Mahler: Lieder / Hampson, Popp, Groenroos, Bernstein / Wunderhorn, Ruckertlieder, Wayfarer [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-09-11 Works: Gustav Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen; Des Knaben Wunderhorn; Kindertotenlieder; Rückert Lieder (5)Performers: Gronroos, Walton; Hampson, Thomas; Popp, Lucia Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra This disc features Leonard Bernstein conducting masterworks by Gustav Mahler from the Grosser Musikvereinssaal in Wien and the Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv. Among the...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphonies no 7 & 9, Missa solemnis / Bernstein6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-09-11 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Leonore Overture no 2 in C major, Op. 72; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Die Geschöpfe des ...Performers: Anderson, June [Soprano Vocal]; Arrau, Claudio; Bartelink, Bernard; Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal]; Konig, Klaus; Krebbers, Herman; Moll, Kurt; Moser, Edda; Rootering, Jan-Hendrik; Walker, Sarah Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Mozart: Don Giovanni / Mitropoulos, Siepi, et al3 CD / Myto Records / 2007-09-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527Conductors: Mitropoulos, Dimitri Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus This legendary recording is now back in the catalog in splendid sound. It's difficult to find a similar cast nowadays! Includes works by Mozart, Schubert...continue... ![]() Pergolesi: Stabat mater dolorosa, etc / Rossi, et al1 CD / Archipel / 2007-09-01 Works: Giovanni Pergolesi: Stabat MaterPerformers: Höngen, Elisabeth; Stich-Randall, Teresa Conductors: Rossi, Mario Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() The Originals - The Vienna Philharmonic plays Wagner / Solti1 CD / Decca Import / 2007-07-10 Works: Richard Wagner: Rienzi; The Flying Dutchman; Tannhäuser; Siegfried IdyllConductors: Solti, Sir Georg Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Strauss: Salome / Stratas, Varnay / Böhm, VPO [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-07-10 Works: Richard Strauss: Salome, Op 54Performers: Beirer, Hans; Schwarz, Hanna; Stratas, Teresa; Varnay, Astrid; Weikl, Bernd Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "The staging and camera work are very competent, and the production by Götz Friedrich is thrilling. The orchestra playing is on the highest level. Böhm...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Strauss: Josephslegende / Ballet Of The VSO / Hollreiser [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-07-10 Works: Richard Strauss: Josephslegende, Op. 63Performers: Haigen, Kevin; Jamison, Judith; Musil, Franz; Wilhelm, Franz Conductors: Hollreiser, Heinrich Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() The Originals - Bruckner: Symphony no 4 / Böhm, Vienna PO1 CD / Decca / 2007-06-12 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Few conductors have the proper touch in Bruckner's symphonies, and even fewer could boast of the special relationship that Bohm had with these works, having...continue... ![]() Mozart: Le Nozze Di Figaro / Harnoncourt, Vienna PO / Netrebko, Skovhus, D'Arcangelo [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-06-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492Performers: D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando; Netrebko, Anna; Roschmann, Dorothea; Schäfer, Christine; Skovhus, Boje Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Harnoncourt mines the score for its deepest emotional resonances. The Vienna Philharmonic is in the pit, and the opera has probably never sounded as magnificent...continue... Run Time: 228 min. Picture Format: NTSC, Color Sound Format(s): DTS Stereo Surround, Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() The Originals - Holst: The Planets; Strauss / Karajan, VPO1 CD / Decca / 2007-06-12 Works: Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32/H 125; Richard Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Von Karajan recorded his 'Planets' way back in 1961, so in terms of sound alone, you'd think this Vienna Philharmonic rendition would be out of...continue... ![]() The Originals - Janacek: Jenufa, etc / Mackerras, et al2 CD / Decca / 2007-05-08 Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa; JealousyPerformers: Dvorsky, Peter; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jonasova, Jana; Mixova, Ivana; Mrazova, Marie; Ochman, Wieslaw; Pokorna, Jindra; Popp, Lucia; Randova, Eva; Söderström, Elisabeth; Soukupova, Vera; Zitek,... Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus "Despite some fine, recent competition (including the English-language Chandos release) this 1982 recording is still the Jenufa to own. Charles Mackerras, long a Janacek champion,...continue... ![]() The Originals - R. Strauss: Elektra / Solti, Nilsson, Resnik2 CD / Decca / 2007-05-08 Works: Richard Strauss: ElektraPerformers: Collier, Marie; Cook, Jane; Franc, Tugomir; Heppe, Leo; Lehane, Maureen; Lilowa, Margarita; Minton, Yvonne [Soprano Vocals]; Nilsson, Birgit [Soprano Vocal]; Resnik, Regina; Sjostedt, Margaret; Stolz... Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra BBC Music Magazine A classic superbly remastered, with Nilsson's searing anti-heroine and Solti building almost unbearable tension. Includes Resnik's raddled Klytaemnestra, Krause's heroic O...continue... ![]() The Originals - J. Strauss: Die Fledermaus / Karajan, Kmentt2 CD / Decca / 2007-05-08 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Franz Lehár: The Merry Widow; The Land of Smiles; Benedetto Ferrari: Domino; Frederick Loewe: My Fair Lady, musical; Vincenzo Valente: Passione for voice & orc...Performers: Bastianini, Ettore; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Berry, Walter; Bjorling, Jussi; Corena, Fernando; Del Monaco, Mario; Gueden, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Kmentt, Waldemar; Koth, Erika; Nilsso... Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus BBC Music Magazine The most luxuriantly Viennese of all Fledermice, with Karajan and the Philharmonic at their most effervescent and a delectable Staatsoper cast, plus a...continue... ![]() Mozart: Clarinet Concerto, Clarinet Quintet / Wlach, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-05-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581Performers: Wlach, Leopold Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Ensemble: Stross String Quartet; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Wlach made many recordings after the War, particularly for the American Westminster label. His performances, half a century later, are still beloved, especially in Japan....continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Concertos K 453 & K 467 / Maurizio Pollini1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-04-10 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467Performers: Pollini, Maurizio Conductors: Pollini, Maurizio Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "The performance of Concerto No. 17 is sensational--as lively and fresh an interpretation as you could ever ask to hear... Pollini's contribution is a model...continue... ![]() Placido Domingo / Hommage a Sevilla / Levine/Vienna Philharmonic [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-04-10 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Giuseppe Verdi: La forza del destino; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Ma...Performers: Domingo, Placido Conductors: Levine, James Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Plácido Domingo celebrates the city that has inspired the greatest number of opera composers as a setting. This classic Emmy® award-winning program now on DVD...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() The Millennium Collection - The Best of The Three Tenors1 CD / Hip-O / 2007-04-03 Works: Eduardo di Capua: O sole mio; Cesare Andrea Bixio: Mamma; Ernesto de Curtis: Non ti scordar di me; Ernesto Tagliaferri: Passione; Paolo Tosti: Canzoni-stornelli (3); Giacomo Puccini: La bohème...Performers: Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Pavarotti, Luciano Conductors: Müller, Eduardo; Mancini, Henry; Loges, Karl-Heinz; Karajan, Herbert von; Magiera, Leone; Garcia-Asensio, Enrique; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Downes, Edward Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Opera Orchestra; Vienna Philharmon... ![]() Beethoven: Triple Concerto, etc / Felix Weingartner, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-04-01 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37Performers: Auber, Stefan; Long, Marguerite; Morales, Angelica; Odnoposoff, Ricardo Conductors: Weingartner, Felix Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra; Orchestre de la Société du Conservatoire Paris ; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Pianist Rudolf Buchbinder / Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 14, 20 & 25 / Vienna PO [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2007-03-27 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 14 in E flat major, K 449; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503Performers: Buchbinder, Rudolf Conductors: Buchbinder, Rudolf Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra By happy chance, Rudolf Buchbinder's 60th birthday coincided with the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. In celebration of both, he presented a series of Mozart...continue... Run Time: 85 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: USA...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Symphony no 3, Coriolan Ov / Furtwängler, et al1 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-03-01 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra As with several Opus Kura CDs, the notes are all in Japanese but they assume Western audiences already know that Furtwangler was a pretty important...