Haydn, Franz Joseph

Haydn, Vivaldi: Cello Concertos / Lynn Harrell, cello

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-24

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H. 7b/1; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101); Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Cello in G major, RV 413; Concerto for Cello in G...
Performers: Harrell, Lynn
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Zukerman, Pinchas
Ensemble: ; Academy of St Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra

American cellist Lynn Harrell furnishes clear proof that Vivaldi's cello concertos are unfairly overshadowed by the famous "Four Seasons": these scores full of melodic elegance...continue...
Recording information: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London....continue...

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 5: Op. 64/3-5 / Leipzig Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2012-04-24

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in B flat major, Op. 64 no 3/H 3 no 67; Quartet for Strings in G major, Op. 64 no 4/H 3 no 66; Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 64 no 5/H 3 no 63 "Lark"
Conductors:
Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

American Record Guide, September / October 2012
Herewith another stunning chapter in the Leipzig's survey of the string quartets by the man who invented the form...continue...
Recording information: Konzerthaus der Abtei Marienmünster (12/04/2010-12/05/2010)....continue...

Great Classical Symphonies - Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven [10 CDs]

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

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 45 in F sharp minor, H 1 no 45 "Farewell"; Symphony no 88 in G major, H 1 no 88; Symphony no 92 in G major, H 1 no 92 "Oxford"; Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "S...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry; Drahos, Béla

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 Sacred Masterpieces - Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart et al. [10 CDs]

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

Works: Thomas Tallis: Spem in alium; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat Mater; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ave verum corpus; Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Charles Gou...
Performers: Baylon, Jay; Beckley, Lisa; Carey, Colm; Colombara, Carlo; Faulkner, Julie; Filipova, Elena; Gedge, Nicholas; Genz, Christoph; Hajossyova, Magdalena [Soprano Vocals]; Hernandez, Cesar; Im, Sunhae; Ke...
Conductors: Summerly, Jeremy; Halász, Michael; Wildner, Johannes; Kovács, László; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Oberfrank, Géza; Spering, Andreas; Kosler, Zdenek; Jun, Märkl,; Sch...

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...

Best 20: Faure, Barber, Buxtehude / Accentus, Equilbey

1 CD / Naïve / 2012-04-24

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Requiem, Op. 48 (Original 1896 version); Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Dietrich Buxtehude: Cantata, BuxWV 15; Francis Poulenc: Mass in G major; Figure Humaine; Robert Schumann: Heiden...
Performers: Berezovsky, Boris [Piano]; Engerer, Brigitte; Garcin, Edouard; Getchell, Robert; Henry, Christophe; Piau, Sandrine; Sandhoff, Ruth; van der Kamp, Harry
Conductors: Marco, Patrick; Equilbey, Laurence; Ericson, Eric
Ensemble: ; Ars Nova Ensemble (Copenhagen); Concerto Köln ; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Maîtrise de Paris ; Members of the Orchestre National de France (Membe; Monts du Reuil

Named "one of the world's leading choirs" by Gramophone Magazine, Accentus celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The choir, founded and directed by Laurence Equilbey,...continue...

Classic FM Hall of Fame 2012

3 CD / Decca Import / 2012-04-17

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2; Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; Concerto for Cello; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1; Giacomo Puccini: Tur...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Benedetti, Nicola; Bocelli, Andrea; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Einaudi, Ludovico; Freni, Mirella; Gendron, Maurice; Johnson, Emma [Clarinet];...
Conductors: Pinnock, Trevor; Previn, Andre; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Kempe, Rudolf; López-Cobos, Jesús; Boskovsky, Willi; Khachaturian, Aram; Wordsworth, Barry; Dorati, Antal; Malone, Gareth; Leppard, ...
Ensemble: ; The English Concert

The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra: 75th Anniversary - Great Moments

2 CD / Helicon Records / 2012-04-10

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro; Sinfonia Concertante, K. 364; Concerto for Piano no 27; Don Giovanni; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5; Concerto ...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Benyamini, Daniel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Buchbinder, Rudolf [Piano]; De Larrocha, Alicia; Perlman, Itzhak; Stern, Isaac; Taub, Chaim; Ulivieri, Nicola; Zukerm...
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert; Bertini, Gary; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Released to celebrate the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra's 75th anniversary, this two disc set features a collection of twenty-two key tracks excerpted from the Helicon Classics...continue...

