Herbert von Karajan: Memorial Concert / Mutter, Ozawa/Berlin PO [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-02-24 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pat...Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra A "triumph of remembrance," wrote Die Welt following this stirring concert given by the Berliner Philharmoniker under Seiji Ozawa and with Anne-Sophie Mutter as soloist....continue... Run Time: 123 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Subtitles: English, German, Fre...continue... ![]() Bartók: Concerto for Viola, etc / Aimard, Stefanoich, Bashmet, Kremer, Boulez, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-02-17 Works: Béla Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra, Sz 115; Concerto for Violin no 1, Sz 36; Concerto for Viola, Sz 120Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Percy, Neil; Stefanovich, Tamara; Thomas, Nigel Conductors: Boulez, Pierre Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra This recording completes Pierre Boulez's highly acclaimed survey of Bartok's major orchestral works on Deutsche Grammophon. Boulez has once again gathered an extraordinary team of...continue... ![]() Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, etc / Simon Rattle, Susan Graham, Berlin PO, et al1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-01-13 Works: Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14; La Mort de Cléopâtre, for soprano & orchestra, H.36Performers: Graham, Susan Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Having championed Russian and German repertoire in three 2008 releases to-date, this ever versatile and inventive orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle now...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony no 4; R. Strauss: Ein Heldenleben / Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Testament / 2009-01-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Richard Strauss: Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40Performers: Spierer, Leon Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra The concert that Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic gave in London’s Royal Festival Hall on the evening of Saturday April 27, 1985 was...continue... ![]() Brahms: Symphony no 1; Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht Op. 4 / Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Testament / 2009-01-13 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht, for string orchestra (arr. from String Sextet, Op.4); Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra This Testament CD dates from October 1988. Forty years had passed since Karajan had first conducted in London in April 1948. During those years, audiences...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony no 9, etc; Schubert, Handel / Wilhelm Furtwängler, et al2 CD / Guild / 2009-01-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Fidelio, Op. 72; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; George Fr...Performers: Anders, Peter; Briem, Tilla; Watzke, Rudolf Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Buenos Aires Teatro Colón Orchestra; Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra The war-time performance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on this recording is one of three broadcasts of the work issued by Guild, each performance being under...continue... ![]() Zen Classics - Mozart, Debussy, etc / L. Maazel, P. Järvi, N. Dessay, et al3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-11-24 Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Wolfga...Performers: Ambache, Diana; Dessay, Natalie; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Dumay, Augustin [Violin]; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Isbin, Sharon; Isserlis, Steven; Janowitz, Gundula; Litton, Andrew; Mey... Conductors: ; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Schoenwandt, Michael; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Maazel, Lorin; Janowski, Marek; Tchakarov, Emil; Paavo, Järvi; Kaljuste, Tönu; Rees, Jonathan; Parrott, Andrew; Nelson, Jo... Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Fr... Virgin Classics presents 3 CDs of music designed to help you find inner peace and calm. From the soothing sounds of Satie's Gymnopedie to the...continue... ![]() Olivier Messiaen - 100th Anniversary Edition14 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24 Works: Olivier Messiaen: Turangalîla-Symphonie; Les offrandes oubliées; Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum; Chronochromie; Éclairs sur l'au-delà...; Quatuor pour la fin du temps...