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Peter Tchaikovsky: Famous Waltzes / NY Phil., Masur

1 CD / Apex / 2012-10-30

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20; Eugene Onegin, Op. 24; The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66; Hamlet, Op. 67a; The Nutcracker, Op. 71; Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Symphony no 6 in B minor, ...
Conductors: Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; New York Philharmonic Orchestra

An endlessly fascinating, warmly interpreted performance, the New York Philharmonic presents a gloriously recorded program of 11 of the most beloved waltzes in the classical...continue...
Recording information: Avery Fisher Hall, New York (11/1994)....continue...

Stravinsky: Petrushka; Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin / Nagano - London SO

1 CD / Apex / 2011-09-27

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version); Béla Bartók: Miraculous Mandarin, Op. 19/Sz 73
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

Petrouchka, a ballet composed by Igor Stravinsky, tells the story of the traditional puppet, Petrushka, who is made of straw and sawdust, but comes to...continue...
Recording information: Watford Colosseum (02/1997/04/1997)....continue...

Famous Violin Encores: Khachaturian, Rachmaninov, Prokofiev, et al. / Alexander Markov, violin

1 CD / Apex / 2011-08-30

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayane; Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Sergey Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67; Franz Schubert: Ave Maria; Erlkönig ("Wer reitet so spät"), song for voice &...
Performers: Cogan, Dmitri; Markov, Alexander

Alexander Markov (violin) and Dmitriy Cogan (piano) come together to perform modernity's favorite violin encores. In this hour of music, enjoy your favorite violin pieces...continue...
Recording information: Auditorium des Halles, Paris, France (12/20/1993-12/23/1993)....continue...

Tchaikovsky: Works for violin and piano / Markov

1 CD / Apex / 2011-02-22

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20; Sérénade mélancolique for Violin and Orchestra in B minor, Op. 26; Souvenir d'un lieu cher; Op. 10; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 51; Chant sa...
Performers: Markov, Alexander; Markovich, Aleksandr

Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5; Romeo & Juliet / Masur

1 CD / Apex / 2010-11-16

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, Op. 100; Romeo and Juliet
Conductors: Masur, Kurt

Recording information: Avery Fisher Hall, New York....continue...

Lully: Les Comedies-ballets; Phaeton

2 CD / Apex / 2010-10-19

Works: Jean-Baptiste Lully: Chaconne "L'Amour Medecin"; Les plaisirs, ballet, LWV 2; George Dandin, LWV 38; Monsieur de Pourceaugnac, comédie-ballet, LWV 41; La pastorale comique, comédie-ballet, ...

Stravinsky: Petrouchka; Le Sacre du printemps; L'Oiseau de feu; Etc.

2 CD / Apex / 2010-10-19

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Petrushka, ballet (burlesque) in 4 scenes for orchestra (1947 version); Fireworks, Op. 4; Le sacre du printemps; L'oiseau de feu (The Firebird), ballet in 2 scenes for orchestra; Sch...

Debussy Transcriptions for Piano Duet or Piano Four Hands

2 CD / Apex / 2010-03-23

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Nocturnes (3) for Orchestra; Images for Orchestra; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Robert Schumann: Etudes (6) in Canon Form, for 2 pianos, Op. 56 (ar...

Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Le Chant du Rossignol

1 CD / Apex / 2007-12-25

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Pulcinella; Chant du rossignol (Song of the Nightingale), symphonic poem for orchestra

Schmitt: La Tragédie de Salomé, etc / Sweet, Janowski, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2006-08-15

Works: Florent Schmitt: Le Tragédie de Salomé, ballet, Op. 50; Psaume 47, Op. 38
Performers: Comentale, Guy; Gil, Jean-Louis; Prat, Jacques; Sweet, Sharon
Conductors: Janowski, Marek
Ensemble: ; French National Radio Chorus; French National Radio Orchestra

"Janowski turns the first movement of Salome into an atmospheric, impressionist marvel that has pointed direction and a rousing climax Psalm 47 is a big,...continue...

Gluck: Don Juan / Gardiner, English Baroque Soloists

1 CD / Apex / 2006-04-14

Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Orfeo ed Euridice
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot
Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists

Dukas: Sorcerer's Apprentice, La Peri, etc / Jordan, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2006-03-21

Works: Paul Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier; La péri; Symphony in C major
Conductors: Jordan, Armin
Ensemble: French Radio New Philharmonic Orchestra; Suisse Romande Orchestra

Satie: Piano Works / Michel Legrand

1 CD / Apex / 2003-05-20

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy); Sonatine bureaucratique, for piano; Sports et divertissements (Sports and diversions), pieces (21) for piano; Préludes...
Performers: Legrand, Michel

Mozart: Eine kleine nachtmusik, etc / Leppard, Scottish CO

1 CD / Apex / 2003-02-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; German dances (6) for orchestra, K. 571; Les petits riens, K Anh. 10 (299b)
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond
Ensemble: Scottish Chamber Orchestra

Stravinsky: Rite of Spring, etc / Mehta, New York PO

1 CD / Apex / 2002-05-14

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Symphony in Three Movements
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: New York Philharmonic

Khatchaturian: Spartacus (Excerpts), etc / Lazarev, Bolshoi SO

1 CD / Apex / 2002-05-14

Works: Aram Khachaturian: Gayaneh; Masquerade; Circus
Performers: Ferapontov, Vladimir; Girshenko, Sergei; Shlepakov, Boris
Conductors: Lazarev, Alexander
Ensemble: Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra