Swiss Italian Orchestra

Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto no 3 / Gelber, et al

1 CD / Transart Live / 2011-04-12

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Performers: Gelber, Bruno-Leonardo
Conductors: Karabtchevsky, Isaac
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

A rare, live recording by elusive Argentinean virtuoso Bruno Leonardo Gelber, whose following among pianophiles has approached cult status....continue...

Martha Argerich and Friends - Live from the Lugano Festival 2008

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-07

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Variations (5) on an original theme for piano, 4 hands in G major, K. 501; Robert Schumann: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 121; Anton Arensky: Piano Quintet...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capuçon, Renaud; Capucon, Renaud; Debrus, Alexandre; Drobinsky, Marc; Giuffredi, Corrado; Godel, Vincent; Gurning, Alexander; Hall, Lucia; Hubert, Eduardo; Kovacevich...
Conductors: Pletnev, Mikhail
Ensemble: ; Swiss Italian Orchestra

For the seventh Lugano Festival, legendary pianist Martha Argerich continues her commitment to showcasing young new talent and exploring lesser-known composers and works. Joining Argerich...continue...

Haydn: The London Symphonies / Shelley, Swiss Italian Orchestra

4 CD / Hyperion / 2009-02-10

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 93 in D major, H 1 no 93; Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise"; Symphony no 95 in C minor, H 1 no 95; Symphony no 96 in D major, H 1 no 96 "Miracle"; Sympho...
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Howard Shelley presents the symphonies that made Haydn the most famous and popular composer alive in the 1790s. These are Haydn's most glittering, worldly symphonies,...continue...

Ursula Bagdasarjanz Vol 3 - Schoeck, Glazunov: Violin Concertos

1 CD / Gallo / 2008-11-11

Works: Othmar Schoeck: Concerto for Violin in B flat major, Op. 21 "Quasi una fantasia"; Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82
Performers: Bagdasarjanz, Ursula
Conductors: Casella, Leopoldo; D'Avalos, Francesco
Ensemble: ; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Julien-François Zbinden: Orchestra Works / Auberson, Aeschbacher, Jordan, et al

2 CD / Gallo / 2008-09-09

Works: Julien-François Zbinden: Symphony no 1, Op. 18; Symphony no 2, Op. 26; Tomeo Veneto, Op. 64; Prosphora, Op. 61; Symphony no 3, Op. 77; Symphony no 4, Op. 82; Elégie, Op. 76 no 1
Conductors: Aeschbacher, Matthias; ; Auberson, Jean-Marie; Foster, Lawrence; Jordan, Armin; López-Cobos, Jesús
Ensemble: ; Basel Radio Symphony Orchestra; Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; Lausanne Sinfonietta; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Taken from the archives of the Societe Suisse de Radiodiffusion et Television, this 2-CD set brings together the orchestral works of Julien-Francois Zbinden who was...continue...

Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky - Violin Concerto in D, Pulcinella Suite, etc / Stravinsky, Stanske, Bergmann, et al

2 CD / Music & Arts / 2008-06-10

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Concerto for Violin in D major; Le baiser de la fée (The Fairy's Kiss), ballet in 4 scenes for orchestra; Etudes (4) for orchestra; Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for...
Performers: Bergmann, Maria; Stanske, Heinz
Conductors: Stravinsky, Igor
Ensemble: Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Swiss Italian Orchestra

This collection continues the survey of Stravinsky conducting his own works begun with the internationally acclaimed Music & Arts set. All but one of the...continue...

Legendary Treasures - Annie Fischer Vol 1 - Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Mozart

3 CD / Doremi / 2008-03-11

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491
Performers: Fischer, Annie
Conductors: Nelsson, Woldemar; Andreae, Marc
Ensemble: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Spohr: Symphonies no 4 & 5, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-03-11

Works: Louis Spohr: Das befreite Deutschland, cantata in C major, WoO 64; Symphony no 4 in F major ("Die Weihe der Töne"), Op. 86; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 102
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

In this second volume of Louis Spohr's symphonies, Howard Shelley and the Orchestra della Svizzera Italiana continue their exploration of this enjoyable and little-known repertoire....continue...

Vogel: Thyl Claes / Pfaff, et al

2 CD / CPO / 2007-10-30

Works: Wladimir Vogel: Thyl Claes [Part 1], oratorio for 2 narrators, voice, choir & orchestra
Performers: Letorney, Marie Terese
Conductors: Pfaff, Luca
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

During 1937-38 the German-Russian Busoni pupil Wladimir Vogel composed a dramma-oratorio Thyl Claes for soprano, two reciters, spoken chorus, and orchestra on the basis of...continue...

