Ashkenazy, Vladimir

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...

Schumann & Dvorak: Cello Concertos; Silent Woods / Jamie Walton, cello. Ashkenazy, Philharmonia Orch.

1 CD / Signum UK / 2013-03-07

Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

Jamie Walton is joined by the Philharmonia Orchestra under the baton of their conductor laureate Vladimir Ashkenazy for this new concerto recording of concertos and...continue...

50 Best Romantic Piano Classics - Popular romantic classics for solo piano or piano & orchestra

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2013-02-26

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 47b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Conc...
Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Ahn Trio; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Bennett, Richard Rodney [Composer]; Bran, Tim; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Donohoe, Peter; Duchable, Francois-Rene ...
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Maksymiuk, Jerzy; Thompson, Bryden; Galliera, Alceo; Jansons, Mariss; Foster, Lawrence; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ...
Ensemble: ; Rostal & Schaefer Piano Duo

This 3-CD set contains 50 tracks of romantic piano music from catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5; Serenade for Strings / Ashkenazy

1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-09

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Tchaikovsky's Fifth is the most popular of his seven symphonies. Its string of unforgettable melodies, raw emotional power and a sense of glorious triumph over...continue...

Shostakovich: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Symphony no 9 / Peter Jablonski, Cristina Ortiz

1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-09

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Symphony no 9 in E flat major, Op. 70
Performers: Jablonski, Peter; Ortiz, Cristina; Simmons, Raymond
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Shostakovich was the greatest composer of the Soviet era and throughout his life walked a tightrope between satisfying the authorities and voicing the hopes and...continue...

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto Nos. 1 & 3 / Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

1 CD / Decca / 2012-10-09

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1
Performers: Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra

The hugely popular "Rach 3" is widely regarded as the most challenging of its kind in the popular repertoire, one that all budding concert pianists...continue...

Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 / Vladimir Ashkenazy, Royal PO

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-31

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47; Chamber Symphony in C minor, Op. 110a (arr. by Barshai from String Quartet no 8 )
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony was premiered in Leningrad on 21 November 1937 and was the composer's response to Pravda's earlier denunciation of his opera Lady Macbeth...continue...
Recording information: Walthamstow Assembly Hall....continue...

Igor Stravinsky: Le Sacre du Printemps (The Rite of Spring) / Ashkenazy, Deutsches SO Berlin

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-31

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Symphony in Three Movements; Agon, ballet for 12 dancers & orchestra
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Deutsches Symphony Orchestra Berlin

The premiere of Stravinsky's Scare in Paris on 29 May 1913 was the occasion of one of the most famous scandals in music when this...continue...

Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1; Symphony No. 4 / Vladimir Ashkenazy - London SO

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; London Symphony Orchestra

The opening of Tchaikovsky's First Piano Concerto is arguably the most famous of any piano concerto, but astonishingly the work was dismissed as worthless when...continue...

Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture; Capriccio Italien; Romeo & Juliet / Royal PO; St. Petersburg PO, Ashkenazy

1 CD / Decca / 2012-07-24

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, Op. 45; Romeo & Juliet; Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32; 1812 Overture, Op. 49
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Tchaikovsky's "1812" Overture is the most spectacular of all classical orchestral works, commemorating the turning point of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia. Renowned for its...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

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...

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto / James Ehnes

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2012-01-10

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Sérénade mélancolique for Violin and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 26; Valse-Scherzo for Violin and Orchestra in C major,...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ehnes, James [Violin]
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: ; Sydney Symphony Orchestra

As a follow-up to his acclaimed recording of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto, James Ehnes once again collaborates with Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Sydney Symphony for an...continue...
Recording information: Sydney Opera House (12/09/2010-12/11/2010)....continue...

Borodin: Symphonies 1 & 2; IN the Steppes of Central Asia / Ashkenazy

1 CD / Decca Import / 2011-12-06

Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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...

Apotheosis: The Best of Einojuhani Rautavaara / Ashkenazy, piano; Stoltzman, clarinet

1 CD / Ondine / 2011-10-25

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Cantus Arcticus (Concerto for Birds & Orchestra), for orchestra & taped bird songs, Op. 61; Concerto for Clarinet; Autumn Gardens; Manhattan Trilogy; Concerto for Piano no 3 "G...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Franck, Mikko

This mid-price CD compilation couples the greatest orchestral hits by Einojuhani Rautavaara, one of the most-performed and best-selling classical composers alive. Rautavaara is Finland's most...continue...

