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Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring - 100th Anniversary Edition, 10 Reference Recordings from Stokowski, Stravinsky, Monteaux, Ozawa, Boulez, Salaonen, Bernstein, Tilson-Thomas

10 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-05-21

Works: Igor Stravinsky: Le sacre du printemps; Fireworks, Op. 4; Symphony in Three Movements
Conductors: Stokowski, Leopold; Ozawa, Seiji; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Thomas, Michael Tilson

It was exactly a century ago Igor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du Printemps shocked and overwhelmed its first audience, provoking a now-legendary riot at its Paris...continue...

Mozart In-Between - Symphony no 23; Piano Concert no 9; Denis Schuller: In-between

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-03-12

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 23 in D major, K 181; Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 'Jeunehomme'; Thamos, König in Ägypten, K 345; Mitridate, re di Ponto, Opera seria,...
Performers: Greilsammer, David; Jeandet, Francois [Viola]; Liardon, Marc; Michel, Pascal; Ronzatti, Constance; Zazzo, Lawrence
Conductors: Greilsammer, David
Ensemble: ; L'Orchestre de Chambre de Geneve

On David Greilsammer's second recording for Sony Classical, the artist explores his "infinite love" for Mozart by directing the Geneva Chamber Orchestra through a varied...continue...
Recording information: La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland (11/14/2011-11/17/2011)....continue...

Lutoslawski: The Symphonies nos 1-4; Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic (1993) /Salonen, LA PO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-03-12

Works: Witold Lutoslawski: Fanfare for Los Angeles Philharmonic, for orchestra; Symphony no 1; Symphony no 2; Symphony no 3; Symphony no 4
Performers: Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductors: Salonen, Esa-Pekka
Ensemble: ; Los Angeles Philharmonic

World-renowned conductor, Esa-Pekka Salonen, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic join together to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary Polish composer Witold Lutoslawski....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 7 / Joshua Bell, ASMF

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-02-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Bell, Joshua
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Adding to his illustrious resume, Grammy® Award-winning violinist JOSHUA BELL has been named Music Director of the world-renowned ensemble, Academy of St. Martin in the...continue...
Recording information: Air Lyndhurst Studios, London (05/15/2012-05/17/2012)....continue...

Ludwig van Beethoven: Triple Concerto; Symphony No. 5 / Colin Jacobsen, Jan Vogler, Antti Siirala

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Performers: Jacobsen, Colin [Violin]; Siirala, Antti; Vogler, Jan
Conductors: Jacobsen, Eric
Ensemble: ; The Knights

Together for the first time since their highly acclaimed 2010 recording New Worlds, renowned cellist Jan Vogler and New York-based orchestra, The Knights are back...continue...
Recording information: New York, NY (2012-01-07&2012-01-09&2012-)....continue...

Boccherini: Cello Concerto in B flat major; J.C. Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major; Symphony Op. 18 No. 1 / Yo-Yo Ma, cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2013-01-08

Works: Luigi Boccherini: Concerto for Cello no 9 in B flat major, G 482; Johann Christian Bach: Symphonie Concertante for violin, cello & orchestra in A major, CW C34 (T. 284/4); Symphony for double orchest...
Performers: James, Layton; Ma, Yo-Yo; Zukerman, Pinchas
Conductors: Zukerman, Pinchas
Ensemble: ; Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra

Recording information: O'Shaughnessy Hall, St. Paul, MN....continue...

Murray Perahia: First 40 Years [63 CDs & 5 DVD-Videos]

73 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Robert Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze for Piano, Op. 6; Fantasiestücke, Op. 12; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13; Symphonic Etudes in Variation Form, WoO 6; Moderato; Songs (5) for voi...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Brainin, Norbert [Violin]; Cole, Vinson; Corkhill, David [Conductor]; Cox, Michael; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Fleming, Renee; Frank, Pamela; Glennie, Evelyn; Kremer, Gidon; Kroyt, Boris...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Perahia, Murray; Mehta, Zubin; Haitink, Bernard; ; Davis, Colin; Solti, Sir Georg; Abbado, Claudio
Ensemble: ; English Chamber Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra (Chamber orchestra)

In recognition of his 40th anniversary with the label, Sony Classical is proud to present Murray Perahia: The First 40 Years. This limited edition box...continue...

