Souvenirs - Offenbach, Strauss, Grieg, Charpentier, etc / Netrebko, Beczala, Vasilek, et al2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-11-11 Works: Emmerich Kálmán: Die Csárdásfürstin; Richard Heuberger: Der Opernball; Franz Lehár: Giuditta; Gustave Charpentier: Louise; Jacques Offenbach: Gaîté Pari...Performers: Beczala, Piotr; Garanca, Elina; Netrebko, Anna; Swait, Andrew Conductors: Villaume, Emmanuel This is a DELUXE EDITION. A standard version is available as DGG B001221702. The beautiful cap box includes the CD; a DVD of behind-the-scenes footage,...continue... ![]() The Promise Of Music / Dudamel/SBYOV [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-28 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; José P. Moncayo García: Huapango; Alberto Ginastera: Estancia, Op. 8Conductors: Dudamel, Gustavo Ensemble: Venezuela Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra ![]() Hommage à Messiaen / Pierre-Laurent Aimard1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-14 Works: Olivier Messiaen: Preludes (8) for Piano; Catalogue d'oiseaux; Études (4) de rhythmePerformers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent Pierre-Laurent Aimard's tribute to Olivier Messiaen coincides with the 100th anniversary of the composer's birth on December 10, 2008 - A highlight of the Messiaen...continue... ![]() Wagner: Parsifal / Haitink/Zurich Opera; Naef; Ventris; Volle; Salminen [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-14 Works: Richard Wagner: ParsifalPerformers: Groissbock, Gunther; Haunstein, Rolf; Naef, Yvonne; Salminen, Matti; Ventris, Christopher; Volle, Michael Conductors: Haitink, Bernard Ensemble: Zurich Opera Orchestra Run Time: 256 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround Subtitles: German, English, French, Spani...continue... ![]() Gubaidulina: In tempus praesens; Bach / Anne-Sophie Mutter, Gergiev, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-07 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Sofia Gubaidulina: Concerto for Violin "In tempus praesens"Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie Conductors: Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Gergiev, Valery Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene) ![]() Gubaidulina: In tempus praesens; Bach / Anne-Sophie Mutter, Gergiev, et al1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-07 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Sofia Gubaidulina: Concerto for Violin "In tempus praesens"Performers: Mutter, Anne-Sophie Conductors: Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Gergiev, Valery Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene) ![]() Chopin: Works for Piano, Op 33, 34, 35, 36 & 38 / Maurizio Pollini1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-10-07 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Ballade for Piano no 2 in F major/a minor, B 102/Op. 38; Mazurkas (4) for Piano, B 115/Op. 33; Waltzes (3) for Piano, Op. 34; Impromptu for Piano no 2 in F sharp major,...Performers: Pollini, Maurizio Maurizio Pollini, one of today's most exceptional pianists, began his musical career by winning the Chopin competition in 1960. Since then, the works of Chopin...continue... ![]() The Collection 1 - The Solo Recordings - Chopin, Ravel, Liszt, Schumann, Bach, etc / Martha Argerich8 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-09-30 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39; Barcarolle for Piano in F sharp major, B 158/Op. 60; Sonata for Piano no 3 in B minor, Op. 58; Polonaise-fantasy for ...Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano] For over 40 years Martha Argerich's recordings on Deutsche Grammophon have remained in the catalog and many are still best sellers. This 8-CD collection presents...continue... ![]() Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven: Sonatas / Rafal Blechacz1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-09-23 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 62 in E flat major, H 16 no 52; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 9 in D majo...Performers: Blechacz, Rafal [Piano] For his second recording on Deutsche Grammophon, the young Polish pianist, Rafal Blechacz, focuses on the sonatas of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. After the great...continue... ![]() Massenet: Manon / Barenboim/Staats Kapelle Berlin, Netrebko, Villazon [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-09-23 Works: Jules Massenet: ManonPerformers: Alattar, Hanan; Corazza, Remy; Daza, Alfredo; De La Muela, Silvia; Fischesser, Christof; James, Gal; Netrebko, Anna; Vieweg, Matthias; Villazon, Rolando Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatsopernchor Dresden The setting in this production has been updated to the 1950s and the entire opera takes place as if Manon were the star of her...continue... Run Time: 182 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: French, German, English, Spani...continue... ![]() Bernstein - The Best of all Possible Worlds2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-09-16 Works: Leonard Bernstein: Candide; Arias and Barcarolles; Symphonic Dances from West Side Story; Prelude, Fugue and Riffs; Dance Episodes (3) from "On the Town", for orchestra; A Quiet Place, opera in 3 act...Performers: Anderson, June [Soprano Vocal]; Carrington, Simon; Gedda, Nicolai; Green, Adolph; Hadley, Jerry; Hampson, Thomas; Jones, Della; Ludgin, Chester; Ludwig, Christa; Ollmann, Kurt; Percy, Neil; Rostropov... Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Thomas, Michael Tilson Ensemble: Israel Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra; New York Philharmonic; ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra To commemorate the 90th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein's birth, and the 50th anniversary of his appointment as music director of the New York Philharmonic, Carnegie...continue... ![]() Chopin: The Piano Concertos / Lang Lang, Zubin Mehta, Vienna PO1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-09-09 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Concerto for Piano no 2 in F minor, B 43/Op. 21; Concerto for Piano no 1 in E minor, B 53/Op. 11Performers: Lang Lang Conductors: Mehta, Zubin Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra The long-awaited and highly anticipated recording of Lang Lang performing Chopin's 'Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2' has arrived. Both concertos are among the most...continue... ![]() Janácek: The Excursions of Mr Broucek / Belohlávek, et al2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Leos Janácek: Vylety páne Brouckovy (The Excursions of Mr. Broucek), opera in 2 parts, JW 1/6 & 1/7Performers: Bauerova, Martina; Bowen, Christopher; Brezina, Jaroslav; Briscein, Ales; Gibbs, Charles; Goater, Edward; Haan, Maria; Janal, Roman; Plech, Zdenek; Sibera, Vaclav; Smidova, Lenka; Straka, Peter; Vaci... Conductors: Belohlávek, Jirí "Janacek himself takes the story seriously, and the opera is full of wonderful portraits and parodies--of artists, poets, soldiers, and ordinary people. The inevitable pair...continue... ![]() A Mozart Gala From Salzburg / Netrebko / Garanca / Kozena / Pape / Hampson [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni, K 527; Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K 87 (74a); La clemenza di Tito, K 621; Così fan tutte, K 588; Idomeneo, K 366; Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Pragu...Performers: Hampson, Thomas; Kozena, Magdalena; Netrebko, Anna; Pape, Rene; Petibon, Patricia; Schade, Michael; Siurina, Ekaterina Conductors: Harding, Daniel Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra For the first time on DVD, DG presents the highly acclaimed gala concert celebrating the 2006 Mozart anniversary from the Salzburg Festival featuring some of...continue... Run Time: 93 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: Italian, English, German, Frenc...continue... ![]() Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin / Barenboim/Vienna PO, Mattei, Samuil, Gubanova [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin, Op. 24Performers: Furlanetto, Ferruccio; Gubanova, Ekaterina; Kaiser, Joseph; Mattei, Peter; Samuil, Anna Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Recorded at the 2007 Salzburg Festival, this production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin features an excellent, young cast and the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by maestro Daniel...continue... Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese Country of ...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Fidelio / Böhm/Deutsche Opera Berlin, Jones, King, Neidlinger [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72Performers: Greindl, Josef; Jones, Gwyneth, Dame; King, James [Classical]; Miljakovic, Olivera; Neidlinger, Gustav; Talvela, Martti Conductors: Böhm, Karl Ensemble: Deutsche Oper Berlin Chorus; Deutsche Oper Berlin Orchestra To celebrate the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s birth in 1970, German television took Fidelio into the studio and filmed the Deutsche Oper Berlin’s production of...continue... Run Time: 112 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanis...continue... ![]() Wagner: Tannhaeuser / Davis/Bayreuth Festival, Wenkoff, Jones, Weikl [DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Richard Wagner: TannhäuserPerformers: Jones, Gwyneth, Dame; Sotin, Hans; Weikl, Bernd; Wenkoff, Spas Conductors: Davis, Colin, Sir Ensemble: Bayreuth Festival Chorus; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra Gwyneth Jones bravely tackles the roles of both Elisabeth and Venus with glorious tone and splendid stage presence. This 1978 production from Bayreuth was directed...continue... Run Time: 188 min. Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanis...continue... ![]() Krystian Zimerman / Chopin: Ballades; Barcarole;Fantasie/ Schubert: Impromptus [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-08-12 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 2 in B flat minor/D flat major, B 111/Op. 31; Nocturnes (3) for Piano, Op. 15; Ballade for Piano no 1 in G minor, B 66/Op. 23; Ballade for Piano no 2 i...Performers: Zimerman, Krystian As one of the youngest winners ever in the International Frederick Chopin Piano Competition in 1975, Krystian Zimerman went on to an international career and...continue... Region: All Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.1 Surround Country of Origin: Germany ...continue... ![]() Fiesta / Dudamel, Simón Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-22 Works: Silvestre Revueltas: Sensemay; Inocente Carreño: Margariteña, for orchestra; Antonio Estévez: Mediodía en el Llano (Noon on the Prairie), for orchestra; Arturo Márquez: Danz&...Conductors: Dudamel, Gustavo Ensemble: Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela "What a knockout concert