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Barber: Cello Concerto; Sonata

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2012-12-01

Works: Samuel Barber: Concerto for Cello, Op. 22; Sonata for Cello and Piano, Op. 6; Adagio for Strings
Performers: Poltera, Christian; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Litton, Andrew

Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway (07/2009); Nybrokajen 11 (The Former Academy of Music), Stockholm, (07/2009); Grieghallen, Bergen, Norway (10/2009/01/2012); Nybrokajen 11 (The Forme...continue...

Piano Treasures

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; The Seasons, Op. 37b; Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Morceaux de fantaisie, Op. 3; Ludwig ...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Cziffra, Gyorgy; Duchable, Francois-Rene [Piano]; Hough, Stephen; Litton, Andrew; Paik, Kun-woo; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Pommier, Jean-Bernard; Queffe...
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Pletnev, Mikhail; Tetzlaff, Christian; Litton, Andrew; Hickox,...

Treasures is a new series of 3-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of Virgin Classics, presenting the best loved and key works of the classical...continue...

Grieg, Liszt: Piano Concertos / Stephen Hough, piano

1 CD / Hyperion / 2011-11-08

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16
Performers: Hough, Stephen
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic

For this new recording, pianist Stephen Hough travelled to Bergen - Grieg's home town - to join forces with Andrew Litton and the Bergen Philharmonic...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (2011-06-14_2011-06-16&2011-)....continue...

Bruch: Violin Concerto; Romance / Gluzman

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2011-04-08

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Romance for Viola and Orchestra, Op. 85; Quintet for strings, in A minor
Performers: Birznieks, Reinis; Gluzman, Vadim; Klava, Sigvards; Rysanov, Maxim; Steinbergs, Sandis
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

Shostakovich, Shchedrin: Piano Concertos / Hamelin

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Rodion Shchedrin: Concerto for Piano no 2
Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano]; O'Keeffe, Mark
Conductors: Litton, Andrew

In celebration of their thirtieth birthday, Hyperion is re-issuing thirty landmark titles from the back catalogue at mid-price. These discs include benchmark recordings of great...continue...
Recording information: Caird Hall, Dundee (03/31/2003/04/01/2003)....continue...

Rósza, Serly, Bartók: Viola Concertos

1 CD / Hyperion / 2010-10-12

Works: Miklós Rózsa: Concerto for viola & orchestra, Op. 37; Béla Bartók: Concerto for Viola, Sz 120; Tibor Serly: Rhapsody for viola & orchestra
Performers: Power, Lawrence
Conductors: Litton, Andrew

With this disc, the acclaimed British violist Lawrence Power launches a new series for Hyperion featuring the seminal twentieth-century works for the viola. Of the...continue...
Recording information: Grieghallen, Bergen (08/17/2009-08/20/2009)....continue...

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

Best of Joshua Bell - The Decca Years

3 CD / Decca / 2009-09-22

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/1; Gabr...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Coker, Paul; Isserlis, Steven; Mustonen, Olli [Conductor/Piano]; Sanders, Samuel [Piano]; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Maag, Peter; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

This is the very 1st 'Best of Joshua Bell' album to ever be released! Highlighting the essential moments of Joshua Bell's career on Decca, this...continue...

Prokofiev: Cello Concerto; Symphony-Concerto

1 CD / Hyperion / 2009-09-08

Works: Sergey Prokofiev: Concerto for Cello in E minor, Op. 58; Symphony-Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in E minor, Op. 125
Performers: Gerhardt, Alban [Cello]
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

The two works recorded here have an interestingly close musical relationship that is belied by their radically different sound-worlds. Prokofiev's first work for cello and...continue...

Best Concertos 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Pyotr Il'...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Ambache, Diana; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Asperen, Bob van; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Broadway, Kenneth; Bury, Alison; Bylsma, Anner; Capuçon, Gautier; Capu&ccedi...
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Foster, Lawrence; Vonk, Hans; Plasson, Michel; Cziffra, György; Jansons, Mariss; Kitayenko, Dmitri; Davis, Andrew; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Litton, Andrew; Hickox, Richard; ...
Ensemble: Aalborg Symphony Orchestra; Academy of London; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Ambache Chamber Orchestra; Auvergne Orchestra; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Philha...

The latest release in from the top-selling 'BEST 100' series by EMI Classics contains excerpts from the most famous concertos of all time. Each of...continue...