This is Glenn Gould: The Story of a Genius

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Spoken Word: This is Glenn Gould (from The Idea of North); Johann Sebastian Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Aria Variata in a, BWV 989 "In the Italian Style"; Sonata no 2 in D major, for viola da...
Performers: Gould, Glenn; Laredo, Jaime; Rose, Leonard; Schwarzkopf, Elisabeth
Conductors: Golschmann, Vladimir; Susskind, Walter

This is Glenn Gould - Story of a Genius; the title says it all and gives a perfect introduction to the life, music and style...continue...

Sir Georg Solti conducts the Chicago SO - Mozart Sym. 35; Mahler: Sym. 5; Mussorgsky: Pictures; Beethoven: Egmont Ov. Sym. 5 [DVD]

3 DVD Video / Sony Classical / 2012-11-06

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minor; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 i...
Conductors: Solti, Georg
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

To mark the occasion of what would have been Sir Georg Solti's 100th birthday, Sony Classical presents Sir Georg Solti Conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra,...continue...
Run Time: 203 min.
Region: 0
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Letterbox, Color
Sound Format(s): PCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, French
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J.S. Bach: English Suites; French Suites; Overture in the French Style / Glenn Gould, piano

4 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: English Suite no 1 in A major, BWV 806; English Suite no 2 in A minor, BWV 807; English Suite no 3 in G minor, BWV 808; English Suite no 4 in F major, BWV 809; English Suite, f...
Performers: Gould, Glenn

Sony Classical celebrates Glenn Gould's 80th Anniversary with The Glenn Gould Collection, the complete Glenn Gould CD collection in 20 volumes, each available separately. They include...continue...
Recording information: Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada....continue...

Glenn Gould Plays Wagner & Beethoven: Symphonies nos 5 & 6, mvt 1 (piano transcriptions); Meistersinger; Gotterdammerung; Siegfried Idyll / Glenn Gould, piano; conductor

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-10-30

Works: Franz Liszt: Symphonies de Beethoven no 5 (II), transcription for piano in C minor, S. 464/5 (LW A37c); Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Richard Wagner: Siegfried Idyll; Die Meistersinger...
Performers: Gould, Glenn
Conductors: Gould, Glenn; Glould, Glenn
Ensemble: Members of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra (Members; Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Sony Classical celebrates Glenn Gould's 80th Anniversary with The Glenn Gould Collection, the complete Glenn Gould CD collection in 20 volumes, each available separately. They include...continue...
Recording information: 30th Street Studio, New York City, USA (1967-11-22&1967-12-05&1967-); Eaton's Auditorium, Toronto, Canada (1967-11-22&1967-12-05&1967-); St. Lawrence Hall, Toronto, Canada (1967...continue...

Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 - Human Misery, Human Love / Kent Nagano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-04-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9; Symphony no 9 in D mninor, Op. 125; Spoken Word: Where have you gone, my revolutionary friend? (written and narrated by Yann Martel); Oú es-tu, mon ami r...
Performers: Fujimura, Mihoko; O'Neill, Simon; Petrenko, Mikhail; Wall, Erin
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: ; Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Groupe Archambault
In its grandeur, elemental power, cosmic scope and affirmation of the universal human spirit, Beethoven's Ninth (the Ninth) embraces a world of emotional expression...continue...
Recording information: Maison Symphonique de Montréal (09/07/2011-09/10/2011)....continue...

Scubert: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 / David Zinman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-03-20

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 1 in D major, D 82; Symphony no 2 in B flat major, D 125
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: ; Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

Fanfare Magazine, September/October 2012
Throughout the tempi are quick, articulation is super-clean, and I love how Zinman achieves this period sound without loss of weight or...continue...
Recording information: Tonhalle Zurich, Switzerland (02/28/2011-03/01/2011)....continue...

