eklund, Niklas; Hill, Robert [Harpsichord, Piano]; Hobling, Guido [Violin]; Holbling, Anna; Jablokov, Alexander; Ka...
Conductors: Müller-Brühl, Helmut; ; Krcek, Jaroslav; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Mallon, Kevin; Creswick, Bradley; Kopelman, Jozef; Tinge, John; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Morandi, Pier G.; Kraemer, Nicho...
Ensemble: ; Aradia Ensemble; Wasa Baroque Ensemble

The Great Classics series from Naxos is the perfect introduction to myriad genres of classical music. Comprising both complete and compiled selections from the greatest...continue...

My First Tchaikovsky Album / Halasz - Slovak PO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-03-27

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker; Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48; Six Romances, Op. 16; Morceaux (6) for Piano, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Eugene Onegi...
Performers: Banowetz, Joseph; Kliegel, Maria; Nagy, Péter [Piano]; Nishizaki, Takako; Prunyi, Ilona; Yablonskaya, Oxana
Conductors: Halász, Michael; Entremont, Philippe; Markson, Gerhard; Lenárd, Ondrej; Kuchar, Theodore; Wit, Antoni; Breiner, Peter

Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: a great Russian name for a great Russian composer! Tchaikovsky was not always a happy man. He didn't laugh a lot. But...continue...

My First Violin Album / Philharmonic Orchestra

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2012-03-27

Works: Niccolò Paganini: Caprices (24) for Violin solo, Op. 1; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K. 216; Edward Elgar: Salut d'amour; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for two...
Performers: Frantz, Caspar; Handy, Thelma; Hanslip, Chloe [Violin]; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenö; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Nishizaki, Takako; Yang, Tianwa
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Jean, Kenneth; Yablonsky, Dmitry; Izquierdo, Ernest M.; Davis, Carl; Kuchar, Theodore;
Ensemble: ; Ferenc Sánta & His Gypsy Band

From folk music to film music, the violin is the star of instruments. Millions of children all over the world learn how to play it...continue...

My First Classical Music Album / various artists

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-11-15

Works: Gioachino Rossini: William Tell Overture; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a; Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, Spring; John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine, fanfare for orchest...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Devoyon, Pascal [Piano]; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Nishizaki, Takako; Schuster, Jurgen; Thiollier, Francois-Joel [Piano]; Tichy, Georg
Conductors: Halász, Michael; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Alsop, Marin; Dvorak, Jaroslav; Drahos, Béla; Rondin, Mats; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Bogár, István; Lenárd, Ondrej; Jean, Kenne...

'Da-da-da-DAAAAH, Da-da-da-DAAAAH': listen to track 7 and see if you recognize that music! It's one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written....continue...

My First Mozart Album / various artists

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-11-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Serenade in G major, K. 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Concerto for flute and harp, K. 299; Sonata for Piano no 11 in...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Jando, Jeno; Kevehazi, Jeno; Kyselak, Ladislav; Mullerova, Hana; Nishizaki, Takako; Thompson, Michael [Horn]; Tichy, Georg; Valek, Jiri
Conductors: Morandi, Pier G.; Wordsworth, Barry; Sundkvist, Petter; Edlinger, Richard; Antal, Mátyás; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Halász, Michael; Ligeti, András; Kosler, Zdenek; Thompson,...
Ensemble: ; Concentus Hungaricus; German Wind Soloists

If you listen carefully to this CD, you will get to know one of best the composers in the world. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart lived 250...continue...

My First Beethoven Album / various artists

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-11-15

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for Violin no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; March for wind ensemble in B flat major, WoO 29; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Quartet...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Eder, Gyorgy; Falvay, Attila; Fejervari, Janos; Hegyi, Ildiko; Jando, Jeno; Kevehasi, Jeno; Kiss, Jozsef [Oboe]; Kovacs, Bela [Clarinet]; Mathe, Gyozo; Nishizaki, Takako; O...
Conductors: Drahos, Béla; Lenárd, Ondrej; Wordsworth, Barry; Jean, Kenneth; Halász, Michael

Beethoven was a musical giant. He wasn't taller or fatter than everyone else, but his music is big and his name is important. Beethoven is...continue...

