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Une fête Baroque! / Anne Sofie von Otter; Sandrine Piau; Natalie Dessay; Philippe Jaroussky; Patricia Petibon

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-13

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les Indes galantes, Opéra-ballet; Hippolyte et Aricie, Tragédie lyrique; Dardanus, Tragédie lyrique; Platée, Ballet-bouffon; Castor et Pollux, Trag&e...
Performers: Azzaretti, Jael; Benichou, Olivier; Bertin, Pascal; Billiet, Jeroen; Claycomb, Laura; Degand, Stephanie-Marie; Degout, Stephane; Deshayes, Karine; Dessay, Natalie; Fierro, Sydney; Haidan, Delphine; H...
Conductors: Haïm, Emmanuelle
Ensemble: Le Concert dÆ Astree

Paris's Theatre des Champs-Elysees, Le Concert d' Astree, under its founder and conductor Emmanuelle Haim gave a concert entitled Fetes Baroques to celebrate its 10th...continue...
Recording information: Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris, France (12/19/2011)....continue...

And the Waltz Goes On

1 CD / Universal Import / 2011-11-08

Works: Frank Steijns: Grande valse viennoise (Wiener Festwalzer); Dreaming of New Zealand; Robert Stolz: Frühjahrsparade; Anthony Hopkins: And the Waltz Goes On, for violin & string orchestra; Joseph M...
Performers: Bolle, Nathalie; Brepols, Mireille; Close, Dennis; Colen, Pierre; Cordewener, Arthur; Cremers, Freya; De Keersmaecker, Jennifer; Derwahl, Tanja; Detry, Stephanie; Diakoff, Nadejda; Diederen, Roger; F...

Recording information: André Rieu Studios BV, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Featuring an array of traditional waltzes from Finland ("Valse Triste"), France ("La Petite Valse"), and Austria ...continue...

James Levine: Celebrating 40 Years At The Met

193 CD / Decca / 2010-12-07

Works: Alban Berg: Lulu, opera; Wozzeck, opera, Op. 7; Hector Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini, opera Op. 23; Les Troyens, opera, H. 133a; Claude Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande; John Harbison: The Gr...
Performers: Adams, Warren; Baker, Matt; Baker, Matt [Photography]; Bjorneboe, Andreas; Cardoso, Simone; Davis, Brian [Vocals]; Flair, Nicholas; Fracker, Richard; Gallo, Sarah Weber; Greenlaw, Ian; Guyer, Joyce; ...
Conductors: Levine, James

The Met Celebrates the 40th Anniversary of James Levine’s Company Debut with James Levine: Celebrating 40 Years at the Met: a Box Set of 32...continue...

In Celebration / William Christie

6 CD / Erato / 2010-10-26

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Vespro della Beata Vergine; Sigismondo d'India: Alme luci beate / Io vi lascio mie scorte, madrigal for 5 voices; Sospir che del bel patto, madrigal (from Madrigali a cinque voci,...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Auvity, Cyril; Bardon, Patricia; Bayley, Clive; Berg, Nathan [Baritone Vocal]; Beuron, Yann; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Bontoux, Bertrand; Bostridge, Ian; Cavallier, Nicolas; ...
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: ; Les Sacqueboutiers; Les Saqueboutiers de Toulouse; Orlando Gibbons Viol Ensemble

Falla: El amor brujo; El sombrero de tres picos; Danza Española No. 1

1 CD / Decca Import / 2010-01-26

Works: Manuel de Falla: El amor brujo; Canciones populares españolas (7); Danza Española no 1 (la vida breve)
Performers: Danco, Suzanne; Gabarain, Marina de
Conductors: Ansermet, Ernest

To the delightfully muddled, Marriage of Figaro-like plot of El amor brujo Ansermet brings an earthy sensuality and piquant wit. Ansermet recorded El sombrero del...continue...
Recording information: Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland....continue...

Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges, Ma mère l'oye / Sir Simon Rattle, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, et al

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-04-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: L'enfant et les sortilèges, opera-ballet in 2 parts; Ma mère l'oye
Performers: Billerbeck, Nora von; Erdmann, Mojca; Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul; Koch, Sophie; Kozena, Magdalena; LeRoux, Francois [Baritone Vocal]; Massis, Annick; Puhlmann, Sabine; Reim, Bianca; Schwab, Sylke; Stutzm...
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Chorus

Ravel's one-act opera 'L'Enfant et les Sortileges' has a particular importance for Sir Simon Rattle. Shortly after winning the John Player conducting prize at the...continue...

Rameau: Pygmalion, Nélée et Myrthis / William Christie, Les Arts florissants, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2008-08-12

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Pygmalion; Nélée et Myrthis ou Les Beaux jours de l'amour, ballet
Performers: Correas, Jerome; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Mellon, Agnès [Soprano Vocal]; Michel-Dansac, Donatienne; Pelon, Caroline; Piau, Sandrine; Semellaz, Francoise
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants

Rameau: Pigmalion, Grands motets / Niquet, Fouchécourt, de Reyghere, Piau, Gens, Le Concert Spirituel, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-05-27

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Pygmalion; Le Temple de la Gloire, fête lyrique; Deus noster refugium, grand motet for soloists, chorus, 2 oboes, violin, viola & continuo; Quam dilecta, grand motet for s...
Performers: de Reyghere, Greta; Desrochers, Isabelle; Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul; Fournie, Nicole; Gens, Veronique; Harvey, Peter Harvey; Imboden, Stephan; Lamy, Herve [Tenor Vocals]; Piau, Sandrine; Sa, Marcos Lour...
Conductors: Niquet, Hervé
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel Orchestra & Chorus

Martinu: Spalícek [complete], etc / Jílek, et al

2 CD / Supraphon / 2008-01-04

Works: Bohuslav Martinu: Spalícek (The Chap-Book), ballet, H. 214; The Spectre's Bride (Svatebni kosile), ballad for soloists, chorus & orchestra (originally part of S; Dandelion Romance, H 364; Petrkl...
Performers: Bogunia, Stanislav; Cejkova, Milada; Horacek, Pavel; Kopp, Miroslav; Kratochvilova, Anna; Markova, Jirina; Messiereur, Petr; Novak, Richard
Conductors: Jilek, Frantisek; Belohlávek, Jirí
Ensemble: ; Prague Symphony Orchestra

The common thread joining all these pieces is Martinu's homesickness, his love for his homeland and its folk traditions. The first version of 'Spalicek' ("a...continue...

Jean-Baptiste Lully: Ou le musicien du soleil, Vol. 3

1 CD / Accord Import / 2007-10-30

Works: Jean-Baptiste Lully: Airs (4) pour le carrousel de Monseigneur, for orchestra, LWV 72; La princess d'Elide, LWV 22; La grotte de Versailles, églogue en musique, LWV 39
Performers: Georgel, Jean-Louis; Hassler, Julie; Kennedy, Raphaele; Masset, Francoise; Roche, Philippe; Tripathi, Renaud
Conductors: Reyne, Hugo

Harrison: A Portrait / Jekowsky, Jarreau, et al

1 CD / CD Baby Independants / 2007-06-05

Works: Lou Harrison: Elegy to the Memory of Calvin Simmons, for chamber ensemble; Solstice, ballet for flute, oboe, trumpet, celeste, tack piano, 2 cellos & bass; Concerto in Slendro, for violin, celesta, 2...
Performers: Bachmann, Maria; Banovetz, Bill; Banovetz, William; Day, Timothy; Jarreau, Al
Conductors: Jekowsky, Barry
Ensemble: California Symphony

Transcriptions Vol 2 / Equilbey, Añorga, Accentus, et al

1 CD / Naïve / 2007-02-27

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; Franz Schubert: Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D 343; Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D. 810; Der Wegweiser (...
Performers: Anorga, Solange; Boucard, Celine; Champion, Romain; Corbel, Pierre; Engerer, Brigitte; Maslenko, Nicolai; Padaut, Catherine; Vahrenkamp, Kristina
Conductors: Equilbey, Laurence
Ensemble: Accentus (Chamber Choir); Monts du Reuil

"This one features the 40-voice choir in masterful transcriptions--as close to literal as possible--of both purely instrumental works (Vivaldi's "L'hiver" from the Four Seasons; several...continue...
Recording information: L'Arsenal, Metz, France (06/2006)....continue...