Schubert: Symphony No. 8 "Unfinished"; Violin Concerto / Andreas Janke

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-03-20

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished"; Rondo for Violin and Strings in A major, D 438; Polonaise for violin & string orchestra in B flat major, D. 580; Konzertstück for vi...
Performers: Janke, Andreas
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: ; Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich

Recording information: Tonhalle Zurich, Switzerland....continue...

Beethoven: The Complete Symphonies / Christian Thielemann

7 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Conductors: Thielemann, Christian
Ensemble: ; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

"Christian Thielemann and the Wiener Philharmoniker have created between them a new way of hearing the Beethoven Symphonies. While the approach may sound radical to

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Recording information: Goldener Saal der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vien....continue...

Bernstein Symphony Edition

60 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-11-22

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92; Symphony no 4 in B flat maj...
Performers: Annear, Gwenyth; Biggs, E. Power; Bressler, Charles; Bushkin, Isser; Chambers, James; Entremont, Philippe; Friend, Rodney [Violin]; Greitzer, Sol; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Guldbaek, Ruth; Jones,...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8; Grosse Fuge / Kent Nagano, Montreal SO

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-10-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 8 in F major, Op. 93; Grosse Fuge for String Quartet in B flat major Op. 133; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Spoken Word: Declaration of INTERdependenc...
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Montreal Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: MMR Studio, Schulich School Of Music, McGill University (04/27/2011-04/29/2011); Salle Wilfred Pelletie, Place des Arts, Montreal, Canad (04/27/2011-04/29/2011); MMR Studio, Sch...continue...

Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 / Nagano - Bavarian State Orch.

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-10-11

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 7 in E major, WAB 107
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Bavarian State Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Kathedrale, Gent, Belgium (09/23/2010)....continue...

Bach: Complete Piano Concertos, etc. / Murry Perahia

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-07-19

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 D major...
Performers: Martín, Jaime; Perahia, Murray; Sillito, Kenneth
Conductors: Perahia, Murray
Ensemble: Academy of St Martin in the Fields

"Most of the works on these discs started life in another form. Perahia is an eloquent advocate, not least in Bach’s wonderful slow movements, above...continue...
Recording information: Air Studios, Lyndurst Hall, London, England....continue...

Beethoven: The Creatures Of Prometheus; Symphony No. 3 / Nagano

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-05-23

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: The Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Unspecified: [Unspecified CD-ROM Track]
Conductors: ; Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Orchestre Kent Nagano

Mozart: Symphonies No. 35 & No. 39 / Szell

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 39 in E flat major, K 543; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550
Conductors: Szell, George

Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night on the Bare Mountain; Benjamin Britten: The Young person's guide to the orchestra
Conductors: Ozawa, Seiji

Debussy: La Mer Prelude; L'Apres Midi d'un Faune

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Claude Debussy: La mer; Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Printemps, symphonic suite for chorus, piano & orchestra, L. 61; Nocturnes; Jacques Ibert: Escales
Performers: Gomberg, Ralph
Conductors: Munch, Charles

Recording information: Symphony Hall, Boston, USA....continue...

Dvorak: Symphonies No. 9 "From The New World" / Szell

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World"; Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163
Conductors: Szell, George

Recording information: Severance Hall, Cleveland, OH....continue...

Brahms: Symphonies No. 4 & No. 2 / Munch

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 73
Conductors: Munch, Charles

Recording information: Symphony Hall, Boston, USA....continue...

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 / Bernstein

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 7 in A major, Op. 92
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

Tchaikovsky: Overtune Solennelle 1812; March Slav

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-04-05

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49; Marche slave, Op. 31; Suite no 1, Op. 43; Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Franz Liszt: Episodes from Lenau's...
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz

Recording information: Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL....continue...

Arvo Pärt: Cantique / Jarvi

1 Super Audio CD / Sony Classical / 2010-09-21

Works: Arvo Pärt: Stabat Mater, for soprano, alto, tenor, violin, viola & cello; Symphony no 3; Cantique des degrés, for chorus & orchestra
Conductors: Järvi, Kristjan

Recording information: Haus des Rundfunks, Saal 1, Berlin, Germany (02/01/2010-02/04/2010)....continue...

My Mexican Soul / Alondra De La Parra

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-08-03

Works: José Pablo Moncayo Garcia: Huapango, for orchestra; Gustavo Campa: Mélodie, for violin & orchestra, Op. 1; Ricardo Castro: Intermezzo de Atzimba; Candelario Huízar: Imágenes, for ...
Performers: Andai, Daniel; Brown, Alex [Piano]; Villegas, Pablo Sainz
Conductors: De La Parra, Alondra

A celebration of Mexico's 2010 bicentennial, Mi Alma Mexicana includes music from the past 200 years by a wide range of Mexican composers....continue...
Recording information: Recital Hall of the Performing Arts Center, Purchase Co (01/28/2010-02/01/2010)....continue...

The Music of America: Charles Ives

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-06-08

Works: Charles Ives: Symphony no 2, for orchestra, S. 2 (K. 1A2); From the Steeples and Mountains for Brass and Bells; Robert Browning Overture, for orchestra, S. 27 (K. 1B6); Variations for Organ on "Ameri...
Performers: Hampson, Thomas; Herseth, Adolph; Spector, Fred; Thomas, Michael Tilson
Conductors: Thomas, Michael Tilson; Stokowski, Leopold; Ormandy, Eugene

The Music of America: Barber

3 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-06-08

Works: Samuel Barber: The School for Scandal, overture for orchestra, Op. 5; Dover Beach, Op. 3; Symphony no 1, Op. 9; Quartet for Strings in B major, Op. 11; Adagio for Strings; Concerto for Violin, Op. 14...
Performers: Barber, Samuel [Composer]; Blier, Steven; Garvey, David [Piano]; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Horowitz, Vladimir; Katz, Martin; Price, Leontyne; Stern, Isaac; Von Stade, Frederica
Conductors: Schippers, Thomas; Slatkin, Leonard; Bernstein, Leonard

"For a number of reasons, Sony's three-disc release of music by Samuel Barber in honor of his centenary year makes a terrific introduction for listeners...continue...

Immortal Beloved

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-03-02

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor ("Fate"), Op. 67; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Cole, Vinson; Frank, Pamela; Kremer, Gidon; Ma, Yo-Yo; Perahia, Murray
Conductors: Solti, Sir Georg

All London Symphony Orchestra tracks conducted by Sir Georg Solti.

Producers: Michael Haas, Andreas Neubronner, Steven Epstein.

Engineers: Pauline Heister, Richard King.

Recorded ...continue...

Mendelssohn Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Miloslav Kabelác: Symphony no 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian"; Felix Mendelssohn: Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scotch"; A Midsummer Nigh...
Performers: Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Edelmann, Sergei; Francescatti, Zino; Istomin, Eugene; Jansen, Rudolph [Piano]; Oppitz, Gerhard; Rose, Leonard; Stern, Isaac
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Flor, Claus P.; Ormandy, Eugene; Szell, George; Munch, Charles

Brahms Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Johannes Brahms: Academic Festival Overture in C minor, Op. 80; Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/5; Pieces (6) for Piano, Op. 118; Songs (5) for voice & piano, Op. 49; Concerto f...
Performers: Deutsch, Helmut; Kirchschlager, Angelika [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Oppitz, Gerhard; Serkin, Rudolf; Szeryng, Henryk
Conductors: Szell, George; Scholz, Alfred; Monteux, Pierre; Levine, James; Reiner, Fritz

Dvorak Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92; Rusalka; Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World"; Romance for Violin and Orchestra in F minor, Op. 11/B 39; Slavonic Dances (8) for Pia...
Performers: Firkusny, Rudolf; Meyers, Anne Akiko [Violin]; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Price, Leontyne; Von Stade, Frederica
Conductors: Davis, Andrew; Santi, Nello; Szell, George; Litton, Andrew; Kempe, Rudolf; Munch, Charles

Schumann Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Fantasie in C major, Op. 17; Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring"; Myrthen, Op. 25; Er ists ("Frü...
Performers: Ameling, Elly [Soprano Vocal]; Demus, Jörg [Piano]; Heppner, Ben [Tenor Vocals]; Oppitz, Gerhard; Quasthoff, Thomas; Rutenberg, Craig; Serkin, Rudolf; Szidon, Roberto
Conductors: Szell, George; Zinman, David; Ormandy, Eugene

Liszt Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Liebesträume, notturno for piano no 3 in A flat major ("O Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst"), S. 541/; La Campanella II, etude for piano in...
Performers: Bolet, Jorge; Cardillo, Pasquale; Castro, Ricardo; Entremont, Philippe; Pennario, Leonard; Watts, André
Conductors: Fiedler, Arthur; Leibowitz, René; Reiner, Fritz; Bernstein, Leonard

Recording information: 1955-??-??&1960-??-??&1963-....continue...

Tchaikovsky Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake, Op. 20; Symphony no 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"; The Nutcracker, Op. 71; Quartet for Strings no 1 in D major, Op. 11; Concerto for violin and orchestr...
Performers: Gilels, Emil; Oistrakh, David
Conductors: Ormandy, Eugene; Fiedler, Arthur; Mehta, Zubin; Reiner, Fritz

Schubert Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-02-02

Works: Franz Schubert: Symphony no 5 in B flat major, D 485; Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667 "Die Forelle" (The Trout); Ave Maria; Gretchen am Spinnrade, D 118; Ständchen ("Leise flehen meine Lieder")...
Performers: Amner, Richard; Deutsch, Helmut; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Horszowski, Mieczyslaw; Istomin, Eugene; Kroyt, Boris; Roisman, Joseph; Rose, Leonard; Schneider, Mischa; Skovhus, Bo [Baritone Vocal]; Stern,...
Conductors: Reiner, Fritz; Bernstein, Leonard; Szell, George

Recording information: 1936/1960....continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 7 / Zinman, et al

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-01-05

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 7 in E minor
Conductors: Zinman, David

"Zinman's grasp of the symphony's external structure and internal flow -- especially in the streams of melodies and the liquidity of the counterpoint -- makes...continue...
Recording information: Tonhalle Zurich, Switzerland (09/22/2008-09/25/2008)....continue...

Haydn: The Complete Symphonies / Dennis Russell-Davies

37 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-12-15

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 1 in D major, H. 1/1; Symphony no 37 in C major, H. 1/37; Symphony no 18 in G major, H. 1/18; Symphony no 2 in C major, H. 1/2; Symphony no 4 in D major, H. 1/4; Symph...
Performers: Bognar, Gyorgy; Hudson, Benjamin; Koyama, Akio; Müller-Brincken, Jochen; Woelderink, Renger
Conductors: Davies, Dennis R.

Sony Classical is the only classical label this year to release a newly completed cycle of all 104 symphonies of Franz Joseph Haydn. Throughout 2009,...continue...
Recording information: Mercedes Benz Center Stuttgart, Germany....continue...

Haydn: 6 Paris Symphonies, etc / Bruno Weil, Tafelmusik

7 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-08-18

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 41 in C major, H. 1/41; Symphony no 42 in D major, H 1 no 42; Symphony no 43 in E flat major ("Mercury"), H. 1/43; Symphony no 44 in E minor ("Trauer" /"Funeral"/"Lett...
Performers: Koster, Ab
Conductors: Bruno, Weil
Ensemble: Tafelmusik

Honoring the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn's death, internationally-acclaimed conductor Bruno Weill pays homage to the "Father of the Symphony." On the seven disc...continue...

Leonard Bernstein conducts Haydn

12 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-07-21

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 82 in C major, H 1 no 82 "The Bear"; Symphony no 83 in G minor, H 1 no 83 "The Hen"; Symphony no 84 in E flat major, H 1 no 84; Symphony no 85 in B major, H 1 no 85 "L...
Performers: Altmann, Bernard; Blegen, Judith [Soprano Vocals]; Devlin, Michael; Elias, Rosalind [Mezzo-Soprano]; Estes, Simon [Bass Baritone Vocals]; Hudson, Paul; Killebrew, Gwendolyn; Popp, Lucia; Prince-Josep...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard

Franz Joseph Haydn, one of classical music's greatest luminaries, was instrumental to the development and evolution of the genre in his era. While making his...continue...