Bottesini: Gran Concerto in F sharp minor, Gran Duo Concertante / Martin, Garcia, Johnson, Litton, English CO

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-04-29

Works: Giovanni Bottesini: Gran Duo concertante for Violin, Double Bass and Orchestra; Andante Sostenuto for strings; Duetto for Clarinet, Double Bass and Orchestra; Gran Concerto for double bass in F sharp...
Performers: Garcia, Jose-Luis; Johnson, Emma [Clarinet]; Martin, Thomas [Double Bass]
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra

Giovanni Bottesini was not only among the most famous double bass virtuosos of his time, but he was also a distinguished conductor and composer. Known...continue...

Glazunov, Tchaikovsky: Violin Concertos / Gluzman, et al

1 Super Audio CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2008-02-08

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Souvenir d'un lieu cher, Op. 42; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35
Performers: Gluzman, Vadim
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

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Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos no 2 & 3 / Hough, Litton, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-10-09

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 30
Performers: Hough, Stephen
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Taken from Stephen Hough's definitive live recording of the complete Rachmaninov concertos, here on a single disc are the two all-time favorites: the Second in...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 42 - Sinding, Alnaes

1 CD / Hyperion / 2007-05-08

Works: Eyvind Alnaes: Concerto for Piano in D major, Op. 27; Christian Sinding: Concerto for piano & orchestra in C sharp, Op 6
Performers: Lane, Piers
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra

'For the 42nd issue in its 'Romantic Piano Concerto' series, Hyperion turns for inspiration to Norway, and, in a first recording of Eyvind Alnaes's Concerto,...continue...

Aho: Concertos / Lipnick. Baadsvik, Rondin, Litton, et al

1 CD / BIS (Sweden) / 2007-03-07

Works: Kalevi Aho: Concerto for Clarinet; Concerto for Contrabassoon
Performers: Baadsvik, Oystein; Lipnick, Lewis
Conductors: Rondin, Mats; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra; Norrköping Symphony Orchestra

Brahms: Piano Concerto no 2, etc / Litton, Hamelin, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2006-09-12

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 83; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119
Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano]
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

This CD presents Marc-Andre Hamelin and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton in a compelling account of Brahms' second piano concerto. This work blends...continue...

Grace like a River / Christopher Parkening

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-05-02

Works: Carlo Domeniconi: Konyunbaba, Op. 19; Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Isaac Albéniz: Recuerdo...
Performers: Parkening, Christopher
Conductors: Litton, Andrew; Bernstein, Elmer; Klein, Kenneth
Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; Young Musicians Foundation Debut Orchestra

Angel Records is pleased to offer the release of an album of guitar classics by world renowned artist Christopher Parkening. This collection features recordings that...continue...

The Most Relaxing Guitar Album in the World...Ever!

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-10-04

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846-869; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Sheep may safely graze (after Bach's The Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); Sonata for Violin solo no...
Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Bitetti, Ernesto; Brandon, David; Browne, Geoffrey [eng horn]; Fisk, Eliot; Isbin, Sharon; Laniau, Pierre; Parkening, Christopher; Romero, Angel
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Lubbock, Jeremy; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Lausanne Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Lalo, Saint-Saëns, Chausson, Massenet / Joshua Bell

2 CD / Decca / 2005-05-10

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Violin no 3 in B minor, Op. 61; Havanaise for Violin and Orchestra in E major, Op. 83; Edouard Lalo: Symphonie espagnole, for violin & orchestra in D minor, Op....
Performers: Bell, Joshua
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Montreal Symphonic Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Ravel: Bolero, Piano Concerto, etc / Litton, Pesek, et al

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2005-03-29

Works: Maurice Ravel: Boléro; Pavane pour une infante défunte; Alborada del Gracioso, for orchestra; La valse; Concerto for Piano in G major
Performers: Litton, Andrew
Conductors: Pesek, Libor; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos, etc / Hough, Litton, et al

2 CD / Hyperion / 2004-10-12

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 1; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G minor, Op. 40; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Concerto ...
Performers: Hough, Stephen
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

"Hough has given a lot of thought to all these works, including tempos, which in several movements creates fresh electricity, but overall it's the shaping...continue...

