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Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Mstislav Rostropovich

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-03-26

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H. 7b/1; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, H. 7b/2 (Op. 101)
Performers: Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Rostropovich, Mstislav
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin In The Fields

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Golden Trumpet: The Best-Loved Trumpet Concertos / Maurice Andre, Marriner/Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-02-14

Works: Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel: Concerto for trumpet in D major; Concerto Grosso for 6 trumpets, strings & basso continuo in D major; Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for trumpet & orchestra in C mi...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Arrington, Daniel; Brown, Iona; Caens, Thierry; Jarmasson, Jacques; Leroy, Jean-Paul; Miller, Tess; Nicklin, Celia; Soustrot, Bernard; Touvron, Guy [Trumpet]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Wallez, Jean-Pierre
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

The Very Best of Sabine Meyer / Vonk, Blomstedt, Brown

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2011-07-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Serenade no 10 in B flat, K. 361 (370a) "Gran partita"; Divertimento (no 6), for 2 clarinets & bassoon in B flat major, K. deest; Car...
Performers: Holl, Hartmut; Meyer, Sabine [Clarinet]; Meyer, Wolfgang [Clarinet]; Zimmermann, Tabea [Viola]
Conductors: Vonk, Hans; Blomstedt, Herbert; Brown, Iona; ; Faerber, Jörg
Ensemble: ; Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields; Sabine Meyer Wind Ensemble; Staatskapelle Dresden; Trio Di Clarone; Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn

Stress Free - Music for the End of the Day

1 CD / Decca / 2009-08-25

Works: Erik Satie: Gymnopédies (3), for piano (also orchestrated by Debussy); Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 6 in D major, BWV 1012; Antonio Vivaldi: Chamber Concerto for Lute and 2 Vio...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Hall, Nicola; Leister, Karl; Romero, Celin; Romero, Pepe
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Brown, Iona; Haitink, Bernard; Serafin, Tullio
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Santa Cecilia Academy Rome Orchestra

Best Cello 100 / Various

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-08-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Suite for Cello solo no 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Concerto for Harpsichord in F mi...
Performers: Aveling, Valda; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Braley, Frank; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Carrington, Simon; Casals, Pablo; Chang, Han-Na; Clein, Natalie; Cohen, Rob...
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas; Warren-Green, Christopher; Barbirolli, John; Brown, Iona; Linde, Hans-Martin; Kangas, Juha; Masur, Kurt; Tortelier, Paul; Jansons, Mariss; Pesek, Libor; Davis, Andrew; Chung, Myung...
Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; English Chamber Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Gustav Mahl...

This 6-CD set contains a fine collection of 100 favorite cello classics, performed by some of the world's leading artists. Among them are giants of...continue...

Bach Adagios - Over 2 hours of Bach's beautiful melodies

2 CD / Decca / 2009-08-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue in C major, BWV 846 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1); Prelude and Fugue in E major, BWV 854 (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1); Prelude and Fugue in A fla...
Performers: Bennett, William; Garatti, Maria Teresa; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Gulda, Friedrich; Holliger, Heinz; Krebbers, Herman; Malcolm, George; Petri, Michala; Rampal, Jean-Pierr...
Conductors: Judd, James; De Waart, Edo; Marriner, Sir Neville; Munchinger, Karl; Leppard, Raymond; Brown, Iona; Schreier, Peter; Jochum, Eugen; Gérecz, Arpad; Holliger, Heinz
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; English Chamber Orchestra

Over two hours of the world's most beautiful melodies from one of the world's greatest composers: Decca's best-selling series of soothing 'Adagios' continues with Bach....continue...

