Orchestra of the 18th Century

Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Yulianna Avdeeva, piano; Frans Brüggen

1 CD / Fryderyk Chopin Society / 2013-06-11

Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

Following her sensational win at the 2010 International Frédéric Chopin Competition in Warsaw, Yulianna Avdeeva has given debut performances with the New York Philharmonic in...continue...

Beethoven: The 9 Symphonies / Bruggen, Orch. of the 18th Century

5 Super Audio CD / Glossa / 2012-10-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 6 in F maj...
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: ; Orchestra of the 18th Century

It was some years after founding the Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century in 1981 that Frans Brüggen first turned his attention to the music of...continue...

Chopin: The Works For Piano and Orchestra / Goerner, Kenner, Olejniczak [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / Glossa / 2012-01-02

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Fantasia for Piano and Orchestra in A major on Polish Airs, Op 13; Rondo f...
Performers: Goerner, Nelson; Kenner, Kevin; Olejniczak, Janusz
Conductors: Bruggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

On February 26, 2010 a historic concert took place in Warsaw, the birthplace of Fryderyk Chopin: during the course of that single evening all the...continue...
Run Time: 168 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish and Ja...continue...

Mozart: Requiem / Brüggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century

1 CD / Glossa / 2010-02-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K 626
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Netherlands Chamber Choir; Orchestra of the 18th Century

Much is known about the special and particular circumstances surrounding the composition of Mozart's Requiem. 1791 was a tumultuous year, and before Mozart's life was...continue...

Haydn: Seven last words of Christ on the Cross / Frans Brüggen, Orchestra of the 18th Century

1 CD / Glossa / 2009-03-10

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Seven last words of Christ on the Cross, H 20 no 1a
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

This commission came from the port city of Cadiz, in southern Spain. Joseph Haydn had been invited to compose orchestral passion music for performance during...continue...

Cabinet - Rameau: Acante et Céphise, Les Fetes d'Hebé / Brüggen, et al

1 CD / Glossa / 2008-10-04

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Acante et Céphise; Les fêtes d'Hébé
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

Rameau: Les Indes Galantes Suite / Brüggen

1 CD / Philips / 2006-11-14

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les Indes galantes
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

"I found the playing on this disc absolutely splendid. Frans Bruggen is a director who almost invariably finds something fresh and individual to say about...continue...

Mozart - The Last Concerto, 1791 / Bruggen, Hoeprich, et al

1 CD / Glossa / 2002-06-02

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; La clemenza di Tito, K 621; Adagio for 2 Clarinets and 3 Basset Horns in B flat major, K 411 (484a); Masonic Funeral Music in C minor...
Performers: DiDonato, Joyce; Hoeprich, Eric
Conductors: Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: Orchestra of the 18th Century

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We're hardly lacking for pretty-toned mezzo-sopranos these days, but Joyce DiDonato has more than just a lovely voice - she's got what showbiz folks call...continue...

Beethoven at Bedtime

1 CD / Philips / 1995-04-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Romance for Violin and Orchestra no 2 in F major, Op. 50; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Sonat...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Davidovich, Bella; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Italiano, Quartetto; Kovacevich, Stephen
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; De Waart, Edo; Davis, Colin; Brüggen, Frans
Ensemble: ; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Orchestra of the 18th Century; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra