Glenn Gould in Concert: Salzburg 1959 - Bach: Goldberg Variations; Moscow 1957: Bach: 3 Part Sinfonias; Leningrad 1957 - Bach, Beethoven: Piano Concertos / Glenn Gould, piano2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia), for keyboard no 2 in C minor, BWV 788 (BC L43); Three-Part Invention (Sinfonia), for keyboard no 5 in E flat majo...Performers: Gould, Glenn Conductors: Slovák, Ladislav 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... ![]() Beethoven: Complete Piano Duets / Amy Hamann and Sara Hamann, pianists2 CD / Grand Piano / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano, 4 hands in D major, Op. 6; Variations (8) on a theme by Count Waldstein, for piano, 4 hands in C major, WoO 67; Variations (6) on "Ich denke dein," for piano, ...Performers: Hamann, Amy; Hamann, Sara Beethoven's compositions for piano duet embrace works for study as well as those designated for aristocratic acquaintances and friends. This release presents two recordings of...continue... Recording information: Landmark Center (Courtroom 430), St. Paul, Minnesota, U (06/02/2010-06/04/2010); Sundin Hall, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota, U (06/02/2010-06/04/2010); Landmark Center...continue... ![]() Daniel Barenboim plays Beethoven - the Complete Piano Sonatas [3 Blu-Ray]3 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonatas for Piano, completePerformers: Barenboim, Daniel In 1983-84 pianist Daniel Barenboim took on Beethoven's complete Piano Sonatas, some of the most versatile and challenging works for a pianist. Composed across the...continue... Run Time: 724 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, Subtitles: German, English, Japanese ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas / Kristof Barati, violin; Klara Wurtz, piano [4 CDs]4 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in D major, Op. 12 no 1; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 12; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in E flat major, Op. 12 no 3; Son...Performers: Baráti, Kristóf; Würtz, Klára "Sonatas for piano with violin" was the way Beethoven initially thought of these works, and indeed the earliest of the sonatas reflect that attitude. But...continue... Recording information: Ferenc Liszt Concert Hall, Pécs, Hungary (2011-11-03_2011-11-09&2012-)....continue... ![]() Zubin Mehta conducts the Israel Philharmonic - Beethoven: Symphony no 8; Saint-Saens: Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28; Chausson: Poeme, Op. 25; Chopin: Piano Concerto no 1 / Julian Rachlin; Evgeny Kissin, Vadim Repin [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Camille Saint-Saëns: Introduction and Rondo capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 28; Ernest Chausson: Poème, for vi...Performers: Kissin, Evgeni; Repin, Vadim Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra János Darvas brings to life the 75 year history of the Israel Philharmonic with grace and pathos in this film, telling the story of the...continue... Run Time: 147 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DTS HD Master Audio Subtitles: English, German, French...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 5 - Sonatas Op. 10/3; Op. 13; Op. 49/1&2; Op. 81a / Timothy Ehlen, piano1 CD / Azica / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 19 in G minor, Op. 49 no 1; Sonata for Piano no 20 in G major...Performers: Ehlen, Timothy Timothy Ehlen has performed extensively in the Unites States and Europe as a soloist and chamber player. After his Lincoln Center debut in Alice Tully...continue... Recording information: Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Champaign, IL (01/29/2011)....continue... ![]() Knowledge is the Beginning: The Ramallah Concert. Works by Mozart, Beethoven and Elgar. Yo-Yo Ma, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra - Daniel Barenboim [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2012-10-30 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Winds in E flat major, K 297b (K Anh 9); Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67Performers: Azmeh, Kinan; Biron, Mor; Polyak, Sharon; Saleh, Mohamed Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: West-Eastern Divan Orchestra Daniel Barenboim established the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra with the late Palestinian writer Edward Said in order to bring together young musicians from across the political...continue... Run Time: 114 min. Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, DD 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, French ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: 5 Piano Concertos / Glenn Gould, piano; Bernstein, Golschmann, Stokowski3 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. ...Performers: Gould, Glenn Conductors: Golschmann, Vladimir; Bernstein, Leonard; Stokowski, Leopold Ensemble: ; American Symphony Orchestra; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic 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... ![]() Sviatoslav Richter plays Beethoven: Sonatas nos 3, 4, 17, 18, 27, 28, 30, 31 & 32; Concerto no 33 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90; Sonata for Piano no 30 in E major, Op. 109; Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110; Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 11...Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt Ensemble: ; Moscow Youth Symphony Orchestra The hardworking Russian pianist Sviatoslav Richter is said to have given more concerts than any other pianist of the 20th century, due in part to...continue... Recording information: 1952-??