Eduard van Beinum conducts Haydn, Brahms & Ravel

1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2012-04-10

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 96 in D major, H 1 no 96 "Miracle"; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Quartet for String...
Conductors: Beinum, Eduard Van
Ensemble: ; Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam; London Philharmonic Orchestra

Mozart: Missa brevis; Symphony No. 38 / Petre Munteanu, Tenor. G. Raimondi, soprano

1 CD / Archipel Import / 2012-04-02

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass no 9 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major (missa brevis, "Spatzenmesse"), K. 220 (K. 19; Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"; Franz Joseph Haydn: 12 German ...
Performers: Loomis, James; Munteanu, Petre [vocals]; Pace, Miti Truccato; Raimondi, Giuliana
Conductors: Matacic, Lovro von
Ensemble: ; RAI Napoli Orchestra

Ryan MacEvoy McCullough in Concert / Debussy, Magin, Haydn, Bach, Beethoven, Schubert

1 CD / Yarlung / 2012-03-27

Works: Claude Debussy: Estampes (3) for Piano; Pagodes, for piano, L. 100/1; Milosz Magin: Preludes (5), for piano; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 33 in C minor, H 16 no 20; Johann Sebastian Bac...
Performers: McCullough, Ryan Macevoy [Piano]

"I spoke with pianist and conductor Jeffrey Kahane after Ryan's legendary performance of Beethoven's 4th piano concerto at Ambassador Hall in Pasadena. Jeffrey Kahane told...continue...
Recording information: Colburn School, Los Angeles (02/2008)....continue...

Haydn & Beethoven: Symphonies / William Steinberg, Boston SO [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2012-03-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 55 in E flat major ("The Schoolmaster"), H. 1/55; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93
Conductors: Steinberg, William
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra

This rare material, filmed in color, represents some of the earliest televised concerts with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and William Steinberg, and has been restored...continue...
Run Time: 86 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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Trumpet & Orchestra: works by Bach, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Massenet, Arutiunian et al. / Sergei Nakariakov, trumpet and flugelhorn [6 CDs]

6 CD / Teldec / 2012-03-27

Works: André Jolivet: Concertino for Trumpet, Strings & Piano; Henri Tomasi: Concerto for Trumpet; Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, S 49/WoO 1; Concerto for Bassoon in F m...
Performers: Brown, Christopher; Howard, Peter; James, Layton; Markovich, Aleksandr; Nakariakov, Sergei [Trumpet]; Strommen, Linda; Tempel, Thomas
Conductors: López-Cobos, Jesús; Wolff, Hugh; Faerber, Jörg; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Boreyko, Andrey; Sondeckis, Saulius

Sergei Nakariakov is one of the world's finest young trumpet and flugelhorn players. In this boxed set is a collection of his recordings for trumpet...continue...

Haydn: The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross, oratorio version

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-03-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Die Sieben letzten Worte unseres Erlösers am Kreuze (The Seven Last Words of Christ on the Cross), o
Performers: Fischesser, Christof [Bass Vocals]; Labitzke, Petra; Sans, Daniel
Conductors: Matt, Nicol
Ensemble: Chamber Choir of Europe

In 1785, age 53 and at the height of fame, Haydn received a commission to write ceremonial music for Good Friday. The resulting instrumental composition...continue...
Recording information: Hotel Wartburg, Mannheim, Germany (01/07/2002-01/09/2002)....continue...

Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Mstislav Rostropovich

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-26

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H. 7b/1; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101)
Performers: Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Rostropovich, Mstislav
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin In The Fields

Gramophone Magazine
This is a quite extraordinary achievement. Not the least of its merits is that it leaves you loving the music as never before. The...continue...
Recording information: No. 1 Studio, Abbey Road, London (11/15/1975-11/16/1975)....continue...

Trip

1 CD / Master Music / 2012-03-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto no 1 in do magg., per violoncello e orchestra, Hob. 7b; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto in...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Bellotti, Edoardo; Devia, Mariella; Filippini, Rocco; Franci, Giacomo; Manzini, Laura; Ughi, Uto
Conductors: Filippini, Rocco; Vettori, Romano; Callegari, Daniele; ; Ughi, Uto
Ensemble: ; Cappella Musicale di San Marco; I Filarmonici di Roma; Quartetto Accardo

The Very Best of Herbert von Karajan

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Serenade no 13 in G, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"; Concerto for flute & harp in C, K 299; German Dances (3), K 605; Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat, K 495; Symphony no 40 ...
Performers: Brain, Dennis [French Horn]; Edelmann, Otto; Galway, James [Flute]; Helmis, Fritz; Kremer, Gidon; Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Vocals], Ernst ...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von

His name became synonymous with the best in orchestral music and his legacy of outstanding recordings is enormous. This selection can give just a taste...continue...

Joseph Haydn: Complete Keyboard Sonatas, Vol. 3

1 CD / Tall Poppies / 2012-03-13

Works: Muzio Clementi: Introduction to the art of Playing on the Piano Forte; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Piano no 59 in E flat major; Keyboard Sonata in G major, H. 16/40; Sonata for Keyboard no 47 in B...
Performers: Lancaster, Geoffrey

For more than 30 years, Australian Geoffrey Lancaster has been at the forefront of the historically-informed performance practice movement. His 46 recordings have won many...continue...
Recording information: Llewellyn Hall, The Australian National University (06/23/2010-06/24/2010)....continue...

Canto Ergo Sum / Benjamin Isachsen, soprano; Magne Draagen, organ; Berit Cardas, violin

1 CD / Lawo Classics / 2012-03-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Messiah; Johann Sebastian Bach: Ich halte treulich still, for voice & continuo (Schemelli Gesangbuch no 657), BWV 466; Bist du bei mir, aria arranged for voice & continuo (af...
Performers: Cardas, Berit; Draagen, Magne H.

A unique opportunity to experience a gifted young person with a big heart for serious music! When the time came for Benjamin to find a...continue...
Recording information: Ullern Church, Oslo, Norway (2008-06-19_2006-06-20&2006-)....continue...

Mstislav Rostropovich: The Complete Decca Recordings

5 CD / Decca / 2012-03-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; Robert Schumann: Stücke im Volkston (5) for cello (or violin) & piano, Op. 102; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H...
Performers: Britten, Benjamin; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Britten, Benjamin

To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Russian maestro's birth on 27 March 2012, Decca have collated all the recordings he made for Decca and...continue...

Young-Ah Tak / Haydn, Schumann, Liszt & Kirchner

1 CD / MSR Classics / 2012-03-13

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16 no 50; Robert Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9; Franz Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie"; Paraphra...
Performers: Tak, Young-Ah

Pianist Young-Ah Tak has performed throughout the U.S., Canada, Austria, Germany, Italy, Korea and Japan. As a soloist she has appeared with numerous orchestras including...continue...
Recording information: Boston, Massachusetts; New York, New York....continue...

Joseph Haydn: Piano Trios, Vol. 1 / Mendelssohn Piano Trio

1 CD / Centaur / 2012-03-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Keyboard Trio in B flat major, H. 15/8; Keyboard Trio in F minor, H. 15/f1; Keyboard Trio in E flat major, H. 15/36; Keyboard Trio in D major, H. 15/24; Keyboard Trio in A major, ...
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Ensemble: Mendelssohn Piano Trio

Recording information: Airshow Mastering, Takoma Park, Maryland (12/2010)....continue...

Haydn: Complete Symphonies Vol. 16, Nos. 90 & 92 / Thomas Fey, Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2012-02-28

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 90 in C major ("Letter R"), H. 1/90; Symphony no 92 in G major, H 1 no 92 "Oxford"
Conductors: Fey, Thomas
Ensemble: Heidelberg Symphony Orchestra

This recording presents two of "Papa" Haydn's greatest essays in the symphonic form: Symphony No. 90 in C Major and Symphony No. 92 in G...continue...

Haydn & Mozart: String Quartets / Amadeus Quartet [DVD]

1 DVD Video / ICA Classics / 2012-02-28

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 76 no 3/H 3 no 77 "Emperor"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Strings no 19 in C major, K 465 "Dissonance"; Quartet for Strings no 16 in E ...
Conductors:
Ensemble: Amadeus Quartet

Founded in 1947, the Amadeus Quartet dominated the British chamber music scene for over 40 years. The quartet was renowned for its impeccable ensemble playing...continue...
Run Time: 75 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Mono,
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Audio Physic: 25 Years

1 CD / Turtle Records / 2012-02-21

Works: André Jolivet: Second Concerto pour trompette; Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D 795/Op. 25; Die Taubenpost ("Ich hab' eine brieftaub'"), song for voice & piano (Schwanengesang), ...
Performers: Borstlap, Freek; Cantoreggi, Sandrine; Crabben, Jan Van der; Galowich, Anne; Gees, Michael; Ish-Hurwitz, Yoram; Laar, Frank van de; Masseurs, Peter; Muller, Jean; Niessen, Michiel; Ooijen, David van;...
Conductors: ; Immerseel, Jos van; de Vriend, Jan Willem; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Jans, Carlo
Ensemble: ; Anima Eterna Brugge; Combattimento Consort Amsterdam; La Petite Bande; Margiono Quintet

Dedicated to the International Tchaikovsky Competition / Van Cliburn; Valery Klimov, Natallia Shakhovskaya et al.

5 CD / Melodiya / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"; Franz Liszt: Liebesträume for Piano, S 541; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op...
Performers: Amentaeva, A.; Atlantov, Vladimir; Cliburn, Van; Farr, L. [Piano]; Khalilova, Farida; Klimov, Valery; Marsh, Jane; Natalia Shakhovskaya
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Shostakovich, Maxim; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Ermler, Mark; Haikin, B.;
Ensemble: ; State Academic Bolshoi Theatre Sextet

Melodiya presents an exclusive edition dedicated to the International Tchaikovsky Competition! A major artistic phenomenon and national endowment of Russia, the International Tchaikovsky Competition i...continue...

Meditation: Music of Silence / Massenet, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Bach, Mozart

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-14

Works: Jules Massenet: Méditation, for violin & orchestra (or other arrangement) (from opera "Thaïs"); Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Gregorio All...
Performers: Asperen, Bob van; Daniels, David; Finley, Gerald [Bass-Baritone Vocals]; Gens, Veronique; Kalafusz, Hans; Kirshbaum, Ralph; Lesne, Gerard; Murdoch, Jane; Rees, Jonathan; Scaramuzzino, Giovanni; See, ...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Parrott, Andrew; Cleobury, Stephen; Warren-Green, Christopher; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; ; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: ; Europa Galante; Il Seminario Musicale; London Classical Players; Melante Amsterdam; Schutz Consort; Scottish Ensemble; Taverner Players

Best-Loved Harp Concertos / Handel, Vivaldi, Haydn, Petrini, Zach

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerto for Harp in B flat major, Op. 4 no 6/HWV 294; Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Francesco Petrini: Symphony with harp no 3,...
Performers: Nordmann, Marielle
Conductors: Kantorow, Jean-Jacques
Ensemble: Orchestre dÆAuvergne

Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 6 - 8 / Apollo Ensemble

1 CD / Centaur / 2012-02-05

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: Rabinovich, David
Ensemble: Apollo Ensemble (Amsterdam)

Recording information: Doopsgezinde Kerk Deventer, The Netherlands (08/18/2010-08/20/2010)....continue...

Haydn: Violin Concertos / Giuliano Carmignola, violin

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-01-31

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Violin no 1 in C major, H. 7a/1; Concerto for Violin in A major ("Melker Konzert"), H. 7a/3; Concerto for Violin no 4 in G major, H 7a no 4
Performers: Carmignola, Giuliano
Conductors: Carmignola, Giuliano
Ensemble: ; Orchestre des Champs-Elysees

Following his critically acclaimed recording of all the Mozart concertos, Giuliano Carmignola fulfills his long-held wish to record the unjustly neglected violin concertos of Joseph...continue...
Recording information: Gustav-Mahler-Saal, Kulturzentrum Grand Hotel, Toblach/ (02/2011); Toblach/Dobbiaco, Kulturzentrum Grand Hotel, Gustav-Mah (02/2011)....continue...