these young players gave at last year’s Proms. It was an inspirational evening and intensely theatrical too: I well remember that...continue... ![]() Original Masters - Julian Bream plays Dowland & Bach2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-08 Works: John Dowland: Queene Elizabeth, her Galliard, P 41; Lachrimae or Seaven Teares; Mrs Whittes Nothing, P 56; Mrs Vaux Galliard, P 32; Farewell; Orlando sleepeth, P 61; A Fancy; King of Denmark, his Gal...Performers: Bream, Julian [Guitar]; Litschauer, Frieda Julian Bream is one of the greatest masters of the guitar, admired for the intensity of his playing and the beauty of his tone. His...continue... ![]() Beethoven: Piano Concertos, Triple Concerto / Abbado, Pollini, Berlin PO, et al3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-08 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: Abbado, Claudio; Brunello, Mario; Gringolts, Ilya; Lonquich, Alexander; Pollini, Maurizio Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela Abbado 2008 is a celebration of the 75th birthday (June) of Claudio Abbado, "the most respected living conductor" (The New York Times). One of the...continue... ![]() Horowitz in Hamburg - The Last Concert1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Rondo for Piano no 1 in D major, K 485; Sonata for Piano no 13 in B flat major, K. 333 (K. 315c); Franz Liszt: Soirée de Vienne 6 (after Schubert); Robert Schumann: Ki...Performers: Horowitz, Vladimir In 1987, Vladimir Horowitz, the last of the keyboard titans of the 20th century, made a triumphant European tour, giving what turned out to be...continue... ![]() Mozart: Symphonies no 29, 33, 35, 38 & 41 / Claudio Abbado, Orchestra Mozart2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-08 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony no 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner"; Symphony no 29 in A major, K 201 (186a); Concerto for Flute no 1 in G major, K 313 (285c); Symphony no 38 in D major, K 504 "Pragu...Conductors: Abbado, Claudio Ensemble: Orchestra Mozart This new set feature the Orchestra Mozart, a handpicked group of players founded in Bologna in 2004, with Abbado as their artistic director and Giuilano...continue... ![]() Wagner: Tristan Und Isolde / Barenboim/Bayreuth Fest., Jerusalem, Meier [2 DVD]2 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-07-08 Works: Richard Wagner: Tristan und IsoldePerformers: Holle, Matthias; Jerusalem, Siegfried; Meier, Waltraud; Priew, Ute; Struckmann, Falk Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel Ensemble: Bayreuth Festival Orchestra This acclaimed 1995 Bayreuth production by Heiner Muller was conducted by Daniel Barenboim with fire and sensitivity. Siegfried Jerusalem and Waltraud Meier were the Tristan...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Puccini: La Bohème / De Billy, Netrebko, Villazón, Cabell, Daniel, Degout, Kowaljow, Bavarian Radio SO2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-06-10 Works: Giacomo Puccini: La bohèmePerformers: Bracci, Tiziano; Cabell, Nicole; Connors, Kevin; Daniel, Boaz; Degout, Stéphane; Haußler, Gerald; Kowaljow, Vitalij; Nahmer, Nicolas von der; Netrebko, Anna; Villazón, Rolando Conductors: De Billy, Bertrand "Both voices are dramatic, thick and colourful... [Netrebko's] is quite an instrument, built for soaring atop luscious Puccinian orchestrations which it does here with ease,...continue... ![]() Lang Lang Live at Carnegie Hall - Deluxe Edition2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-06-10 Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Robert Schumann: Theme and Variations for Piano on the name ABEGG, Op. 1; Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 60 in C major, H 16 no 50; Franz Schubert: Fantasy for P...Performers: Lang Lang This Deluxe Edition commemorates the start of Lang Lang's meteoric Deutsche Grammophon recording career, containing his entire Carnegie Hall recital debut concert (divided between a...continue... ![]() Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten / Karajan, Rysanek, Ludwig, Thomas, Berry, Wiener Staatsoper, et al3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-06-10 Works: Richard Strauss: Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65Performers: Berry, Walter; Dutoit, Laurence; Frese, Siegfried Rudolf; Hellwig, Judith; Hoffmann, Grace; Kreppel, Walter; Lilowa, Margarita; Ludwig, Christa; Majkut, Erich; Miljakovic, Olivera; Popp, Lucia; Rysan... Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von Ensemble: Vienna State Opera Orchestra "The casting was absolutely magnificent, offering us the finest voices and well-drawn characters involved in significant drama." -Die Presse...continue... ![]() Artur Rubinstein In Concert / Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Schubert [DVD]1 DVD Video / Deutsche Grammophon / 2008-06-10 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Pieces (8) for Piano, Op. 76; Intermezzi (3) for Piano, Op. 117; Franz S...Performers: Rubinstein, Artur [Piano] Conductors: Haitink, Bernard Ensemble: Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam This DVD is the first release of this legendary performance by a legendary artist. "Rubinstein's superb form is matched by the incredible musical sensitivity of...continue... Picture Format: NTSC, Color Country of Origin: USA ...continue... ![]() Pasión Española / Plácido Domingo, Miguel Roa, et al
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