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Béroff, Michel; Command, Michele; Fischer-Dieskau, Manuel; Hakim, Naji; Hind, Rolf; Langridge, Philip; Loriod, Jeanne; Loriod, Yvonne [Piano/Composer]; Messiaen, Oliv... Conductors: Previn, Andre; Baudo, Serge; Dorati, Antal; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Edwards, Terry Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris; Orchestre de Paris Percussion Ensemble To celebrate Messiaen's centenary, EMI Classics is releasing a boxed set with of 14 CDs of his greatest music, including 4 CDs of solo organ...continue... ![]() 20th-Century Masterpieces - 100 Years of Classical Music16 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24 Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Claude Debussy: La mer; Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody; Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde; Arnold Schoenberg: Pi...Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Chang, Sarah; Devos, Louis; du Pre, Jacqueline; Harrell, Lynn; Isserlis, Steven; Kilanowisz, Zofia; Kremer, Gidon; Little... Conductors: Pappano, Antonio; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Klemperer, Otto; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Dutoit, Charles; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Haitink, Bernard; Berglund, Paavo; Frühbeck de Burgos... Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Helsinki Philharmo... The works in this set of 16 CDs have been arranged in strict chronological order of composition, the first disc beginning with a work from...continue... ![]() German Composers conduct Wagner, Egk, Schrecker, Künneke, etc / Berlin PO, et al1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2008-11-11 Works: Eduard Künneke: Tänzerische Suite; Franz Schreker: Kleine Suite for chamber orchestra; Max von Schillings: Mona Lisa, opera; Werner Egk: Joan von Zarissa, "tanzspiel" (ballet) for narrator,...Conductors: Kunneke, Eduard; Schreker, Franz; Schillings, Max von; Egk, Werner; Wagner, Siegfried Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra This disc features transfers from 78-rpm discs of German composers conducting their own music. The celebrated operetta composer Eduard Kunneke conducts his 'Tanzerische Suite', a...continue... ![]() Gemini - Beethoven: Fidelio / Rattle, Denoke, Berlin PO, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-11 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72Performers: Banse, Juliane; Denoke, Angela; Ebenstein, Thomas; Held, Alan; Polgar, Laszlo; Quasthoff, Thomas; Tibrea, Ion; Trost, Rainer; Villars, Jon Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Staud: Apeiron, Violent Incidents, Peras, etc / Rattle, Zagrosek, Vavic, Berlin PO, et al1 CD / Kairos Music Production / 2008-11-01 Works: Johannes Maria Staud: Aperion; Incipit no 3 "Esquisse retouche no 2"; Towards a Brighter Hue; Violent Incidents "Homage à Bruce Naumann"; PerasPerformers: Dierksen, Uwe; Kovacic, Ernst; Vavic, Anika; Weiss, Marcus Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir; Zagrosek, Lothar; Roo, Kasper de Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cologne West German Radio Orchestra; Windkraft Tirol ![]() Wagner: Die Walkure / Rattle/Berlin PO, White, Paasikivi, Gambill, Westbroek [DVD]2 DVD Video / Bel Air Classiques / 2008-11-01 Works: Richard Wagner: Die WalkürePerformers: Gambill, Robert; Johansson, Eva; Paasikivi, Lilli; Petrenko, Mikhail; Westbroek, Eva-Maria; White, Willard Conductors: Rattle, Simon Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Despite its massive four-hour length, I found myself surfing back and forth revisiting many of the highlights that are just too numerous to list. I...continue... Run Time: 240 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround ...continue... ![]() Wagner: Die Walkure / Rattle/Berlin PO, White, Paasikivi, Gambill, Westbroek [Blu-Ray]1 Blu-Ray Video / Bel Air Classiques / 2008-11-01 Works: Richard Wagner: Die WalkürePerformers: Gambill, Robert; Johansson, Eva; Paasikivi, Lilli; Petrenko, Mikhail; Westbroek, Eva-Maria; White, Willard Conductors: Rattle, Simon Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Despite its massive four-hour length, I found myself surfing back and forth revisiting many of the highlights that are just too numerous to list. I...continue... Run Time: 240 min. Region: All Picture Format: Blu-Ray, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1 Surround ...continue... ![]() Icon - Sviatoslav Richter - Handel, Schumann, Beethoven, Mozart, Grieg, Prokofiev, etc14 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-10-28 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 7 in D, Op. 10 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 17 in D minor, Op. 31/2 "The Tempest"; Andante for Piano in F major, WoO 57 "Andan...Performers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Kagan, Oleg; Oistrakh, David; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav Conductors: ; Muti, Riccardo; Karajan, Herbert von; Maazel, Lorin; Kleiber, Carlos; Matacic, Lovro von; Nikolayevsky, Yuri Ensemble: Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Members of the Borodin Quartet (Members); Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Moscow Conservatoire Instrumental Ensemble; Orchestre de