Scriabin, Alexander

Vladimir Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca / Ashkenazy, Perlman, Harrell, Fistoulari, Solti, Kondrashin et al. [Limited Edition]

50 CD / Decca / 2013-04-02

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Belkin, Boris; Brymer, Jack [Clarinet]; Cash, Teresa [Soprano Vocal]; Civil, Alan; Cohen, Franklin; Cooke, Terry; Corkhill...
Conductors: Kondrashin, Kirill; Fistoulari, Anatole; Maazel, Lorin; Segal, Uri; Zinman, David; Kertész, István; Previn, Andre; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Barenboim, Daniel; Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Solti, S...

Decca Classics releases Ashkenazy: 50 Years on Decca on April 2, 2013, a limited edition box-set comprised of 50 CDs to celebrate the labels remarkable...continue...

God Makes a Path

1 CD / FBCIA / 2013-03-13

Works: Recorded Sound: Church Bells; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Prelude on Welsh Hymn Tunes for organ no 1 in G modal minor ("Bryn Calfaria"); Prelude on Welsh Hymn Tunes for organ no 3 in C major ("Hyfrydol" ...
Performers: Delmoni, Arturo [Violin]; Frazier, Margaret; Harp, Daniel; Martorella, Stephen; Scheele, Katie; Shealy, Jason [Baritone Vocal]; Tannehill, Esperanza [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Unruh, Steve

Works by Ravel, Scriabin and Schubert / Alexander Schimpf, piano

1 CD / Oehms / 2013-02-26

Works: Maurice Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin; Alexander Scriabin: Preludes (5) for piano, Op. 74; Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in B flat major, D 960
Performers: Schimpf, Alexander [Piano]

Recording information: Studio 2, Bayerischer Rundfunk, Munich (03/12/2012-03/14/2012)....continue...

Scriabin: The Travel Préludes Opp 11, 13, 15, 16, 17 / Javier Negrin, piano

1 CD / Odradek / 2013-02-12

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 11; Preludes (6) for piano, Op. 13; Preludes (5) for piano, Op. 15; Preludes (5) for piano, Op. 16; Preludes (7) for piano, Op. 17
Performers: Negrin, Javier

Javier Negrín made his solo debut at the Wigmore Hall in London in 2004 performing works by Ravel and Jindrich Feld, and since then has...continue...
Recording information: Teatro Leal, La Laguna, Spain (02/13/2012-02/15/2012)....continue...

300 / Ingolf Wunder, piano

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2013-01-29

Works: Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in B minor, K 87/L 33; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 13 in B flat major, K. 333 (K. 315c); Frédéric Chopin: Berceuse for Piano in D...
Performers: Wunder, Ingolf

Ingolf Wunder returns with a unique follow-up, 300, three centuries of piano styles - from Scarlatti to Morricone.

Ingolf Wunder adores fun, melodic pieces that

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Recording information: Theater Itzehoe, Groáes Haus (06/2012)....continue...

Glenn Gould: The Acoustic Orchestrations - Works by Scriabin and Sibelius / Glenn Gould, piano

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-29

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 57; Jean Sibelius: Sonatinas (3) for Piano, Op. 67; Sonatina no 2, for piano in E major, Op. 67/2; Sonati...
Performers: Gould, Glenn

The Acoustic Orchestrations features Scriabin's Piano Sonata No. 5, recorded by Glenn Gould in 1970 and presented here, for the first time, in the fully...continue...
Recording information: 30th Street Studio, New York City (07/16/1970-07/17/1970); Timothy Eaton Auditorium, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (07/16/1970-07/17/1970); 30th Street Studio, New York City (1976-19...continue...

Sweet Dreams Lullabies

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2013-01-15

Works: Johann Pachelbel: Canon in D major, arranged for keyboard; Claude Debussy: Clair de lune; Frédéric Chopin: Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28; Edvard Grieg: Lyric Pieces (8), Book 1, Op. 1...
Performers: Hu, Yongmei [Piano]

Recording information: The Barber Shop Studios, Hopatcong, NJ....continue...