Shostakovich: Piano Concerto no 1, etc / Argerich, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-10-23

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concertino for 2 pianos, Op. 94; Quintet for piano & strings in G minor, Op. 57
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Capucon, Renaud; Cohen, Linda; Maisky, Mischa; Margulis, Alissa; Nakariakov, Sergei [Trumpet]; Zilberstein, Lilya
Conductors: Vedernikov, Alexander
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Although this album was recorded at the 2006 Lugano festival, it is important to note that this release is separate from that series. It is...continue...

Spohr: Symphonies no 1 & 2, etc / Shelley, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-09-11

Works: Louis Spohr: Grand Concert Overture in F major, WoO 1; Symphony no 1 in E flat major, Op. 20; Symphony no 2 in D minor, Op. 49
Conductors: Shelley, Howard
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Spohr's symphonies, for which he was highly celebrated, were staples of the concert platform, alongside those of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Hyperion is delighted to...continue...

Donizetti: Il giovedì grasso / Loehrer, Rizzoli, Oncina

1 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2007-03-20

Works: Gaetano Donizetti: Il giovedì grasso, opera
Performers: Bassi-Ferrari, Irene; Catalani, Nestore; Loomis, James; Malacarne, Rodolfo; Minetto, Maria; Oncina, Juan; Rizzoli, Bruna; Rovetta, Teodoro
Conductors: Loehrer, Edwin
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Il giovedi grasso (Fat Thursday) is one of several of Donizetti's short comic operas that have been dusted off in recent years with considerable success....continue...

Wolfgang Sawallisch Collection - Bach, Beethoven, Schubert

1 CD / Fabula Classica / 2007-03-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050
Conductors: Sawallisch, Wolfgang
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Rebekka Hartmann is still an insiders' tip but she has all the prerequisites for a promising career as a soloist with her exceptional virtuosity, profound...continue...

Bloch: Schelomo, Avodath hakodesh / Filippini, Fardilha

1 CD / Musiques Suisses / 2005-11-05

Works: Ernest Bloch: Schelomo; Avodath hakodesh
Performers: Fardilha, Jose; Filippini, Rocco; Marzola, Luigi
Conductors: Vedernikov, Alexander; Fasolis, Diego
Ensemble: Cantemus; Swiss Italian Orchestra; Swiss Radio Chorus

Discover - Music of the Classical Era

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-11-01

Works: Roman Hoffstetter: Quartet for Strings in F major, (prev. attr. Haydn, Op.3/5); Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 45 in F sharp minor, H 1 no 45 "Farewell"; F Minor Variations; Mass in D minor, H 22 no...
Performers: Azesberger, Kurt; Berkes, Kalman; Biel, Ann-Christine; Holzer, Robert; Hugh, Timothy; Jando, Jeno; Kwon, Hellen; Loukianets, Viktoria; Payne, Joseph; Payne, Phoebe; Rydl, Kurt [Bass Vocals]; Sima, Ga...
Conductors: Wordsworth, Barry; Benda, Christian; Grodd, Uwe; Antal, Mátyás; Armstrong, Donald; Halstead, Anthony; Sobotka, Wolfgang; Drahos, Béla; Gmür, Hanspeter; Östman, Arnold; Hal...
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; Concentus Hungaricus; Drottningholm Court Theatre Orchestra; Failoni Chamber Orchestra; Hungarian Radio Orchestra; New Zealand Chamber Orchestra; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; ...

In music, the period from the middle of the 18th century to the beginning of the nineteenth is usually referred to as the Classical era....continue...

Carlo Colombara - Opera Arias - Verdi, et al / Rath, Escobar

1 CD / Bongiovanni / 2004-06-04

Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Don Carlos; Attila; I vespri siciliani; Macbeth; Ernani; Nabucco; Charles Gounod: Faust; Arrigo Boito: Mefistofele; Sergei Rachmaninov: Aleko
Performers: Colombara, Carlo; Escobar, Alejandro
Conductors: Rath, Gyorgy G.
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, et al / Schuricht, et al

2 CD / Living Stage / 2003-04-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"; Johannes Brahms: Symph...
Conductors: Schuricht, Carl
Ensemble: ORTF National Orchestra; Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Concours Clara Haskil - Beethoven, et al / Martin Helmechen

1 CD / Claves / 2002-10-01

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, K 478
Performers: Helmechen, Martin
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence;
Ensemble: Sine Nomine String Quartet members; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Respighi: Christus / Balderi, Gaifa, Hermann, Sarti

