Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Poulenc: Dialogues de Carmélites / Matthews, Polaski, Brunner, Breedt

2 CD / Oehms / 2012-02-28

Works: Francis Poulenc: Dialogues des Carmélites, opera, FP 159
Performers: Arman, Erik; Beuron, Yann; Breedt, Michelle; Brunner, Heidi; Hofmann, Magdalena Anna; Koninger, Dominik; LaFont, Jean-Philippe; Marinkovic, Nenad; Matthews, Sally; Polaski, Deborah; Ratzenbock, Chris...
Conductors: De Billy, Bertrand
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Poulenc's opera premiered at the Milan Scala on January 26, 1957 (in Italian). The work is currently experiencing a renaissance in the most important opera...continue...
Recording information: Theater an der Wien (01/2008/04/2011)....continue...

Claude Debussy: La Mer; Jeux; Nocturnes / Lorin Maazel

1 CD / RCA Records Import / 2012-02-21

Conductors: Maazel, Lorin
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Philharmonic

Schubert: Masses D950 & D678 / Orgonasova, Remmert, Holzmair, Scharinger

2 CD / Apex / 2011-08-30

Works: Franz Schubert: Mass no 5 in A flat major, D 678; Mass in E flat major, D 950
Performers: Holzmair, Wolfgang; Orgonasova, Luba; Scharinger, Anton; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Franz Schubert was a prolific composer; however, during his lifetime he only wrote 6 Masses. Of these, his Mass in A flat is most exceptional...continue...
Recording information: Stefaniensaal, Graz (06/24/1995-06/25/1995)....continue...

Haydn: The Creation / Kuhn, Auger, Sima, Schreier [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-03-29

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Die Schöpfung (The Creation), oratorio, H. 21/2
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Berry, Walter; Herrmann, Roland; Schreier, Peter; Sima, Gabriela
Conductors: Kuhn, Gustav
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Collegium Aureum

This March 1982 performance of The Creation took place in the Great Hall of the Old University in Vienna - precisely where, on March 27,...continue...
Run Time: 132 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian
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Handel: Messiah / Spinosi/Ensemble Matheus, Gritton, Horak, Pollmann [DVD]

1 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2010-09-28

Works: George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Boesch, Florian; Croft, Richard; Gritton, Susan; Horak, Cornelia; Mehta, Bejun; Pollmann, Martin
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Ensemble Matheus

To mark the 250th anniversary of Handel's death, Vienna's Theater an der Wien realized a truly extraordinary project: the staging of 'Messiah', the composer's most...continue...
Run Time: 154 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish...continue...

Handel: Messiah / Spinosi/Ensemble Matheus, Gritton, Horak, Pollmann [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / C Major Video / 2010-09-28

Works: George Frederick Handel: Messiah, HWV 56
Performers: Boesch, Florian; Croft, Richard; Gritton, Susan; Horak, Cornelia; Mehta, Bejun; Pollmann, Martin
Conductors: Spinosi, Jean-Christophe
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Ensemble Matheus

To mark the 250th anniversary of Handel's death, Vienna's Theater an der Wien realized a truly extraordinary project: the staging of 'Messiah', the composer's most...continue...
Run Time: 154 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles: English, German, French, S...continue...

Debussy: Pelleas et Melisande / De Billy, Dessay, Degout, Naouri [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Virgin Classics / 2010-01-12

Works: Claude Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande
Performers: Degout, Stephane; Dessay, Natalie; Ens, Phillip; Lemieux, Marie-Nicole; Mirfin, Timothy; Naouri, Laurent
Conductors: De Billy, Bertrand
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra

"There's more to life than top notes," Natalie Dessay has said. She has, of course, made her reputation with the florid, stratospheric heroines of Romantic...continue...
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Abbado / Lucerne FO / Larsson [Blu-Ray]

1 Blu-Ray Video / EuroArts / 2009-11-17

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor
Performers: Larsson, Anna
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Lucerne Festival Orchestra

This new Claudio Abbado recording on Medici Arts captures a very special night at the 2007 Lucerne Festival. Ever since its debut in 2003, the...continue...
Run Time: 102 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM 2.0, LPCM 5.1
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish
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Haydn: Harmoniemesse; Te Deum; Cantata "Qual dubbio ormai" / Mei, Von Magnus, Lippert, Widmer

1 CD / Teldec / 2009-06-01

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Mass for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in B flat major ("Harmoniemesse"), H. 22/14; Qual dubbio ormai, cantata for soprano, chorus & orchestra, H. 24a/4; Te Deum, for solois...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Concentus Musicus Vienna