Works for the Left Hand, Vol. 1: Ravel, Scriabin, Chopin, Saint-Saëns, Bach / Maxime Zecchini, piano

1 CD / Ad Vitam / 2013-01-08

Works: Maurice Ravel: Concerto for Piano left hand; Alexander Scriabin: Pieces (2) for Piano left hand, Op. 9; Nocturne for piano in D flat major (for left hand alone), Op. 9/2; Leopold Godowsky: Studies on...
Performers: Zecchini, Maxime

On this first release in a planned 3-disc anthology of piano music for the left hand, Maxime Zecchini performs works by Ravel, Scriabin, Saint-Saëns and...continue...
Recording information: Auditorium Magne, Paris, France....continue...

Klassik

5 CD / ZYX Records / 2013-01-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for String Quartet in D major, K 136 (125a); Divertimento for String Quartet in B flat major, K 137 (125b); Divertimento for String Quartet in F major, K 138 (12...
Performers: Domingo, Placido; Gerlovic, Vanda; Pivka, Marian; Ruk-Focic, Bozena
Conductors: Abel, Hermann; Pitamic, Alexander von; Münchner, Herbert; ; Nanut, Anton
Ensemble: ; Zagreb Soloists

Scriabin: Piano Works - Sonatas nos 2 & 10; Mazurkas, Preludes et al. / Reiko Hozu, piano

1 CD / Anima Records Import / 2012-12-11

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19 "Sonata fantasy"; Mazurka for piano in B major, Op. 25/8; Mazurka for piano in D flat major, Op. 40/1; Mazurka for piano in F sharp ...
Performers: Hozu, Reiko

Born in Japan, pianist Reiko Hozu studied in Germany and Zurich but now lives in France. She has appeared as a soloist, with orchestras, and...continue...
Recording information: Salle de musique, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (11/08/2011-11/10/2011)....continue...

50 Shades of Classical [Box Set]

3 CD / Big Eye / 2012-11-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sonata for piano no 8 in ...
Performers: Ahlert, Bernd; Capova, Sylvia; Cernecka, Ida; Dechenne, Danielle; Goldmann, Dieter; Kraus, Eberhard; Ksendzov, Nora [Piano]; Lagendaal, Henrik; McKenzie, Silas [Piano]; Penn, Virginia [Violin]; Pivka...
Conductors: Langer, Walter; Raucheisen, Michael; Lang, Ferdinand; ; Chabala, Zdenek; Kovats, Zoltan
Ensemble: ; Caspar da Salo Quartett

Alexander Scriabin: Symphonic Works - Symphonies no 1-3; Poem of Ecstasy; Prometheus; Dream, Op. 24 / Sviatoslav Richter, piano

4 CD / Melodiya / 2012-11-13

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Symphony no 1 in E major (with chorus in finale), Op. 26; Symphony no 2 in C minor/major, Op. 29; Symphony no 3 in C minor, Op. 43 "Le divin poème"; Le Poème de l'ex...
Performers: Fridheim, Heinrich; Krivosheyev, Y.; Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: Svetlanov, Evgeny; Yermakova, Lyudmila
Ensemble: ; State Symphony Orchestra; USSR State Radio and Television Big Choir

Linkages - Brahms: Fantasies, Op. 116; Schoenberg: Suite Op. 25; works by Wagner, Liszt / Martin Tchiba: piano

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Richard Wagner: Albumblatt (Ankunft bei schwarzen Schwänen), for piano in A flat major, WWV 95; Franz Liszt: Nuages gris (Trübe Wolken), f...
Performers: Tchiba, Martin

American Record Guide, March / April 2013
The remaining works on the program are generally good, too. The Schoenberg Suite is more consistent, full of good...continue...
Recording information: Niederberg Forum, Velbert, Germany (10/07/2010-10/09/2010); Niederberg Forum, Velbert, Germany (11/15/2010-11/17/2010)....continue...

Nocturns per a Piano - works by Field, Chopin, Liszt, Borodin, Fauré, Debussy, Satie, Britten et al. / Sira Hernandez, piano

1 CD / La Ma De Guido / 2012-11-13

Works: John Field: Nocturne no 2, for piano in C minor, H. 25; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 13 in C minor, Op. 48/1, CT. 120; Franz Liszt: Nocturne, for piano, S. 191i (LW A256); Alexand...
Performers: Hernandez, Sira

Catalan pianist Sira Hernández performs a concert of nocturnes....continue...
Recording information: L'Auditori Paper de Música de Capellades (06/16/2011)....continue...

A Tribute to Scriabin: Vladimir Feltsman

1 CD / Nimbus Records / 2012-11-13

Works: Alexander Scriabin: 24 Preludes, Op. 11; 5 Preludes, Op. 16; 4 Preludes, Op. 22; 4 Preludes, Op. 37; Sonata no 4, Op. 30; Poèmes (2) for piano, Op. 32; 8 Etudes, Op. 42; Waltz for piano in A f...
Performers: Feltsman, Vladimir [Piano]

Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2012
How he relishes Chopin's influence...His performance of the Fourth Sonata ('towards a blue flame') is a marvel of clarity and musicianship...More...continue...
Recording information: Wyastone Leys, UK (10/15/2011-10/16/2011)....continue...

This is Glenn Gould: The Story of a Genius

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Spoken Word: This is Glenn Gould (from The Idea of North); Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Aria Variata in a, BWV 989 "In the Italian Style"; Sonata no 2 in D major, for viola da...
Performers: Gould, Glenn; Laredo, Jaime; Rose, Leonard; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Golschmann, Vladimir; Susskind, Walter

This is Glenn Gould - Story of a Genius; the title says it all and gives a perfect introduction to the life, music and style...continue...

Russian Soul: Works for violin and Piano by Balakirev, Glazunov, Gliere, Sjostakovitj / Yury Revich, violin; Valentina Babor, piano

1 Super Audio CD / ARS Productions Import / 2012-11-04

Works: Ivan Khandoshkin: Variations on a Russian folk song; Sergey Rachmaninov: Morceaux de fantasie, Op. 3; Songs (14), Op. 34; Pieces (2) for violin & piano, Op. 6; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Russian Danc...
Performers: Babor, Valentina; Revich, Yury

Recording information: Immanuelskirche Wuppertal (08/2012)....continue...

Scriabin: Complete Piano Sonatas / Dmitri Alexeev, piano [2 CDs]

2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-10-30

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 6; Sonata for Piano no 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19 "Sonata fantasy"; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F sharp minor ("Etats d'âme"), Op. 23; Son...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri

The fascinating character of Scriabin may best be appreciated not through his lush orchestral works, but his innovative piano music. The ten Sonatas for Piano...continue...
Recording information: The Music Room, Champs Hill, West Sussex (2008-2011)....continue...

Glenn Gould Plays Sonatas, Fantasies, Variations - works by Anhalt, Berg, Bizet, Grieg, Hetu, Krenek, Morawetz, Pentland, Prokofiev, Schumann, Sibelius

4 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 3 in F sharp minor ("Etats d'âme"), Op. 23; Sonata for Piano no 5 in F sharp major, Op. 53; Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 57; Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Pia...
Performers: Adam, Claus; Gould, Glenn; Hillyer, Raphael; Mann, Robert [Violin]

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...

Russian Orchestral Works by Glazunov, Lysenko, Scriabin & Myaskovsky / Stefan Blunier

1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2012-10-16

Works: Nikolay Lysenko: Taras Bulba; Alexander Scriabin: La poème de l'extase; Rêverie, for orchestra in E major, Op. 24; Alexander Glazunov: Concert Waltz no 1 in D major, Op. 47; Nikolay Myask...
Conductors: Blunier, Stefan
Ensemble: ; Beethoven Orchestra Bonn

"Poème de l'Extase" - the title itself promises big things, and in fact Alexander Scriabin's masterpiece of the most sensuous compositional artistry with a sonorous...continue...
Recording information: Bonn (11/10/2011-11/11/2011)....continue...