Mahler: Symphony no 6 / David Zinman, et al

2 Super Audio CD / Sony Classical / 2009-07-07

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

Best-selling conductor and Midem Classical Award winner, David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich continue their acclaimed Mahler cycle with Symphony no. 6 - subtitled...continue...

Bruckner: Symphony no 4 / Kent Nagano, Bavarian State Opera Orchestra

1 Super Audio CD / Sony Classical / 2009-06-02

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"
Conductors: Nagano, Kent

For their debut recording together, Grammy Award-winning conductor Kent Nagano and the Bavarian State Opera Orchestra explore the rarely heard original edition of Anton Bruckner's...continue...

Haydn: Early London Symphonies / George Szell, Cleveland Orchestra

2 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-05-19

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Symphony no 93 in D major, H 1 no 93; Symphony no 94 in G major, H 1 no 94 "Surprise"; Symphony no 95 in C minor, H 1 no 95; Symphony no 96 in D major, H 1 no 96 "Miracle"; Sympho...
Conductors: Szell, George

"Naturally, the modern instruments' colors are different from period instrument colors; the woodwinds brighter, the brass more brilliant and the strings more rounded, but the...continue...

Mahler: Complete Symphonies / Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic, et al

12 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-04-14

Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Symphony no 10 in F sharp minor/major; Symphony no 2 in C minor "Resurrection"; Symphony no 3 in D minor; Symphony no 4 in G major; Symphony no 5 in C...
Performers: Annear, Gwenyth; Grist, Reri [Soprano Vocals]; Jones, Gwyneth, Dame [Soprano Vocal]; Kollo, René [Tenor Vocal]; Lipton, Martha; Ludwig, Christa; McIntyre, Donald; Mitchinson, John; Procter, No...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard
Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic

"Few can deny Bernstein's lasting importance in promoting Mahler's cause, for in the 1960s and early '70s there was only a handful of conductors of...continue...

Mozart Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Sonata for Piano no 15 in C major ("Sonata semplice") K. 545; Symphony...
Performers: Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; De Larrocha, Alicia; Donat, Zdislawa; Entremont, Philippe; Hucke, Helmut; Jones, Mason; Mintz, Shlomo; Penzel, Erich; Raimondi, Ruggero; Ritzkowsky, Johannes;...
Conductors: Szell, George; Davis, Colin; Levine, James; Leinsdorf, Erich; Bruno, Weil; Spivakov, Vladimir; Maazel, Lorin; Ormandy, Eugene; Fiedler, Arthur;
Ensemble: ; Boston Pops; Boston Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Cleveland Orchestra; Members of the Collegium Aureum (Members)

Rachmaninov Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Preludes (10) for Piano, Op. 23; Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini; Suite for 2 Pianos no 1, Op. 5 "Fantaisie-tableaux"; Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Songs (12), Op. ...
Performers: Ax, Emanuel; Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Douglas, Barry [Piano/Conductor]; Feltsman, Vladimir [Piano]; Laredo, Ruth; Neriki, Shigeo; Rachmaninov, Sergei; Starker, Janos; Volodos, Arcadi
Conductors: Mehta, Zubin; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Temirkanov, Yuri; Levine, James
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Bach Greatest Hits

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2009-03-24

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Violin solo no 1 in B minor, BWV 1002; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166); Minuet in D...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Carmignola, Giuliano; Galway, James [Flute]; Gould, Mark [Trumpet]; Haegele, Stefanie; Hahn, Hilary; Hammer, Stephen; Kirchschlager, Angelika [Mezzo-Soprano Vocals]; Serkin, Peter [P...
Conductors: ; Ormandy, Eugene; Salonen, Esa-Pekka; Galway, James; Marcon, Andrea; Kapp, Richard
Ensemble: ; Canadian Brass; I Solisti di Zagreb; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; Moscow Virtuosi; Philadelphia Orchestra; Philharmonia Virtuosi