2 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-11-10
Works: Johann Gottlieb Graun: Concerto for strings in C minor, GraunWV C; Concerto for strings in G major, GraunWV C; Concerto for strings in A major; Concerto for strings in F major, GraunWV Av; Concerto f...
Performers:
Batori, Piroska; Korol, Ilja
Ensemble:
Moderntimes_1800
Rarely recorded repertoire essential to the history of the violin concerto, performed on authentic instruments. moderntimes_1800 recreates this music, in its original context, without a...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Köln Kammermusiksaal (10/13/2008-10/17/2008)....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-11-10
Works: Niccolò Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6; Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, Op. 7 "La campanella"; Gioachino Rossini: Matilde di Shabran
Performers:
Koelman, Rudolf
Ensemble:
Netherlands Symphony Orchestra
The two most popular violin concertos of Paganini, aptly linked by a Rossini overture. Virtuoso violinist Rudolf Koelman is the former leader of Amsterdam's Royal...continue...
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-11-10
Works: Antonio Correa Braga: Batalha de 6th Tom; Pablo Bruna: Tiento sobre la tetania de la Virgen; Antonio Carreira: Cançao a quatro glosada; Juan Bautista Cabanilles: Tiento lleno 2nd tono; Corrente ...
Performers:
Koopman, Ton
Renowned early music specialist Ton Koopman plays unusual repertoire with audible pleasure on an unusual Belgian Spanish organ. For anyone who dislikes church music -...continue...
Recording information: Church of St. Lambert, Woluwé-Saint-Lambert, Belgium....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-10-13
Works: Anonymous: Entrada (MS 964 da Biblioteca Pública de Braga); Verso por lasolre (MS 964 da Biblioteca Pública de Braga); Chírio (MS 964 da Biblioteca Pública de Braga); Obra de regi...
Ensemble:
A Imagem da Melancolia
A timeless approach to early music, with a special instrumental treatment of vocal parts that creates an almost "futuristic" experience....continue...
Recording information: Igreja de S. Joao da Foz (Porto) (02/05/2008-02/09/2008)....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-10-13
Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 1 in E flat major, Op. 12; Quintet for Strings no 1 in A major, Op. 18
Performers:
Moergastel, Edith van
Ensemble:
Matangi Quartet
Youthful freshness seems the trademark of this ensemble - Matangi plays Mendelssohn like the ink on the scores is still wet!...continue...
Recording information: Studio van Schuppen Veenendaal (08/13/2008-08/14/2008); Studio van Schuppen Veenendaal (08/18/2008-08/19/2008)....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-09-08
Works: Richard Strauss: Sonata for Violin and Piano in E flat major, Op. 18; Nino Rota: Sonata for Violin and Piano; Ottorino Respighi: Sonata for Violin and Piano in B minor
Performers:
Brautigam, Ronald; van Keulen, Isabelle
Recording information: Galaxy Studios, Moll, Belgium (03/25/2008-03/27/2008)....continue...
2 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-09-08
A unique recording in the vocal setting of the period (single voices, with no choir) by the world famous Early Music ensemble....continue...
$34.49
$31.49
CHL SACD72316
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-09-08
Works: Sergei Prokofiev: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in D major, Op. 94bis; Rob Du Bois: Bewegingen; Otar Taktakishvili: Sonata for Flute and Piano in D major; Robert Zuidam: Four Movements; Sofia Guba...
Performers:
De Quant, Abbie; Malde, Elizabeth van
A well-balanced program of some of the finest flute compositions of the 20th century, both classic and modern, by Holland's most adventurous flute soloist....continue...
Recording information: 09/22/2008-09/25/2008....continue...
$17.99
$15.99
CHL FL72413
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-04-14
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079
Ensemble:
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-04-14
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Trio Sonata for Organ no 1 in E flat major, BWV 525; Sonatas (6) for Organ no 2 in C minor, BWV 526; Trio Sonata for Organ no 3 in D minor, BWV 527; Trio Sonata for Organ no 4 ...
Performers:
Mathot, Tini; Verhagen, Reine-Marie
Authoritative chamber version of Bach's organ trio sonatas featuring top Dutch instrumentalists from the Koopman stables playing on period instruments by first-rate makers....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-04-14
Works: Nicholas von Krufft: Sonata for Piano and Bassoon/Cello in F major; Sonata for Piano and Bassoon/Cello in B flat major, Op. 34 "Grande"
Performers:
Cok, Kathryn; Verschuren, Wouter
World premiere recordings of wrongly forgotten pieces - one piece has never even been published in our time!...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-02-10
Works: Artur Malawski: Trio for Piano and Strings in C sharp minor; Krzysztof Meyer: Trio for Piano and Strings, Op. 50
Performers:
Ganz, Amiram; Gerbert, Alexander; Schuster, Claus-Christian
Ensemble:
Altenberg Trio Vienna
The Altenberg Trio is today's most important piano trio, and their new disc features music from two remarkable 20th century Polish composers. A missing link...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-02-10
Works: Georges Onslow: Duos (3) for Cello/Viola and Piano, Op. 16
Performers:
Korol, Ilja; Zeilberger, Norbert
Ensemble:
Moderntimes_1800
Once again the choice of period instruments for neglected early romantic chamber music reveals its subtle quality that too often gets lost in performance on...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-02-10
Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in C major, BuxWV 138; Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott, BuxWV 199; Canzonetta for Organ in G major, BuxWV 172; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, Bu...