Best Cello 100 / Various

6 CD / EMI Classics Import / 2009-07-07

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for solo cello no 1 in G major, BWV 1007; Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Suite for Cello solo no 5 in C minor, BWV 1011; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Ce...
Performers: Aveling, Valda; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Braley, Frank; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Capucon, Gautier; Capucon, Renaud; Carrington, Simon; Casals, Pablo; Chang, Han-Na; Clein, Natalie; Cohen, Rob...
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas; Warren-Green, Christopher; Barbirolli, John; Brown, Iona; Linde, Hans-Martin; Kangas, Juha; Masur, Kurt; Tortelier, Paul; Jansons, Mariss; Pesek, Libor; Davis, Andrew; Chung, Myung...
Ensemble: ; 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; English Chamber Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Gustav Mahl...

Vivaldi: Four Seasons / Julia Fischer, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Kultur International Films / 2009-05-26

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 8 no 2/RV 315 "L'estate"; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autu...
Performers: Fischer, Julia
Conductors: Sillito, Kenneth
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Two dazzling picture edits over one sumptuous soundtrack bring new life to Vivaldi's perennial work. Choose between the 'director's cut' with stunning images of the...continue...
Run Time: 103 min.
Region: 1
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM, Dolby 4.0, Dolby 2.0
Subtitles: Spanish
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Handel - The Masterworks

30 CD / Decca Import / 2009-04-14

Works: George Frederick Handel: Handel - Bourée; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; The Water Music; Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Concerto Grosso ...
Performers: Adeney, Richard; Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocals]; Auger, Arleen; Bennett, William; Birchall, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Bostridge, Ian; Connah, Trevo...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Malcolm, George; Jones, Granville; Hogwood, Christopher; ; Cleobury, Stephen; Preston, Simon; Gardiner, John Eliot; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; McCreesh, Paul; Minkowski, Marc
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemb; English Baroque Soloists; English Chamber Orchestra; Gabrieli Consort; Gabrieli Players; King's College Choi...

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Handel's death with this impressive 30-CD box set of the composer's most celebrated works. Featured conductors include Sir Neville Marriner,...continue...

Flute Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2009-04-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Andante for ...
Performers: Adeney, Richard; Bennett, William; Bourdin, Roger [Flute]; Challan, Annie; Dohn, Robert; Ellis, Osian; Gallois, Patrick [Flute/Conductor]; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Grant, Michael; Griminelli, Andre...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; ; Rampal, Jean-Pierre; Malcolm, George; Munchinger, Karl; Britten, Benjamin; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra; Grumiaux Trio; Montreal Symphony Orchestra

From one of the most popular and successful classical music series, this release features famous flute repertoire - Mozart, Bach, and Vivaldi Concertos and the...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...

Murray Perahia / The 5 Beethoven Piano Concertos / Marriner/Academy of SMF [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-01-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19; Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. ...
Performers: Perahia, Murray
Conductors: Marriner, Neville, Sir
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Murray Perahia has often been described as an aristocrat of the piano, and with good reason. There is, however, nothing exclusive or "intellectual", let alone...continue...
Run Time: 176 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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Ultimate Classical Guitar - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2008-08-26

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre; Concierto serenata for Harp; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Mandolin in C major, RV 425; Concerto for Flute ...
Performers: Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; LaGoya, Alexandre; Michel, Catherine [Harp]; Paris, Massimo; Romero, Angel [Guitar]; Romero, Celedonio; Romero, Pepe
Conductors: Almeida, Antonio de; ; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; I Musici; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra

40 Most Beautiful Spring Classics - Vivaldi, Glazunov, Copland, etc / Masur, Koopman, et al

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-03-25

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Alexander Glazunov: The Seasons, Op. 67; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Les saisons, Op. 37b; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fanta...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Blankestijn, Marieke; Bonney, Barbara; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Isokoski, Soile; Koopman, Ton; Mederos, Rodolfo; Parsons, Geoffrey; Postnikova, Viktoria; Pregardie...
Conductors: Serebrier, José; Davis, Andrew; Scimone, Claudio; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Koopman, Ton; Marriner, Sir Neville; Kangas, Juha; Inbal, Eliahu; Mehta, Zubin; Wolff, Hugh; Bibl, Rudolph; Rasilaine...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Amsterdam Baroque Soloists; Ensemble Instrumental; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Norwegian ...

