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Niños Clásicos - Lo mejor de Mozart

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

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Sonata for Piano no 16 in C major, K 545; Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495; Die Zauberflöte (The ...
Performers: Braun, Adriana; Braun, Russell; Gérard, Jean-Claude; Hölscher, Georg; Jandó, Jenö; Sparks, Marjorie; Thompson, Michael [Horn]
Conductors: Sobotka, Wolfgang; Thompson, Michael; Babiak, Walter; Wordsworth, Barry; ; Ward, Nicholas; Nerat, Harald; Halász, Michael; Edlinger, Richard
Ensemble: Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Capella Istropolitana; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; German Wind Soloists; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia; Northern Chamber Orchestra; Salzburg Chamber Orchestra; Studio Art...

Boccherini: Cello Concertos Vol 3 / Wallfisch, Ward

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-01-18

Works: Luigi Boccherini: Concerto for Cello no 9 in B flat major, G 482; Concerto for Cello in D major, G. 483 (Op. 34); Concerto for Cello no 11 in C major, G 573; Concerto for Cello in E flat major (edite...
Performers: Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Raphael Wallfisch, whose parents were both distinguished musicians, shows himself more than worthy to carry on the family tradition. He handles the challenging solo parts...continue...

Classical Kids - The Best of Mozart

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

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Sonata for Piano no 15 in C major ("Sonata semplice") K. 545; Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K...
Performers: Braun, Adriana; Braun, Russell; Gérard, Jean-Claude; Holscher, Georg; Jandó, Jenö; Sparks, Marjorie; Thompson, Michael [Horn]
Conductors: Sobotka, Wolfgang; Thompson, Michael [Horn]; Babiak, Walter; Wordsworth, Barry; ; Ward, Nicholas; Nerat, Harald; Halász, Michael; Edlinger, Richard
Ensemble: ; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Capella Istropolitana; Ensemble Villa Musica; German Wind Soloists; Northern Chamber Orchestra; Salzburg Chamber Orchestra; Studio Arts Orchestra

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...

Music for The Mozart Effect Vol 4 - Focus and Clarity

2 CD / Spring Hill Music / 2001-02-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Symphony no 13 in F major, K. 112; Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, K 376 (374d); Symphony no 8 in D major, K 48; Sonata fo...
Performers: Istropolitana, Capella; Jando, Jeno; Nishizaki, Takako; Palmier, Nadine; Rigal, Joel
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Nerat, Harald; Wordsworth, Barry; Wildner, Johannes; Ligeti, András
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; Concentus Hungaricus; Northern Chamber Orchestra; Salzburg Chamber Orchestra

The recordings on this disc were compiled and sequenced by Don Campbell.

Personnel: Takako Nishizaki (violin).

The CD series "Music for the Mozart Effect" has been compiled and sequenced...continue...

The Mozart Effect: Music for Little Ones

3 CD / Children's Group / 2000-10-03

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Rondo for Glass Harmonica, Flute, Oboe, Viola and Cello in C minor, K 617; Variations for Piano in C major on "Ah vous dirai-je, maman", K 265 (300e); Div for 2 Ho...
Performers: Balogh, Jószef; Gérard, Jean-Claude; Jandó, Jenö; Schickhaus, Karl-Heinz; Sebestyén, János
Conductors: Maag, Peter; Stadlmair, Hans; Sobotka, Wolfgang; ; Nerat, Harald; Edlinger, Richard; Wordsworth, Barry; Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Éder String Quartet; Capella Istropolitana; Danubius String Quartet; German Wind Soloists; Kodály String Quartet; Munich Chamber Orchestra; Netherlands Wind Ensemble; Northern Chamber O...

The Mozart Effect: Music for Babies Vol. 2, Nighty Night

1 CD / Children's Group / 2000-09-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Quartet for Strings no 10 in C major, K. 170; Symphony no 11 in D major, K 84 (73q); Div for Winds and Strings ...
Performers: Balogh, Joszef [Clarinet]; Campbell, Don; Jando, Jeno
Conductors: ; Ward, Nicholas; Nerat, Harald
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; Danubius String Quartet; Eder Quartet; Kodály Quartet ; Netherlands Wind Ensemble; Northern Chamber Orchestra

Personnel: Jenö Jandó (piano).

The Mozart Effect Music for Babies: Nighty Night collects some of the composer's most soothing pieces into a restful lullaby album that may also help ba...continue...

A Classic Thanksgiving - We Gather Together

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2000-07-01

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Strings in G major, RV 151 "Alla rustica"; Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 6 in...
Performers: Greed, David; Nishizaki, Takako
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Ward, Nicholas; Lloyd-Jones, David; Wordsworth, Barry; Kopelman, Jozef; Carpenter, Garry
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; Northern Chamber Orchestra

18th Century Concerto - Hofmann: Violin Concertos / McAslan

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-11-01

Works: Leopold Hofmann: Concerto for Violin & strings in B flat major (Badley Bb1); Concerto for Violin, cello & strings in G major (Badley G1) (attr.); Concerto for Violin & strings in A major (Badley A2)
Performers: Hugh, Timothy; McAslan, Lorraine
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Almost completely forgotten, Leopold Hoffman's concertos for strings must nevertheless rank among the most ingratiating of their time: Singing cantilena alternates in them with brilliant...continue...

Haydn: Symphonies Vol 20 - no 77, 78 and 79 / Ward, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-05-01

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 77 in B flat major, H. 1/77; Symphony no 78 in C minor, H. 1/78; Symphony no 79 in F major, H. 1/79
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Many of the symphonies of Haydn are part of the standard orchestral repertoire. Others, such as the three included on this disc, are waiting for...continue...

The 18th Century Symphony - Stamitz: Symphonies Vol 2 / Ward

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-04-01

Works: Johann Stamitz: Symphony in E flat major, Op. 11/3; Symphony in E flat major, Op. 4/4; Sinfonia Pastorale in D major, Op. 4/2; Symphony in E flat major, Op. 4/6
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Naxos' overview of the 18th Century Symphony continues with this appealing offering from the Stamitz dynasty. While Stamitz died comparatively young - at the age...continue...

The Mozart Effect: Music for Children Vol. 1, Tune Up Your Mind

1 CD / Children's Group / 1997-09-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K. 211; Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d); Symphony no 17 in G major, K 129...
Performers: Campbell, Don; Copley, Michael [Recorder/Flute]; Ingram, Dag; Jando, Jeno; Krejci, Jiri; Kyzivat, Vaclav; Mullerova, Hana; Nishizaki, Takako; Seidl, Jiri; Tylsar, Zdenek; Valek, Jiri
Conductors: ; Wildner, Johannes; Edlinger, Richard; Ward, Nicholas; Gunzenhauser, Stephen
Ensemble: Cambridge Buskers; Capella Istropolitana; Northern Chamber Orchestra

Personnel: Takako Nishizaki (violin); Jenö Jandó (piano).

TUNE UP YOUR MIND is the first disc in the 3-CD series THE MOZART EFFECT, the program of which was compiled by well-known edu...continue...

The Mozart Effect - Children Vol 2 - Relax, Daydream & Draw

1 CD / Children's Group / 1997-09-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Cassation in G major, K 63 "Final-Musik"; Symphony no 6 in F major, K 43; Symphony no 18 in F major, K 130; Gran P...
Performers: Campbell, Don; Copley, Michael [Recorder/Flute]; Ingram, Dag; Turnovsky, Stepan
Conductors: ; Nerat, Harald; Ward, Nicholas; Turnovsky, Martin; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: Amadeus Wind Ensemble; Cambridge Buskers; Capella Istropolitana; German Wind Soloists; Northern Chamber Orchestra; Salzburg Chamber Orchestra; Vienna Mozart Academy

Personnel: Donald A. Ingram (accordion).

RELAX, DAYDREAM AND DRAW is the second disc in the 3-CD series THE MOZART EFFECT, the program of which was compiled by well-known educator and musician ...continue...