Malgré tout ...: Piano Music for Left Hand - Works by Blumenfeld, Scriabin, Wagner/Liszt, Bach, Brahms / Paul Coker, piano

1 CD / Doron / 2012-10-12

Works: Felix Blumenfeld: Etude for piano (left hand), Op. 36; Alexander Scriabin: Pieces (2) for Piano left hand, Op. 9; Nocturne for piano in D flat major (for left hand alone), Op. 9/2; Franz Liszt: Isold...
Performers: Coker, Paul

Recording information: Dinemec Studio, Gland, Switzerland (09/15/2010/09/16/2010)....continue...

Debussy: Nocturnes; Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe; Scriabin: Poem of extacy / Claudio Abbado

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-10-09

Works: Claude Debussy: Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Alexander Scriabin: La poème de l'extase
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio

The year of celebrating Debussy continues with the Boston Symphony Orchestra in this luminous album....continue...
Recording information: Boston, Symphony Hall....continue...

Impressions - Works by Debussy, Schmitt, Griffes, Szymanowski, Scriabin / Winston Choi, piano

1 CD / Honens / 2012-09-25

Works: Claude Debussy: Images for Piano, Set 2; Florent Schmitt: Pièce pour le tombeau de Debussy, for piano, Op. 70/1 ("Et Pan, ou fond des blès lunaires, s'accouda; Charles Tomlinson Griffes: Ro...
Performers: Choi, Winston

Canadian pianist and 2003 Honens Laureate Winston Choi leads a musical journey through the Impressionist era with performances of Debussy, Griffes, Schmitt, Scriabin and Szymanowski....continue...
Recording information: The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta (11/2005)....continue...

Piano Treasures

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 37b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3; Ludwig ...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Cziffra, György; Duchable, Francois-René [Piano]; Hough, Stephen; Litton, Andrew; Paik, Kun-woo; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Pommier, Jean-Ber...
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Pletnev, Mikhail; Tetzlaff, Christian; Litton, Andrew; Hickox,...

Treasures is a new series of 3-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of Virgin Classics, presenting the best loved and key works of the classical...continue...

Chopin: Préludes Op. 28; Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 2 / Beatrice Rana, piano

1 CD / ATMA / 2012-09-25

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28; Prelude for piano no 25 in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190; Prelude for piano no 26 in A flat major ("Presto con leggierezza"), KK IVb/7, CT...
Performers: Rana, Beatrice

In June 2011, Beatrice Rana became the youngest-ever winner of a first prize at the Montreal International Music Competition. She is "not only a pianist...continue...
Recording information: François-Bernier concert hall, Domaine le Forget, Saint (04/2012)....continue...

Alexei Sultanov: Live Performances from the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory - works by JS Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Scriabin, Prokofiev / Alexei Sultanov, piano

1 CD / Melodiya / 2012-09-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1); Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaiko...

Nocturnes - for piano by Field, Chopin, Respighi, Fauré, Sibelius, Bizet, Alkan, Poulenc, Satie, Rachmaninov et al. / Michael Landrum, piano

2 CD / Sono Luminus / 2012-08-28

Works: John Field: Nocturne no 4, for piano in A major, H. 36; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/1, CT. 114; Nocturne for piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, C...
Performers: Landrum, Michael

Sono Luminus is proud to present this two-disc set from pianist Michael Landrum, Nocturnes, bringing together a plethora of composers' works that enliven the nocturne...continue...
Recording information: Hale Auditorium, Cultural Life Center, Roberts Wesleyan (2000-03-09_2000-03-10&2000-)....continue...

Grand Piano Masters: The Nightwind - Schubert, Debussy, Medtner, Prokofiev, Scriabin, Tchaikovsky / Severin von Eckardstein, piano

1 CD / K&K / 2012-08-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in A minor, D 784/Op. 143; Claude Debussy: Images for Piano, Set 2; Nikolay Medtner: Sonata for Piano in E minor ("Night Wind"), Op. 25/2; Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and...
Performers: Eckardstein, Severin von

Severin Von Eckardstein has won prizes in numerous competitions. Among these are the Hamburg Steinway Competition, the Incontro Internazionale Giovani Pianisti in Italy, the Feruccio-Busoni...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonia Mercatorhalle, Duisburg, Germany (04/2012)....continue...

