Mahler Symphony No. 4 & 7 / Haitink/Berlin PO [DVD]1 DVD Video / Philips / 2006-07-04 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 7 in E minorPerformers: McNair, Sylvia Conductors: Haitink, Bernard Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra This DVD Video is the third in a series from Bernard Haitink and the Berlin Philharmonic recorded in the early 1990s. The popular and relatively...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Wilhelm Furtwängler conducts Beethoven1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-07-01 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60Performers: Rohn, Erich Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra For once, all the notes in this release's booklet are in Japanese, so you'll miss the opportunity to enjoy the usual unidiomatic translation into English....continue... ![]() Weekend Classics - A Romantic Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-06-13 Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Camille Saint...Performers: Kontarsky, Alfons; Kontarsky, Aloys Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Järvi, Neeme; Kubelik, Rafael; Böhm, Karl; Kleiber, Carlos; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Maazel, Lorin; Ozawa, Seiji Ensemble: ; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra ![]() A Tenor Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-06-13 Works: Agustín Lara: Granada; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Rigoletto; La forza del destino; La traviata; Requiem Mass; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauber...Performers: Bergonzi, Carlo; Carreras, José [Tenor Vocal]; Cura, Jose; Di Stefano, Giuseppe; Domingo, Placido; Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal]; Pavarotti, Luciano; Schreier, Peter; Wunderlich, Fritz Conductors: Peeters, Marcel; Levine, James; Abbado, Claudio; Kubelik, Rafael; Böhm, Karl; Bartoletti, Bruno; Karajan, Herbert von; Bernstein, Leonard; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Muti, Riccardo Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Florence Maggio Musicale Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vie... ![]() Roberto Alagna - Verdi Arias1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-06-13 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Luisa Miller; I Lombardi alla prima Crociata; Aida, opera; Ernani; Un ballo in maschera; Otello; La forza del destino; Macbeth; Jérusalem; Il TrovatorePerformers: Alagna, Roberto; Gheorghiu, Angela Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "...the tenor here shows, in the most demanding program imaginable, that there is little if anything wrong with his technique and a great deal right...continue... ![]() Shostakovich: Symphonies no 1 and 14 / Rattle, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-06-06 Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 14 for soprano, bass, strings & percussion, Op. 135; Symphony no 1 in F minor, Op. 10Performers: Mattila, Karita [Soprano Vocals]; Quasthoff, Thomas Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra 2006 marks 100 years since the birth of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975), widely regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest composers of the symphony. Sir...continue... ![]() Gershwin Ravel Zhao Jiping: Night Of Rhythm And Dance / Mari & Momo Kodama, Pianos; Eitetsu Hayashi,1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-05-16 Works: Maurice Ravel: La valse; Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2; Hikaru Hayashi: Utage; Jiping, Zhao: My Favorite Concubine - Suite; George Gershwin: SongsConductors: Nagano, Kent; Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra A program bristling with verve and irresistible rhythm presented by Kent Nagano and the Berlin Philharmonic who take us around the world on a musical...continue... Run Time: 112 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: En...continue... ![]() Gemini - Schumann: Requiem, etc / Klee, et al2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-05-02 Works: Robert Schumann: Der Rose Pilgerfahrt, Op. 112; Requiem for Mignon, Op. 98b; Mass for soloists, chorus & orchestra in C minor, Op. 147; Requiem, for chorus & orchestra, Op. 148Performers: Altmeyer, Theo; Andonian, Andrea; Donath, Helen [Soprano Vocal]; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Gedda, Nicolai; Georg, Mechthild; Hamari, Julia [Contralto Vocals]; Lindner, Brigitte; Lovaas, Kari; Meyer,... Conductors: Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Klee, Bernhard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Düsseldorf Städtischer Musikvereins Chorus ; Düsseldorf Symphony Orchestra BBC Music Magazine Schumann's neglected choral output includes several worthwhile pieces, notably the charming, light-filled oratorio The Pilgrimage of the Rose, and the late and dark-toned...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Concerto no 1 / Zimerman, Rattle, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-04-04 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15Performers: Zimerman, Krystian Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Performing Brahm's First Piano Concerto together in complete accord and spiritually, in the truest sense of that word, they created the impression of Rattle being...continue... ![]() Mozart Singers of the Past3 CD / Preiser / 2006-04-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Don Giovanni; Così fan tutte, K 588; Idomeneo; Il rè pastore, K 208; Die Entführung aus dem Serai...Performers: Anders, Peter; Baccaloni, Salvatore; Berger, Erna [Soprano vocals]; Beuf, Augusto; Bori, Lucrezia; Cebotari, Maria; Dermota, Anton [Tenor Vocals]; Gigli, Beniamino; Ginster, Ria; Gueden, Hilde [Sopra... Conductors: Reibold, Bruno; Cleva, Fausto; Morel, Jean Paul; Leinsdorf, Erich; Sabino, Antonio; Seidler-Winkler, Bruno; Walter, Bruno; Black, Frank; Busch, Fritz; Berrettoni, Umberto; Barbirolli, John; Collingwo... Ensemble: ; Berlin Deutsche Oper Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Chorus; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Glyndebourne Festival Orchestra; Metropolitan... The recordings in this CD edition of outstanding Mozart singers were made between 1926 and 1950. This is the period of shellac records made with...continue... ![]() Classical Bytes - Mozart1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-03-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495; Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Don Giovanni; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K 331 (300i); Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), ...Performers: Collins, Michael [Conductor/Clarinet]; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Jolley, David; Peters, Roberta [Soprano Vocal] Conductors: Böhm, Karl; Karajan, Herbert von; Pletnev, Mikhail; Anda, Géza Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Russian National Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 4 & 5 / Klemperer, et al1 CD / Testament / 2006-03-14 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Recorded Sound: ApplauseConductors: Klemperer, Otto Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante / Karajan, Konoe, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-03-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sinfonia concertante for Winds in E flat major, K 297b (K Anh 9); Serenade no 13 in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik"Conductors: Konoe, Hidemaro; Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra A fascinating combination: the classic recordings by Karajan and the Philharmonia when Dennis Brain was a member of the orchestra and the 1937 performance by...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Hildegarde Ranczak1 CD / Preiser / 2006-03-01 Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Tosca; Il tabarro (The Cloak), opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Otello; Un ballo in maschera; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Ambroise Thomas: Mignon; Friedrich vo...Performers: Ahlersmeyer, Mathieu; Anders, Peter; Ranczak, Hildegarde; Rosvaenge, Helge Conductors: Meyrowitz, Selmar; Schmidt, Franz; Rother, Artur; Krauss, Clemens; Ludwig, Leopold Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin State Opera Orchestra; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra Described by the great conductor Clemens Krauss as "an interpreter of high-spirited, unreserved female characters: individual timbre, attractive and distinctive appearance." Her career was launched...continue... ![]() The Very Best of Adagio / Karajan2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-02-14 Works: Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in G minor; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major; Edvard Grieg: Peer Gynt Suite no 2, Op. 55; Peer Gynt; Wolfgan...Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Meyer, Wolfgang Sebastian; Schwalbe, Michel; Spierer, Leon; Stempnik, Gerhard; Zoeller, Karlheinz Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra The "Very Best of Adagio" features over 2 hours of music on two CDs, specially priced at a "2 for 1" price....continue... ![]() The Mozart Collection - Great Mass in C minor, Adagio, etc1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-02-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Mass in C minor, K 427 (417a) "Great"; Adagio and Fugue for Strings in C minor, K 546Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Luxon, Benjamin [Baritone Vocal]; Perry, Janet; Schreier, Peter Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Under Karajan, the talented Barbara Hendricks gives a near-perfect performances of the lovely "Laudamus te" [...] and brings a more than usually accomplished control of...continue... ![]() Weekend Classics - A Violin Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-02-14 Works: Fritz Kreisler: Liebesleid; Liebesfreud; Pablo de Sarasate: Romanza Andaluza, Op. 22 no 1; Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in G major, Op. 78; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violi...Performers: Ambrosini, Jean-Claude; Barbizet, Pierre; Benson, Clifford; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; Kempff, Wilhelm; Kim, Young Uck; Menuhin, Yehudi; Mintz, Shlomo; Oistrakh, David; Thorvaldsson, Christer Conductors: Goossens, Eugene, Sir; Kamu, , Okko; Schneiderhan, Wolfgang; Järvi, Neeme Ensemble: ; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra From DG's Weekend Classics Series comes "A Violin Weekend"....continue... ![]() Bruckner: Symphony no 5 / Wilhelm Furtwängler, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-02-01 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, WAB 105Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Furtwangler's live Bruckner performances are legendary and have found their way onto LP and CDs many times, and this 1942 recording is no exception. However,...continue... ![]() Weekend Classics - A Tchaikovsky Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-01-10 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Sleeping Beauty Suite, Op. 66a; Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"; Eugen Onegin; Concerto for Piano no ...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano] Conductors: Rostropovich, Mstislav; Abbado, Claudio; Fricsay, Ferenc; Dutoit, Charles; Leitner, Ferdinand Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Bruckner: Nine Symphonies, Helgoland / Barenboim, Berlin PO9 CD / Warner Classics / 2006-01-10 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 1 in C minor, WAB 101; Helgoland ("Hoch auf der Nordsee"), for chorus & orchestra in G minor, WAB 71; Symphony no 2 in C minor, WAB 102; Symphony no 3 in D minor, WAB 103;...Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Barenboim keep the line form and pressing forward through Bruckner's typical starts and stops. Long phrases expand and contract with a sinew, authority and purposefulness...continue... ![]() Schubert: Symphony no 9 / Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic1 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-01-10 Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "This is a very complex pieces because it balances a desperate tightrope between heaven and hell, and joy and obsession, and it's hard to know...continue... ![]() Mozart: Great Opera Moments 1 / Bartoli, Domingo, etc1 CD / Decca Import / 2006-01-10 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Zaide, K 344 (334b); Idomeneo; Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620Performers: Aronson, David; Bartoli, Cecilia; Battle, Kathleen; Domingo, Placido; Gruberova, Edita; Jo, Sumi; Netrebko, Anna; Pavarotti, Luciano; Prey, Hermann [Baritone Vocals]; Quadflieg, Will; Talvela, Martti... Conductors: Davis, Colin; Noseda, Gianandrea; Levine, James; Pritchard, John; Jochum, Eugen; Solti, Sir Georg; Böhm, Karl; Chung, Myung-Whun Ensemble: Bavarian State Opera Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra 'The Mozart Collection' features the most acclaimed performances from the catalogs of Deutsche Grammophon, Decca and Philips! On this release, 'Great Opera Moments, Volume 1',...continue... ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 4 / Abbado, Fleming, Berlin PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-01-10 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G major; Alban Berg: Early Songs (7); Recorded Sound: ApplausePerformers: Braunstein, Guy; Fleming, Renee Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Claudio Abbado reunites with the Berlin Philharmonic to present Mahler's Symphony No. 4 and Berg's Seen Early Songs, featuring 'America's Most Beautiful Voice', soprano Renee...continue... ![]() Beethoven: The Symphonies / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [3 DVD]3 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...Performers: Berry, Walter; Janowitz, Gundula; Ludwig, Christa; Thomas, Jess Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies No. 1-3 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies No. 4-6 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies No. 7-9 / Karajan/Berlin Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-12-06 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"Performers: Berry, Walter; Janowitz, Gundula; Ludwig, Christa; Thomas, Jess Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Berlin Deutsche Oper Chorus; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mozart Collection - Symphonies 38, 39, 41 / Böhm, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2005-11-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"; Symphony no 39 in E flat major, K 543; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Electrifying keenly dramatic, individual and stylish, with a finale delightfully airy and fresh. - Penguin Guide...continue... ![]() Britten: Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings / Rattle1 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-11-08 Works: Benjamin Britten: Les Illuminations; Serenade, for tenor, horn & strings, Op. 31; Nocturne, Op. 60Performers: Baborak, Radek; Blau, Andreas; Bostridge, Ian; Fuchs, Wenzel; Langlamet, Marie-Pierre; Schweigert, Stefan; Welzel, Wieland Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra The vocal music of Benjamin Britten is central to Ian Bostridges repertoire; he has already recorded a number of Britten works in his growing discography....continue... ![]() Schumann, Brahms: Piano Concertos / Gieseking, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2005-11-01 Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98Performers: Gieseking, Walter Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Mozart: Symphonies 40 & 41 "Jupiter" / Giulini, Berlin PO1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Impeccably played by the BPO, the precision and polish of ensemble, the exactness of intonations, and the transparency and delicacy of texture are a delight...continue... ![]() Mozart: Symphonies no 28, 29 & 35 / Abbado, Berlin PO1 CD / Sony Classical / 2005-10-18 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 28 in C major, K 200 (189k); Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a); Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "Abbado is never mannered and his phrasing and pointing of rhythm are delicately affectionate, conveying an element of fun and with speeds never aloud to...continue... ![]() Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Andsnes, et al1 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-10-04 Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove Conductors: Pappano, Antonio Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra It is clear that Leif Ove has made these two concertos very much his own and has lived with the music for a long time...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto, etc / Bell, Tilson Thomas1 Super Audio CD / Columbia/Legacy / 2005-09-20 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Meditation, for piano in D major, Op. 72/5; Swan LakePerformers: Bell, Joshua Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra "A true artist whose music feeds both your brain and your heart." - Newsweek "The American violinist with movie-star good looks has emerged as one...continue... ![]() Brahms: Variations for Orchestra; et al / Leitner, et al
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