Kraemer, Nicholas

Great Baroque Masterpieces - Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Telemann et al. [10 CDs]

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

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Serse; The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Handel - Bourée; Concerto Grosso in B flat maj...
Performers: Aratore, Johann; Banfalvi, Bela; Benkocs, Tamas; Csanky, Emilia; Edlinger, Richard; Eklund, Niklas; Hill, Robert [Harpsichord, Piano]; Hobling, Guido [Violin]; Holbling, Anna; Jablokov, Alexander; Ka...
Conductors: Müller-Brühl, Helmut; ; Krcek, Jaroslav; Dohnányi, Oliver von; Mallon, Kevin; Creswick, Bradley; Kopelman, Jozef; Tinge, John; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Morandi, Pier G.; Kraemer, Nicho...
Ensemble: ; Aradia Ensemble; Wasa Baroque Ensemble

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...

Klassisches Klavier: Beethoven, Mozart, Liszt, Chopin

1 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2010-06-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Konzert für Klavier und Orchester no 3 c-moll, Op. 37; Konzert für Klavier und Orchester no 2 B-Dur, Op. 19; Konzert für Klavier und Orchester no 1 C-Dur, Op. 15;...
Performers: Cherkassky, Shura; Dikov, Anton [Piano]; Jando, Jeno; Nicholson, Linda
Conductors: Tabakov, Emil; Kraemer, Nicholas; Ligeti, András; Kempe, Rudolf

Tartini: Violin Concertos

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-02-09

Works: Giuseppe Tartini: Concerto for Violin in D major, D. 18 (Op. 1/12); Concerto for Violin in G minor, D. 85 (Op. 1/1); Concerto for Violin in C major (UC Berkeley Ms.); Concerto for Violin in F major, ...
Performers: Wallfisch, Elizabeth
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Raglan Baroque Players

'In every way this disc is superior to any Tartini recording I've ever heard: the soloist is in breathtaking form ... in the quiet repose...continue...
Recording information: St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, E (05/01/2002-05/03/2002)....continue...

Handel Anniversary Edition 1759-2009 - Arias & Duets / Dessay, Daniels, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-05-05

Works: George Frederick Handel: MEDLEY; Rodelinda; Dietro l'orme fuggaci, HWV 105 "Armida abbandonata"; Rinaldo; Ariodante; Sorgi il dì, HWV 72 "Aci, Galatea, e Polifemo"; Admeto, Rè di Tessag...
Performers: Abete, Antonio; Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Auger, Arleen; Banditelli, Gloria; Bonitatibus, Anna; Bostridge, Ian; Ciofi, Patrizia; Daneman, Sophie; Daniels, David; Dawson, Lynne; Dessay, Natalie; DiD...
Conductors: Norrington, Roger; ; Curtis, Alan; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Nelson, John; Hickox, Richard; Stubbs, Stephen [Lute]; Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: ; Il Complesso Barocco; Il Seminario Musicale; Les Basses Réunies ; Raglan Baroque Players

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death, Virgin Classics is releasing a 2-CD collection of his finest arias and duets. This generous selection includes...continue...

Best Concertos 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Pyotr Il'...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Ambache, Diana; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Asperen, Bob van; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Broadway, Kenneth; Bury, Alison; Bylsma, Anner; Capuçon, Gautier; Capu&ccedi...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Davis, Andrew; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; ...
Ensemble: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra; Academy of London; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Ambache Chamber Orchestra; Auvergne Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Philha...

The latest release in from the top-selling 'BEST 100' series by EMI Classics contains excerpts from the most famous concertos of all time. Each of...continue...

Haydn: Cantates pour les Esterházy / Spering, Kraemer, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-11-11

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Destatevi o miei fidi, cantata for 2 sopranos, tenor, chorus & orchestra, H. 24a/2; Al Tuo arrivo felìce, cantata for soprano & orchestra in C major, H. 24a/3; Qual dubbio or...
Performers: Maxsein, Konstanze; Scheffel, Bernard; Wehler, Christine
Conductors: Spering, Andreas; Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: ; Cappella Coloniensis

"...Beautifully played This whole CD makes you wish you were an Esterhazy." -10/10 Rating, ClassicsToday...continue...

Best Baroque 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthems (4); Solomon, HWV 67; Messiah, HWV 56; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Dixit Dominus, HWV 232; Giulio Cesare, HWV 17; Alcina, HWV 34; Jeremiah ...
Performers: André, Maurice [trumpet]; Andre, Maurice; Argenta, Nancy; Asperen, Bob van; Augér, Arleen; Auger, Arleen; Banchini, Chiara; Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Blyt...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; ; Parrott, Andrew; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Leonhardt, Gustav; Norrington, Roger; Nelson, John; Rooley, Anthony; Rees, Jonathan; McCreesh, Pau...
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Academy of London; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Boston Early Music Festival Choir; Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra; Capella Ag...

Best Baroque 100

6 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2006-06-26

Performers: André, Maurice [trumpet]; Argenta, Nancy; Asperen, Bob van; Augér, Arleen; Banchini, Chiara; Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark; Blythe, Stephanie; Boothby, Richard; Bowman, James; Brosse, ...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Hickox, Richard; ; Parrott, Andrew; Haïm, Emmanuelle; Leonhardt, Gustav; Norrington, Roger; Nelson, John; Rooley, Anthony; Rees, Jonathan; McCreesh, Paul; Kraemer, Nicholas; S...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of London; Boston Early Music Festival Choir; Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra; Capella Agostino Steffani; Choir of the Age of Enlightenment; City of London Bar...

EMI's collection 100 Best Baroque includes a generous 460 minutes of some of the most familiar works or movements from works written during the Baroque era. There is a good mix of genres, including wo...continue...

Handel: Great Oratorio Duets / Sampson, Blaze, Kraemer

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2006-03-07

Works: George Frederick Handel: Jephtha, HWV 70; Joshua, HWV 64; Belshazzar, HWV 61; Susanna, HWV 66; Theodora, HWV 68; Solomon, HWV 67; Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 74; Saul, HWV 53; Deborah, HW...
Performers: Blaze, Robin; Sampson, Carolyn
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment

"These duets are for soprano and alto. The latter parts were originally written variously for a mezzo-soprano, a castrato, or a countertenor; but the modern...continue...

Enfants Classiques - Le Meilleur de Vivaldi

1 CD / Children's Group / 2005-11-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

The Very Best of Vivaldi

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-10-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Flute in G minor, Op. 10 no 2/RV 439 "La notte"; Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531; Concerto for 3 ...
Performers: Drahos, Bela [Flute/Conductor]; Eklund, Niklas; Hurvey, Keith; Nishizaki, Takako; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Nicolaus Esterházy Sinfonia

Niños Clásicos - Lo mejor de Vivaldi

1 CD / Children's Group / 2005-10-18

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

Art and Music - Canaletto - Music of His Time

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-09-20

Works: Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/2; Tomaso Albinoni: Concertos à cinque (12), Op. 9; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in B flat major, Op. 4 no 1/RV 383a; Tito Manlio, RV...
Performers: Camden, Anthony; Graham, Joanna; Hommel, Christian; Hooker, Chris; Keohane, Maria; Kiss, Jozsef [Oboe]; Ringholz, Teresa; Ryden, Susanne; Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Krcek, Jaroslav; Georgiadis, John; Kraemer, Nicholas; Medlam, Charles; Bania, Gabriel; Tarr, Edward H. [Trumpet]; Müller-Brühl, Helmut; Östman, Arnold; Wordsworth, Barry
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; London Baroque; London Virtuosi; Wasa Baroque Ensemble

The romance and mystique of Venice made it an essential part of this series. For those who could afford it, a painting was an impressive...continue...

Classical Kids - The Best of Vivaldi

2 CD / Children's Group / 2004-10-19

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F minor, Op. 8 no 4/RV 297 "L'inverno"; Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C major, RV 537; Concerto for...
Performers: Armin, Adele; Meekes, Michael; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Steele-Perkins, Crispian; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Zsapka, Jozef
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver; Krcek, Jaroslav; ; Babiak, Walter
Ensemble: Accademia Ziliniana; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Studio Arts Orchestra

Musgrave: Helios and Other Works / Van Steen, BBC SO, et al

1 CD / NMC Classics / 2003-04-05

Works: Thea Musgrave: Helios; Night Music; Memento vitae; The Seasons
Performers: Daniel, Nicholas
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas; Van Steen, Jac
Ensemble: BBC Symphony Orchestra; Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Vivaldi: The Four Seasons, etc / Huggett, Kraemer, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2000-04-11

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Autumn (The Four Seasons); Concerto for Violin in F major...
Performers: Huggett, Monica
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Raglan Baroque Players

"The 11th Concerto is a particularly impressive one and is played by Monica Huggett with expressive and tonal warmth. That equally applies to the performances...continue...

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza Vol 2 / Watkinson, Kraemer, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-12-14

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in C major ("La stravaganza" no 7), Op. 4/7, RV 185; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in D minor ("La stravaganza" no 8), Op. 4/8, RV 2...
Performers: Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"...Here are really energetic performances, full of the intense fire that benefits Vivaldi's music so much. The sound is very good. This isa wonderful value..."...continue...

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza Vol 1 / Watkinson, Kraemer, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1999-06-29

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in B flat major ("La stravaganza" no 1) Op. 4/1, RV; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in E minor ("La stravaganza" no 2) Op. 4/2, RV 27...
Performers: Watkinson, Andrew
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

"...[These concertos] were written to show off the prowess of Vivaldi and his pupils, for both solo and ensemble parts require technical skills in abundance...Andrew...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos

2 CD / Capriccio / 1999-01-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 "Jeunehomme"; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Piano no 13 in C major, K 415 (387b); Concerto for Piano...
Performers: Nicholson, Linda
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas

History of Classical Music

4 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-08-01

Works: Gregorian Chant: Chant for Good Friday; Anonymous: Ambrosian Chant for Epiphany; Je Ne Puis . . . Amors Me Tienent . . . Veritatem, for consort; Oy voy; Hildegard von Bingen: Work(s); Pérotin: P...
Performers: Éder String Quartet; Biret, Idil; Cuckston, Alan; Elsner, Kasia; Fawkes, Richard; Harper, Thomas [Tenor Vocal]; Hill, Peter H.; Jandó, Jenö; Kliegel, Maria; Kodaly Quartet; La Scol...
Conductors: ; Antal, Mátyás; Warchal, Bohdan; Kraemer, Nicholas; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Gmür, Hanspeter; Ward, Nicholas; Wordsworth, Barry; Halász, Michael; Wildner, Johannes; Kosler, Zdenek;...
Ensemble: ; Accentus Austria (Early Music); Capella Istropolitana; Capella Musicale di S. Petronio di Bologna; Ensemble Unicorn; Gothic Voices; Hungarian State Opera Orchestra & Chorus; In Dulci Jubilo Childre...

Vivaldi: Famous Concerti

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-07-29

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Trumpets and Strings in D major; Concerto for Oboe in A minor, RV 461; Concerto for Violin, strings & continuo in A minor ("L'estro armonico" no 6), Op. 3/6, RV 3; Sin...
Performers: Meeks, Michael; Pazdera, Jindrich; Schilli, Stefan; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]; Sztankovits, Bela; Tokos, Zoltan
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas; Morandi, Pier G.; ; Krcek, Jaroslav; Martini, Alberto
Ensemble: Accademia I Filarmonici; Accademia Ziliniana; Budapest Strings; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Failoni Chamber Orchestra

The Best of Vivaldi

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Violins in D major, RV 93; Concerto for Flute in D major, Op. 10 no 3/RV 428 "Il gardel...
Performers: Herman, Frantisek; Meekes, M.; Nishizaki, Takako; Pazdera, Jindrich; Schilli, Stefan; Stivin, Jiri; Válek, Jirí; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; ; Krcek, Jaroslav; Morandi, Pier G.; Kraemer, Nicholas; Dohnányi, Oliver von
Ensemble: Budapest Strings; Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia; Failoni Chamber Orchestra

Vivaldi: Famous Flute Concerti / Krcek, Kraemer

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-02

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Piccolo in C major, RV 443; Chamber Concerto for Recorder and 2 Violins in A minor, RV 108; Concerto for 2 Flutes in C major, RV 533; Concerto for Flute in F major, Op. ...
Conductors: Krcek, Jaroslav; Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: Capella Istropolitana; City of London Sinfonia

Vivaldi: Cello Concerti Vol 3 / Wallfisch, Kraemer

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-02-13

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Cello, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 423; Concerto for Cello, strings & continuo in C minor, RV 402; Concerto for Cello in F major, RV 410; Concerto for Cello, ...
Performers: Graham, Joanna; Kraemer, Nicholas; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia

Vivaldi: Cello Concerti Vol 2 / Wallfisch, Kraemer

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1995-02-08

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Cello, strings & continuo in E flat major, RV 408; Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531; Concerto for Cello in G major, RV 413; Concerto for Cello, strings & continu...
Performers: Harvey, Keith; Jeffrey, Robin; Kraemer, Nicholas; Wallfisch, Raphael [Cello]; Wilson, Shuna
Conductors: Kraemer, Nicholas
Ensemble: City of London Sinfonia