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The Minimalists - Adams, Glass, Reich, Heath / Christopher Warren-Green, London CO

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: John Adams: Shaker Loops; Philip Glass: Facades; Quartet for Strings no 2 ("Company"); Steve Reich: Eight Lines; David C. Heath: The Frontier, for double-bass & orchestra
Performers: Haram, Simon; Harle, John; Lawrence, Chris [Bass]
Conductors: Warren-Green, Christopher
Ensemble: ; London Chamber Orchestra

The 1960's saw the arrival of a new musical style from America: minimalism fascinated classical and op musician alike. The music on this CD is...continue...
Recording information: All Saints Church, Petersham (03/1990)....continue...

Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn: Quatuor Ebene

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2013-01-22

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings no 2 in A minor, Op. 13; Quartet for Strings no 6 in F minor, Op. 80; Fanny Mendelssohn: Quartet for Strings in E flat major
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Ensemble: Quatuor Ebene

In their newest album, entitled Mendelssohn "Felix and Fanny" String Quartets, the Quatuor Ebene deliver another recording filled with innovation and virtuosity - here exploring...continue...
Recording information: Ferme de Villefavard en Limousin, France (2012-07-11_2012-07-14&2012-)....continue...

Schubert: String Quartets Nos. 13 "Rosamunde", 14 "Death and the Maiden" and 15 / Artemis Qrt

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2012-06-19

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Quartet for Strings no 13 in A minor, D 804/Op 29 no 1 "Rosamunde"; Quartet for Strings no 15 in G major, D 887/Op ...
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Ensemble: Artemis Quartet

After having been awarded with Germany's prestigious Kassik ECHO award and France's Grand Prix de l'Academie Charles Cros in 2011 for their Virgin Classics Beethoven...continue...
Recording information: Siemensvilla, Berlin, Germany....continue...

Fauré: Complete Chamber Music for Strings and Piano / Angelich, Capucon, Dalberto, et. Al.

5 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-10-18

Works: Gabriel Fauré: Sonata for Violin and Piano no 1 in A major, Op. 13; Berceuse for Violin and Orchestra in D major, Op. 16; Romance for Violin and Piano in B flat major, Op. 28; Andante for Violin...
Performers: Angelich, Nicholas; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Dalberto, Michel; Merlin, Raphael
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Ensemble: Quatour Ebene

Fauré's chamber music is here performed by nine leading French-born musicians - violinist Renaud Capuçon and cellist Gautier Capuçon, the talented brothers who were featured...continue...

Classic Lullabies: Music For Sweetest Dreams

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Johannes Brahms: Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Robert Schumann: Scenes of Childhood, Op. 15; Märchenbilder no 4 (Langsam, mit melancholischem Ausdruck), for viola (or violin) & piano, Op....
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Bonney, Barbara; Debost, Michel; Février, Jacques [Piano]; Janowitz, Gundula; Lagerspetz, Juhani; Laval, Danielle; Little, Tasmin; Paik, Kun-woo; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Rosc...
Conductors: ; Tate, Jeffrey; Stamp, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Tortelier, Paul; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Baudo, Serge
Ensemble: ; Nash Ensemble

Joannes Brahms was not the only great composer to write a beautiful lullaby. Virgin Classics is proud to release a brand new compilation containing 18...continue...

Boccherini: String Quintets; Guitar Quintets

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2011-05-03

Works: Luigi Boccherini: String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in A minor, G. 300 (Op. 25/6); String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C major, G. 298 (Op. 25/4); String Quintet for 2 viol...
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Ensemble: Europa Galante

Zen Voices

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Samuel Barber: Agnus Dei; Gabriel Fauré: Pavane, Op. 50; Requiem; Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11; Après un rêve, Op. 7 no 1; Wolfgang Amadeus M...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Caballe, Montserrat; Cornwell, Joseph; Daniels, David; Desderi, Claudio; Dessay, Natalie; Gens, Veronique; Hallenberg, Ann; Hendricks, Barbara...
Conductors: Schoenwandt, Michael; Hill, David; Barenboim, Daniel; Haitink, Bernard; Equilbey, Laurence; Paavo, Järvi; Plasson, Michel; Guadagno, Anton; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Gardelli, Lamberto; Litton, A...
Ensemble: ; Cellos ensemble of the Orchestre de Paris; Ensemble Matheus; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Ensemble Vocal et Instrumental de Lausanne; Kammer Ensemble de Paris; Nash Ensemble

