Prague Philharmonia

Le Belle Immagini - Magdalena Kozena sings Gluck, Mozart, Myslivecek

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La clemenza di Tito; Le nozze di Figaro; Idomeneo; Lucio Silla; La finta giardiniera; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Paride ed Elena; La clemenza di Ttio; Josef Myslivecek: Isacc...
Performers: Borovka, Vladislav; Kozena, Magdalena; Pavlis, Jindrich; Willi, Barbara Maria
Conductors: Swierczewski, Michel
Ensemble: ; Prague Philharmonia

First Choice features top artists - in the first batch, Claudio Abbado, the Emerson String Quartet, Helene Grimaud, Herbert von Karajan, James Levine, Anna Netrebko,...continue...
Recording information: Prague, Rudolfinum, Dvorák Hall (09/2001)....continue...

Frantisek Benda: Violin Concertos / Ivan Zenaty, violin

1 CD / Supraphon / 2012-05-03

Works: Franz Benda: Concerto for Violin in C major, L. II-1; Concerto for Violin in B flat major, L. II-18; Concerto for Violin in D major, L. II-2; Concerto for Flute in A minor, L. II-16
Performers: Zenaty, Ivan
Conductors:
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia

The most distinguished Czech violinist of the 18th century? The first name that springs to mind is that of Frantisek Benda. His illustrious career led...continue...
Recording information: Martínek Studio, Prague (01/14/2012); Martínek Studio, Prague (05/19/2011-05/21/2011)....continue...

Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35 & 36 / Jiri Belohlavek

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2012-02-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 36 in C major, K 425 "Linz"
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: ; Prague Philharmonia

In 1782 and 1783, Mozart's life was an absolute whirlwind of activity. The two symphonies he composed then bear witness to creative powers more astonishing...continue...
Recording information: Prague Rudofinum (01/2005)....continue...

Bohemian Impressions / Dvorak, Smetana, Janacek, Martinu

1 CD / Supraphon / 2011-07-03

Works: Bedrich Smetana: My Country, cycle of symphonic poems; Antonin Dvorák: Czech suite in D major, Op. 39; In Nature's Realm (V prírode), concert overture, B. 168 (Op. 91); Josef Suk: A Sum...
Conductors: Neumann, Václav; Pesek, Libor; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Prague Philharmonia

The names of Bedrich Smetana, Antonin Dvorak, Leos Janacek, and Bohuslav Martinu are rightly synonymous with the global fame of Czech music. And it was...continue...

Dvorák: The Stubborn Lovers / Belohlavek, Kloubova, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2004-03-09

Works: Antonín Dvorák: The Stubborn Lovers, Op 17/B 46
Performers: Belacek, Gustav; Brezina, Jaroslav; Janal, Roman; Kloubova, Zdena; Sykorova, Jana
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia; Prague Philharmonic Chorus

"The performers are quite good; I particularly enjoyed the light, graceful singing of tenor Jaroslav Brazine as Tonik. Belohlavek leads with spirit, the orchestra plays...continue...

Mozart, Vorisek / Jiri Belohlavek, Prague Philharmonia

1 CD / Supraphon / 2003-06-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague"; Jan Vaclav Vorisek: Symphony in D major
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia

Mendelssohn Highlights / Marriner, Hager, Rilling, et al

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2002-08-24

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Elijah, Op. 70; How lovely are the messengers; A Midsummer Night's Dream; Symphony no 2 in B flat major,...
Performers: Kallisch, Cornelia; Schäfer, Christine; Schöne, Wolfgang; Schade, Michael; Sitkovetsky, Dmitry
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Hager, Leopold; Rilling, Helmuth
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart; Oregon Bach Festival Orchestra; Prague Chamber Chorus; Prague Philharmonia; Stuttgart Bach Collegium

This budget priced 2-CD set of Mendelssohn's best is an ideal introduction for the beginning collector and a perfect gift! Many complete works featured, not...continue...

Bizet, Mozart, et al: Arias / D. Pecková, Belohlávek, et al

1 CD / Supraphon / 2002-07-04

Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Così fan tutte, K 588; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rustica...
Performers: Peckova, Dagmar
Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: Prague Philharmonia

This soprano's star is continuing to rise and she is Supraphon's main vocal attraction. This concert of arias was recorded live at a benefit concert...continue...

Movie Adagios / Solti, Tebaldi, Lupu, Schiff, Fleming, et al

2 CD / Decca / 2001-10-09

Works: Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings, Op. 11; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Serenade for Winds no 10 in B flat major, K 361 (370a); Così fan tutte, K 588; Req...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Brymer, Jack; Fassbaender, Brigitte; Fleming, Renée; Gürtler, Dietfried; Hasson, Maurice; Krause, Tom; Lloyd Webber, Julian; Lupu, Radu; Ortiz, Cristina; Popp, Lucia;...
Conductors: Zinman, David; Segal, Uri; Gardelli, Lamberto; Atzmón, Moshe; Gavazzeni, Gianandrea; Mauceri, John; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ingman, Nick; Chailly, Riccardo; Marriner, Sir Neville; Kertész,...
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields members; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Clevel...