American Classics - Bernstein: Dybbuk, Fancy Free

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-11-21

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Dybbuk, ballet; Fancy Free, ballet
Performers: Bacco, Sam; Burke, Abby; Kummer, Steve; Risinger, Mark; Ulrich, Mel
Conductors: Mogrelia, Andrew
Ensemble: Nashville Symphony Orchestra

"Yet another superb issue from Naxos. I compared both to Bernstein's own recordings. These are so close in interpretation, orchestral excellence, and sonics, that, in...continue...

Bernstein - Music from the Theatre / Montgomery, Jena PO

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-06-13

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Candide; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; On the Waterfront; Fancy Free, ballet
Performers: Heath, Dennis; Montgomery, David; Sima, Camelia
Conductors: Montgomery, David
Ensemble: Jena Philharmonic Orchestra

In 1944 the dancer-choreographer Jerome Robbins discovered in the young, still-unknown Leonard Bernstein a partner whose gifts and artistic inclinations made a fortunate match with...continue...

Spanish Classics - Falla: Three-Cornered Hat, etc / Valdes

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-05-17

Works: Manuel de Falla: El amor brujo; Canciones populares españolas (7); Dance no 1 (from La vida breve)
Performers: Martos, Maria Jose; Nafé, Alicia
Conductors: Valdes, Maximiano
Ensemble: Principality of Asturias Symphonic Orchestra

Manuel de Falla is widely recognized as the leading figure in 20th century Spanish composition. 'The Three Cornered Hat' is perhaps his best known work,...continue...

Spanish Classics - Falla: Three-Cornered Hat, etc / Valdes

1 DVD Audio / Naxos (USA) / 2005-05-17

Works: Manuel de Falla: El amor brujo; Canciones populares españolas (7); Dance no 1 (from La vida breve)
Performers: Martos, Maria Jose; Nafé, Alicia
Conductors: Valdes, Maximiano
Ensemble: Principality of Asturias Symphonic Orchestra

Monteverdi: Il ballo delle ingrate, etc / Volta, et al

1 CD / Tactus / 2005-02-01

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigali guerrieri, et amorosi... Libro ottavo; Madrigals, Book 8
Performers: Barazzoni, Maurizia; Bragadin, Giovanna Dissera; Gaspari, Daniele; Martorana, Elisabetta; Ventura, Marcella; Zane, Francesco
Conductors: Volta, Sandro
Ensemble: Ensemble Symphonia Perusina

Kiri Te Kanawa - Highlights from "Faust", "Otello", etc

2 CD / Bella Voce / 2004-05-02

Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Charles Gounod: Faust; Giuseppe Verdi: Otello
Performers: Bainbridge, Elisabeth; Bisson, Yves; Burrows, Stuart; Cappuccilli, Piero; Cossutta, Carlo; Dobson, John; Domingo, Placido; Fernandez, Wilhelmenia; Fyson, Leslie; Howell, Gwynne; Krause, Tom; Soyer, R...
Conductors: Santi, Nello; Mackerras, Charles, Sir
Ensemble: National Theater Opera Chorus of Paris; National Theater Opera Orchestra of Paris; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Chorus; Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra

Sing-Along Symphonies

1 CD / Rounder / 2002-03-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Ei...
Performers: Amerson, Steve; Baptist, Rick; Baptiste, Rick; Boyd, Susan; Boys, Susan; Brooks, Sandie Hall; Carlson, Elin; Castagnola, Agostino; Davidson, Donna; Duke, Erica; Ellis, Herb; Emmons, Tim; Grady, Jim; ...

Personnel includes: Richard Perlmutter (vocals); Herb Ellis (spoken vocals);

Buzz Gravelle (guitar); Peter Kent, Susan Jensen (violin); Julie Metz, Maria Newman (viola); Carolyn Litchfield (ce...continue...