Paris; Philhar... "His complete recordings for the EMI label are undeniably an excellent choice. The best of Richter's solo recordings here are those of Schubert and Schumann....continue... ![]() Herbert von Karajan Vol 2 - Beethoven: Symphonies no 3 and 92 CD / Audite / 2008-10-08 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"Performers: Frick, Gottlob; Grümmer, Elisabeth; Höffgen, Marga; Haefliger, Ernst Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; St. Hedwig's Cathedral Choir Ever since Karajan's first encounter with the Berlin Philharmonic, he wanted nothing more than to be its principal conductor. These recordings shed light on his...continue... ![]() David Oistrakh - Complete EMI Recordings17 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-09-16 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Trio for Piano and Strings no 7 in B flat major, Op. 97 "Archduke"; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op...Performers: Bondarenko, Pyotr; Fournier, Pierre; Gertovich, Joseph; Knushevitsky, Svyatoslav; Oborin, Lev; Oistrakh, David; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Richter, Sviatoslav; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Shapiro, Jacov; S... Conductors: Sargent, Malcolm, Sir; Karajan, Herbert von; Szell, George; Ehrling, Sixten; Cluytens, André; Klemperer, Otto; Galliera, Alceo; Oistrakh, David; Matacic, Lovro von; Martinon, Jean; Shostakovich,... Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; French National Radio Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Stockholm Festival Orchestra "In each and every performance, Oistrakh demonstrates not only his impeccable technique but his warm tone and above all his irreproachable interpretations. No matter what...continue... ![]() Great Secular Choral Works1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2008-09-02 Works: Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Claudio Monteverdi: Hor che'l ciel e la Terra; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Franz Schubert: Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D...Conductors: Hill, David; Rooley, Anthony [Lute]; Cluytens, André; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Barenboim, Daniel; Plasson, Michel Ensemble: Accentus Chamber Choir; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Capella Bavariae; Consort of Musicke; French National Radio Orchestra; Toulouse Capitole Orchestra ![]() An Hour with Rachmaninov1 CD / Sony Classical / 2008-08-19 Works: Sergei Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Symphony no 2 in E minor, Op. 27; Sonata for Cello and Piano ...Performers: Bronfman, Yefim; Feltsman, Vladimir; Laredo, Ruth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Starker, János; Volodos, Arcadi [piano] Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Temirkanov, Yuri; Levine, James Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Edition von Karajan Vol 2 - Mozart: Piano Concerto no 20, Symphony no 411 CD / Audite / 2008-08-06 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"Performers: Kempff, Wilhelm Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Colors and form: Karajan discovered in Mozart's scores not only a great wealth of orchestral timbres but the musical structure within these colors. Shunning rhetoric...continue... ![]() The Essential Midori2 CD / RCA Records / 2008-07-29 Works: Niccolò Paganini: Caprices (24) for Violin solo, Op. 1; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin solo no 2 in A minor, BWV 1003; Fritz Kreisler: Praeludium and Allegro in the style of Pugnani; L...Performers: McDonald, Robert; Midori Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Mehta, Zubin; Jansons, Mariss Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic The greatness of the violinist Midori can be found in the seamless fabric of her distinguished but still-young career - an unbroken series of triumphs...continue... ![]() EMI 20th Century Classics - Prokofiev: Symphony no 1 in D major "Classical", etc / Dutiot, Argerich, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-22 Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20; Concerto for Piano no 1 in D flat major, Op. 10; Concerto for Violin no 1 in D major, Op. 19; Visions fugitives (20) for Piano, Op. 22; Symphony no 1 in D ma...