Live in Warsaw: Evgeni Bozhanov plays Chopin, Schubert, Debussy, Scriabin, Liszt / Evgeni Bozhanov, piano

1 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2012-08-28

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Barcarolle for Piano in F sharp major, B 158/Op. 60; Mazurka for piano no 26 in C sharp minor, Op. 41/1, CT. 76; Mazurka for piano no 32 in C sharp minor, Op. 50/3, CT. 82;...
Performers: Bozhanov, Evgeni

A collection of compositions by some of the great piano virtuosos of all time, Evgeni Bozhanov follows in the footsteps of Chopin, Schubert, Debussy, Scriabin...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw (08/19/2011)....continue...

Main Gauche - Pieces for the piano left hand by Blumenfeld, Bonimici, Debussy, Dubé, Foote, Moszkowski, Ponce, Sancan, Schubert et al / Jean Dubé: piano

1 CD / BNL / 2012-08-14

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Études (6) for piano, left hand, Op. 135; Alexander Scriabin: Pieces (2) for Piano left hand, Op. 9; Nocturne for piano in D flat major (for left hand alone), Op. 9/2; ...
Performers: Dube, Jean

Jean Dubé, 30 years old, is internationally recognized as one of the most important young pianists today, much appreciated for his musicality and power. He...continue...
Recording information: Studio Acoustique, Passavant (10/2011)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4; Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 "Classical"; Scriabin: Réverie / Schippers, Goossens

1 CD / First Hand / 2012-08-14

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36; Alexander Scriabin: Rêverie, for orchestra in E major, Op. 24; Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"
Conductors: Schippers, Thomas; Goossens, Eugene, Sir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; Pro Arte Orchestra

This historical release from First Hand features two major English orchestras and two acclaimed conductors in stereo recordings from the late 1950s, offered here for...continue...

Valentina Lisitsa / Live At The Royal Albert Hall [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Decca / 2012-08-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Fantasy for Piano in C minor, K 475; Franz Liszt: Ave Maria; Erlkönig (Schubert) for Piano, S 558 no 4; Totentanz for Piano, S 525; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Pian...
Performers: Lisitsa, Valentina [Piano]

Valentina Lisitsa is the highest viewed classical artist on YouTube and has quickly become one of the most popular artist of our time.

Her highly

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Neeme Jarvi - Highlights from a remarkable 30-year recording career

2 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-07-31

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92; Slavonic Dances (8) for Orchestra, Op. 72/B 147; Johan Halvorsen: La Mélancolie, for string orchestra (after Ole Bull's "Lament"); Entry March of ...
Performers: Berman, Boris; Finnie, Linda [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Kaptain, Laurence; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; Madozzi, Melina; Mishura, Irina; Murphy, Suzanne
Conductors: Järvi, Neeme

This year, we celebrate the thirty-year conducting career of Neeme Järvi with Chandos Records, as well as the conductor's own seventy-fifth birthday.

We mark the occasion

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Alexander Scriabin: The Complete Piano Sonatas / Yakov Kasman, piano

3 CD / Phaia Music / 2012-07-31

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 6; Sonata for Piano no 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19 "Sonata fantasy"; Sonata for Piano no 3 in F sharp minor ("Etats d'âme"), Op. 23; Sona...
Performers: Kasman, Yakov

Two Russian composers rehabilitated the piano sonata in the 20th century. One was Prokofiev and the other was Scriabin, who composed ten or eleven piano...continue...
Recording information: 1996; 2003....continue...

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 / Evgeny Kissin, piano - Abbado, Berlin PO

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Alexander Scriabin: Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 51; Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 8
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

First Choice features top artists - in the first batch, Claudio Abbado, the Emerson String Quartet, Helene Grimaud, Herbert von Karajan, James Levine, Anna Netrebko,...continue...
Recording information: Berlin, Philharmonie....continue...

Pianist Valentina Lisitsa: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Prelude, Op. 32, no 5; Preludes (13) for Piano, Op. 32; Prelude for piano no 21 in B minor, Op. 32/10; Étude-tableau no 39; Ludwig van Beet...
Performers: Lisitsa, Valentina [Piano]

Valentina Lisitsa is the highest viewed classical artist on YouTube and has quickly become one of the most popular artist of our time.

Her highly

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Recording information: Royal Albert Hall, London (06/19/2012)....continue...

Lang Lang: Complete Recordings 2000-2009 [12 CDs]

12 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50; Dumka for Piano in C minor, Op. 59 "Russian rustic scene"; Morceaux (6) for ...
Performers: Bocelli, Andrea; Domingo, Placido; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Fan, Wei; Ji, Wei; Lang Lang; Lang, Guo-Ren [Composer]; Maisky, Mischa; Moragues, Pascal; Repin, Vadim [Violin]; Sarah Brig...
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel; Gergiev, Valery; Long, Yu; Eschenbach, Christoph; Mehta, Zubin; Temirkanov, Yuri; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Warren-Green, Christopher

Probably the moment you've been waiting for... the DG catalogue priority of 2012.

It's a stunning visual - fresh and modern - and it's a

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Richter in Warsaw (1972): The Scriabin Recital / Sviatoslav Richter, piano

1 CD / Parnassus / 2012-07-04

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Preludes, Op. 11; Preludes, Op. 13; Preludes (4) for piano, Op. 37; Preludes, Op. 39; Prelude for piano, Op. 59/2; Preludes, Op. 74; Sonata for Piano no 2 in G sharp minor, Op. 19...
Performers: Richter, Sviatoslav

In 1972, Sviatoslav Richter chose to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Scriabin by performing an all-Scriabin program in three locations. These...continue...
Recording information: Warsaw (10/27/1972)....continue...

Roberto Giordano

1 CD / Cypress / 2012-07-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90; Johannes Brahms: Ballades (4) for piano, Op. 10; Mily Balakirev: The Lark; Alexander Borodin: Petite Suite for piano; Scherzo for pian...
Performers: Robert Giordano

Giordano, one of the most appealing musical personalities of the 2004 Queen Elizabeth Competition for piano, created a major buzz with his innovative, colorful interpretative...continue...

Emil Gilels Plays Russian Music

3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2012-06-26

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Sonata for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 14; Sonata for Piano no 3 in A minor, Op. 28; Sonata for Piano no 8 in B flat major, Op. 84; Visions fugitives, Op. 22; Toccata for piano in D ...
Performers: Gilels, Emil

Spanning over three decades of recording and featuring some of Gilels' favorite works to perform, this comprehensive set offers a fascinating glimpse into a musician...continue...

Encore!

1 CD / K2 HD Import / 2012-06-26

Works: Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani; Marche Miniature Viennoise, for violin & piano; Apple Blossoms; Pablo de Sarasate: Spanish Dances (2) for Violin and Piano, Op. 21; Int...
Performers: McDonald, Robert; Midori

Cello Favourites, Vol. 5 - Works by Bach, Haydn & Ravel / Anders Gron, cello; Jorgen Hald Nielsen, piano

1 CD / Danica / 2012-06-12

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Mazurka for piano in F major; Mazurka for piano in B minor; Mazurkas (10) for piano, Op. 3; Mazurkas (9) for piano, Op. 25; Mazurkas (2) for piano, Op. 40
Performers: Bekhterev, Boris

Danish cellist Anders Gron studied at the Royal Danish Academy and at the academies of music in Prague and Detmold. He has been a member...continue...

Scriabin: Complete Impromptus and other early pieces / Boris Bekhterev, piano

1 CD / Camerata / 2012-06-12

Works: Alexander Scriabin: Allegro appassionato for piano in E flat minor, Op. 4; 3 Pieces, Op. 2; Nocturnes (2) for piano, Op. 5; Impromptus (2) à la mazur for piano, Op. 7; Pieces (2) for piano (for ...
Performers: Bekhterev, Boris

Russian pianist Boris Bekhterev studied at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory. He has performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls in the Soviet Union, Europe,...continue...

The Great Russian Pianists: The Original Piano Roll Recordings / performances by Prokofiev, Scriabin, Leschetitzky, Liapounov, Horowitz, Cherkassky, Godowsky et al.