The British Cello Phenomenon: A Survey of 29 Great Performers

2 CD / The Classics Label / 2004-03-01

Works: Gioachino Rossini: Guillaume Tell; Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Suite for Cello solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1008; Benjamin Godard: Jocelyn...
Performers: Baillie, Alexander; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Bartlett, Ethel; Benson, Clifford; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Byfield, Jack; Cameron, Douglas; Carr, Colin; Clark, Raymond; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Cons...
Conductors: Fenby, Eric; Lambert, Constant; Finzi, Christopher; Gardelli, Lamberto; Marriner, Sir Neville; Litton, Andrew; Davis, Carl; Davies, Andrew
Ensemble: ; Newbury String Players

Shostakovich, Shchedrin: Piano Concertos / Hamelin, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2004-01-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C minor, Op. 35; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Rodion Shchedrin: Concerto for Piano no 2
Performers: Hamelin, Marc-André [Piano]; O'Keeffe, Mark
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

'Marc-André Hamelin is a superb advocate for all three pieces - the zip and zest of much of the writing presenting no difficulty to this...continue...

The Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 26 - Litolff /Donohoe, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2001-08-01

Works: Henry Litolff: Concerto Symphonique for piano & orchestra no 3 in E flat major, Op. 45; Concerto Symphonique no 5 in C minor, Op. 123
Performers: Donohoe, Peter
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra

This recording is the companion to Donohoe and Litton's earlier recording of Litolff's Concertos Symphonique 2 & 4 (HYP 66889) and complete Hyperion's survey of...continue...

Liebermann: Symphony no 2, Flute Concerto / Litton, et al

1 CD / Delos / 2000-01-01

Works: Lowell Liebermann: Symphony no 2, Op. 67; Concerto for flute & orchestra, Op. 39
Performers: Zukerman, Eugenia
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Chorus; Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Shostakovich: Symphony no 5, Piano Concerto no 2 / Litton

1 CD / Delos / 1999-01-01

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Festive Overture, Op. 96; Concerto for Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 102; Symphony no 5 in D minor, Op. 47
Performers: Litton, Andrew
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

Having followed with some interest the recent Dallas Symphony recordings under their Music Director Andrew Litton on the Delos label, I am happy to have...continue...

Bloch, Elgar, Kabalevsky, et al: Cello Works / Isserlis

2 CD / Virgin Classics Import / 1998-10-20

Works: Edward Elgar: Concerto for Cello; Ernest Bloch: Schelomo; Dmitry Kabalevsky: Concerto for Cello no 2 in C major, Op. 77; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Variations for Cello and Orchestra on a Rococo them...
Performers: Isserlis, Steven
Conductors: Hickox, Richard; Litton, Andrew; Gardiner, John Eliot; De Waart, Edo
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

A Copland Profile / Litton, Marshall, Dallas Symphony

1 CD / Delos / 1998-01-01

Works: Aaron Copland: Red Pony; Music for the Theatre, suite for small orchestra; Symphony for Organ & Orchestra
Performers: Wayne Marshall [Piano/Organ]
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

The Clarinet in Concert - Bruch, et al / Thea King

2 CD / Hyperion / 1997-03-01

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for clarinet & viola with orchestra, in E minor, Op. 88; Felix Mendelssohn: Concert Piece for Clarinet, Basset Horn and Piano no 1 in F major, Op. 113; Concert Piece for Clarinet,...
Performers: Dobree, Georgina; Imai, Nobuko; King, Thea
Conductors: Francis, Alun; Judd, James; Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: English Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

The Romantic Piano Concerto 14 - Litolff / Donohoe, Litton

1 CD / Hyperion / 1997-02-01

Works: Henry Litolff: Concerto Symphonique for piano & orchestra no 2 in B minor, Op 22; Concerto symphonique no 4, Op. 102
Performers: Donohoe, Peter
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra

"...The latest disc of music of Henry Litolff, featuring Peter Donahoe in a sensational Hyperion debut, may be the most successful in [the Romantic piano...continue...

Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, etc; Walton / Parkening

1 CD / EMI Classics / 1993-01-23

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre; William Walton: Bagatelles (5) for guitar
Performers: Browne, Geoffrey; Parkening, Christopher; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Personnel: Christopher Parkening (guitar); Geoffrey Browne (English horn).

Recording information: Blackheath Concert Hall, London, England (1992)....continue...

Erich Wolfgang Korngold - Hollywood / Mathé, Litton, et al

1 CD / Sono Luminus / 1991-09-26

Works: Erich Wolfgang Korngold: Sinfonietta in B major for orchestra, Op. 5; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35
Performers: Mathe, Ulrike-Anima
Conductors: Litton, Andrew
Ensemble: Dallas Symphony Orchestra

"The Dallas Symphony under Andrew Litton give an outstanding account, deliberately over the top, even brash at times with chevy flash brass and scintillating strings...The...continue...