-??&1965-??-??&1972-....continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony No. 2; Brahms: Rinaldo, cantata / Johan Botha. Bertrand de Billy1 Super Audio CD / Oehms / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Johannes Brahms: Rinaldo, cantata for tenor, male chorus & orchestra, Op. 50Performers: Botha, Johan Conductors: De Billy, Bertrand Ensemble: ; Vienna State Opera Chorus This recording includes a rare performance of Brahms' cantata Rinaldo, recorded live at the Salzburg Summer Riding School 2007. South African born Johan Botha sings...continue... Recording information: Felsenreitschule, Salzburg (06/28/2010-07/02/2010); Groáer Sendesaal, ORF, Vienna (06/28/2010-07/02/2010); Felsenreitschule, Salzburg (08/09/2007); Groáer Sendesaa...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 1; Kuhlau: Piano Concerto / Marianna Shirinyan, piano1 CD / Orchid Classics / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Friedrich Kuhlau: Concerto for Piano in C major, Op. 7Performers: Shirinyan, Marianna [Piano] Conductors: Francis, Michael; Gupta, Rolf Ensemble: Copenhagen Philharmonic Marianna Shirinyan, an Armenian pianist resident in Denmark, is one of this generation's leading pianists. The orchestra uses historical brass instruments and timpani, less vibrato...continue... Recording information: Concert Hall of the Academy, Copenhagen, Denmark (10/2010/10/2011)....continue... ![]() Beethoven, Hummel, Schubert, Weber: Sonatas and Variations for flute and piano / Fabio De Rosa, flute; Stefania neonato, piano1 CD / Dynamic / 2012-10-30 Works: Franz Schubert: Introduction and variations op. 160; Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Sonata for flute or violin & piano in A major, Op. 64; Carl Maria von Weber: Sonata for piano & flute obbligato no 2 in G m...Performers: de Rosa, Fabio; Neonato, Stefania This collection of Sonatas and Variations for flute and piano includes the world première recording of Schubert's 5th variation bis op. 160....continue... Recording information: Alberto Mattarozzi's studio, Castelverde (Cremona) (03/2011)....continue... ![]() Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 1-3, 5-10 12-18, 23, 30-32 / Glenn Gould, piano6 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 2 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 5 in C minor, Op. 10 no 1; Sona...Performers: Gould, Glenn 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: Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada....continue... ![]() Martha Argerich: Lugano Concertos / Gabriela Montero, Karin Merle, Susan Roberts and Helene Schneidermann [4 CDs]4 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Francis Poulenc: Concerto for 2 Pianos in D minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Gulda, Paul; Gulda, Rico; Gurning, Alexander; Merle, Karin; Mogilevsky, Alexander; Montero, Gabriela; Norman, Daniel; Roberts, Susan; Sakai, Akane [Piano]; Schneiderman, Hel... Conductors: Rabinovitch, Alexandre; Capilla, Erasmo; Vedernikov, Alexander; Dutoit, Charles; Chmura, Gabriel; Marin, Ion; Fasolis, Diego Ensemble: ; Lugano Percussion Group Since 2002 Martha Argerich's Progetto at the Lugano's Festival has brought together many notable artists for memorable concerts of chamber and orchestral music. This deluxe...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 / Sir John Eliot Gardiner (recorded live at Carnegie Hall)1 CD / Soli Deo Gloria / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot Ensemble: ; Orchestra Revolutionnaire et Romantique Nearly 20 years after their acclaimed Beethoven Symphonies recordings for Deutsche Grammophon, Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique returned to this...continue... Personnel: David Watkin (cello); Michael Niesemann (oboe). Recording information: Stern Auditorium/Perleman Stage, Carnegie Hall, New Yor (11/16/2011)....continue... ![]() Beethoven: 32 Variations "Eroica"; 6 Variations; Bagatelles; Piano Sonata no 24 "A Therese" / Glenn Gould, piano2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (32) for Piano in C minor on an Original Theme, WoO 80; Variations (6) for Piano in F major on an Original Theme, Op. 34; Variations (15) and Fugue for Piano in E fla...Performers: Gould, Glenn 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... ![]() Beethoven: "Triple" Concerto; Symphony no 6 / Navah Perlman; Zuill Bailey, Giora Schmidt. Itzhak Perlman - Israel PO [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2012-10-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"Performers: Bailey, Zuill; Perlman, Navah; Schmidt, Giora Conductors: Perlman, Itzhak Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra is a cultural ambassador for Israel and is regarded as one of the top orchestras in the world. Recorded in the...continue... Run Time: 90 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo, ...continue... ![]() Maria Yudina plays Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Liszt / Maria Yudina, piano [3 CDs]3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-10-30 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903; Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869; Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 3 in E major, BWV 1016; Franz Liszt: Preludes...Performers: Kozolupova, Marina; Yudina, Maria Maria Yudina was one of the great pianists of 20th Century Russia, and one of the few artists openly opposed to the Soviet regime of...continue... Recording information: 1948-1958....continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony no 3; Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 "Italian" / Tafelmusik, Bruno Weil1 CD / Tafelmusic / 2012-10-30 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"Conductors: Bruno, Weil Ensemble: ; Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra Tafelmusik presents Beethoven's landmark Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" - an heroic and monumental symphony originally dedicated to Napoleon - and Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 4 "Italian."