Joseph Haydn: Complete Piano Trios / Trio 1790

9 CD / CPO / 2012-01-31

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Keyboard Trio in F major, H. 15/6; Keyboard Trio in D major, H. 15/7; Keyboard Trio in B flat major, H. 15/8; Keyboard Trio in A major, H. 15/9; Keyboard Trio in E flat major, H. ...
Performers: Bosbach, Philipp; Fischer, Matthias; Hoeren, Harald; Ruiz, Mercedes; von Bausznern, Susanne; Wehnert, Annette
Conductors:
Ensemble: Trio 1790

Alongside the quartets, Haydn's piano trios form the most important and characteristic branch of his chamber music. This month we will present, at an unbeatable...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Sendesaal (1995-2003)....continue...

White: String Quartets by Joseph Haydn and Anton Webern / Amaryllis Quartet

1 CD / Genuin / 2012-01-31

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 50 no 5/H 3 no 48 "Dream"; Quartet for Strings no 59 in G minor ("Rider"/"Horseman"), Op. 74/3, H. 3/74; Anton Webern: Movements (5) for strin...
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Ensemble: Amaryllis Quartet

If a string quartet wins two of the most important competitions for their instruments within only a few months, this is something of a sensation...continue...
Recording information: Albert-Schweitzer-Gymnasium, Auditorium, Hamburg (2010-10-23&2011-04-27_2011-)....continue...

In 'N' Out: Coffee Break, Dining, Jazzy Car Ride / Every moment has its Music

3 CD / Analekta / 2012-01-31

Works: Niccolò Paganini: Centone di Sonate no 1; Cantabile e Valtz in E major; Felix Mendelssohn: Song without words for Cello and Piano in D major, Op. 109; Trio for Piano and Strings in D minor; Erne...
Performers: Baril, Louise-Andree; Bessette, Louise; Blaha, Bernadene; Booth, Jane; Dolin, Elizabeth; Dubeau, Angele; Ehnes, James [Violin]; Fortin, Lyne; Groulx, Jean-Francois; Kodama, Mari [Piano]; Kuerti, Anto...
Conductors: ; Nagano, Kent; Desmarais, Lorraine; Rescigno, Joseph
Ensemble: ; Duo Campion-Vachon; Duo Gaulin-Riverin; Gryphon Trio; Montreal Jazz Club; Quatuor Alcan; Trio Lorraine Desmarais

Ravel: Piano Concerto in G; Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 4; Haydn: Piano Concerto No. 11 / Michelangeli, piano

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-01-24

Works: Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano in G major; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40; Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 11
Performers: Michelangeli, Arturo Benedetti
Conductors: Gracis, Ettore; Stoutz, Edmond de
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Zurich Chamber Orchestra

Statements: Haydn, Webern & Sollima / Cuarteto Quiroga

1 CD / Cobra / 2012-01-10

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 20 no 2/H 3 no 32; Anton Webern: Langsamer Satz for String Quartet, M 78; Movements (5), version for string orchestra, Op. 5; Giovanni Sollima:...
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Ensemble: Cuarteto Quiroga

The award winning Cuarteto Quiroga - one of the boldest, most personal, and most individual protagonists of Europe's new string quartet generation - presents a...continue...
Recording information: Renswoude, The Netherlands (12/2010)....continue...

The Best of Bach in B Minor / Ensemble Schonbrunn,

2 CD / Globe / 2012-01-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 209; Sonata in h Moll, a Cembalo obligato e Travers. solo, BWV 1030; Brandenburgisches Konzert no 5, Frühfassung BWV 1050a; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, B...
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Ensemble: Ensemble Schönbrunn

Celebrating the Ensemble Schönbrunn's 25th anniversary, this very special first edition contains a bonus CD featuring fragments from all of the ensemble's previous releases. The...continue...

Arthur Rubinstein: The Complete Album Collection

144 CD / RCA Records / 2012-01-10

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle for Piano in F sharp major, B 158/Op. 60; Waltz for piano no 2 in A flat major, Op. 34/1, CT. 208; Mazurka for piano no 35 in C minor, Op. 56/3, CT. 85; Concerto...
Performers: Courte, Robert; Dalley, John; Feuermann, Emanuel; Fournier, Pierre; Frezin, Adolphe; Heifetz, Jascha; Kochanski, Pawel; Mayes, Samuel; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Rubinstein, Artur [Piano]; Sandor, Arpad; S...
Conductors: Coates, Albert; Barbirolli, John; ; Ormandy, Eugene; Golschmann, Vladimir; Dorati, Antal; Mitropoulos, Dimitri; Steinberg, William; Toscanini, Arturo; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Munch, Charles; Susskind, ...
Ensemble: ; Pro Arte Piano Quartet

From December on, "Arthur Rubinstein The Complete Album Collection" will be the world's biggest CD edition for a solo artist according to Guinness World Records

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Joseph Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 54, nos 1-3 / Ysaye Quartet

1 CD / Ysaye / 2011-12-13

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings no 43 in G major, Op. 54/1, H. 3/58; Quartet for Strings no 42 in C major, Op. 54/2, H. 3/57; Quartet for Strings in E major, Op. 54 no 3/H 3 no 59
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Ensemble: Ysaye Quartet

Recording information: Abbaye de l'Epau, Dortoir des moines, Le Mans, France (03/06/2003-03/09/2003)....continue...

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 2: Opp. 20/5; 33/3; 76/5 / Jerusalem Quartet

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2011-12-13

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in F minor, Op. 20 no 5/H 3 no 35; Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 33 no 3/H 3 no 39 "Bird"; Quartet for Strings no 64 in D major ("Largo"), Op. 76/5, H. ...
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Ensemble: Jerusalem Quartet

Israel's first professional chamber group, the Jerusalem String Quartet was formed in 1993 when the members were still students at the Jerusalem Music Center. Since...continue...
Recording information: Teldex Studio, Berlin (08/2008/09/2008)....continue...

Bernstein Symphony Edition

60 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-11-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Performers: Annear, Gwenyth; Biggs, E. Power; Bressler, Charles; Bushkin, Isser; Chambers, James; Entremont, Philippe; Friend, Rodney [Violin]; Greitzer, Sol; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Guldbaek, Ruth; Jones,...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

The Decca Sound / Highlights from the 50 CD Special Editon [5 CDs]

5 CD / Decca / 2011-11-15

Works: Emmanuel Chabrier: España, rhapsody for orchestra (also vers. for 2 pianos); Giacomo Puccini: La fanciulla del West; Turandot; Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; O...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Auger, Arleen; Bartoli, Cecilia; Bell, Joshua; Bonney, Barbara; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Byram-Wigfield, Timothy [Organ]; Caballe, Montserrat; Carlin, Mario; Carreras, J...
Conductors: Argenta, Ataúlfo; Capuana, Franco; Maag, Peter; Martinon, Jean; Kertész, István; Willcocks, David; Ansermet, Ernest; Karajan, Herbert von; Monteux, Pierre; Britten, Benjamin; Fistoular...
Ensemble: ; Les Talens Lyriques; Matrix Ensemble; Melos Ensemble of London; New London Consort; Vienna Octet

Includes tracks from all 50 CDs in The Decca Sound box. 55 years of recording celebrating the glorious Decca Sound from the early days of...continue...

String Quartets of Haydn, Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn / Quatour Mosaiques

5 CD / Naïve / 2011-11-15

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in G major, Op. 77 no 1/H 3 no 81 "Lobkowitz"; Quartet for Strings no 67 in F major ("Wait Till the Clouds Roll By"), Op. 77/2, H. 3/82; Quartet for Strings in...
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Ensemble: Quatour Mosaiques

Choral Classics: Choral Classics from Cambridge / Corydon Singers

6 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-11-15

Works: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Stabat Mater; Super flumina Babylonis; Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Robert Ramsey: How Are the Mighty Fallen; Thomas Weelkes: When David heard; Thomas Tallis: Lamenta...
Performers: Brown, Jonathan [Organ]; Carter, William; Dexter, Keri; English, John; Kenny, Liz; Manze, Andrew; Marcus, Marshall; Masters, Rachel; Pearce, Richard; Quinney, Robert; Schlapp, Jan; Vivian, James; War...
Conductors: Brown, Timothy; Cleobury, Stephen; Robinson, Christopher
Ensemble: ; Wallace Collection (Brass Ensemble)

This 5 disc set showcases the celebrated choral music tradition of Cambridge's Clare College, King's College and St John's College. Featuring a collection of popular...continue...

