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Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream, etc / Herbig, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Overture for orchestra in F major ("Fair Melusina"), Op. 32; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage Overture, in D major Op. 27Performers: Springer, Ingeborg Conductors: Herbig, Günther; Masur, Kurt Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Mendelssohn's beautiful settings to Shakespeare are heard in this early performance by Gunther Herbig, now one of Europe's major conductors. The two Overtures, in Masur's...continue... ![]() Basics - Schumann: Piano Concertos / Kurt Masur, Peter Rösel1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Introduction and Allegro appassionato for Piano and Orchestra in G major, Op. 92; Introduction and Allegro for Piano and Orchestra in D minor, ...Performers: Rosel, Peter Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Piano Concertos - Beethoven, Haydn, etc / Rösel, et al10 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...Performers: Rosel, Peter Conductors: Flor, Claus P.; Herbig, Günther; Bongartz, Heinz; Kegel, Herbert; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt; Blomstedt, Herbert Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra Berlin Classics continues to offer its "star" pianist in these specially-priced packages of solo and concerted works. These collections display his broad artistic range not...continue... ![]() Max Reger: Works for Orchestra / Staatskapelle Berlin, et al8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Max Reger: Ballet Suite in D major, Op. 130; Concerto for Orchestra in F major, Op. 123 "In the old style"; Variations and Fugue for 2 Pianos on a theme of Beethoven, Op. 86; Variations and Fugue on ...Performers: Amadeus Webersinke; Hartwich, Walter; Scherzer, Manfred; Schunk, Heinz; Siering, Gunter; Suske, Karl Conductors: Suitner, Otmar; Konwitschny, Franz; Bongartz, Heinz; Blomstedt, Herbert; Herbig, Günther; Rögner, Heinz Ensemble: ; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra Max Reger (1873-1916), best known for his output for organ, composed 32 orchestral works, 24 of which were written in the final thirteen years of...continue... ![]() Basics - Tchaikovsky, Grieg: Piano Concertos / Masur, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16Performers: Rösel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Moments of Peace1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Jean Sibelius: Kuolema; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Pian...Performers: Funke, Christian; Morbitzer, Egon; Stockigt, Siegfried Conductors: Sebastian, Georges; Sanderling, Kurt; Vonk, Hans; Kegel, Herbert; Herbig, Günther; Konwitschny, Franz; Masur, Kurt; Honeck, Manfred Ensemble: ; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra ![]() Mozart: Violin Concertos / Andrade, Masur, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K. 211; Concerto for Violin in E flat major (doubtful, "Concerto no 6"), K. 268 (K. Anh. C 14.04)Performers: Andrade, Janine Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra The French violinist Janine Andrade (b. 1918) won a First Prize at the Paris Conservatoire when only 12. Having studied with Carl Flesch and Jacques...continue... ![]() Basics - Sibelius: Finlandia, etc / Suitner, Berglund, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Jean Sibelius: Finlandia, Op. 26; Lemminkäinen Suite, Op. 22; Kuolema; Franz Berwald: Septet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, violin, viola, cello & double-bass in B-flat major, "Grand"; Edvard Grie...Performers: Morbitzer, Egon; Stolte, Adele Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt; ; Neumann, Václav; Berglund, Paavo; Masur, Kurt; Suitner, Otmar; Hanell, Robert; Weigle, Jörg-Peter Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewan... ![]() Peaceful Inspirations1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Manuel de Falla: Nights in the gardens of Spain; El sombrero de tres picos; Maurice Ravel: Ma mère l'oye; Rapsodie espagnole; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Igor Stravinsky: Firebird;...Performers: Czapski, Jutta Conductors: Herbig, Günther; Kempe, Rudolf; Weigle, Jörg-Peter; ; Suitner, Otmar; Kegel, Herbert; Markevitch, Igor; Garaguly, Carl von Ensemble: ; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Dresden Staatskapelle Kammerharmonie Bläsersoliste ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra This unusual and inspirational series - devoted to the concept of "releasing your inner power through the harmony of choice classical music" - continues with...continue... ![]() Kurt Sanderling - 95th Birthday Celebration - Bruckner, Shostakovich, Mahler2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 3 in D minor, WAB 103; Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Dmitry Shostakovich: From Jewish Folk Poetry, song cycle for soloists & piano, Op. 79 (orchestrated ...Performers: Croonen, Maria; Schreier, Peter Conductors: Sanderling, Kurt Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Kurt Sanderling is the last great conductor of his generation, and his 95th birthday provides the occasion to present three important recordings in remastered versions...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2 / Masur, Ousset, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83Performers: Ousset, Cecile; Timm, Jurnjakob Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Physical problems cut short the career of this remarkable French pianist some time ago, so it's a pleasure to present one of Cecile Ousset's first...continue... ![]() Moods - True Treasure - Pente, Haydn, etc / Obertz, Koch1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Pietro Nardini: Concerto for Violin & orchestra in E minor; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 38 in F major, H 16 no 23; Sonata for Keyboard no 48 in C major, H 16 no 35; Felix Mendelssohn: ...Performers: Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Bauer, Arthur; Casper, Bernd; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hucke, Rainer; Olbertz, Walter; Rösel, Peter; Scherzer, Manfred; Schramm, Siegfried; Schumann, Manfred; Suske, Karl; Timm, Ju... Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Masur, Kurt; ; Suitner, Otmar Ensemble: Berlin Chamber Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Octet; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Basics - Schumann: Symphonies no 2 & 3 / Konwitschny, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Konwitschny (1901-1962) was one of the most highly regarded German conductors of his time, and these warm, old-fashioned performances were among the last recordings he...continue... ![]() Bach: Violin Concertos / Karl Suske, Giorgio Krohner1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043Performers: Bernstein, Walter Heinz; Krohner, Giorgio; Suske, Karl Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Bach's violin concertos are based on the formal models developed by the Italian composers of his era, mainly Vivaldi....continue... ![]() Basics - Voices of Spring - Suppé, et al / Suitner, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Johann Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; Franz Schubert: Im Frühling, D 882/Op. 101 no 1; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Past...Performers: Geszty, Sylvia; Leib, Gunther; Olbertz, Walter; Schorler, Renate; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Suske, Karl Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Rögner, Heinz; Garaguly, Carl von; Suitner, Otmar; Mauersberger, Rudolf Ensemble: ; Dresden Kreuz Choir; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra This best-selling series not only presents some of the finest works in the repertoire but, by drawing upon a wealth of the Berlin Classics, Deutsche...continue... ![]() Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition, etc / Markevitch1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night on the Bare MountainConductors: Markevitch, Igor Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra All the way back in 1953 Igor Markevitch (1912-1983) recorded a classic performance of Pictures with the Berlin Philharmonic. Twenty years later he returned to...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Violin Concerto, etc / Masur, Suske, et al1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 61; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 1 in G major, Op. 40; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Movement for violin &...Performers: Suske, Karl Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Bongartz, Heinz Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Collectors of chamber music will recognize this soloist as the first violinist of the Suske String Quartet. At the time of these recordings, he was...continue... ![]() 40 Most Beautiful Summer Classics - Mozart, Vivaldi, Debussy, etc2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-06-24 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Felix Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream; Ralph Vaughan Williams: The lark ascending; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana ...Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bayo, María; Buchbinder, Rudolf [Piano]; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Graham, Susan; Höll, Hartmut; Heisser, Jean-Fran&cc... Conductors: Scimone, Claudio; Masur, Kurt; Davis, Andrew; Krivine, Emmanuel; Bühl, Gregor; Parry, David; Nagano, Kent; López-Cobos, Jesús; Gardiner, John Eliot; Serebrier, José; Lombard... Ensemble: ; I Solisti Veneti; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Lyon National Orchestra; Lyon Opera Orchestra; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() 40 Most Beautiful Love Themes - Vivaldi, Mozart, Debussy, etc / Mehta, Ristenpart, Haitink, Scimone, Masur, et al2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-06-24 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture; Swan Lake Suite, Op. 20a; Concerto ...Performers: Auger, Arleen; Bax, Alessio [Piano]; Chambon, Jacques; Field, Joan; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Grutzmann, Susanne; Guschlbauer, Theodor [Conductor]; Hanslip, Chloe [Violin]; Isbin, Sharon; Katsaris, Cypr... Conductors: Guschlbauer, Theodor; Masur, Kurt; Janowski, Marek; Shostakovich, Maxim; Foster, Lawrence; Wolff, Hugh; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Rizzi, Carlo; Davis, Andrew; Lombard, Alain; ; Albert, Rudolf; Lazarev, A... Ensemble: 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Basel Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra; Borodin Quartet; Cleveland... ![]() 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... ![]() Schumann/Mahler: Complete Symphonies / Chailly, et al2 CD / Decca / 2008-02-19 Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra The Gewandhaus Orchestra - under it's Music Director Riccardo Chailly - brings generations of authentic "romantic" style to performances of all four Schumann symphonies. These...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Concerto no 25; Brahms / Kempe, et al1 CD / Archipel / 2007-10-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73Performers: Kempe, Rudolf Conductors: Kempe, Rudolf Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 1-5, Triple Concerto3 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-02 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...Performers: Hoelscher, Ulf; Schiff, Heinrich; Zacharias, Christian Conductors: Vonk, Hans; Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Penguin Guide ...first-class in every way...With consistently clean, rhythmic playing, [Zacharias] gives fresh, bright performances...[the Trio's] rhythmic flair prompts Masur in turn to giv...continue... ![]() Brahms: Sérénades Op 11 & 16 / Kurt Masur, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-08-28 Works: Johannes Brahms: Serenade for orchestra no 1 in D major, Op. 11; Serenade for orchestra no 2 in A major, Op. 16Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra "The orchestra has a luxurious fullness and plays (as you'd expect) with absolute authority. Sonics on the standard CD layer are excellent, nicely balancing clarity...continue... ![]() Originals - Strauss: Four Last Songs, etc / Norman, Masur, Gewandhaus1 CD / Philips / 2007-08-14 Works: Richard Strauss: Four Last Songs, AV 150; Cäcilie; Lieder (4), Op. 27; Lieder (5), Op. 41; Lieder (6), Op. 37; Lieder (8), Op. 10Performers: Norman, Jessye Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() The Best of Maxim Vengerov11 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-04-24 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 9 in A major, Op. 47 "Kreutzer"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento for String Qu...Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Chachamov, Revital; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Klein, Alex; Markovich, Aleksandr; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin] Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Masur, Kurt; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; New York Philharmonic ![]() Tchaikovsky: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, etc / Masur, et al10 CD / Warner Classics / 2007-02-27 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 1 in G minor, Op. 13 "Winter daydreams"; Francesca da Rimini, Op. 32; Symphony no 2 in C minor, Op. 17 "Little Russian"; Romeo & Juliet; Symphony no 3 in D majo...Performers: Dicterow, Glenn; Leonskaja, Elisabeth; Munroe, Lorne; Schonheit, Michael Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; New York Philharmonic ![]() Schumann: Symphonies 2 & 4; Mahler / Chailly, Gewandhaus Orchestra1 CD / Decca Import / 2007-02-13 Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra This album of Schumann's Symphonies 2 and 4 produces a winning formula of an all-Schumann program performed by the orchestra of Shumann's home town, with...continue... ![]() Brahms: The 4 Symphonies / Kurt Masur/Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2007-01-30 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: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Run Time: 197 min. Region: 1 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mendelssohn, Bruch: Violin Concertos, Romance / Janine Jansen, et al1 CD / Decca / 2007-01-09 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Max Bruch: Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85; Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26Performers: Jansen, Janine; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra "Her violin tone is distinctive, clear and bright, not at all fruity in a conventional way, encouraging her to take a light, athletic view of...continue... ![]() Martha Argerich (pno), Schumann: Piano Concerto, Chailly/Gewandhausorchester [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-09-26 Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Carnaval, Op. 9; Kinderszenen, Op. 15Performers: Argerich, Martha Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Martha Argerich has long been hailed as one of the greatest and most uniquely imaginative pianists. This legendary Argentinean musician is surrounded by an aura...continue... Run Time: 94 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: Eng...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2; Beethoven / Dichter, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2006-08-29 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"Performers: Dichter, Misha Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra A noted exponent of Liszt's piano works and a champion of the composer's forward-looking contributions to the development of music, Mr. Dichter was honored in...continue... ![]() Verdi: Ballo In Maschera Un / Massimiliano Pisapia, Franco Vassallo, Chiara Taigi, Annamaria Chiuri1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-06-20 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in mascheraPerformers: Chiuri, Anna Maria; Pisapia, Massimiliano; Taigi, Chiara; Vassallo, Franco; You, Eun Yee Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra This DVD Video celebrates a double premiere at the Leipzig Opera from November 2005. Riccardo Chailly directs Verdi's "un ballo in maschera" for the first...continue... Run Time: 137 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... ![]() Mendelssohn: Symphonies, Piano Concertos, etc / Masur, et al5 CD / Warner Classics / 2006-06-20 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 1 in C minor, Op. 11; Symphony no 5 in D major, Op. 107 "Reformation"; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; S...Performers: Bonney, Barbara; Eberle, Friedhelm; Katsaris, Cyprien; Oertel, Christiane; Schonheit, Michael; Schreier, Peter; Wiens, Edith Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra This newly reissued 5-CD budget boxed set offers critically acclaimed recordings of Mendelssohn's major orchestral music by Kurt Masur and the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra featuring...continue... ![]() Schumann: Concertos (Complete) / Masur, Ricci, Frankl, et al2 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2006-06-06 Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Concerto for Violin in D minor; Concertstück for 4 Horns and Orchestra in F major, Op. 86; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Fantasi...Performers: Berger, Julius [cello]; Desprez, Robert; Frankl, Peter; Janssens, Robert; Orval, Francis; Ricci, Ruggiero; Schneeberger, Hansheinz; Tommasini, François; Würtz, Klára Conductors: Merz, Florian; Cao, Pierre; van Beek, Arie; Masur, Kurt; Fürst, Janos Ensemble: Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Luxembourg Radio/Television Symphony Orchestra; Northwest German Philharmonic Orchestra; South Westphalia Philharmonic ![]() Bach J.S.: Mass In B Minor / Ruth Holton (Soprano), Matthias Rexroth, Altus (Countertenor) [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-05-16 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232Performers: Genz, Christoph; Holton, Ruth; Mertens, Klaus; Rexroth, Matthias Conductors: Biller, Georg Christoph Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Thomanerchor Leipzig Bach's B minor Mass, the composer's final work, is presented here by Georg Christoph Biller - like his illustrious predecessor, Thomaskantor in Leipzig - conducting...continue... Run Time: 113 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, Letterbox, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: English,...continue... ![]() Brahms: The Piano Concertos / Chailly, Freire, Gewandhaus2 CD / Decca / 2006-05-09 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83Performers: Freire, Nelson [Piano] Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra "Nelson Freire and Riccardo Chailly offer interpretations of both works that stand with the very best available. Recorded live, this must have been some pair...continue... ![]() Perspectives - Hermann Baumann2 CD / Philips / 2006-05-09 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K 447; Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c); Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for 2 Horns in D major, BA 8; Rein...Performers: Baumann, Hermann; Brown, Timothy; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Dshambazov, Vladimir; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hallmann, Olaf; Hill, Nicholas; Hokanson, Leonard; Ockert, Christian; Suske, Karl; Vlatkovic, R... Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas; Brown, Iona; Masur, Kurt; Baumann, Hermann Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Folkwang Horn Ensemble; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra "It is not so much his stupendous technique that makes Hermann Baumann's playing so captivating but rather his dynamic adaptability and meaning. He plays his...continue... ![]() Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem / Ramin, Giebel, Niese, et al1 CD / Archipel / 2006-05-01 Works: Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45Performers: Giebel, Agnes; Niese, Gerhard Conductors: Ramin, Günther Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; St. Thomas Church Choir, Leipzig From the private archive of the Ramin family. A unique document with explaining text in German and English....continue... ![]() Mendelssohn: Symphonies no 3 & 4 / Masur, et al1 CD / Apex / 2006-03-21 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Felix Mendelssohn / Genwandhausorchester Leipzig / Anne Schwanewilms, Soprano, Petra-Maria Schnitzer1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-01-17 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"; Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Psalm 114, Op. 51; Wolfgang Rihm: Verwandlung 2Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Riccardo Chailly appears in his inaugural concert as Music Director of the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig. This DVD Video includes a bonus film: Chailly in Leipzig. The...continue... Run Time: 121 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... ![]() Mendelssohn: Sinfonie "Lobegesang", etc / Chailly, et al1 CD / Decca Import / 2005-11-08 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, Op. 52 "Lobgesang"Performers: Schnitzer, Petra Maria; Schwanewilms, Anne; Seiffert, Peter Conductors: Chailly, Riccardo Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Opera Chorus This live recording is Riccardo Chaillys first concert as Music Director of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. Opening night in Leipzig is a tradition that includes...continue... ![]() Bach: Mass In B Minor / Various [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2005-10-18 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232Performers: Genz, Christoph; Henschel, Dietrich; Larsson, Anna; Ziesak, Ruth Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Chorus; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra "Talk about a sense of occasion! This was the final concert of Leipzig's 2005 Bach Festival, scheduled as part of Maestro Blomstedt's farewell season at...continue... Run Time: 117 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, Letterbox, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: Latin, E...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 1 & 6 / Masur, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-07-19 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 2 & 5 / Masur, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-07-19 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 3 & 8 / Masur, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-07-19 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 4 & 7 / Masur, et al1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-07-19 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra ![]() Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Masur, et al5 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-07-19 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 3 in E flat major,...Performers: Adam, Theo; Burmeister, Annelies; Schreier, Peter; Tomowa-Sintow, Anna Conductors: Masur, Kurt Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus One of the most critically acclaimed Beethoven cycles of the LP era is now available for the first time the way it was meant to...continue... ![]() Various / Summer Night Of Music / Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet King Singers [DVD]3 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2005-03-22 Works: Various Composers: WorksPerformers: Bridgewater, Dee Dee; Gallardo-Domas, Cristina; Lakatos, Roby; Maisky, Mischa; Mederos, Rodolfo Conductors: ; Boreyko, Andrey Ensemble: King's Singers; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Artists from all over the world contribute their favorite Love Songs to this exciting event uniting classical, jazz and world music. Love Songs presents an...continue... Run Time: 148 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9 anamorphic, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround, Digitally Processed...continue... ![]() Artist Portrait - Maxim Vengerov1 CD / Teldec / 2004-03-16 Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 5 in F major, Op. 24 "Spring"; Camille ...Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Vengerov, Maxim [Violin] Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Mehta, Zubin; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra
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