1 CD / Dal Segno / 2012-06-03

Works: Theodor Leschetizky: Les Doux Alouettes (The Two Larks), impromptu for piano, Op. 2/1; Mazurkas, for piano, Op. 24; Vassily Sapellnikoff: Gavotte, Op 3; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, O...

Voyage to Russia: Rachamninov, Tchaikovsky, Borodin, et al / Claire-Marie Le Guay, piano

1 CD / Mirare / 2012-05-08

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Flight of the Bumblebee; Alexander Scriabin: Pieces (2) for Piano left hand, Op. 9; Preludes (5) for Piano, Op. 15; Pieces (3) for Piano, Op. 2; Etudes (12) for Piano, Op. 8;...
Performers: Guay, Claire Marie le

From nostalgic memories, the sound of bells, the winds of the steppes, to visions of a flickering future; Russian piano music, from Mussorgsky to Scriabin,...continue...
Recording information: Temple de l'Annonciation à Paris (10/11/2011-10/14/2011)....continue...

Dedications: A Life in Music / Keith Harvey, cello

2 CD / The Classics Label / 2012-05-08

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Lasciatemi morire "Lamento d'Arianna a 1"; Ferruccio Busoni: Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, arrangement for cello & piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 903; BBGA 7/7), Ki; Alexander Scriab...
Performers: Harvey, Keith; Hendry, Linn; Knight, Meralyn; Pettinger, Peter

Legendary cellist Keith Harvey in arrangements and transcriptions dedicated to a lifetime of influences! Cello Classics presents the Emmy Award-winning cellist playing several works receiving...continue...
Recording information: All Saints Church, London N2; Conway Hall, London....continue...

Sigi Recordings, 1949-1955 - works by Bach/Liszt, Haydn, Czerny, Prokofiev, Scriabin et al. / Alexis Weissenberg, piano [2 CDs]

2 CD / Doremi / 2012-05-08

Works: Franz Liszt: Preludes and Fugues (6) of JS Bach for Piano, S 462; Funerailles; Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie"; Années de pèlerinage, deuxi&...
Performers: Weissenberg, Alexis [Piano]

Alexis Weissenberg was one of the most important pianists of the 20th century. Presented here are early recordings from three rare LPs made when he...continue...
Recording information: 1949-1955....continue...

Great Russian Symphonies - Tchaikovsky, Borodin, Prokofiev, Myaskovsky et al. [10 CDs]

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

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Romeo & Juliet; Symphony no 6 in B minor ("Pathétique"), Op. 74; 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Alexander...
Conductors: Leaper, Adrian; Schwarz, Gerard; Wit, Antoni; Kuchar, Theodore; Yablonsky, Dmitry; Petrenko, Vasily; Anichanov, André; Anissimov, Alexander; Golovschin, Igor

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...

Fantasia: works for piano by Rachmaninov, Scarlatti, Gluck & Sgambati / Yuja Wang, piano

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-04-10

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Étude-tableau, Op. 39; Morceaux de fantasie, Op. 3; Domenico Scarlatti: Sonata for Harpsichord in G major, K 455/L 209; Giovanni Sgambati: Mélodie (Dance of the Blessed ...
Performers: Wang, Yuja

The Yuja Wang album that everyone has been waiting for wows with musical miniatures those are short, sweet, and huge in impact. These encore pieces...continue...
Recording information: Teldex Studio, Berlin (12/2011)....continue...

Thème Russe / The Kuss Quartet play Glazunov, Scriabin, Schnittke, Tchaikovsky et al.

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2012-04-10

Works: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Theme and variation no 4, for orchestra (from collaborative work; Nikolai Artsybushev: Variation no 1 on a Russian Folk Song, for string quartet (collective compositon with B...
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Ensemble: Kuss Quartet

The Kuss Quartet's Onyx debut of Schubert and Berg was praised by reviewers worldwide. With Theme Russe, the group offers listeners an enchanting program of...continue...
Recording information: Jesus-Christus-Kirche, Berlin (04/18/2011-04/21/2011)....continue...