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Beroff, Michel; Portal, Michel; Starker, Janos; Zimmermann, Frank Peter Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir; Dutoit, Charles; Maazel, Lorin; Kurtz, Efrem; Susskind, Walter; Muti, Riccardo Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra ![]() EMI 20th Century Classics - Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler", etc / Karajan, Ormandy, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-22 Works: Paul Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler"; Symphonia serena; Konzertmusik for Brass and Strings, Op. 50; Der Schwanendreher; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Nobilissima visione, ballet suite for orchestraPerformers: Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola] Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Hindemith, Paul; Ormandy, Eugene; Shallon, David; Sawallisch, Wolfgang Ensemble: Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra Gramophone Classical Music Guide An excellent two-disc mid-price Hindemith collection containing some pretty impressive performances. The Philadelphia recordings are very fine: both ...continue... ![]() Marches & Dances - Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Wagner, etc / Claudio Abbado, et al1 CD / Decca Import / 2008-07-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Contradances (5), K 609; Contredanse for orchestra in D major, K. 609/3; German Dances (3), K 605; Ludwig van Beethoven: Ruins of Athens, Op. 113; Franz Schubert: Galop & ...Performers: Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Domingo, Placido; Eder, Gretchen; Erfurt, Ulrike; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Hasler, Renate; Kenny, Yvonne; Nafe, Alicia; Pogson, Geoffrey; Sandison, Gordon; Sattmann... Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; London Symphony Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus Abbado 2008 is a celebration of the 75th birthday (June) of Claudio Abbado, "the most respected living conductor" (The New York Times). The maestro himself,...continue... ![]() Stravinsky: Symphonies / Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin PO, et al1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements; Symphony of Psalms; Symphony in CConductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Radio Chorus Most people know Igor Stravinsky through his magnificent ballet scores, but as Sir Simon Rattle says: "If you know only 'Firebird', 'Petrushka', the 'Rite of...continue... ![]() Eterna Collection - Grosse Sänger der Vergangenheit / Klose1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Lasciatemi morire "Lamento d'Arianna a 1"; George Frederick Handel: Giulio Cesare; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo; Mikhail Glinka: Ruslan and Ludmilla; Richard Wagner: Rienzi; G...Conductors: Heger, Robert; Abendroth, Hermann; Rother, Artur Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra Margarete Klose was the celebrated prima dramatic contralto of the Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Her strong personality influenced the Berlin opera scene for a generation....continue... ![]() The Very Best of Anne-Sophie Mutter / Karajan, Muti, Ozawa, Mutter, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-06-24 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Antonio Vivaldi: Autumn (The Four Seasons)...Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Karajan, Herbert von; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Pearson, Leslie [Keyboard]; Read, William Tim; Scholz, Rudolf Conductors: Accardo, Salvatore; Karajan, Herbert von; Muti, Riccardo; Ozawa, Seiji Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra At the age of six, Anne-Sophie Mutter was turned on to the violin after hearing David Oistrakh play the Brahms sonatas and being awed by...continue... ![]() Gottlob Frick Vol 2 - Rossini, Nicolai, Verdi, Wagner1 CD / Preiser / 2008-06-10 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: The Seasons; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor; Albert Lortzing: Der Wildschütz; Zar und Zimmermann; Giuseppe Verdi: N...Performers: Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Frick, Gottlob; Gorgen, Martin; Krukowski, Ernst; Schock, Rudolf [Tenor Vocal]; Westenberger, Erna Conductors: Forster, Karl; Schuchter, Wilhelm; Matzerath, Otto; Konwitschny, Franz; Striegler, Kurt; Rother, Artur Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden State Opera Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Called by Furtwangler the "blackest bass" of his generation, Frick had no competitors capable of surpassing or even matching his powerful voice in either force...continue... ![]() Nessun Dorma: Puccini's Greatest Arias1 CD / Decca / 2008-06-10 Works: Giacomo Puccini: Turandot; La bohème; Tosca; La Fanciulla del West; Madama Butterfly; Manon LescautPerformers: Caballe, Montserrat; de Palma, Piero [Tenor Vocal]; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Howlett, Neil; Kerns, Robert [Baritone Vocals]; Krause, Tom; Ludwig, Christa; Panerai, Rolando; Pavarotti, Lucia... Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Karajan, Herbert von; Rescigno, Nicola; de Fabritiis, Oliviero Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra In 2008, the classical music world will celebrate the life of Giacomo Puccini, born 150 years ago. No opera singer in recent times is more...continue... ![]() The Ligeti Project - Atmospheres, Chamber Concerto, etc / Nott, de Leeuw, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, et al5 CD / Teldec / 2008-05-20 Works: György Ligeti: Melodien, for orchestra (or chamber orchestra); Chamber Concerto, for 13 instruments; Piano Concerto; Mysteries of the Macabre, for soprano & ensemble, or trumpet & piano/ensemble...Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Bernstein, Thomas; Bonnay, Max; Breyer, Simon; Cakar, Ozan; Ebrahim, Omar; Geringas, David; Hirst, Linda; Holliger, Heinz; Karolyi, Katalin; Leonard, Sarah; Mahni, Sybille; Ma... Conductors: ; Leeuw, Reinbert de; Nott, Jonathan Ensemble: ASKO Ensemble; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Schoenberg Ensemble ![]() Arthur Nikisch conducts Beethoven1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2008-05-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont Overture, Op. 84A; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Oberon, J 306; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Mar...Conductors: Nikisch, Arthur Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra ![]() Richard Strauss Conducts Der Rosenkavalier1 CD / Dutton Laboratories / 2008-05-13 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Aulide; Peter Cornelius: Der Barbier von Bagdad; Richard Wagner: Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; The Flying Dutchman; Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkaval...Conductors: Strauss, Richard Ensemble: Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Tivoli Theatre Orchestra ![]() "Karajan In Concert" / Berlin Philharmonic Orch., Weissenberg (piano) [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-05-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Egmont, Op. 84; Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Claud...Performers: Weissenberg, Alexis Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Truly a portrait of an artist: Over two hours devoted to classic Karajan performances - overtures, a Rachmaninov concerto, showpieces by Debussy and Ravel -...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Schumann: Symphony no 4 / Furtwängler, Berlin PO, et al1 CD / Italian Discographic Institute / 2008-05-01 Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring"Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Furtwangler is most famous for his performances of Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagner. Robert Schumann was somewhat neglected by the German conductor and this adds...continue... ![]() Furtwangler's Love / A film about Furtwangler's love of conducting, composing and of his wife Elisabeth [DVD]1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2008-04-29 Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; Franz Schubert:...Performers: Flagstad, Kirsten; Suthaus, Ludwig Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 'Furtwangler's Love' is a film essay on Wilhelm Furtwangler, the great conductor; on Furtwangler, the dedicated composer and on Furtwangler, the loving partner. It is...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Borodin: Symphony no 2, etc / Rattle, Berlin PO1 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-04-29 Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Alexander Borodin: Symphony no 2 in B minor; Prince IgorConductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra For the famous Silvesterkonzert performance this New Year's Eve at the Berlin Philharmonie, Simon Rattle and the Berliner Philharmoniker have chosen Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an...continue... ![]() Wagner: Das Rheingold / Karajan/Berlin PO, Fassbaender, Stewart, Schreier, Altmeyer [DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-08 Works: Richard Wagner: Das RheingoldPerformers: Altmeyer, Jeanine; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Kelemen, Zoltan; Schreier, Peter; Stewart, Thomas; Stolze, Gerhard Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra This 1978 studio production of 'Das Rheingold', the prologue to 'The Ring', is the only segment of the famous Salzburg Festival/Metropolitan Opera productions, first seen...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Missa Solemnis / Karajan/Berlin PO, Tomowa-Sintow, Baldani, Tappy, van Dam [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-04-08 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123Performers: Baldani, Ruza; Tappy, Eric; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Van Dam, Jose Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Singing Society Conductor, director and artistic supervisor Herbert von Karajan leads the Berlin Philharmonic and the Vienna Singing Society in the 'Missa Solemnis' by Ludwig van Beethoven....continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Debussy: Images, etc; Ravel / Simon Rattle, et al5 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-04-01 Works: Claude Debussy: Le roi Lear; Jeux; Images for Orchestra; Pagodes, for piano, L. 100/1; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; La mer; La boîte à joujoux (The Toybox), balle...Performers: Ewing, Maria; Gavrilov, Andrei; Ousset, Cecile Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Rattle is no more at home than when conducting masterpieces from the 20th-century repertoire, and in this set of 5 CDs he can be heard...