Hofmann: Five Symphonies / Ward, Northern Chamber Orch

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-16

Works: Leopold Hofmann: Sinfonia in B flat Major, Badley Bb1; Sinfonia in F Major, Badley F1; Sinfonia in D Major, Badley D4; Sinfonia in F Major, Badley F2; Sinfonia in C Major, Badley C8
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Like Wagenseil, Gassmann, Dittersdorf, and other Viennese composers of his day, Leopold Hoffman (1738-93) is a significant figure in the development of the symphony...These are...continue...

Beck: Symphonies / Nicholas Ward, Northern Chamber

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-10-09

Works: François-Joseph Gossec: Symphony in B flat major, Op. 12/4, Br. 57; Symphony in G major, Op. 12/2, Br. 55; Franz Ignaz Beck: Sinfonia in D major, Callen 30; Symphony in D major, Op. 10 no 2; Sin...
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"Franz Ignaz Beck (1734-1809) is one of the unknown members of the Mannheim School...Four of the five symphonies on this disc are in three movements....continue...

Mozart: Symphonies nos 19, 20 & 37 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-11-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 19 in E flat major, K 132; Symphony no 20 in D major, K. 133; Symphony no 37 in G major, K. 444 (K. 425a)
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Mozart: Symphonies nos 21-24, 26 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-07-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 21 in A major, K 134; Symphony no 22 in C major, K. 162; Symphony no 23 in D major, K. 181 (K. 162b); Symphony no 24 in B flat major, K 182 (173dA); Symphony no 2...
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

"...This latest volume presents an opportunity to enjoy Mozart's inexhaustibly imaginative assimilation and transformation of Italian operatic models...The complete musical satisfaction provided by th...continue...

Mozart: Symphonies nos 15-18 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-06-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 15 in G major, K 124; Symphony no 16 in C major, K 128; Symphony no 17 in G major, K 129; Symphony no 18 in F major, K 130
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Mozart: Symphonies nos 11-14 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-04-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 11 in D major, K 84 (73q); Symphony no 12 in G major, K 110 (75b); Symphony no 13 in F major, K. 112; Symphony no 14 in A major, K. 114
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Mozart: Symphonies nos 6-10 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-03-31

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 6 in F major, K 43; Symphony no 7 in D major, K 45; Symphony no 8 in D major, K 48; Symphony no 9 in C major, K 73; Symphony no 10 in G major, K 74
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

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Mozart: Symphonies nos 1-5 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-02-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, K 16; Symphony no 2 in B flat major (spurious), K. 17 (K. Anh. C 11.02); Symphony no 3 in E flat major (spurious, by C. F. Abel), K. 18 (K. Anh...
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

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The performances and recordings are excellent and the mp3 transfers are good. You may even prefer the other symphonies in this series, especially those...continue...

Haydn: Symphonies nos 22, 29 & 60 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-01-04

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 22 in E flat major, H 1 no 22 "Philosopher"; Symphony no 29 in E major, H. 1/29; Symphony no 60 in C major ("Il distratto"), H. 1/60
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Haydn: Symphonies nos 30, 55 & 63 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-10-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 30 in C major ("Alleluja"), H. 1/30; Symphony no 55 in E flat major ("The Schoolmaster"), H. 1/55; Symphony no 63 in C major ("La Roxelane"), H. 1/63
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Haydn: Symphonies nos 23, 24 & 61 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-06-01

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 24 in D major, H. 1/24; Symphony no 23 in G major, H. 1/23; Symphony no 61 in D major, H. 1/61
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Haydn: Symphonies nos 6-8 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1994-02-04

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 6 in D major ("Le Matin"), H. 1/6; Symphony no 7 in C major ("Le midi"), H. 1/7; Symphony no 8 in G major ("Le soir"), H. 1/8
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra

Haydn: Symphonies nos 26, 35 & 49 / Ward, Northern CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1993-04-23

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 26 in D minor, H 1 no 26 "Lamentatione"; Symphony no 35 in B flat major, H 1 no 35; Symphony no 49 in F minor, H 1 no 49 "La Passione"
Conductors: Ward, Nicholas
Ensemble: Northern Chamber Orchestra