Schubert: Alfonso und Estrella / Harnoncourt, Bar, Orgonasova, Muff [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Naxos (USA) / 2009-02-24

Works: Franz Schubert: Alfonso und Estrella, D 732
Performers: Bar, Olaf; Hampson, Thomas; Muff, Alfred; Orgonasova, Luba; Wottrich, Endrik
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

An all-star cast, world-famous choir and orchestra conducted by the renowned Nikolaus Harnoncourt came together in May 1997 to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Franz...continue...
Run Time: 140 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): Dolby 2.0, Dolby 5.0
Subtitles: English, German
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Mahler: Symphony No. 3 / Abbado/Lucerne Festival Orchestra [DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2008-09-30

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 3 in D minor
Performers: Larsson, Anna
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Lucerne Festival Orchestra; Tolzer Knabenchor

This new Claudio Abbado recording on Medici Arts captures a very special night at the 2007 Lucerne Festival. Ever since its debut in 2003, the...continue...
Run Time: 102 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround
Subtitles: German, Eng...continue...

Janacek: From The House of the Dead / Boulez/Mahler Chamber Orch. [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-22

Works: Leos Janácek: From the House of the Dead
Performers: Ainsley, John Mark; Bar, Olaf; Chmelo, Vladimir; Galla, Ján; Margita, Stefan; Stoklossa, Eric; Straka, Peter; Sulzenko, Jiri; Zednik, Heinz
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Mahler Chamber Orchestra

Janacek's rarely performed final opera 'From the House of the Dead' is brought to the stage by acclaimed director Patrice Chereau and legendary conductor Pierre...continue...
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri / Frizza/Mahler CO, Stotijn, Mironov, Vinco [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Bel Air Classiques / 2008-04-01

Works: Gioachino Rossini: L'italiana in Algeri
Performers: Caoduro, Giorgio; Mironov, Maxim; Stotijn, Christianne; Vinco, Marco
Conductors: Frizza, Riccardo
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Mahler Chamber Orchestra

On this delightful DVD, Rossini's hilarious romp 'L’Italiana in Algeri' (1813) gets a colorful staging by the Italian actor/director Toni Servillo. For this tale of...continue...
Run Time: 135 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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JS Bach: St Matthew Passion / Pregardien, Goerne, Schafer, Fink, Schade, Henschel

3 CD / Teldec / 2008-01-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Saint Matthew Passion, BWV 244
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Concentus Musicus Wien

The Beethoven Box Set / Harnoncourt, CO of Europe

14 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-01-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 2 in...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Boesch, Florian; Fontane, Robert; Hagen, Clemens; Haid, Maria; Holl, Robert; Kremer, Gidon; Luna, Ricardo; Margiono, Charlotte; Mei, Eva; Orgonasova, Luba; Prentice, Geoffrey;...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Mozart: Die Zauberflöte / Abbado, Pape, et al

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-06-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620
Performers: Azesberger, Kurt; Bauer, Andreas; Beyer, Tobias; Borris, Sascha; Formaggia, Danilo; Jost, Frederic; Kleiter, Julia; Lischke, Alexander; Mallmann, Niklas; Miklósa, Erika; Muller-Brachmann, Hann...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

"Claudio Abbado's 'Magic Flute' sounds like a breath of fresh air...Since his own near-death experience during a grave illness, every piece he conducts has taken...continue...

Mozart: The Marriage of Figaro / Heldebrand, Efitts, Torgove, Smith/Vienna SO [DVD]

2 DVD Video / Decca / 2005-06-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492
Performers: Evitts, David; Hildebrand, Herman; Kelley, Frank; Larson, Susan; Ommerle, Jeanne; Sylvan, Sanford; Torgove, Lynn
Conductors: Smith, Craig
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Run Time: 184 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, Color
Sound Format(s): DTS Stereo Surround,
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Beethoven: Fidelio (Highlights) / Harnoncourt, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2002-09-17

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Leiferkus, Sergei; Margiono, Charlotte; Polgar, Laszlo; Seiffert, Peter; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Verdi: Aida / Harnoncourt, Borodina, Gallardo-Domas, et al

3 CD / Teldec / 2001-09-18

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera
Performers: Borodina, Olga; Gallardo-Domas, Cristina; Hampson, Thomas; La Scola, Vincenzo; Polgar, Laszlo; Pomberger, Josef; Roschmann, Dorothea; Salminen, Matti; Schuh, Hans Peter; Singer, Walter; Streit, Kurt
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

20/21 Messiaen: Saint François d'Assise / Nagano, Van Dam

4 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 1999-08-10

Works: Olivier Messiaen: Saint François d'Assise, opera in 3 acts, I/52
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Banlaky, Akos; d'Ase, Dirk; Krause, Tom; Malmberg, Urban; Renard, Guy; Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]; Van Dam, Jose; Vocal], Chris Merritt [Tenor
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

"...[St. Francois's] 1998 revival at Salzburg was captured by DG in this thrilling live recording which ranks among the label's most valuable projects. Jose van...continue...

Haydn: Missa in Tempore Belli, etc / Harnoncourt

1 CD / Teldec / 1997-06-24

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Missa in Tempore belli, for soloists, chorus, organ & orchestra in C major ("Paukenmesse"), H. 22/9; Salve Regina, for 4 soloists, chorus, strings & organ obbligato in G minor ("O...
Performers: Lippert, Herbert [Tenor Vocals]; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Roschmann, Dorothea; Widmer, Oliver
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Purcell: The Fairy Queen / Harnoncourt, Bonney, et al

2 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1995-11-07

Works: Henry Purcell: Fairy Queen, Z 629
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Chance, Michael; Dale, Laurence; Holl, Robert; Magnus, Elisabeth von; McNair, Sylvia; Michaels-Moore, Anthony
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

"Harnoncourt make the various overtures and dances move brightly. Indeed, the pace of the individual scenes seems to me just about perfect. This Fairy Queen...continue...

Beethoven: Fidelio / Harnoncourt, Margiono, Seiffert, et al

2 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1995-10-03

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Florianschutz, Robert; Leiferkus, Sergei; Macias, Reinaldo; Margiono, Charlotte; Polgár, László; Seiffert, Peter; Skovhus, Bo [Baritone Vocal]; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Orff: Carmina Burana / Previn, Bonney, Lopardo, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 1994-10-11

Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Lopardo, Frank; Michaels-Moore, Anthony
Conductors: ; Previn, Andre
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Boys' Choir; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Mozart: Miserere - Sacred Arias / Harnoncourt

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1994-10-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Mass no 16 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major (missa solemnis), K. 337; Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; M...
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Hagegard, Hakan; Laki, Krisztina; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Margiono, Charlotte; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Polgar, Laszlo; Protschka, Josef; Rodgers, Joan; Van...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna State Opera Concert Choir

Mozart: Exsultate - Sacred Arias / Harnoncourt, Concentus

1 CD / Teldec / 1994-10-04

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a); Mass no 10 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Credo"), K. 257; Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; Regina coeli in C major, K ...
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Bonney, Barbara; Cachemaille, Gilles; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Heilmann, Uwe; Holl, Robert; Laki, Krisztina; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Margiono, Charlotte; Miles, Alastair [Bass...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Concentus Musicus

Purcell: Dido and Aeneas / Harnoncourt, Murray, Scharinger

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1994-06-07

Works: Henry Purcell: Dido and Aeneas, Z 626
Performers: Esswood, Paul; Gardow, Helrun; Kostlinger, Josef; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Murray, Ann; Scharinger, Anton; Schmidt, Trudeliese; Vocals], Rachel Yakar [Soprano
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Mendelssohn: Ein Sommernachtstraum, Die erste Walpurgisnacht

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1993-10-01

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Die Erste Walpurgisnacht, cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 60
Performers: Coburn, Pamela; Hampson, Thomas; Heilmann, Uwe; Pape, Rene
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Mozart: Missa Solemnis, etc / Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1993-05-11

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass no 16 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major (missa solemnis), K. 337; Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 125; Regina c...
Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Cachemaille, Gilles; Heilmann, Uwe; Magnus, Elisabeth von
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Concentus Musicus

Mozart: Credo Mass, Litanie de Venerabil / Harnoncourt

1 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1993-03-09

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass no 10 for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C major ("Credo"), K. 257; Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 243
Performers: Blasi, Angela Maria; Magnus, Elisabeth von; Miles, Alastair [Bass Vocals]; Van der Walt, Deon
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir; Vienna Concentus Musicus

Handel: Theodora / Harnoncourt, Alexander, Kowalski

2 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1991-08-06

Works: George Frederick Handel: Theodora
Performers: Alexander, Roberta [Soprano Vocals]; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Kowalski, Jochen; Nes, Jard van; Scharinger, Anton; Tachezi, Herbert
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir

Mozart: Lucio Silla / Harnoncourt, Schreier, Gruberova

2 CD / Teldec (USA) Import / 1991-01-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Lucio Silla, K 135
Performers: Bartoli, Cecilia; Gruberova, Edita; Kenny, Yvonne; Schreier, Peter; Tachezi, Herbert; Upshaw, Dawn [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus
Ensemble: Arnold Schoenberg Choir