Ultimate Classical Relaxation - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2008-03-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier, BWV 731; Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248; Concerto for oboe, violin, strings & continuo in F major (recons...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bennett, William; Black, Neil; Bonell, Carlos [Guitar]; Boskovsky, Alfred; Brown, Iona; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; De Larrocha, Alicia; Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Goo...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Munchinger, Karl; Stokowski, Leopold; Agoult, Raymond; Schiff, Andras; Dart, Thurston; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Boskovsky, Willi; Brown, Iona; ; Karajan, Herbert von; Maazel, Lorin...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Phil...

One of four 'Ultimate' releases for February 2008, this superb 5CD set 'Ultimate Classic Collection' features many popular favourites. The set includes two CDs devoted...continue...

The #1 Baroque Album

2 CD / Decca Import / 2007-11-13

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Handel - Bourée; Rinaldo; Der Messias; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; MEDLEY; The Water Music; Coronation Anthem; Johann Pachelbel: Canon and Gig...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Adeney, Richard; Bennett, William; Bonney, Barbara; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Brown, Iona; Carmirelli, Pina; Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Cuckston, Alan...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Munchinger, Karl; Preston, Simon; Brown, Iona; Hogwood, Christopher; Cleobury, Stephen; Malcolm, George; Bicket, Harry; ; Solti, Sir Georg; Rousset, Christophe; Leppard, Raymon...
Ensemble: Academy of Ancient Music; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; English Baroque Soloists; English Chamber Orchestra; I Musici; King's College Choir, Cambridge; Les talens l...

'The #1 Baroque Album' features the best-loved and most popular works by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Pachelbel and many others. This disc features performances of Renee...continue...

Originals - Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez, etc / Romero, Marriner, ASMF

1 CD / Philips / 2007-08-14

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Fantasía para un gentilhombre, for guitar & orchestra; Cançoneta for violin & string orchestra; Invocación y danza, for ...
Performers: Ara, Augustín Leon; Romero, Pepe
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Super Audio CD Sampler Vol 2

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2007-07-31

Works: Alexander Glazunov: Concerto for Violin in A minor, Op. 82; Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73; Sergei Taneyev: At the Reading of a Psalm, cantata, Op. 36; Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto ...
Performers: Beekman, Bram; Fischer, Julia [Violin]; Kodama, Mari [Piano]; Marriner, Andrew
Conductors: Kreizberg, Yakov; Vonk, Hans; Pletnev, Mikhail; Murphy, Simon; Nagano, Kent; Boni, Marco; Spanjaard, Ed; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; London Symphony Orchestra; Netherlands Chamber Orchestra; Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Netherlands Radio Symphony; New Dutch Academy; Royal Concertgebouw C...

PentaTone presents a CD specifically designed to assist in the setup of a surround system. This disc features 70 minutes of highlights from the PentaTone...continue...

Krommer, Spohr: Clarinet Concertos / Bliss, Meyer

1 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-07-17

Works: Franz Krommer: Concerto for 2 clarinets & orchestra in E flat major, Op. 91; Louis Spohr: Concerto for Clarinet no 4 in E minor, WoO 20; Concerto for Clarinet no 2 in E flat major, Op. 57
Performers: Bliss, Julian; Meyer, Sabine [Clarinet]
Conductors: Sillito, Kenneth
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

"Sabine Meyer's Mozart recordings are incredible, and this new July 2007 release of Krommer and Spohr continues the tradition. The rhythmic vitality of the Krommer...continue...