1 CD / Claves / 2002-02-01

Works: Ottorino Respighi: Christus
Performers: Gaifa, Carlo; Hermann, Roland; Sarti, Gastone
Conductors: Balderi, Marco
Ensemble: Italian Switzerland Radio/TV Chorus; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Paisiello: Overtures & Symphonies / Mazzola, Swiss Italian Orchestra

1 CD / Dynamic / 2001-06-03

Conductors: Mazzola, Enrique
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Gossec: Grand Messe des Morts, Symphonie /Fasolis, Hauschild

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-03-01

Works: François-Joseph Gossec: Grande Messe des Morts, for soloists, chorus & orchestra; Symphony à 17 parties, in F major, Br. 91
Performers: Arruabarrena, Maite; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Invernizzi, Roberta
Conductors: Fasolis, Diego; Hauschild, Wolf-Dieter
Ensemble: Cantemus; Swiss Italian Orchestra

"The forces assembled by Naxos for this recording are substantial and possess all of the musical credentials to breathe life into this extensive musical canvas....continue...

Saint-Saëns: La Princesse Jaune, etc / Francis Travis, et al

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2000-10-24

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Suite algérienne, for orchestra in C major, Op. 60; La princesse jaune, Op. 30
Performers: Allemano, Carlo; Levitz, Jodi; Nocentini, Maria Costanza
Conductors: Travis, Francis
Ensemble: Cantemus; Swiss Italian Orchestra

"This charming one-act operetta was the first stage piece by Saint-Saens to be performed...The recording is about as good as it gets. Both singers sound...continue...

Cimarosa, Paër: Il Maestro di Cappella / Casella, Corena

1 CD / Musiques Suisses / 1999-06-26

Works: Domenico Cimarosa: Il Maestro di cappella; Ferdinando Paër: Le maître de chapelle
Performers: Corena, Fernando; Martel, Jacqueline; Pontiggia, Luigi
Conductors: Casella, Leopoldo
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra

Gion Antoni Derungs: Il Semiader

2 CD / Musiques Suisses / 1999-02-04

Works: Gian Antoni Derungs: Il Semiader, Op. 125
Performers: Danuser, Claudio; Fluor, Georg; Graf, Judith; Knutti, Jean-Jacques; Lendi, Lucretia; Peterelli, Rico; Sutter, Barbara
Conductors: Caduff, Sylvia
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra; Zurich Ad Hoc Chorus

Paul Glass

1 CD / Musiques Suisses / 1998-09-28

Works: Paul Eugène Glass: Sinfonia no 3; Quartet for Strings no 1; Pieces (5) for Piano; Lamento dell' acqua
Performers: Pagny, Patricia
Conductors: Andreae, Marc; ; Barvinskij,
Ensemble: Erato String Quartet; Swiss Italian Orchestra; Ukrainian National Symphony Orchestra

Daetwyler: Symphonie de la Liberte, etc / Martig-Tuller, etc

1 CD / Musiques Suisses / 1998-08-21

Works: Jean Daetwyler: Symphony de la liberté; Rilke Lieders (3) for Soprano and String Quartet; Divertimento for Flute, Violin and Cello
Performers: Bosshart, Verena; Frauchinger, Ingrid; Hartmann, Nicolas; Hirzel, Hans-Walter; Martig-Tuller, Barbara
Conductors: Daetwyler, Jean
Ensemble: Reist String Quartet; Swiss Italian Orchestra

Perrin: Symphony no 3, etc / Gohl, Desarzens, Dutoit, et al

1 CD / Musiques Suisses / 1998-08-21

Works: Jean Perrin: Symphony no 3, Op. 24; Lieder (3) for voice & orchestra, Op. 25; Concerto Grosso for piano & orchestra, Op 6b; Quartet for strings
Performers: Perrin, Jean
Conductors: Balissat, Jean; Desarzens, Victor; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; Swiss Italian Orchestra; Zurich Beromünster Orchestra

Mariella Devia - Arie da Opere

1 CD / Bongiovanni / 1993-04-01

Works: Vincenzo Bellini: I Capuleti e i Montecchi, opera; La sonnambula, opera; I Puritani, opera; Gaetano Donizetti: Lucia di Lammermoor; Gustave Charpentier: Louise; Léo Delibes: Lakmé; Charles ...
Performers: Devia, Mariella
Conductors: Rota, Marcello
Ensemble: Swiss Italian Orchestra