Elgar: Dream of Gerontius; Cello Concerto

2 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2011-10-25

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
Performers: Wang, Jian
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Gramophone Magazine, May 2012
Ashkenazy conducts with heaps of spirit, tingling drama and red-blooded commitment to the cause, and he draws an unstintingly fresh and laudably...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Australia....continue...

Stravinsky: The Complete Ballets & Symphonies / Ashkenazy, Chailly, Dutoit et al.

7 CD / Decca / 2011-10-18

Works: Igor Stravinsky: L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Les Noces III (The Wedding), ballet in 4 tableaux for vocal soloists, chorus, 4 pianos & percussion; Movements (5), ...
Performers: Banens, J.; Blakeslee, D. [tuba]; Blokker, C.; Boiko, Galina; Brink, Ruud Van Den; Decroos, Jean; Hakii, Ken; Leer-Studebaker, Julia van; Ludha, Ludovit; Maruna, Margarita; Masseurs, Peter; Mustonen,...
Conductors: ; Dutoit, Charles; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Chailly, Riccardo; Bychkov, Semyon; Haitink, Bernard
Ensemble: ; Piano Circus

A unique collection of all Stravinsky's ballets and symphonies in superb digital recordings under the direction of five of today's most celebrated conductors; two other...continue...

Berlioz: Harold in Italy; Paganini: Sonata per la Grand Viola / Carpenter, violin; Ashkenazy

1 CD / Ondine / 2011-08-30

Works: Hector Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict, Overture, H. 138; Harold in Italy for viola and orchestra, Op. 16; Niccolò Paganini: Sonata for gran viola & orchestra in C minor, MS 70
Performers: Carpenter, David Aaron
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra

For his second CD release, 25-year-old, New York-born violist David Aaron Carpenter is joined by Vladimir Ashkenazy who leads the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra. Together they...continue...
Recording information: Finlandia Hall, Helsinki, Finland (04/13/2011-04/16/2011)....continue...

Prokofiev: Summer Night; Seven, They Are Seven; The Metting of the Volga and the Don; Etc.

1 CD / Octavia Records / 2011-08-09

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Summer Night, suite for orchestra, Op. 123; Seven, They Are Seven, cantata for tenor, chorus & orchestra, Op. 30; The Volga meets the Don, festive poem for orchestra, Op. 130; Thirt...
Performers: Repin, Leonid
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

This recording was first issued in Japan in 2003, on the 50-year anniversary of the composer's death, featuring rarely performed repertoire. The works clearly reflect...continue...
Recording information: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Hall (12/12/2002-12/14/2002)....continue...

All Time Classics with Marian Arnold

3 CD / ABC Classics Import / 2011-07-19

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 174, "Ich liebe den Höchsten von ganzem Gemüte" BWV 174; François Couperin: Pièces de clavecin, Book 2; Claudio Monteverdi: Beatus vir; Ludwig ...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dawson, Peter; Forbes, Colin; Harvey, Michael Kieran; Hutchinson, Joyce; Kirkby, Emma; Kovacevich, Stephen; Lacey, Genevieve; Pinn...
Conductors: ; Kleiber, Carlos; Pesek, Libor; Tate, Jeffrey; Kempe, Rudolf; Khachaturian, Aram; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Santi, Nello; De Waart, Edo; Challender, Stuart; Thomas, Patrick; Hopkins, John
Ensemble: ; Taverner Players; The English Concert

20th Century Classics: Villa-Lobos / Angel Romero, Cristina Ortiz, Victoria de los Angeles

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-12

Works: Heitor Villa-Lobos: Fantasia for saxophone, 2 horns & strings, A. 490, Op. 630; Guitar Concerto, A. 501; Momoprecoce, W 240; Quartet for Strings no 6, Il Quarteto brasileiro, A. 468; Bachiana brasile...
Performers: de los Angeles, Victoria; Harle, John; Ortiz, Cristina; Osorio, Jorge Federico; Romero, Angel [Guitar]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; López-Cobos, Jesús; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; ; Bátiz, Enrique; Villa-Lobos, Heitor
Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields; French National Radio Symphony Orchestra; Hungarian Quartet; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elgar: Symphony No. 2

1 CD / Octavia Records / 2011-05-10

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 2 in E flat major, Op. 63
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

This CD features the composer's second, and last, completed symphony. Though it was dedicated to "the memory of His late Majesty King Edward VII," it...continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House (11/07/2008/11/08/2008)....continue...

Elgar: Pomp & Circumstance; Serenade for Strings

1 CD / Octavia Records / 2011-05-10

Works: Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance Marches (5), Op. 39; Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The "Composer Festival," presented by the Sydney Symphony conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, featured Edward Elgar in 2008. This CD features the complete Pomp and Circumstance...continue...
Recording information: Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, Australia (11/07/2008-11/14/2008)....continue...

A Gershwin Collection from Decca

7 CD / Decca / 2011-04-19

Works: George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; Lullaby, for string quartet; An American in Paris; Cuban Overture; Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra no 2 "Rhapsody in Rivets"; Girl Crazy; Oh, Kay!; Funny Face; Let...
Performers: Austin, Patti; Austin, Patty; Boatwright, McHenry; Brown, William; Buck, John; Clemmons, Frarncois; Conrad, Barbara [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Deane, Christopher; Floyd, Alpha; Hagan, Samuel; Hendricks, ...
Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo; Fiedler, Arthur; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Herrmann, Bernard; Dorati, Antal; Mauceri, John; Maazel, Lorin
Ensemble: ; London Festival Ensemble

An unparalleled collection of many of Gershwin's most popular pieces from Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris to a collection of songs and...continue...

Elgar: Enigma Variations; In The South

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-04-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Enigma Variations; In the South (Alassio), Concert Overture, Op. 50
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Sydney Symphony

The "Composer Festival," presented by the Sydney Symphony conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy, featured Edward Elgar in 2008. This volume features the Enigma Variations, Elgar’s best-known...continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House (11/12/2008-11/14/2008)....continue...

Elgar: Symphony No. 1 / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-04-12

Works: Edward Elgar: Symphony no 1 in A flat major, Op. 55
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Sydney Symphony

The first volume of the series features the Symphony No. 1, one of the composer’s two completed symphonies, which enjoyed enormous success after its premiere...continue...
Recording information: Sydney Opera House Recording Studio (10/31/2008); The Concert Hall of the Opera House (10/31/2008); Sydney Opera House Recording Studio (11/03/2008); The Concert Hall of the Ope...continue...

Classical 2011 / EMI

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-04-05

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giacomo Puccini: Tosca; Turandot; La bohème; Madama Butterfly; Karl Jenkins: Gloria; Gioachino Rossini: Semiramide; Stabat Mater; Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto ...
Performers: Adès, Thomas [Conductor/Composer]; Alagna, Roberto; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Balsom, Alison; Bostridge, Ian; Brightman, Sarah; Callas, Maria; Capitanucci, Fabio Maria; Capu...
Conductors: Plasson, Michel; Kohn, Eugene; Jenkins, Karl [Composer]; Müller, Eduardo; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Prizeman, Robert; ; Gergiev, Valery; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Serafin, Tullio; Nézet-Sé...
Ensemble: ; Quatuor Ebène ; Scottish Ensemble

With 40 tracks, and over 2½ hours of classical favorites, this double album features the best and most popular names in classical music, ranging from...continue...

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-03-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26; Concerto for Piano no 5 in G major, Op. 55
Performers: Gavrylyuk, Alexander
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The continuation of Prokofiev’s complete piano concertos with Russian pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk, whose playing is delicate, powerful, and splendid....continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House....continue...

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 4 / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-03-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Concerto for Piano left hand no 4 in B flat major, Op. 53
Performers: Gavrylyuk, Alexander
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

TRITON & EXTON present four new recordings from Vladimir Ashkenazy’s “Composer Festival” series with the Sydney Symphony, which featured Prokofiev in 2009, following Elgar (2008)...continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House; Sydney Oper....continue...

Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos. 1 "Classical & 5 / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-03-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 1 in D major, Op. 25 "Classical"; Symphony no 5 in B flat major, Op. 100
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Vladimir Ashkenazy is well known as one of the best interpreters of Russian composers. This volume of his new series features the 1st Symphony entitled...continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House; The Sydney (10/31/2009-11/02/2009)....continue...

Prokofiev: Suite from Lieutenant Kije; Suite from The Love for Three Oranges; The Ugly Duckling

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2011-03-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60; Love for Three Oranges; Ugly Duckling, Op. 18
Performers: Porter, Jacqueline
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The second volume of the series features orchestral suites from the composer’s opera and film music, plus the rarely recorded Ugly Duckling....continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House....continue...