The Essential Hilary Hahn

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-07-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Samuel Barber: Concerto for Violin Op. 14; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for V...
Performers: Hahn, Hilary
Conductors: Wolff, Hugh; Marriner, Sir Neville; Janowski, Marek; Zinman, David
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

Gemini - Bach: Keyboard Concertos, etc / Gavrilov, Marriner

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-04-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053; Concerto for Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1055; Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor...
Performers: Constable, John [Keyboards]; Gavrilov, Andrei; Miller, Susan; Smith, Lenore
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Ultimate Mozart - The Essential Masterpieces

5 CD / Decca / 2006-11-14

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Rondo for Piano no 3 in A minor, K 511; Concerto for...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Araiza, Francisco [Tenor Vocals]; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Blochwitz, Hans-Peter; Brown, Timothy; Damm, Peter; Graf, Maria [Harp]; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Leister, Karl; Mathis, Edith; Pri...
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg; Marriner, Sir Neville; Sillito, Kenneth; Schreier, Peter
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Dresden State Opera Orchestra

Best Classics 100 Vol 2

6 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; ...
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Jansons, Mariss; Muti, Riccardo; Marriner, Sir Neville; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Previn, Andre; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Bernstein, Leonard; Temirkanov, Yuri; Prêtre, Georges; Karajan, Her...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Bavarian State Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Boston Symphony ...

Haydn: Haydn Cello Concertos / Mstislav Rostropovich / Academy of St Martin in the Fields [DVD]

4 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2006-08-29

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Cello no 1 in C major, H 7b no 1; Concerto for Cello no 2 in D major, Op. 101/H 7b no 2; Concerto for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 11
Performers: Francesch, Homero; Rostropovich, Mstislav
Conductors: Marriner, Neville, Sir
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Mstislav Rostropovich is internationally acclaimed and acknowledged as the world's greatest living cellist. He has given countless memorable performances and is noted for his commanding...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
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Perspectives - Hermann Baumann

2 CD / Philips / 2006-05-09

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 3 in E flat major, K 447; Quintet for Horn and Strings in E flat major, K 407 (386c); Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for 2 Horns in D major, BA 8; Rein...
Performers: Baumann, Hermann; Brown, Timothy; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Dshambazov, Vladimir; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hallmann, Olaf; Hill, Nicholas; Hokanson, Leonard; Ockert, Christian; Suske, Karl; Vlatkovic, R...
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas; Brown, Iona; Masur, Kurt; Baumann, Hermann
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Folkwang Horn Ensemble; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; St. Paul Chamber Orchestra

"It is not so much his stupendous technique that makes Hermann Baumann's playing so captivating but rather his dynamic adaptability and meaning. He plays his...continue...

The Hilary Hahn Collection

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-01-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Partita for Violin solo no 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Sonata for Violin solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1005; Ludwig van Beethoven: Co...
Performers: Hahn, Hilary
Conductors: Zinman, David; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

Hilary Han has already established herself as one of the most accomplished and compelling artists on the international concert circuit. The Hilary Hahn Collection includes...continue...

Weill, Vasks: Violin Concertos / Marwood, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-11-08

Works: Kurt Weill: Concerto for Violin & wind orchestra, Op. 12; Peteris Vasks: Concerto for Violin "Tala Gaisma (Distant Light)"
Performers: Marwood, Anthony
Conductors: Marwood, Anthony
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Anthony Marwoods silvery tone and immaculate intonation is again on display in this fascinating disc....continue...

Harp Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2005-09-13

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major; George Frederick Handel: Concerto for Harp in B flat major, Op. 4 no 6/H...
Performers: Challan, Annie; Ellis, Osian; Henson-Conant, Deborah; Hermanjat, Jean-Claude; Holliger, Heinz; Holliger, Ursula; Jellinek, Hubert; Jucker, Rama; Kremer, Gidon; Michel, Catherine [Harp]; Pepin, Andre;...
Conductors: Dutoit, Charles; ; Couraud, Marcel; Almeida, Antonio de; Bonynge, Richard; Brown, Iona
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Antiqua Musica; I Musici; London Symphony Orchestra; Monte Carlo Opera Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra

Super Audio CD Sampler - RQR

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pathétique Symphony, Op. 74; Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K. 412/514...
Performers: Chorzempa, Daniel [Organ]; Civil, Alan; Gazzelloni, Severino; Gedda, Nicolai; Haas, Werner [Piano]; Kovacevich, Stephen; Pieterson, George
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji; Davis, Colin; Marriner, Sir Neville; Schroder, Jaap; ; Inbal, Eliahu; Varviso, Silvio; Evetz, Eugen; Krips, Josef; De Waart, Edo
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Concerto Amsterdam; Dresden State Opera Orchestra; Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra; I Musici; Orchestre de P...