Classical Chill, Vol. 2: Romantic

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-08-31

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake; Chanson triste; Sérénade mélancolique for Violin and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 26; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Concerto for Pian...
Performers: Balint, Janos; Frith, Benjamin [Piano]; Honda, Mariko; Jando, Jeno; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Mercz, Nora; Nishizaki, Takako; Ottensamer, Ernst; Vladar, Stefan
Conductors: Halász, Michael; Bramall, Anthony; Krcek, Jaroslav; Bátiz, Enrique; ; Wildner, Johannes; Nazareth, Daniel; Sankovsky, Robert; Kolchinsky, Camilla; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Clark, Keith; Words...
Ensemble: ; Budapest Rossini Ensemble; Capella Istropolitana

The Ultimate Lullaby Collection

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-08-31

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano K 332; Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; Edvard Grieg: Bådnlåt (At the Cradle), lyric pie...
Performers: Capova, Sylvia; Kirvessalo, Maarit; Loman, Judy; Mullerova, Hana; Nagy, Peter [Piano]; Nishizaki, Takako; Shulman, Nora; Steen-Nokleberg, Einar; Valek, Jiri
Conductors: Bramall, Anthony; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Pesek, Libor; Judd, James; Edlinger, Richard; Clark, Keith; Lenárd, Ondrej; Panula, Jorma; Breiner, Peter; Georgiadis, John; Rahbari, Alexander

Beautiful music for bedtime by the world's greatest composers....continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 1

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Shinichi Suzuki: Twinke, Twinkle for violin; Allegro for violin; Perpetual Motion, for violin & piano; Allegretto for violin & piano; Andantino for violin & piano; Étude for violin & piano; Long...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Gulda, Rico; Hill, Robert [Harpsichord, Piano]; Nishizaki, Takako; Watkins, Sarah [Piano]
Conductors: Erdelyi, Miklos; Wildner, Johannes

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Padre Giovanni Battista Martini: Gavotte; Johann Sebastian Bach: Work(s); Minuet for keyboard no 5 in G minor (AMN II/5; by Christian Pezold, not JSB), BWV Anh. 115; Overture in G minor for harpsicho...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Kliegel, Maria; Nishizaki, Takako; Sebestyen, Janos
Conductors: Dvorak, Jaroslav
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...
Recording information: WEL Academy, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand (04/23/2008-04/27/2008)....continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 3

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Friedrich Seitz: Student Concerto for violin & orchestra no 2 in G major, Op. 13; Student Concerto for violin & piano no 5, Op. 22; Franz Schubert: Lullaby; Johannes Brahms: Songs (5) for voice & pia...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Jablokov, Alexander; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Walls, Peter; Dohnányi, Oliver von

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 4

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello no 6, BWV 1012; Concerto for Two Violins, BWV 1043; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 3 no 6, RV 356; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Jablokov, Alexander; Kliegel, Maria; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Walls, Peter; Dohnányi, Oliver von

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 5

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Sonatas (12) for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op. 5; George Frederick Handel: Sonata for Violin in F major, Op.1/12, HWV 370 (doubtful); Sonata for Violin and Basso Continuo in D maj...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Nishizaki, Takako

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...
Recording information: WEL Academy, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand (04/23/2008-04/27/2008)....continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 6

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings K421; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 no 9; Sonata for Violin no 1 in D major, Op. 5; George Frederick Handel: Sonata for Violin and ...
Performers: Asperen, Bob van; Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Kliegel, Maria; Nishizaki, Takako; van Dael, Lucy
Conductors: Krcek, Jaroslav

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...
Recording information: WEL Academy, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand (04/23/2008-04/27/2008)....continue...

Takako Nishizaki Plays Suzuki Evergreens, Vol. 7

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2010-05-25

Works: Henry Eccles: Sonata for violin in G minor; André-Ernest-Modeste Grétry: Aspasie; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin no 3 in C major, BWV 1005; Sonata for Violin in E minor, BWV 1023;...
Performers: Dennis, Terence [Piano]; Egger, Georg; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Kleiner, Boris; Nishizaki, Takako; Weber, Ekkehard

Naxos's Suzuki Evergreens albums feature acclaimed violinist Takako Nishizaki who, as a child, studied with her father, Shinji, and with Shinichi Suzuki himself. Her father...continue...
Recording information: WEL Academy, Waikato University, Hamilton, New Zealand (04/23/2008-04/27/2008)....continue...