Haydn: Flute Trios / Uwe Grodd, flute; Martin Rummel, cello; Christopher Hinterhuber, piano

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

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in D major, H 15 no 16; Keyboard Trio in G major, H. 15/15; Keyboard Trio in F major, H. 15/17
Performers: Grodd, Uwe; Hinterhuber, Christopher; Rummel, Martin

It is not known for sure why Haydn chose the flute over the more usual violin in these three trios. Possibly it was to appeal...continue...
Recording information: mozart:raum, Mozarthaus, Vienna, Austria (06/17/2010/06/18/2010)....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 Piano Album / Piano music by Mozart for a young audience

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

Works: Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces (6), Book 5, Op. 54; Vöglein (Little Bird), lyric piece for piano, Op. 43/4; Lyric Pieces (6), Book 3, Op. 43; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee; B&eacu...
Performers: Biret, Idil; Chang, Hae-Won; de Hooge, Patrick; Gulda, Rico; Huang, Chu-Fang; Jando, Jeno; Kohn, Christian; Kollar, Zsuzsa; Matthies, Silke-Thora; Nagy, Peter [Piano]; Peskanov, Alexander; Rubsam, Wo...

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...

Wilhelm Backhaus Live in Vienna: Brahms Piano Concertos nos 1 & 2; Haydn: Sonata

2 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2011-11-15

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Franz Joseph Haydn: F Minor Variations; Fantasia for Piano in C major, H 17 no 4; Sonata ...
Performers: Backhaus, Wilhelm
Conductors: Böhm, Karl; Schuricht, Carl
Ensemble: ; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Meeting Brahms in January 1895 and experiencing him as a conductor was probably a crucial experience for the 10 year old Backhaus, as far as...continue...

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 74 / Takacs Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 74 no 1/H 3 no 72; Quartet for Strings in F major, Op. 74 no 2/H 3 no 73; Quartet for Strings no 59 in G minor ("Rider"/"Horseman"), Op. 74/3,...
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Ensemble: Takacs Quartet

In 1793, when Haydn returned home to Vienna after a visit to London, he wrote a set of six string quartets for Count Anton Apponyi,...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth (2010-11-15_2010-11-17&2011-)....continue...

Haydn: String Quartets, Vol. 4 / Leipzig String Quartet

1 CD / MD&G / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in A major, Op. 20 no 6/H 3 no 36; Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 20 no 4/H 3 no 34; Quartet for Strings in C major, Op. 20 no 2/H 3 no 32
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Ensemble: Leipzig String Quartet

Recording information: Ehem. Ackerhaus der Abtei Marienmünster (09/21/2010-09/22/2010)....continue...

Liasons: Arias by Mozart, Haydn, Cimarosa, Salieri / Chen Reiss, soprano

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2011-11-08

Works: Antonio Salieri: Armida; La Scuola de' gelosi; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492; Voi avete un cor fedele, K 217; Così fan tutte, K 588; Chi sa qual sia, K 582; Un moto di gioi...
Performers: Reiss, Chen
Conductors: Ehrhardt, Werner
Ensemble: L'Arte del Mondo

For her debut recording on Onyx, acclaimed Israeli soprano Chen Reiss has chosen a program of arias by Cimarosa, Haydn, Salieri and Mozart - all...continue...
Recording information: Bayer Kulturhaus Leverkusen (09/06/2010-09/09/2010)....continue...

Haydn: String Quartets, Op. 71 / Takacs Quartet

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Quartet for Strings in B flat major, Op. 71 no 1/H 3 no 69; Quartet for Strings in D major, Op. 71 no 2/H 3 no 70; Quartet for Strings no 56 in E flat major, Op. 71/3, H. 3/71
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Ensemble: Takacs Quartet

In 1793, when Haydn returned home to Vienna after a visit to London, he wrote a set of six string quartets for Count Anton Apponyi,...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Wyastone Estate, Monmouth....continue...