80 - 50 Anniversary Album / Neville Marriner, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622; Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in A major, K 581
Performers: Marriner, Andrew
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Mozart: 4 Horn Concertos / Alan Civil, Neville Marriner

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Horn no 1 in D major, K 412 (386b); Concerto for Horn no 4 in E flat major, K 495; Rondo for Horn and Orchestra in E flat major, K 371; Concerto for Horn no 3 in...
Performers: Civil, Alan
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Giuliani, Rodrigo: Guitar Concertos / P. & A. Romero, et al

1 Super Audio CD / PentaTone Classics / 2005-06-01

Works: Mauro Giuliani: Guitar Concerto no 1 in A major, Op. 30 (versions for guitar & orch; gt. & string quartet); Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto madrigal for 2 Guitars; Sones en la Giralda
Performers: Michel, Catherine [Harp]; Romero, Angel [Guitar]; Romero, Pepe
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Almeida, Antonio de
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; National Orchestra Monte Carlo

These performances of Giulini's Guitar Concerto No. 1 and Rodrigo's Concierto Madrigal have been acclaimed since their first release by Philips Classics in the mid-1970s....continue...

Gemini - Horn Concertos / Tuckwell, Marriner, et al

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2005-05-24

Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Concerto for Horn in D major; Luigi Cherubini: Sonata (Concert Etude) for horn & strings (or piano) no 2 in F major; Christoph Förster: Concerto for Horn in E flat major;...
Performers: Tuckwell, Barry [French Horn]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Tuckwell, Barry
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra

The Joshua Bell Edition Vol 2 - Bruch, etc: Violin Concertos

2 CD / Decca / 2005-04-12

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K 216; Adagio for Violin and O...
Performers: Bell, Joshua
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Maag, Peter
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Chamber Orchestra

The Art of Pepe Romero

2 CD / Philips / 2005-03-08

Works: Joaquín Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez for Guitar; Pequeñas piezas (3) for guitar; Concierto para una fiesta for Guitar; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Etudes (12) for Guitar, W 235; Prelúd...
Performers: Romero, Celin; Romero, Pepe
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville;
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; I Musici

Iona Brown: The Collection

10 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2005-02-07

Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (6), Op. 3/HWV 312-317; Concerto grosso(s); Solomon, HWV 67; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 33 in B flat major, K 319; Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 ...
Performers: Brown, Iona; Brown, Timothy [French Horn]
Conductors: Brown, Iona
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

For the Hopeless Romantic

1 CD / Decca / 2005-01-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Concerto for Oboe in D minor, BWV 1059; George Frederick Handel: Concerti grossi (12), Op. 6; Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infa...
Performers: Arrau, Claudio; Erquiaga, Steve; Fernández, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Holliger, Heinz; Kennedy, Nigel [Violin]; Leppard, Raymond; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Marriner, Sir Neville; Ansermet, Ernest; Malcolm, George; Dorati, Antal; Herrmann, Bernard; Bonynge, Richard; Judd, James; Wordsworth, Barry; Brown, Iona; Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Concert Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Lamoureux Concerts Association Orchestra; London Philharmonic Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Roya...

Expanded Edition - Grieg, Schumann, etc / Perahia, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical Import / 2004-07-27

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Edvard Grieg: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 16; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40
Performers: Perahia, Murray
Conductors: Davis, Colin; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

"Perahia revels in the bravura as well as bringing out the lyrical beauty in radiantly poetic playing. He is commanding and authoritative when required, with...continue...

The Romantic Violin / Joshua Bell

1 CD / Decca / 2004-07-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/1; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Niccolò Paganini: Cantab...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Coker, Paul; Sanders, Samuel [Piano]; Thibaudet, Jean-Yves [Piano]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Zinman, David; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Litton, Andrew; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Baltimore Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

This new collection features a selection of favorite movements from great Romantic violin concertos... well over an hour of romantic violin music! "Bell projects an...continue...

Classic Library - Mozart: Flute Concertos / Galway, et al

1 CD / RCA Records / 2004-04-20

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K. 313 (K. 285c); Concerto for Flute no 2 in D major, K. 314 (K. 285d); Concerto for Flute & Harp, K. 299 in C major
Performers: Galway, James [Flute]; Robles, Marisa [Harp]
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Joshua Bell - Romance of the Violin

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2003-10-28

Works: Giacomo Puccini: Gianni Schicchi, opera; Claude Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin; Frédéric Chopin: Nocturne for piano no 20 in C sharp minor, KK IVa/16, CT. 127 (B. 49); Camille Sai...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Constable, John [Keyboards]; Heringman, Jacob [Lute]; Ogden, Craig [Guitar]; Orton, Stephen
Conductors: Stern, Michael
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Bell's performances and his magnetic presence have earned him popularity and acclaim that reach far beyond core classical audiences. All the arrangements for this recording...continue...
Throughout his career, violinist Joshua Bell has always sought to expand the range of works available for his instrument, and with the aptly titled ROMANCE OF THE VIOLIN, he ventures a bit further fro...continue...

Essential Violin - Over 2 1/2 hours of glorious melodies

2 CD / Decca Import / 2003-09-09

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Concerto for Violin in F major, Op. 8 no 3/RV 293 "L'autunno"; Jules Massenet: Thaïs; Niccolò Paganini: Conce...
Performers: Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bell, Joshua; Bonynge, Richard; Chailly, Riccardo; Chung, Kyung-Wha [Violin]; Cleveland Orchestra; Coker, Paul; Dutoit, Charles; Fujikawa, Mayumi; Grumiaux, Arthur [Violin]; Hait...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Bonynge, Richard; Litton, Andrew; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Chailly, Riccardo; Haitink, Bernard; Previn, Andre; Weller, Walter; Dutoit, Charles
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Cleveland Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Or...

Personnel: Paul Coker, Ernest Lush, Phillip Moll (piano)....continue...

Bedroom Adagios

2 CD / Decca / 2003-09-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in F minor, BWV 1056; Partita for Lute in E major, BWV 1006a; Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat un...
Performers: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The; Ansermet, Ernest; BBC Concert Orchestra; Bennett, William; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Britten, Benjamin; Brown, Iona; Cleobury, Nicholas; Cleobury, Step...
Conductors: Leppard, Raymond; Marriner, Sir Neville; Previn, Andre; Sillito, Kenneth; Ansermet, Ernest; Wordsworth, Barry; Litton, Andrew; Cleobury, Nicholas; Britten, Benjamin; Guest, George; Malcolm, George; J...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; BBC Concert Orchestra; Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra; Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra; Suisse Romand...

This selection contains both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Alexandre Lagoya, Steve Erquiaga, Eduardo Fernandez , Pepe Romero, Göran Söllscher (guitar); Mischa Maisky, Julian Lloy...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 3, etc/ Fellner, Pommier, et al

1 CD / Apex / 2003-05-20

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Sonata for Piano no 21 in C major, Op. 53 "Waldstein"; Sonata for Piano no 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78 "A Thérèse"
Performers: Fellner, Till; Pommier, Jean-Bernard
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Masters of the Bow - Cello / Rostropovich, Casals, et al

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2003-05-13

Works: Camille Saint-Saëns: Carnival of the animals; Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Cello solo no 3 in C major, BWV 1009; Suite for solo cello no 6 in D major, BWV 1012; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Pe...
Performers: Britten, Benjamin; Canino, Bruno; Casals, Pablo; Fournier, Pierre; Francaix, Jean; Gallion, Peter; Gendron, Maurice; Gililov, Pavel; Harrell, Lynn; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Koopman, Ton; Kotova, Nina;...
Conductors: Dohnányi, Christoph von; Orbelian, Constantine; De Waart, Edo; Bychkov, Semyon; Cleobury, Nicholas; Marriner, Sir Neville; Judd, James; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Otterloo, Willem Van; Chailly, Riccar...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Moscow Chamber Orchestra; Orchestre de Paris; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Midnight Adagios

2 CD / Decca Import / 2003-05-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Concerto for Piano no...
Performers: Accademia di Santa Cecilia Orchestra; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Bell, Joshua; Cleveland Orchestra; Coker, Paul; English Chamber Orchestra; Fernández, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Gillespie, Rhondda;...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Dutoit, Charles; ; Patanè, Giuseppe; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Malcolm, George; Tate, Jeffrey; Bonynge, Richard; Hogwood, Christopher; Chailly, Riccardo
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Borodin Quartet; Cleveland Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; I Musici; I Salonisti; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Montreal Symphony Orchestra; National Phi...

This selection features both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Marisa Robles (harp); Joshua Bell, Nigel Kennedy (violin); Miklós Perényi , Janos Starker (cello); Heinz Holliger (ob...continue...

Tchaikovsky - Greatest Hits

1 CD / Decca / 2003-04-08

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23; Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Swan Lake; Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Symphony no 5 in E minor, Op. 64; Romeo & Jul...
Performers: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, The; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Boshniakovich, Oleg; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Gabarro, Francisco; Garbarro, Francisco; Hvorostovsky, Dmitri; Josefowicz, Leila; London...
Conductors: Maazel, Lorin; Ozawa, Seiji; Bonynge, Richard; Marriner, Sir Neville; Pletnev, Mikhail; Karajan, Herbert von; Markevitch, Igor; Gergiev, Valery; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Gotting, Ove; Järvi, Neeme
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Kirov Theater Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; National Philharmonic Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Russian National Orchest...

This selection contains both ADD and DDD recordings....continue...

For Your Life - For a Quiet Evening

1 CD / Decca / 2003-03-18

Works: Maurice Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte; Stanley Myers: He was beautiful; Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachiana brasileira no 5 for Soprano and 8 Cellos; Gabriel Fauré: Pelléas et M&...
Performers: English Chamber Orchestra; Erquiaga, Steve; Fernandez, Eduardo [Classical Guitar]; Hall, Nicola; LaGoya, Alexandre; Romero, Pepe; Sollscher, Goran
Conductors: Sillito, Kenneth; Malcolm, George; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; English Concert

This selection contains both ADD and DDD recordings.

Personnel: Alexandre Lagoya, Steve Erquiaga, Eduardo Fernandez , Nicola Hall, Pepe Romero, Göran Söllscher (guitar).

Anothe...continue...

Romance 2 Classic / Marriner, Hahn, Brown, Novak Quartet

1 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2003-02-26

Works: Bedrich Smetana: Má vlast; Pietro Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana, opera (melodramma) in 1 act; Franz Schubert: Rosamunde, D 797/Op. 26; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D, Op. ...
Performers: Frank, Pamela
Conductors: Brown, Iona; Hahn, Klaus-Peter; Marriner, Sir Neville;
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Moscow Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra; Novák String Quartet

Mozart - Highlights / Iona Brown, L. Pesek, Bertone, et al

2 CD / Hanssler Classic / 2003-02-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute), K. 620; Die Entf...
Performers: Brown, Timothy; Moravec, Ivan
Conductors: Brown, Iona; Hahn, Klaus-Peter; Pesek, Libor; Bertone, Marco; Marriner, Sir Neville
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Moscow Radio & TV Symphony Orchestra; Mozart Festival Orchestra; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra

More award-winning performances from the Hanssler Classic catalogue, compiled into a handsome double set of Mozart's greatest hits at budget price....continue...