Zen Piano

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21, K. 467; Concerto for Piano no 23, K. 488; Sonata for Piano no 8, K. 310; Concerto for Piano no 20, K. 466; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "H...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Anderszewski, Piotr; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Angelich, Nicholas; Beroff, Michel; Ciccolini, Aldo [Piano]; Collard, Jean-Phillipe; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Fray, David; Hough, Step...
Conductors: Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Vonk, Hans; Fray, David; Pletnev, Mikhail; ; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Pesek, Libor; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; Maksymiuk, Jerzy
Ensemble: ; Grieg Trio; Nash Ensemble

Schumann: Kinderszenen; Novelletten; Piano Quintet

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2010-05-18

Works: Robert Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Arabeske for piano in C major, Op. 18; Theme and Variations for Piano on the name ABEGG, Op. 1; Moderato; Novelletten (8) for Piano, Op. 21; Piano Quintet in E ...
Performers: Pommier, Jean-Bernard

Recording information: Salle Wagram, Paris....continue...

Brahms: String Quartet No. 1; Piano Quintet / Quatuor Ébène, Akiko Yamamoto

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-06

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 51/1; Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Performers: Yamamoto, Akiko

For their second Virgin Classics release the members of the Quatuor Ebene turn from the native French repertoire of their first release to music firmly...continue...

The Piazzolla Project / Jacques Ammon, Artemis String Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-06-30

Works: Astor Piazzolla: Concierto para quinteto, tango; Cuatro estaciónes porteñas (The Four Seasons), tango cycle; Fuga y misterio, tango (from operetta, María de Buenos Aires); Introd...
Performers: Ammon, Jacques; Jacobsen, Volker; Müller, Heime; Prischepenko, Natalia; Runge, Eckart
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Ensemble: Artemis Quartett (String Quartet)

For the past 10 years, Artemis Quartet cellist Eckart Runge has been engaged in a side gig with pianist Jacques Ammon, entitled "Celloproject", playing the...continue...

Tavener: Thunder Entered Her, The Last Sleep of the Virgin, etc / David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir, Chilingirian String Quartet

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-05-19

Works: John Tavener: Angels; Annunciation; Lament of the Mother of God; Thunder Entered Her; Hymns of Paradise; God is with us; The Last Sleep of the Virgin; The Hidden Treasure; Arvo Pärt: Summa; Frat...
Performers: Cruft, Benedict; Dunnett, David; Kendall, William; Kiernan, Patrick; Kostecki, Boguslav; Kringelborn, Solveig; Rakowski, Maciej; Shave, Jacqueline; Simcock, Iain; Sweeney, Donald; Wright, Gavyn
Conductors: Hill, David
Ensemble: Winchester Cathedral Choir

"John Tavener, one of the most popular composers of the last century, has created some meditatively enduring works such as Lamentations & Praises, Lament for...continue...

Boccherini: Trio, Quartet, Quintet, Sextet for Strings / Fabio Biondi, L'Europa Galante, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-03-10

Works: Luigi Boccherini: String Quintet for 2 violins, viola & 2 cellos in C minor, G. 355 (Op. 45/1); String Sextet in F minor, G. 457 (Op. 23/4); Quartet for Strings in C minor, G. 214 (Op. 41/1); Trio (T...
Performers: Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Marcocchi, Stefano; Naddeo, Maurizio

"This could be the best disc of Boccherini's chamber music ever recorded. Whereas most ensembles seem to hold to the idea that Boccherini was a...continue...