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Concertos 22, 23 & 24 / Rudolf Buchbinder (piano)/Vienna PO [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2007-02-27 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491Performers: Buchbinder, Rudolf Conductors: Buchbinder, Rudolf Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra By happy chance, Rudolf Buchbinder's 60th birthday coincided with the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth. In celebration of both, he presented a series of Mozart...continue... Run Time: 91 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: USA...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert 2007 / Mehta, Vienna Philharmonic2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-02-13 Works: Johann Strauss II: Jabuka "Das Apfelfest"; Waldmeister, overture to the operetta; Wo die Zitronen blühn, Op. 364; Stadt und Land, Op. 322; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Josef Strau...Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Broadcast on TV and radio to over 40 countries around the world, the annual New Year's Concert in Vienna has been an exalted tradition for...continue... ![]() Mozart: Don Giovanni / Harding/Vienna PO, Hampson, D'Arcangeldo, Schafer, Diener, Beczala [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Decca / 2007-02-13 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527Performers: Bayrakdarian, Isabel; Beczala, Piotr; D'Arcangelo, Ildebrando; Diener, Melanie; Hampson, Thomas; Pisaroni, Luca; Schafer, Christine Conductors: Harding, Daniel Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Fresh, transparent, dashing." -Die Presse, Vienna...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mozart: Cosi Fan Tutte / Honeck/Vienna PO, Martinez, Koch, Mathey, Degout, Donath, Allen [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / HBDirect Import / 2007-02-13 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Così fan tutte, K 588Performers: Allen, Thomas; Degout, Stephane; Donath, Helen; Koch, Sophie; Martinez, Ana Maria; Mathey, Shawn Conductors: Honeck, Manfred Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "A musical and vocal pleasure . . . A major festival event in the anniversary year." -Donaukurier, Ingoldstadt...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Original Masters - Clifford Curzon - Decca Recordings 1944-1970 Vol 47 CD / Decca / 2007-02-13 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Liebeslieder Waltzes (18), Op. 52; Ne...Performers: Boskovsky, Willi; Breitenbach, Gunther; Britten, Benjamin; Curzon, Clifford; Gal, Hans; Gunter, Horst; Hubner, Nikolaus; Krump, Johann; Patzak, Julius; Seefried, Irmgard Conductors: Knappertsbusch, Hans; Szell, George; ; Beinum, Eduard Van; Britten, Benjamin; Kertész, István Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Members of the Vienna Octet (Members); Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra British born pianist Clifford Curzon's recordings are collected in this fourth volume on Original Masters. The other sets were critically acclaimed and loved by critics....continue... ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 5 / Bernstein, Vienna Philharmonic1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-02-13 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minorConductors: Bernstein, Leonard Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "If close personal involvement from the conductor is what you're looking for but one that sees things more "in the round" Leonard Bernstein with the...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert in Vienna 1987 / Karajan, Battle, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2007-02-13 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Annen-Polka, Op. 117; Pleasure Train, Polka, Op. 281; Morgenblätter, Op. 279; Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Kaise...Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "A splendid and indispensable issue for all admirers of Karajan and Johann Strauss..."-Gramophone. One of Gramophones 100 Greatest Classical Recordings of All Time...continue... ![]() The Many Musics of Gidon Kremer2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-02-13 Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B minor, K 540; Felix Mendelssohn: Concert...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Geringas, David; Grindenko, Tatjana; Kashkashian, Kim [Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisenberg, Oleg; Maisky, Mischa; Pushkarev, ... Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Schiff, Heinrich; Kremer, Gidon Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Kremerata Baltica; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Always an explorer among today's virtuoso violinists, Gidon Kremer presents a personal selection of some of his greatest DG recordings, along with 25 minutes of...continue... ![]() Elisabeth Schwazkopf - 1915-20065 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-01-16 Works: Hugo Wolf: Elfenlied; Goethe Lieder; Ganymed ("Wie im Morgenglanze"), song for voice & piano (Goethe Lieder); Lieder (6) für eine Frauenstimme; Alte Weisen (6); Wenn du zu den Blumen gehst, song...Performers: Gieseking, Walter; Grummer, Elisabeth; Moore, Gerald [Piano]; Parsons, Geoffrey; Schmitt-Walter, Karl; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth; Sutcliffe, Sidney Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Furtwängler, Wilhelm; De