The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto: 50th Anniversary Edition

2 CD / Marco Polo / 2009-12-15

Works: He Zhan-hao / Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin ("Butterfly Lovers"); Yellow River Composers' Committee: Yellow River Concerto for piano & orchestra
Performers: Cheng-Zong, Yin; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Chengwu, Fan; Leaper, Adrian

Eternal Beethoven / Drahos, Gunzenhauser, Halász, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-09-30

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Trio for Piano and Strings no 5 in D major, Op. 70 no 1 "Ghost"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp m...
Performers: Jando, Jeno; Nishizaki, Takako; Onczay, Csaba
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Drahos, Béla; Halász, Michael
Ensemble: ; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Kraus: Violin Concerto, etc / Nishizaki, Grodd, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-11-20

Works: Joseph Martin Kraus: Concerto for Violin & orchestra in C, VB 151; Olympia, Incidental music, VB 33; Azire, ballet music, VB 18
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Grodd, Uwe
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

It is known that Kraus played keyboard instruments with a fair degree of proficiency, but his training was first and foremost as a violinist. His...continue...

The Very Best of Christmas

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-09-25

Works: Lowell Mason: Joy to the World; Felix Mendelssohn: Festgesang "Hark! The herald angels sing"; George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56; Marc-Antoine Charpentier: Messe de minuit pour Noël, H9; F...
Performers: Andjaparidze, Eteri; Bloss, Michael; Bungard, Jonathan; Davidson, Angus; Evanson, John; Houssart, Robert; Johnston, Raymond; Kertesi, Ingrid; Langridge, Philip; Lewis, J. Reilly; Mukk, József;...
Conductors: Hunt, Donald; ; Mallon, Kevin; Edison, Noel; Scribner, Norman; Rossiter, Grace; Sackett, Andrew; Robinson, Christopher; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Oberfrank, Géza; Krcek, Jaroslav; Schuldt-Jensen,...
Ensemble: Aradia Baroque Ensemble; Capella Istropolitana; Elora Festival Singers; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Finchley Children's Music Group; Hungarian Radio Chamber Choir; Leipzig Chamber Orchestra; Moscow Sy...

"Naxos' double-disc compilation, The Very Best of Christmas, presents an agreeable and balanced assortment of holiday favorites, with vocal and choral numbers assigned to the...continue...

Classical Meditation

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Frédéric Chopin: Mazurka for piano no 6 in A minor, Op. 7/2, CT. 57; Joaquín Rodrigo:...
Performers: Balint, Janos; Biret, Idil; Camden, Anthony; Jando, Jeno; Kevehazi, Jeno; Kiss, Jozsef [Oboe]; Kormendi, Klara; Kovacs, Bela [Clarinet]; Kraft, Norbert [Producer/Guitar]; Mercz, Nora; Nishizaki, Taka...
Conductors: Oberfrank, Géza; Ward, Nicholas; Drahos, Béla; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Georgiadis, John; Antal, Mátyás
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; London Virtuosi

Vanhal: Three Violin Concertos / Nishizaki, Müller-Brühl

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Johann Baptist Vanhal: Concerto for Violin in G major; Concerto for Violin in G major (Weinmann 2b; Concerto for Violin in B flat major (Weinmann 2b
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Müller-Brühl, Helmut

In October 1777, nearly two years after completing his five violin concertos, Mozart, himself a highly accomplished violinist, gave a performance as soloist of Vanhal's...continue...

The Very Best of Elgar

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Salut d'amour; Cockaigne Overture, Op. 40 "In London Town"; Concerto for Cello; Quintet for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 84; Sospiri; Son...
Performers: Connolly, Sarah [Mezzo-Soprano (Vocal)]; Donohoe, Peter; Fryer, Sarah; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kendall, William; Kliegel, Maria; Lamsma, Simone; Miura, Yurie; Nishizaki, Takako; Vaughn,...
Conductors: Judd, James; Leaper, Adrian; Halász, Michael; ; Lloyd-Jones, David; Hurst, George; Downes, Edward; Hill, David; Wright, Simon
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Mariani String Quartet; New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Northern Sinfonia; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra

From raucous marches to private enigmas, the music of Elgar represents, for many, the ultimate symbol of England in the early 20th century, contrasting royal...continue...

Mozart: Violin Sonatas Vol 6 / Nishizaki, Loeb

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-06-20

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations (6) for Violin and Piano in G minor on "Hélas, j'ai perdu", K 360 (374b); Sonata for violin & piano no 29 in A major (fragment), K. 402 (K. 385e); Sonata for...
Performers: Loeb, Benjamin; Nishizaki, Takako

Mozart had his first violin sonata published when he was eight and returned to the form throughout his life. This sixth volume in Takako Nishizaki's...continue...

The Mozart Effect: Music for Dads and Dads-to-Be

1 CD / Children's Group / 2006-05-02

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in G major, K 496; Divertimento for String Quartet in B flat major, K 137 (125b); Concerto for...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Budapest Concert Orchestra; Buskers, Cambridge; Danubius String Quartet; Edlinger, Richard; Gal, Tamas; Hauwe, Joris van den; Istropolitana, Capella; Jando, Jeno; LeBlanc, ...
Conductors: Gál, Tamás; ; Edlinger, Richard; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: ; Danubius String Quartet; Salzburg Mozart Soloists; Wind Soloists of the Oslo Philharmonic (Wind Soloi

L'effet Mozart - Musique pour les papas...dès la grossesse

1 CD / Children's Group / 2006-05-02

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Concerto for Piano no 26 in D major, K 537 "Coronation"; Divertimento for String Quartet in B flat major, K 137 (125b); Concer...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Hauwe, Joris van den; Jando, Jeno; LeBlanc, Suzie [Soprano Vocals]; Lichti, Daniel; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: ; Gál, Tamás; Edlinger, Richard; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: ; Cambridge Buskers; Capella Istropolitana; Danubius String Quartet; Members of the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra (Member; Salzburg Soloists

The Very Best of Grieg

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-04-18

Works: Edvard Grieg: From Holberg's Time, Op. 40; Lyric Pieces (8) for piano, Book 1, Op. 12; Sonata no 3 in C minor for violin & piano; Peer Gynt; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Quartet for Strings no 1...
Performers: Arnesen, Bodil; Birkeland, Oystein; Eriksen, Erling Ragnar; Gimse, Håvard; Jandó, Jenö; Kjekshus, Helge; Kraggerud, Henning; Nishizaki, Takako; Steen-Nökleberg, Einar
Conductors: Studt, Richard; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; ; Leaper, Adrian; Edlinger, Richard; Engeset, Bjarte; Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Oslo String Quartet; Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra; Royal Scottish National Orchestra; Slovak State Philharmo...

The leading Scandinavian composer of his time and the principal advocate for Norwegian music, Grieg came to the forefront of international attention through works such...continue...

Chill with Beethoven

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-02-21

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Trio for clarinet (or...
Performers: Inui, Madoka; Jando, Jeno; Kang, Dong-Suk [Violin]; Kliegel, Maria; Miteva, Teodora; Nishizaki, Takako; Schmidl, Peter; Vladar, Stefan
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry; Drahos, Béla; Jean, Kenneth
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

Mozart: Violin Sonatas Vol 5 / Nishizaki, Loeb

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-02-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, K 547; Variations (12) on "La bergère Célimene," for violin & piano in G major, K. 359 (K. 374a); Sonata for violin & piano ...
Performers: Loeb, Benjamin; Nishizaki, Takako

Mozart's sonatas for violin and keyboard span a period of some twenty-five years, his earliest such works having been published in 1764, just two years...continue...

Chen Gang And He Zhan Hao: Butterfly Lovers Concerto & Documentary [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Marco Polo / 2006-01-17

Works: Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin "Butterfly Lovers"
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

Butterfly Lovers is a music and dance film by director Marikki Hakola. A synthesis of the ever-popular Chinese violin concerto Butterfly Lovers and choreography inspired...continue...
Run Time: 70 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC/PAL, Letterbox, Color
Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: Engli...continue...