Zen Classics - Mozart, Debussy, etc / L. Maazel, P. Järvi, N. Dessay, et al

3 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Samuel Barber: Adagio for Strings; Sergey Rachmaninov: Songs (14), Op. 34; Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Wolfga...
Performers: Ambache, Diana; Dessay, Natalie; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Dumay, Augustin [Violin]; Hendricks, Barbara [Soprano Vocal]; Isbin, Sharon; Isserlis, Steven; Janowitz, Gundula; Litton, Andrew; Mey...
Conductors: ; Saraste, Jukka-Pekka; Schoenwandt, Michael; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Maazel, Lorin; Janowski, Marek; Tchakarov, Emil; Paavo, Järvi; Kaljuste, Tönu; Rees, Jonathan; Parrott, Andrew; Nelson, Jo...
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Brussels Théâtre de la Monnaie Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; English Chamber Orchestra; Ensemble Orchestral de Paris; Fr...

Virgin Classics presents 3 CDs of music designed to help you find inner peace and calm. From the soothing sounds of Satie's Gymnopedie to the...continue...

Beethoven: String Quartet Op 59 no 2 & Op 18 no 4 / Artemis String Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 4 in C minor, Op. 18 no 4; Quartet for Strings no 8 in E minor, Op. 59 no 2 "Razumovsky"

With their acclaimed debut release on Virgin Classics in 2005 of Beethoven's Quartets Opp.59/1 & 95, the Artemis Quartet launched, with promising success, a full...continue...

Brahms: Piano Quartets 1-3 / Angelich, Caussé, Capuçon, et al

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-10-28

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26
Performers: Angelich, Nicholas; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Causse, Gerard [Viola]

Following their Autumn 2007 release of Brahms' Double Concerto and Clarinet Quintet, Renaud and Gautier Capucon further their plan to record the composer's complete solo...continue...

Ravel, Debussy, Fauré: String Quartets / Ébène String Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Claude Debussy: Quartet for Strings in G minor, Op. 10; Gabriel Fauré: Quartet for Strings in E minor, Op. 121; Maurice Ravel: Quartet for Strings in F major
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Ensemble: Quatuor Ebène

"Paris-based Quatuor Ebene has released three classics of the French repertoire, the quartets of Debussy, Ravel, and Faure. Although the works are frequently grouped together...continue...

Schubert: String Quartet D 703, String Quintet D 956 / Truls Mork, Artemis Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2008-05-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"; Quintet for Strings in C major, Op. 163/D 956
Performers: Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech

Following their highly acclaimed recording of the Schumann and Brahms piano quintets with Leif Ove Andsnes, the Artemis Quartet have once again collaborated with one...continue...

Brahms: Double Concerto, etc / R. & G. Capuçon, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-11-06

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op.115
Performers: Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Meyer, Paul
Conductors: Chung, Myung-Whun
Ensemble: Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra

Brothers Renaud and Gautier Capucon continue their musical partnership in this performance of Brahms' magnificent 'Double Concerto' (making its first appearance on Virgin Classics). This...continue...

Brahms, Schumann: Piano Quintets / Andsnes, Artemis Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-09-18

Works: Robert Schumann: Piano Quintet in E flat major, Op. 44; Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 34
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove

On this new release, EMI Classics pianist Leif Ove Andsnes and Virgin Classics ensemble the Artemis Quartet join their formidable musical forces to record two...continue...

Schubert: Complete Piano Trios / Capuçons, Braley

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2007-04-03

Works: Franz Schubert: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B flat major, D 898/Op 99; Trio for Piano and Strings in B flat major, D 28; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, Op. 100, D 929; Nottur...
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud

"The Capucon brothers, on violin and cello, and their pianist colleague Frank Braley offer warm and characterful readings of Schubert's four works for piano trio:...continue...

Dvorák, Janácek: String Quartets / Artemis String Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2006-10-31

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Quartet for Strings no 13 in G major, Op. 106/B 192; Leos Janácek: Quartet for Strings no 2 ("Listy duverné," "Intimate Letters"), JW 7/13
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Ensemble: Artemis Quartett (String Quartet)

This new recording of chamber works by two of the most renowned Czech composers is the Artemis Quartet's 4th release on Virgin Classics since being...continue...

Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht / Artemis Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2006-04-04

Works: Richard Strauss: Capriccio, Op. 85; Alban Berg: Sonata for Piano, Op. 1; Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Sextet, Op. 4
Performers: Erben, Valentin; Jacobsen, Volker; Kakuska, Thomas; Muller, Heime; Prischepenko, Natalia; Runge, Eckart

This new recording of music for string sextet by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, and Richard Strauss is the third album for Artemis Quartet's on the...continue...

Ravel: Sonates & Trio / R. & G. Capuçon, Frank Braley

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2006-02-07

Works: Maurice Ravel: Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in A minor; Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major; Sonata for Violin and Cello; Sonata Posthume for Violin and Piano
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capuçon, Gautier; Capuçon, Renaud

Virgin Classics offers one of the truly great masterpieces of 20th century chamber music in this recording of Ravels Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano....continue...

Ligeti: String Quartets no 1 & 2 / Artemis Quartet

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-11-08

Works: György Ligeti: Quartet for Strings no 1 ("Métamorphoses nocturnes"); Quartet for Strings no 2
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Ensemble: Artemis Quartett (String Quartet)

Alain Lanceron, President of Virgin Classics, on the signing of the Artemis Quartet, said, I am very happy to have signed with the Artemis Quartet,...continue...

Schubert: Trout Quintet, etc / Braley, Capuçon, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-01-11

Works: Franz Schubert: "Trout" Quintet; Introduction and variations op. 160; Litanei auf das Fest Aller Seelen, D 343
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Posch, Alois

Schubert's masterpiece the 'Trout Quintet' needs no introduction, but new, fresh performance of this work are always welcome. A young French team at the peak...continue...

Brahms: Piano Trios / Angelich, R. & G. Capuçon

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2004-04-06

Works: Johannes Brahms: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B major, Op. 8; Trio for Piano and Strings no 2 in C major, Op. 87; Trio for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 101
Performers: Angelich, Nicholas; Capuçon, Gautier; Capuçon, Renaud

"In these pieces we have many fine recordings, both old and new. This newcomer, offering rich, vibrant performances in splended sound, is as satisfying as...continue...

Saint-Saëns: Le Carnaval des Animaux, Septuor-Fantasie

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2004-01-13

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Fantasie for Violin and Harp, Op. 124; Romance for Horn and Orchestra in F major, Op. 36; Prière for Violin/Cello and Organ, Op. 158; Samson et...
Performers: Braley, Frank; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Dalberto, Michel; Guerrier, David; Hoppe, Esther; Jodelet, Florent; Langlamet, Marie-Pierre; Meyer, Paul; Muthebet, Beatrice; Pahud, Emmanuel; Saint-...

Personnel: Emmanuel Pahud (flute); Frank Braley (piano).

Recording information: Espace de Projection, IRCAM, Paris, France (07/14/2002-03/20/2003); La Chaux-De-Fonds, Fondation Musica-Theatre, ...continue...

Grieg: Cello Sonata, String Quartet / Truls Mork, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2002-05-07

Works: Edvard Grieg: Sonata for Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 36; Quartet for Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 27
Performers: Gimse, Havard; Sigerland, Solve; Sponberg, Atle; Tomter, Lars Anders; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech

"The four artists assembled here can hold their own with most of the competition. They convey freshness and passion which infuse this vital and often...continue...

Telemann: Six Paris Quartets / Hazelzet, Trio Sonnerie

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2000-10-10

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Quartet for 2 flutes (or violins), cello, bassoon & continuo no 1 in D major (Quartets or Trios no; Quartet for flute, violin, viola da gamba (or cello) & continuo no 2 in A m...
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Ensemble: Sonnerie

Brahms: Piano Quartets / Domus

2 CD / Virgin Classics / 2000-02-01

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 60; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major, Op. 26; Gustav Mahler: Qu...
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Ensemble: Domus Ensemble (Piano Quartet)

Schnittke: String Quartet no 3, Piano Qnt, etc / Borodin Qt

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 1991-10-01

Works: Alfred Schnittke: Quartet for Strings no 3; Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor (after Mahler); Quintet for Piano and Strings
Performers: Berlinsky, Ludmilla