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto; Octet

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2011-01-11

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20
Performers: Arron, Edward; deMaine, Robert; Ehnes, James [Violin]; Hadelich, Augustin; Keefe, Erin; O'Neill, Richard; Phelps, Cynthia; Wan, Andrew
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is one of the composer’s greatest works and one of the most popular concertos in the repertoire. Making his first recording of...continue...

Sibelius, Schumann / Valeriy Sokolov, Ashkenazy/Chamber Orchestra of Europe [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Juxtapositions / 2010-08-31

Works: Jean Sibelius: Rakastava, Op. 14; Concerto for Violin in D minor, Op. 47; Kuolema; Robert Schumann: Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61
Performers: Sokolov, Valeriy
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Vladimir Ashkenazy directs the highly acclaimed Chamber Orchestra of Europe and virtuoso violinist Valeriy Sokolov in this remarkable programme of Finnish works combined with Schumann's...continue...
Run Time: 90 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.0, DTS 5.0
...continue...

Respighi: Belfagor Overture; Belkis, Queen of Sheba; Church Windows

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2010-07-13

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Belfagor, concert overture, for orchestra (after opera "Belfagor"), P. 140; Belkis, Queen of Sheba, suite from the ballet, P. 177; Vetrate di chiesa (Church Windows), 4 impressions...
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Respighi's orchestral works are rarely performed, but the genius of his orchestration is apparent on this disc. Exton's splendid recording techniques perfectly capture the sound...continue...
Recording information: Studio of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Hilversum (2004-03-30_2004-03-31&2005-)....continue...

Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Roman Festivals

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2010-07-13

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome; Fountains of Rome; Feste romane
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Respighi's Roman Trilogy, performed by the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Vladimir Ashkenazy. One of the greatest musicians in our time, Ashkenazy...continue...
Recording information: Studio of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic, Hilversum (2004-03-29&2004-03-30&2005-)....continue...

Classical Legends - In Their Own Words

4 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-06-08

Works: Spoken Word: Classical Legends in Their Own Words
Performers: Alagna, Roberto; Bumbry, Grace; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Freni, Mirella; Gedda, Nicolai; Kissin, Evgeni; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Raimondi, Ruggero; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Toml...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Klemperer, Otto; Molinari-Pradelli, France; Erede, Alberto; Abbado, Claudio; Muti, Riccardo; Haitink, Bernard; Pappano, Antonio; Ashkenazy, Vladi...

Gramophone Magazine
All is co-ordinated by Jon Tolansky...[who] is good at putting things in context and moving the whole presentation along with the seamless legato that...continue...

Rachmaninov: Complete Symphonies & Orchestral Works

5 CD / Octavia Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphony no 1 in D minor, Op. 13; Symphony in D minor "Youth Symphony" (part lost; 1st movement survives), TN ii/43; Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27; Caprice bohémien (Capri...
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

This is a special box set of Rachmaninov's complete symphonies and orchestral works, performed by Russian music expert Vladimir Ashkenazy with the Sydney Symphony, for...continue...
Recording information: The Concert Hall of the Sydney Opera House; Sydney Oper (10/31/2007-11/22/2007)....continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5; Finlandia / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2010-04-13

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 4 in A minor, Op. 63; Symphony no 5 in E flat major, Op. 82; Finlandia, Op. 26
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The second volume of Sibelius' complete symphonies series features the 4th and 5th symphonies, the light and shadow of the composer's masterly musicality. Adding one...continue...
Recording information: The Stockholm Concert Hall (Stockholms Konserthus) (2006-04-25_2006-04-29&2007-)....continue...

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 6 & 7 / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2010-04-13

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 6 in D minor, Op. 104; Symphony no 7 in C major, Op. 105; Karelia Suite, Op. 11; Kuolema
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The fourth & final volume of the series includes the 6th and 7th symphonies, composed in the latter period of Sibelius' composition life. This quiet...continue...
Recording information: The Stockholm Concert Hall (Stockholms Konserthus) (01/30/2006-02/03/2007); The Stockholm Concert Hall (Stockholms Konserthus) (11/08/2006-11/11/2006)....continue...

The Hélène Grimaud Collection

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-03-23

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Fantasien, Op. 116; Drei Intermezzi, Op. 117; Klavierstücke, Op. 118;...
Performers: Grimaud, Hélène
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Zinman, David

Sibelius: Symphonies Nos.1 & 3 [Hybrid SACD] [Japan]

1 CD / Octavia Records / 2010-03-09

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 1 in E minor, Op. 39; Symphony no 3 in C major, Op. 52; Rakastava (The Lover), suite for string orchestra, triangle & timpani, Op. 14
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The first volume of the complete symphonies of Sibelius by Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, which is traditionally closely connected to Sibelius'...continue...
Recording information: The Stockholm Concert Hall (04/25/2006-11/11/2006)....continue...