Enfants Classiques - Le Meilleur de Bach

1 CD / Children's Group / 2005-11-08

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Minuet in G major, BWV Anhung 114; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; French Suite no 5 in G major, BWV 816; Concerto for Harpsichord i...
Performers: Alanko, Petri; Chang, Hae-Won; Gray, Emily; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenö; Nishizaki, Takako; Pi-hsien, Chen; Rübsam, Wolfgang; Rautasalo, Jukka; Sebestyén, János; S...
Conductors: Dvorák, Jaroslav; Oberfrank, Géza; Stankovsky, Robert; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Dohnányi, Oliver; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Camerata Cassovia; Capella Istropolitana; Cologne Chamber Orchestra; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Studio Arts Orchestra; Toronto Boys' Choir

Enfants Classiques - Le Meilleur de Vivaldi

1 CD / Children's Group / 2005-11-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

KDFC - Islands of Sanity 3 - 100% Natural

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-11-01

Performers: Barbagallo, James; Biret, Idil; Donohoe, Peter; Greed, David; Jandó, Jenö; Nagy, Péter; Nishizaki, Takako; Tóth, István; Thiollier, François-Joël; Yablons...
Conductors: Lloyd-Jones, David; Engeset, Bjarte; Yablonsky, Dmitry; Kamu, Okko; ; Leaper, Adrian; Nazareth, Daniel; Rahbari, Alexander; Amos, David; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Lenárd, Ondrej; Bátiz, En...
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra; English Northern Philharmonia; Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra; Iceland Symp...

Niños Clásicos - Lo mejor de Vivaldi

1 CD / Children's Group / 2005-10-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

The Very Best of Vivaldi

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Flute in G minor, Op. 10 no 2/RV 439 "La notte"; Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531; Concerto for 3 ...
Performers: Drahos, Bela [Flute/Conductor]; Eklund, Niklas; Hurvey, Keith; Nishizaki, Takako; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia

The Very Best of Bach

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Cantata no 14...
Performers: Gedge, Nicholas; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenö; Nishizaki, Takako; Rübsam, Wolfgang
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: Budapest Strings; Capella Istropolitana; Oxford Schola Cantorum

KDFC - A Classical Christmas 2

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-11-09

Works: J. Scott Irvine: A Hannaford Christmas Flourish; Christmas Traditional: Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella ("Un flambeau, Jeanette, Isabelle"); Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); Sans Day Carol; No&...
Performers: Bodnar, Nina; Burdick, Owen; Delmoni, Arturo [Violin]; Fenstermaker, John; Howard, Leslie; Lipkina, Natasha; Nishizaki, Takako; Rosen, Nathaniel; Shapiro, Marc [Piano]
Conductors: ; George, Vance; Bartle, Jean Ashworth; Krcek, Jaroslav; Lenárd, Ondrej; Antal, Mátyás; Breiner, Peter; Baker, Martin; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Edison, Noel; Burdick, Owen
Ensemble: ; Aureole Trio; Baltimore Consort; Capella Istropolitana; Elora Festival Singers; Hannaford Street Silver Band; Les Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; San Francisco S...

Classical Kids - The Best of Bach

1 CD / Children's Group / 2004-10-19

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; French Suite no 5 in G major, BWV 816; Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Sonata for flute ...
Performers: Alanko, Petri; Chang, Hae-Won; Gray, Emily; Jablokov, Alexander; Jandó, Jenö; Nishizaki, Takako; Pi-hsien, Chen; Rautasalo, Jukka; Sebestyen, Janos; Stokes, Christopher
Conductors: Dvorak, Jaroslav; Oberfrank, Géza; Stankovsky, Robert; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: ; Camerata Cassovia; Capella Istropolitana; Toronto Boys' Choir

Classical Kids - The Best of Vivaldi

2 CD / Children's Group / 2004-10-19

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

Gang, Zhanhao: The Butterfly Lovers Concerto

1 Super Audio CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-09-21

Works: He Zhan-hao / Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin ("Butterfly Lovers"); Peter Breiner: Songs and Dances from the Silk Road, for violin & orchestra
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

The 'Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto', scored for solo violin and Western orchestra, is one of the best known of all contemporary Chinese compositions and is...continue...

Gang, Zhanhao: The Butterfly Lovers Concerto

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-07-01

Works: He Zhan-hao / Chen Gang: Concerto for Violin ("Butterfly Lovers"); Peter Breiner: Songs and Dances from the Silk Road, for violin & orchestra
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Judd, James
Ensemble: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

The 'Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto', scored for solo violin and Western orchestra, is one of the best known of all contemporary Chinese compositions. It has...continue...

Chill with Bach

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-07-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Concerto in D minor after Alessandro Marcello, BWV 974; Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C major, BWV 564...
Performers: Asperen, Bob van; Cassovia, Camerata; Chang, Hae-Won; Cologne Chamber Orchestra; Dohnanyi, Oliver von; Hock, Bertalan; Hungarian Festival Choir; Hungarian State Symphony Orchestra; Istropolitana, Cap...
Conductors: Dohnányi, Oliver von; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Oberfrank, Géza; Summerly, Jeremy; Stankovsky, Robert
Ensemble: ; Camerata Cassovia; Capella Istropolitana

Personnel: Judy Loman (harp); Alexander Jablokov, Takako Nishizaki (violin); Karl Kaiser, Nora Shulman (flute); Jenö Jandó (piano); Bob van Asperen (harpsichord); Bertalan Hock, Wolfgang Rub...continue...

Tchaikovsky: The Seasons / Breiner, Nishizaki, Queensland SO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-03-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Les saisons, Op. 37b; Chanson triste; Douze morceaux (difficulté moyenne), pieces (12) for piano, Op. 40; Chant sans paroles (Song without words) for piano in A minor,...
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Breiner, Peter
Ensemble: Queensland Symphony Orchestra

'Ths Seasons' was commissioned by Nikolay Bernard, editor of the periodical 'Nouvelliste'. The resulting collection has much charm, as it takes the listener through the...continue...

Romantic Violin Concertos - Bériot / Nishizaki, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-02-01

Works: Charles-Auguste de Bériot: Concert for violin & orchestra No 1 in D major, Op 16 "Military"; Concert for violin & orchestra No 8 in D major, Op 99; Concerto for Violin no 9 in A minor, Op. 104
Performers: Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Walter, Alfred
Ensemble: RTBF Symphony Orchestra

"It takes only a few minutes of listening to the First Concerto to recognize the marked similarity to Paganini's First Concerto. Even the slow movements...continue...

Life and Works - Johannes Brahms / Jeremy Siepmann

4 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2003-01-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Life and Works of Johannes Brahms, Narration with Musical Excerpts; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/1; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F minor, Op...
Performers: Archer, Karen; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Boulton, Nicolas; Britton, Jasper; Claxton, Elaine; Hegyi, Ildiko; Hodson, Steve; Jando, Jeno; Jason, Neville; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Kevehazi, Jeno; Kl...
Conductors: ; Wit, Antoni; Rahbari, Alexander; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Constantine, Andrew
Ensemble: Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland; Polish Radio/TV Symphony Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Piano Trio

Brahms is one of the best-loved yet most controversial of all the Romantics. Almost uniquely, his works have never suffered the slightest period of eclipse....continue...

The Instruments of the Orchestra / Jeremy Siepmann

7 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-11-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Instruments of the Orchestra, narration with musical excerpts; Anonymous, Troubadour: Domna, pos vos ay chausida; Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for orchestra, WoO 1; Con...
Performers: Andresen, Ivar; Banks, Kevin; Banowetz, Joseph; Biret, Idil; Bisengaliev, Marat; Bloch, Thomas; Bostridge, Ian; Burashko, Andrew; Cano, Carmen; Castets, Maryse; Chapelle, Corinne; Clynes, Mandred; Do...
Conductors: Elmendorff, Karl; Posch, Michael; Bogár, István; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Wildner, Johannes; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Studt, Richard; Mogrelia, Andrew; Clark, Keith...
Ensemble: ; Accentus; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Almanac Singers; Aradia Ensemble; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; BRT Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmoni...

Not just a cursory overview of the instruments, this is a set of portraits in depth, featuring individual instruments in many contexts (orchestral, chamber, folk,...continue...

Life and Works - Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky

4 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-07-01

Works: Jeremy Siepmann: The Life and Works of Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Narration with Musical Excerpts; Mikhail Glinka: Ruslan and Lyudmila; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Dumka for Piano in C minor, Op. 59 "...
Performers: Archer, Karen; Glemser, Bernd [Piano]; Grishko, Vladimir; Kliegel, Maria; Nishizaki, Takako; Siepmann, Jeremy; Yablonskaya, Oxana
Conductors: Bramall, Anthony; Sanderling, Stefan; Wit, Antoni; Leaper, Adrian; Mogrelia, Andrew; Markson, Gerhard; Jean, Kenneth; Lenárd, Ondrej; Entremont, Philippe; Halász, Michael

Tchaikovsky is one of the most popular composers of all time. His melodies are known to many people who may never have heard his name....continue...