Performers:
Koopman, Ton
After the sublime rendering of the works that were composed before 1683 in meantone temperament and the progressive, bold, theatrical, and very personal style of...continue...
2 Super Audio CD / Challenge Records /
2009-01-13
Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine
Performers:
Bettini, Fulvio; Carmignani, Alessandro; Costa, Paolo; Furnari, Fabio; Kuijken, Marie; Lombard, Jean-Francois; Maletto, Giuseppe; Samann, Gerlinde; Scavazza, Marco; Testolin, Walter
Ensemble:
La petite bande
This release contains a refreshingly clear new rendering of some of the famous Maria vespers in single vocal and instrumental settings. Recorded according to Monteverdi's...continue...
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players....continue...
$34.49
$31.49
CHL SACD72311
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2009-01-13
Works: Michel Magne: Cent mille chansons; Louis Caix d'Hervelois: Air; La monguichet; Jean Ferrat: La montagne; Marin Marais: Pièces de viole, Book 3; Pièces de viole, Book 4; Louis Guglielmi: La ...
Performers:
Geyn, Hein Van De; Rousseau, Ralph
Ensemble:
Matangi Quartet
This lyrical disc displays a wonderful melting pot of well known tunes from the early music repertoire, with popular 20th century French chansons - from...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-11-11
The Italian music of the 1300s is attractive for the inventiveness and often exquisite complexity of its melodies, all with a character of sensitive and...continue...
1 Super Audio CD / Challenge Records /
2008-11-11
Works: Franz Schubert: Herbst, D 945; Schwanengesang, D 957; Die Taubenpost, D 965a; Sehnsucht, D 879/Op. 105 no 4; Am Fenster, D 878/Op 105 no 3; Refrainlieder (4), D 866/Op. 95; Der Wanderer an den Mond, ...
Performers:
Pregardien, Christoph; Staier, Andreas
"As good as Staier is, Pregardien is still the star of the show; he seems to be in the right place in terms of the...continue...
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players....continue...
$20.99
$18.99
CHL 72302
2 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-11-11
Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in G minor, BuxWV 149; Auf meinen lieben Gott, BuxWV 179; Canzonetta for Organ in A minor, BuxWV 225; Prelude and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BuxWV 140...
Performers:
Koopman, Ton
This is the eighth part of a complete works series and the third part of the organ works, containing Buxtehude’s earlier works from before 1683....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-10-14
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Lass, Fürstin, lass noch einen Strahl, BWV 198; Aus der Tiefen rufe ich, Herr, zu dir, BWV 131
Performers:
Agnew, Paul; de Mey, Guy; Koopman, Ton; Larsson, Lisa; Mertens, Klaus; von Magnus, Elisabeth
Ensemble:
Amsterdam Baroque Choir; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
This is the seventh volume in a series of single CD excerpts of the most important cantatas from the highly praised series by Ton Koopman...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-10-14
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Ich geh' und suche mit Verlangen, BWV 49; O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 20; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 140; Wer mich liebet, der wird mein Wort halten, BWV 74
Performers:
Bartosz, Bogna; Durmuller, Jorg; Gilchrist, James; Mertens, Klaus; Piau, Sandrine; Rubens, Sibylla; Ziesak, Ruth
Ensemble:
Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
This is the ninth volume in a series of single CD excerpts of the most significant cantatas from the world-famous series by Ton Koopman. Four...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-10-14
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste, BWV 106 "Actus tragicus"; Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21
Performers:
de Mey, Guy; Koopman, Ton; Mertens, Klaus; Schlick, Barbara; Wessel, Kai
Ensemble:
Amsterdam Baroque Choir; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Featuring two of Bach's earliest cantatas, this CD is a perfect introduction to Koopman's impressive Complete Cantata Cycle as well as a splendid tenth volume...continue...
2 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-08-12
This double album demonstrates Buxtehude's versatility in the composition of vocal works - outside the large scale dimension of the vanished "Abendmusiker" - for an...continue...
Includes work(s) by Dietrich Buxtehude. Ensembles: Amsterdam Baroque Choir, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Ton Koopman. Soloists: Bogna Bartosz, Donald Bentvelsen, Jörg Dürmü...continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-07-08
Works: Baron Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt: Die aller treieste...traurigen Humor sich richtende Freindin
Ensemble:
Ars Antiqua Austria
This release contains newly discovered early music of great importance. The only surviving work of this composer is the most extensive source of Viennese lute...continue...
Includes work(s) by Baron Wenzel Ludwig von Radolt. Ensemble: Ars Antiqua Austria. Conductor: Gunar Letzbor....continue...
1 CD / Challenge Records /
2008-06-10
Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust, BWV 170; Gott soll allein mein Herze haben, BWV 169; Widerstehe doch der Sünde, BWV 54; Ich armer Mensch, ich Sündenknecht, B...
Performers:
Bartosz, Bogna; Koopman, Ton; Pregardien, Christoph; Scholl, Andreas
Ensemble:
Amsterdam Baroque Choir; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
This is the third volume in a series of single CD excerpts of the most significant cantatas from the critically-acclaimed series of the Complete Cantatas...continue...
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