...continue... Recording information: Koerner Hall, TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning (05/24/2012-05/27/2012)....continue... ![]() Demilitarised Zones: Marches - works by Weill, Strauss, Kagel, Rihm & Gruber / HR Brass1 CD / Capriccio / 2012-10-30 Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Die Liebe zu den drei Orangen; Kurt Weill: Die Dreigroschenoper; Emmanuel Chabrier: Joyeuse marche (Marche française), for orchestra or piano, 4 hands; Marcel Dupré: P...Conductors: Kohler, Lutz Ensemble: Hr-Brass hr brass was founded in 1986 by various brass players of the former Radio Symphony Orchestra Frankfurt Radio. It was the motivation to work together...continue... Recording information: Hessischer Rundfunk, Sendesaal (05/1993)....continue... ![]() Szymon Goldberg Centenary (Edition), Vol. 2: Commercial Recordings / Szymon Goldberg, violin [8 CDs]8 CD / Music & Arts / 2012-10-30 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, B...Performers: Bottermund, Hans; Breiden, Heinrich; Feuermann, Emanuel; Goldberg, Szymon; Harzer, Albert; Hindemith, Paul; Jones, Geraint; Kern, Gustav; Kraus, Lili [Piano]; Kruttge, Eigel; Lush, Ernest; Moore, Ger... Conductors: Susskind, Walter; Melichar, Alois; Kletzki, Paul; Ensemble: ; Members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Recordings were made of Goldberg (1909-1993) over virtually a 60-year period--perhaps one of the longest studio careers of any violinist and certainly most consistent in...continue... ![]() Meditation: The Most Beautiful Classical Melodies1 CD / Marquis Classic / 2012-10-16 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Christoph W. Gluck Dance of the Blessed Spirits; Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Erik Satie: Gymnopedie f...Performers: Aitken, Robert [Flute]; Bloemendal, Coenraad; Campbell, James [Clarinet]; Eguchi, Akira; Goodman, Erica [Harp]; Goodyear, Stewart; Grant, Cameron; Hoeppner, Susan; Krosnick, Joel; Lindemann, Jens; Ma... Conductors: Komatsu, Chosei; Ensemble: ; Duo Concertante; Upper Valley Duo This collection of the most beautiful, familiar and popular classical melodies of all time, selected from the Marquis catalog of fine classical recordings, features virtuoso...continue... ![]() The Romantic Piano: A View from Sienna - works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Fauré, Grieg, Handel, Liszt et al. / Wilhelm Backhaus, R. Ganz; Vlad de Pachemnn1 CD / Dal Segno / 2012-10-11 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata, Op. 24 no 2; Johannes Brahms: Waltz; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 9/2, CT. 109; Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major...Recording information: 1908-1933....continue... ![]() Beethoven: Rondos & Bagatelles / Natalia Valentin: fortepiano1 CD / Paraty / 2012-10-09 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Rondo for Piano in C major, Op. 51 no 1; Rondo for Piano in G major, Op. 51 no 2; Andante for Piano in F major, WoO 57 "Andante Favori"; Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B flat ...Performers: Valentin, Natalia On this debut release by fortepianist Natalia Valentin, the instrument used was built by an anonymous master in late 18th-century Germany. These works, representative of...continue... Recording information: Varallo Sesia, Italy (04/2009)....continue... ![]() Essential Film Classics2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09 Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K.626; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K.183; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K....Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Bell, David [Organ]; Callas, Maria; Dimitrova, Ghena; Gavrilov, Andrei; Hough, Stephen; Koopman, Ton; Kraus, Alfredo [Tenor Vocals]; Little, Tasmin; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; ... Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Abel, David [Violin]; Previn, Andre; Love, Geoff; Muti, Riccardo; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Serafin, Tullio; Ormandy, Eugene; Barbi... Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue... ![]() Oboe Divas! Operatic Duos and Ensembles from Handel to Wagner / Emily Pailthorpe & Elaine Douvas, oboes1 CD / The Classics Label / 2012-10-09 Works: Léo Delibes: Lakmé; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations for 2 Oboes and English Horn in C major on "La ci daremla mano", WoO 28; Fidelio, Op. 72; George...Performers: Baker, Michelle; Brown, Douglas [Photography]; Douvas, Elaine; Flammineis, Andrea; Gemeinhardt, Brad; Höskuldsson, Stefán; Landsman, Julie; Martin, James [Organ]; Martyn, Elizabeth; McGil... Conductors: Gould, Mark [Trumpet] This is a CD for lovers of opera and oboe alike, portraying some of the great oboe moments in opera as well as songs that...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 8 & 23; Bagatelles, Opp. 33 & 126; Choral Fantasy / Sviatoslav Richter, piano
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