Rameau: La Guirlande, Zéphyre / Christie, Arts Florissants

2 CD / Erato / 2001-07-03

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: La guirlande; Zéphire ou les Nymphes de Diane, acte de ballet
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bazola, Francois; Daneman, Sophie; Mechaly, Galle; Ockenden, Rebecca
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts florissants

"Arcadian flora is the overriding image in these two one-act ballets, or 'actes de ballets' as they were known, where undistinguished libretti and unambitious plots...continue...

Gavin Bryars: Vita Nova

1 CD / ECM Import / 2001-04-03

Works: Gavin Bryars: Incipit Vita Nova, for male alto, violin, viola & cello; Glorious Hill, for 4 voices; Four Elements, ballet; Sub Rosa
Performers: Allen, Martin; Balanescu, Alexander; Bartlet, Keith; Brannick, Chris; Bryars, Gavin [Composer/Double Bass]; Covey-Crump, Rogers; Dreyer, Annemarie; Firth, Rebecca; Heaton, Roger; James, David; Jones,...
Conductors: ; Heaton, Roger
Ensemble: ; Gavin Bryars (Composer/Double Bass); Gavin Bryars Ensemble; The Hilliard Ensemble

Bernstein, Copland / Litton, de Waart, Hickox, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 2000-02-01

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; Fancy Free, ballet; Candide; Symphony no 2 "Age of Anxiety"; Aaron Copland: Appalachian...
Performers: Holiday, Billie; Kahane, Jeffrey; McQueen, Helen; Searle-Barnes, Paul; Steele-Perkins, Crispian [Trumpet]; Turner, Paul
Conductors: De Waart, Edo; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard
Ensemble: ; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; City of London Chamber Orchestra

Fantasia

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1997-06-16

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Paul Dukas: L'apprenti sorcier; Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Ludwig van B...
Performers: Bogacz, Josef; Brown, Julia; Brown, Julie; CSR Symphony Orchestra; Eastman Chorale; Jean, Kenneth; Kertesi, Ingrid; Leaper, Adrian; Rahbari, Alexander; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Slovak Philharmon...
Conductors: Halász, Michael; Halász, Michael; Jean, Kenneth; Rahbari, Alexander; Drahos, Bela; Drahos, Béla; Lenárd, Ondrej; Lenárd, Ondrej; Leaper, Adrian; Kovács, Lászl...
Ensemble: ; Brussels Belgian Radio & TV Philharmonic Orchestra; Budapest Nicolaus Esterhazy Sinfonia; Camerata Budapest; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra Bratislava; Nicolau...

Boismortier: Don Quichotte chez la Duchesse / Niquet, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 1996-12-17

Works: Joseph Bodin de Boismortier: Don Quichotte (Chez la Duchesse), opera-ballet
Performers: Ardagh-Walter, Patrick; Biren, Richard; Dyck, Stephan Van; Gay, Paul; Hall, Meredith; Le Baron, Brigitte; Mopin, Anne; Toda, Akiko; Wattiez, Marie-Pierre
Conductors: Niquet, Hervé
Ensemble: Le Concert Spirituel Orchestra & Chorus

"...Boismortier, mirroring the simpler rococo taste of the time, provided charming airs, supple choruses and many invigorating dances. What more enticement is needed? The cast...continue...

Bernstein: Fancy Free, The Age of Anxiety, etc / Litton

1 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 1994-08-16

Works: Leonard Bernstein: Candide; Symphony no 2 "Age of Anxiety"; Fancy Free, ballet
Performers: Holiday, Billie
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

Rameau: Les Indes Galantes / Christie, Les Arts Florissants

3 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 1991-10-01

Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Les Indes galantes
Performers: Correas, Jerome; Crook, Howard [Tenor Vocals]; Deletre, Bernard; Fouchecourt, Jean-Paul; McFadden, Claron; Piau, Sandrine; Poulenard, Isabelle; Rime, Noemi; Rivenq, Nicolas; Ruggeri, Miriam
Conductors: Christie, William
Ensemble: Les Arts Florissants