Sibelius: Symphony No. 2; Tapiola et al / Ashkenazy

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2010-03-09

Works: Jean Sibelius: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 43; Tapiola, Op. 112; Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22
Performers: Lemke, Andreas
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

The 2nd symphony, Sibelius' most popular, is featured in this third volume of the series. Together with orchestral gems 'Tapiola' and 'The Swan of Tuonela',...continue...
Recording information: The Stockholm Concert Hall (Stockhoms Konserthus) (2006-04-25_2006-04-29&2007-)....continue...

Martinu

1 CD / Ondine / 2009-11-17

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Overture for orchestra, H. 345; Concerto for Piano no 2, H. 237; Frescoes of Piero della Francesca, for orchestra, H. 352; Concerto for Piano no 4 ("Incantation"), H. 358
Performers: Kilinsky, Robert
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Recording information: Musiksaal Stadtcasino Basel....continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos no 17 & 20 / Ashkenazy, Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto

1 Super Audio CD / Octavia Records / 2009-09-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Padua and Veneto Orchestra

Vladimir Ashkenazy's latest Mozart recording features him both playing and conducting. At the height of his musical maturity, he creates a fine harmony and sound...continue...

Rautavaara: 12 Concertos / Oliveira, Ashkenazy, et al

4 CD / Ondine / 2009-08-25

Works: Einojuhani Rautavaara: Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Cello, Op. 41; Angel of Dusk; Ballad for Harp and Strings (also version for harp & string quartet); Harp Concerto; Cantus Arcticus (Concerto f...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bister, Reija; Gallois, Patrick [Flute/Conductor]; Gothóni, Ralf; Jussila, Kari; Laine, Esko; Nordmann, Marielle; Oliveira, Elmar; Stoltzman, Richard [Clarinet]; Ylön...
Conductors: Segerstam, Leif; Pommer, Max; Kantorow, Jean-Jacques; Kangas, Juha; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Ashkenazy, Vladimir

"10 full-fledged concertos, one important tone poem masquerading as one, and one spare piece for harp and orchestra are loaded into a convenient set that...continue...

Ultimate French Classics - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2009-08-25

Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra; La mer; Maurice Ravel: Rapsodie espagnole; Boléro; La valse; Ma mère l'oye; Pavane p...
Performers: Allen, Thomas; Birch, John; Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Khaner, Jeffrey; McNair, Sylvia
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Monteux, Pierre; Marriner, Sir Neville; Haitink, Bernard; De Waart, Edo; Zinman, David
Ensemble: ; Cleveland Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

Fred Jonny Berg: Flute Mystery / Ashkenazy/Philharmonia, Beynon [Blu-Ray Audio]

2 Blu-Ray Video / 2 L Records / 2009-07-28

Works: Fred Jonny Berg: Flute Mystery; Warning Zero; Pastorale; Vicino alla Montagna; Concerto for Flute no 1
Performers: Beynon, Catherine; Beynon, Emily
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Berg, Fred Jonny
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

THIS IS A BLU-RAY AUDIO DISC! A Blu-Ray player is required but there is no video. The Audio is 5.1 DTS HD MA 24/96kHz. A...continue...
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Ballet Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2009-06-16

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a; Souvenir d'un lieu cher; Swan Lake; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Jules Massenet: La Vierge;...
Performers: Golan, Ron
Conductors: Bonynge, Richard; Agoult, Raymond; Zinman, David; Dorati, Antal; Dutoit, Charles; Khachaturian, Aram; Ashkenazy, Vladimir

Hand-picked from Decca's world-renowned catalog of recordings, and featuring the Vienna Philharmonic, London Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra among many others, the 'Adagios' series has consist...continue...

Prokofiev: Piano Concertos no 2 & 3 / Evgeni Kissin, Vladimir Ashkenazy, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-06-02

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Piano no 2 in G minor, Op. 16; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 26
Performers: Kissin, Evgeni
Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir
Ensemble: Philharmonia Orchestra

For his third EMI Classics release, piano legend Evgeny Kissin has turned to repertoire from his native Russia, Sergei Prokofiev's Piano Concertos Nos.2 & 3....continue...