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 "Choral" / Karajan/Berlin PO, (recorded live, 12/31/1977) [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2008-03-25 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"Performers: Baltsa, Agnes; Kollo, Rene; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna; Van Dam, Jose Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra In 2008 the musical world observes the 100th birthday of one of the most widely respected performing musicians of the past century. Born in Salzburg...continue... Run Time: 70 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: Berlin ...continue... ![]() Zukerman & Ashkenazy - Live in Berlin - W.A.Mozart, R. Strauss / Berlin PO1 CD / Audite / 2008-03-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major, K 219 "Turkish"; Richard Strauss: Symphonia domestica, Op. 53Performers: Zukerman, Pinchas Conductors: Ashkenazy, Vladimir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra This live recording taken from performances in 1996 and 1998 represent two of Ashkenzay's private passions: Strauss and Mozart. In Mozart the concertante pieces fascinated...continue... ![]() Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-03-11 Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 68; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Symphony no 3 in F major, Op. 90; Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Maestro Herbert von Karajan leads the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra in a live performance from 1973 of all 4 Brahms Symphonies. This live video recording from...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 9 / Rattle, Berliner Philharmoniker2 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-03-11 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 9 in D majorConductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra This past November, EMI Classics released a digital-only recording of Mahler's 'Ninth Symphony' with Simon Rattle and the Berlin Philharmoniker, coinciding with their performances at...continue... ![]() Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Bartók / Karajan, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12 Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Debussy: La mer, etc; Ravel: Bolero, etc / Karajan, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12 Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Maurice Ravel: Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2; BoléroPerformers: Zoeller, Karlheinz Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Hailed as "gramophone classics" when they first appeared in 1964, these accounts of 'La Mer' and 'Daphnis 2' still sound mighty impressive... the virtuosity of...continue... ![]() Opera Intermezzi / Herbert von Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; L'Amico Fritz; Giacomo Puccini: Suor Angelica; Manon Lescaut; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; M...Performers: Meyer, Wolfgang Sebastian; Schwalbé, Michel Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Universally acknowledged as one of the greatest conductors of both Italian opera and orchestral showpieces, Herbert von Karajan was uniquely qualified to undertake this varied...continue... ![]() Karajan Gold - Bach, Beethoven, Bizet, Mozart, Vivaldi, etc2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsk...Performers: Maus, Frank; Meyer, Wolfgang Sebastian; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Schwalbe, Michel Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Herbert von Karajan (1908–1989), this double album showcases the greatest classical tracks conducted by the most...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonien no 3 & 4 / Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-02-12 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Coupled here with the 'Fourth Symphony' – which Karajan always claimed was the most difficult of the nine to bring off – is the 'Eroica'...continue... ![]() Schubert: Symphonies no 8 & 9 / Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-01-08 Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"; Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra An ideal coupling of the two Schubert symphonies that accompanied Karajan throughout his performing career. Karajan recorded the entire Schubert symphony cycle only once, but...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Violin Concerto / Mutter, Karajan, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-01-08 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra By and large, Karajan’s studio recordings with concerto soloists were not among his most important achievements on disc. This is not to belittle the distinguished...continue... |
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