Sabata, Victor; Ackermann, Otto; Serafin, Tullio; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Krips, Josef; Dart, Thurston; Galliera, Alceo Ensemble: ; Milan Teatro alla Scala Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Elisabeth Schwarzkopf is universally acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the 20th century. Blessed with a voice of exquisite beauty, as well as...continue... ![]() Mozart: Magic Flute / Pape, Gerhaler, Kuhmeier, Groves, Muti/Vienna PO [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Decca / 2007-01-09 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620Performers: Bespalovaite, Irena; Damrau, Diana; Gerhaher, Christian; Groves, Paul; Grundheber, Franz; Kuhmeier, Genia; Pape, René Conductors: Muti, Riccardo Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus "A winning cast . . . Amazing." -The New York Times...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Bruckner, Beethoven: Symphonies / Furtwängler, et al2 CD / Opus KURA / 2007-01-01 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21Conductors: Furtwängler, Wilhelm Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Here are two magnificent performances of music dear to this renowned conductor. The Bruckner is particularly spectacular, his final performance of this work. The transfers...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17; Symphony No. 39 / Bernstein (pno)/Vienna PO [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-11-21 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 39 in E flat major, K 543; Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453Performers: Bernstein, Leonard Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "What is at once evident is the truth of Bernstein's 'love-affair' with the Vienna Philharmonic. The rapport in these performances is almost tangible and probably...continue... Run Time: 72 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: Austria...continue... ![]() Mozart Symphonies Volumes I-III / Böhm / Vienna Philharmonic Orch. [3 DVD]3 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-11-14 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a); Symphony no 34 in C major, K 338; Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C m...Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Filmed mainly in Vienna's splendid Musikvereinssaal, the Mozart symphonies in these productions are all interpreted by one of the world's foremost orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic...continue... Region: 0 Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Ultimate Beethoven - The Essential Masterpieces5 CD / Decca / 2006-11-14 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto f...Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Norman, Jessye; Schunk, Robert; Sotin, Hans; Szeryng, Henryk Conductors: Haitink, Bernard; Solti, Sir Georg; Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Weekend Classics - An Opera Weekend1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-11-14 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Aida, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Giacomo Puccini: Turand...Performers: Behrens, Hildegard; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Domingo, Placido; Eder, Claudia; Freni, Mirella; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Gruberova, Edita; Hornik, Gottfried; Ott... Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Karajan, Herbert von; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Ozawa, Seiji; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Levine, James Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; French National Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; Milan Teatro alla Scala Chorus; Milan Teatro all... ![]() Grand Tier - Verdi: Don Carlo / Stein, Corelli, Janowitz3 CD / Opera D'Oro / 2006-11-14 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Don CarlosPerformers: Aichberger, Ewald; Corelli, Franco; Franc, Tugomir; Ghiaurov, Nicolai; Gruberova, Edita; Janowitz, Gundula; Talvela, Martti; Verrett, Shirley [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Wachter, Eberhard Conductors: Stein, Horst Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "Franco Corelli never recorded the role of Carlos commercially so this is instantly valuable; and indeed the tenor is in magnificent voice - pungent, emotionally...continue... ![]() Leonard Bernstein/Vienna PO / Mozart: Clarinet Concerto (Schmidl), Symphony No. 25 [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-10-31 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K 183 (173dB)Performers: Schmidl, Peter Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra "What is at once evident is the truth of Bernstein's 'love-affair' with the Vienna Philharmonic. The rapport in these performances is almost tangible and probably...continue... Run Time: 60 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Simply Anne-Sophie1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-10-10 Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K. 216; Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K...Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboards]; Previn, Andre [Conductor/Piano] Conductors: Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Masur, Kurt; Levine, James Ensemble: ; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene); Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Anne-Sophie Mutter is one of the best-known classical musicians in the US, and her concert appearances are sold-out events. Her contributions to the violin repertoire,...continue... ![]() Collectors Edition - Mozart: Wind Concertos and Serenades7 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-10-10 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c); Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, K 191 (186e); Concerto for Flute & Harp, ...Performers: Öhlberger, Camillo; Öhlberger, Reinhard; Altmann, Volker; Bürkner, Alfred; Berger, Roland; Boisits, Gottfried; Brandis, Thomas [Violin]; Braun, Manfred; Cubasch, Christian; Eichler, Ho... Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra members; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra members; Vienna Philharmonic Winds ![]() Erich Kunz - Opera, Operetta & Song1 CD / Testament / 2006-10-10 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Don Giovanni; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Albert Lortzing: Der Waffenschmied; Zar und Zimmerma...Performers: Kunz, Erich; Seefried, Irmgard Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Ackermann, Otto; Moralt, Rudolf; Paulik, Anton; Ensemble: Kemmeter-Faltl Schrammel Ensemble; Philharmonia Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Volksoper Orchestra ![]() Wilhelm Backhaus plays Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 / Bohm/Vienna SO +Brahms: Sym. No. 2 [DVD]1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-09-26 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73Performers: Backhaus, Wilhelm Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra This DVD brings together two of the major musical figures of the 20th century, Wilhelm Backhaus and Karl Bohm. The present performance was among their...continue... Run Time: 73 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): DD 5.1 Surround, LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: Europe...continue... ![]() Mozart: Symphonies Volume I / Bohm / Vienna Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-09-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a); Symphony no 34 in C major, K 338; Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C m...Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Bohm's Mozart as experienced in these precious films is marked by in these precious films is marked by youthful vigor and directness. Every reading glows...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Mozart: Symphonies Volume II / Bohm / Vienna Philharmonic Orch. [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2006-09-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 1 in E flat major, K 16; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K 183 (173dB); Symphony no 31 in D major, K 297 (300a) "Paris"; Symphony no 36 in C major, K 425 "Linz"; Symph...Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra The second in a series devoted to Karl Bohm and his interpretations of Mozart as he directs the Vienna Philharmonic. "Thank to Bruno Walter's exemplary...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Janacek: The Operas / Mackerras, Vienna Philharmonic9 CD / Decca / 2006-09-12 Works: Leos Janácek: Jenufa; Jealousy; Príhody Lisky Bystrousky (The Cunning Little Vixen); The Cunning Little Vixen; From the House of the Dead- Suite; The Makropulos Case (Vec Makropulos), ope...Performers: Blachut, Beno; Czakov, Anna; Drechsler, Hedwig; Dvorsky, Peter; Hribikov, Eva; Hudecov, Zuzana; Jahn, Gertrude; Janska, Jaroslava; Jedlicka, Dalibor; Jonasova, Jana; Joran, Jiri; Kniplova, Nadezda; K... Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Chorus BBC Music Magazine Charles Mackerras's partnership with soprano Söderström produced definitive and superbly recorded studio performances of Kát'a Kabanová, Jenufa and...continue... ![]() Desert Island Collection - Carl Schuricht in New York1 CD / Archipel / 2006-09-02 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61Conductors: Schuricht, Carl Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 9 / Bruno Walter, Vienna PO1 CD / Opus KURA / 2006-09-01 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 9 in D majorConductors: Walter, Bruno Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ![]() Best Classics 100 Vol 26 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29 Works: Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Lohengrin; Tristan und Isolde, opera, WWV 90; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Carl Orff: Carmina burana; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: ...Performers: Adni, Daniel [Piano]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Andre, Maurice; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Byzantine, Julian; Caballé, Montserrat; Callas, Maria; ... 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