Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2, etc / Leonskaja1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40; Song Without Words for piano no 36 in E major, Op. 67/6; Song without words, Op. 62/3 (Andan...Performers: Leonskaja, Elisabeth Conductors: Volkov, Ilan Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg Elisabeth Leonskaja's first recording with MDG was selected as a Gramophone Editor's Choice. In this release, Leonskaja performs works by Mendelssohn on MDG's legendary 1901...continue... ![]() Mendelssohn: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2, etc / Leonskaja1 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Piano no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Concerto for Piano no 2 in D minor, Op. 40; Song Without Words for piano no 36 in E major, Op. 67/6; Song without words, Op. 62/3 (Andan...Performers: Leonskaja, Elisabeth Conductors: Volkov, Ilan Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg Elisabeth Leonskaja's first recording with MDG was selected as a Gramophone Editor's Choice. In this release, Leonskaja performs works by Mendelssohn on MDG's legendary 1901...continue... ![]() SCENE Player Piano 2 -Chopin /Piano Players from around 19001 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Frédéric Chopin: Waltz for piano no 6 in D flat major ("Minute"), Op. 64/1, CT. 212; Bolero for Piano in C major/A major, B 81/Op. 19; Etude for piano no 18 in G sharp minor, Op. 25/6, ...Performers: Busoni, Ferruccio; d'Albert, Eugen; Godowsky, Leopold; Levitzki, Mischa; Mirovitch, Alfred; Munz, Mieczyslaw; Ornstein, Leo; Reisenauer, Alfred; Rosenthal, Moriz Leo Ornstein, who recently passed away at the age of 109, never once made a traditional recording. He only recorded on the Ampico Piano Roll...continue... ![]() Ferdinand: Complete Piano Trios Vol 2 / Trio Parnassus1 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Louis Ferdinand, Prince: Trio for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 3; Quartet for Piano and Strings in F minor, Op. 6Performers: Selditz, Thomas Conductors: Ensemble: Trio Parnassus "The Piano Quartet is in four movements and runs an extraordinary 37-1/2 minutes. I opens with a wonderful romantic-sounding theme that lasts for over 13...continue... ![]() Beethoven: String Quartets / Leipzig Quartet1 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Quartet for Strings no 8 in E minor, Op. 59 no 2 "Razumovsky"; Quartet for Strings no 11 in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso"This is volume 8 in a project 9 volume series of Beethoven's string quartets as performed by the Leipzig Quartet. Beethoven's Op. 59 quartets are...continue... ![]() Bruckner: Motets / Fiala, et al1 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Anton Bruckner: Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, WAB 30; Christus factus est (III), gradual for chorus in D minor, WAB 11; Ave Maria (II), motet for chorus in F major, WAB 6; Afferentur Regi, offerto...Performers: Danhelov, Eva; Jakubicek, Martin; Julicek, Petr; Vydra, Jiri; Vydra, Pavel; Zouhar, Jaroslav Conductors: Fiala, Petr Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Choir, Brno Bruckner's Motets were written for liturgical use in the highly romantic style of the late 19th century. They include five settings of "Tantum Ergo" in...continue... ![]() Bruckner: Motets / Fiala, et al1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Anton Bruckner: Os justi meditabitur sapientiam, WAB 30; Christus factus est (III), gradual for chorus in D minor, WAB 11; Ave Maria (II), motet for chorus in F major, WAB 6; Afferentur Regi, offerto...Performers: Danhelová, Eva; Jakubícek, Martin; Julicek, Petr; Vydra, Jirí; Vydra, Pavel; Zouhar, Jaroslav Conductors: Fiala, Petr "Those who still think of Bruckner as no more than a clumsy, naive musical bumpkin must never have heard these rich and exquisitely crafted marvels....continue... ![]() Mozart: Complete Clavier Works Vol 5 / Rampe1 CD / MD&G / 2007-01-30 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 8 in A minor, K 310 (300d); Variations (9) on "Lison dormait," for piano in C major, K. 264 (K. 315d); Andante for piano in C major (K. 1a); Allegro for K...Performers: Rampe, Siegbert "It's not every day that you hear the popular A minor K. 310 sonata on harpsichord, let alone with Rampe's eyebrow-raising yet stylistically plausible ornaments...continue... ![]() With Bach throughout the Liturgical Year / Elisabeth Roloff2 CD / MD&G / 2006-12-26 Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in C major, BWV 547; Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659; Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733; Vom Himmel hoch, da komm' ich her, BWV 701; Orge...Performers: Roloff, Elisabeth "Elisabeth Roloff performs Bach works in this program on the 2-manual, 22-stop organ built in 1971 by Karl Schuke in the Lutheran Church of the...continue... ![]() Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies Vol 5 / Kofman, et al1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21 Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 "Babi Yar"Performers: Shtonda, Taras Conductors: Kofman, Roman Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Children's Choir ![]() SCENE Joseph & Michael Haydn: Trumpet Concertos / Bauer1 CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, H 7e no 1; Symphony no 83 in G minor, H 1 no 83 "The Hen"; Michael Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in C major, P 34; Serenata for orchestra in B ...Performers: Bauer, Wolfgang; Engelhardt, Marc Conductors: Gazarian, Ruben Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra ![]() SCENE Joseph & Michael Haydn: Trumpet Concertos / Bauer1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in E flat major, H 7e no 1; Symphony no 83 in G minor, H 1 no 83 "The Hen"; Michael Haydn: Concerto for Trumpet in C major, P 34; Serenata for orchestra in B ...Performers: Bauer, Wolfgang; Engelhardt, Marc Conductors: Gazarian, Ruben Ensemble: Württemberg Chamber Orchestra The 'Concerto in E-flat for Trumpet' by Franz Joseph Haydn was inspired by the innovations in trumpet playing by Anton Weidinger in 1796. Also included...continue... ![]() SCENE Gragnani: Chamber Music / Consortium Classicum1 CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21 Works: Filippo Gragnani: Quartet for 2 Guitars, Clarinet and Viola, Op. 8; Trio for 3 Guitars in D major, Op. 12; Duet for 2 Guitars no 1 in D major; Sextet for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, 2 Guitars and Cello ...Performers: Krecher, Andreas; Lieberknecht, Andrea; Prunnbauer, Sonja; Tappert, Johannes Conductors: Ensemble: Consortium Classicum "For years I've used the chamber music of Filipo Gragnani to train student musicians new to ensemble performing. It's not terribly demanding technically, it's fun...continue... ![]() Henze: Chamber Music Vol 2 / Ensemble Villa Musica1 CD / MD&G / 2006-11-21 Works: Hans Werner Henze: New Folksongs and Herdsmen Songs, for bassoon, guitar & string trio (from musical play "Öedipus der; Der junge Törless, for string sextet (arrangement of "Fantasia"); Car...Performers: Chumachenco, Nicolas; Gérard, Jean-Claude; Gaga, Eivis; Gleissner, Rudolf; Goritzki, Ingo; Hoffner, Eszter; Jensen, Dag; Lloyd, Frank [horn]; Lohmann, Ludger; Mathe, Ulrike-Anima; Ostertag, Ma... Conductors: Ensemble: Ensemble Villa Musica " MDG's beautifully recorded collection of Henze's chamber music displays the postmodern Henze in a flattering light. At the leading edge of the program is...continue... ![]() SCENE Tchaikovsky: Oh! Chante encore! / Vinocour1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Eugen Onegin; Lullaby, Op. 16/1; O Sing That Song, song for voice & piano, Op. 16/4; Thy radiant image, song for voice & piano, Op. 16/5; Les saisons, Op. 37b; Dumka for Pi...Performers: Vinocour, Lev ![]() The 14 Berlin Flutists - Flute Waves1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Maurice Ravel: Le tombeau de Couperin; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Felix Mendel...Conductors: Ensemble: 14 Berliner Flötisten ![]() SCENE Tchaikovsky: Oh! Chante encore! / Vinocour1 CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Eugen Onegin; Lullaby, Op. 16/1; O Sing That Song, song for voice & piano, Op. 16/4; Thy radiant image, song for voice & piano, Op. 16/5; Les saisons, Op. 37b; Dumka for Pi...Performers: Vinocour, Lev ![]() Telemann: Overtures, Sonatas, etc Vol 4 / Musica Alta Ripa1 CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: Georg Philipp Telemann: Quartet for Flute, Violin, Viola and Basso Continuo, TV 43 no G 5 in G major; Overture, suite for oboe d'amore, strings & continuo in E major, TWV 55; Concerto for 2 recorders...Performers: Bundies, Ursula; Gotte, Dennis; Heidemann, Christoph; Lohr, Bernward; Meer, Jacques van der; Rohrig, Anne; Segal, Danya; Teichmanis, Juris; Unkell, Kornelius; Westermann, Hans-Peter Conductors: Ensemble: Musica Alta Ripa Early Music Review I am a great fan of Musica Alta Ripa and this, the latest instalment of their Telemann series does not disappoint. The works...continue... ![]() SCENE Goldberg: Complete Harpischord Concertos / Dolig1 CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: Johann Gottlieb Goldberg: Harpsichord Concerto no 1 in E flat major; Harpsichord Concerto no 2 in D minorPerformers: Doling, Wardemar Conductors: Tabakov, Emil Ensemble: Sofia Soloists Chamber Ensemble ![]() SCENE Steffen Schleiermacher: Ensemble Music1 CD / MD&G / 2006-09-19 Works: Steffen Schleiermacher: Auto Werk mit Hup Raum, for ensemble & tape; Obophon, for 6 oboes; Streit Fall, for viola & bass clarinet; Hoch Zeit, for viola & bass clarinet; Schei-Dung, for viola & bass c...Performers: Gengelbach, Bernd E.; Hemken, Dorothea; Hemken, Volker; Kitamura, Noriko; Klein, Sandra; Lee, Minyonng; Leschowski, Christian; Matthes, Robert; Schönheit, Michael; Schleiermacher, Steffen; Schwa... Conductors: Ensemble: Ensemble Avantgarde; Sächsisches Blechbläserensemble ![]() Schumann: Piano Quartets / Schlichtig, Trio Parnassus1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: Robert Schumann: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47; Quartet for Piano and Strings in C minor, WoO 32Performers: Schlichtig, Hariolf Conductors: Ensemble: Trio Parnassus BBC Music Magazine - Erik Levi Recorded hereàthe (C minor Piano Quartet) presents many fascinating anticipations of his maturity àthe performance is strongly committed. The aug...continue... ![]() Mozart: Complete Clavier Works Vol 4 / Rampe1 CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 13 in B flat major, K. 333 (K. 315c); Prelude and Fugue for Piano in C major, K 394 (383a); Ascanio in Alba, opera, K. 111; London sketchbook piece no 37;...Performers: Damm, Nikolaus; Rampe, Siegbert For the fourth volume of Mozart's complete music for keyboard MDG has recorded for the very first time the clavier sonatas K. 15. It is...continue... ![]() Piazzola: Estanciones Portenas, etc / Ma'a Lot Quintet1 CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: Astor Piazzolla: Las estaciones porteñas (4); Tango Ballet, for octet; History of the Tango; Four, for TangoConductors: Ensemble: Ma'alot Quintett For the second release of MDG the Ma'a lot Quintet performs specially made arrangements of the music of Astor Piazzolla. Astor Piazzolla's classical/tango music has...continue... ![]() Stoltzer: Erzurne dich night / Bruser, Josquin Capella1 CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: Thomas Stoltzer: Super salutem et omnem pulchritudinem, for 5 voices; O admirable commercium; Psalm 37 "Erzürne Dich Nicht"; Psalm 11 "In Domino confido"; Psalm 13 "Herr, wie lange willst du mei...Conductors: Brüser, Meinolf Thomas Stolzer was a 16th century composer from Hungary whose music is seldom performed or recorded, making this release a welcome addition to fans of...continue... ![]() SCENE Franck, Chausson: String Quartets / Spiegel Quartet1 CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: César Franck: Quartet for Strings in D major, M. 9; Ernest Chausson: Quartet for Strings in C minor, Op. 35 (completed by D'Indy)Conductors: Ensemble: Spiegel String Quartet The Spiegel Quartet performs the String Quartets of Cesar Franck and Ernest Chausson. Franck is known for his one symphony and his organ works while...continue... ![]() Schumann: Piano Quartets / Schlichtig, Trio Parnassus1 CD / MD&G / 2006-08-22 Works: Robert Schumann: Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, Op. 47; Quartet for Piano and Strings in C minor, WoO 32Performers: Schlichtig, Hariolf Conductors: Ensemble: Trio Parnassus Schumann's 1829 Piano Quartet, composed at the age of 19, was deemed unplayable for decades, however going back to original sources and scores musicologist Joachim...continue... ![]() Encores - Bach, Haydn, et al / Leipzig String Quartet1 CD / MD&G / 2006-07-25 Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 12 in C minor, D 703/Op. posth "Quartettsatz"; Hugo Wolf: Intermezzo for string quartet in E flat major; Johann Sebastian Bach: Der Tag, der ist so freudenreich...Performers: Rohde, Hartmut Conductors: Ensemble: Friedrich Wilhelm Rodding "Here are the "usual suspects": the Schubert Quartettsatz (Quartet 12), which works as a brilliant opening for the program, a beautiful reading of the Beethoven...continue... ![]() Diabelli: Guitar Duos; Rossini / Tappert, Muller-Pering1 CD / MD&G / 2006-07-25 Works: Gioachino Rossini: La gazza ladra; Anton Diabelli: Variationi sopra un tema favorito, for 2 guitars, Op. 57; Grande Sérénade for 2 guitars, Op. 100Performers: Müller-Pering, Thomas; Tappert, Johannes Mostly known as the source of theme for oen of Beethoven's most famous sets of Variations Anton Diabelli was also a publisher, composer, arranger, and...continue... ![]() Onslow: String Quintets / Quintet Momemto Musicale1 CD / MD&G / 2006-07-25 Works: George Onslow: Quintet for strings no 15 in C minor, Op. 38 ("The Bullet"); Quintet for strings no 26 in C minor, Op. 67Conductors: Ensemble: Quintett Momento Musicale "The first thing that is immediately obvious about the MDG recording is its high level and extremely wide range. The string bass immediately takes a...continue... ![]() SCENE Player Piano 1 - Nancarrow: Studies Vol 11 CD / MD&G / 2006-07-25 Works: Conlon Nancarrow: Study for Player Piano no 1, an arch-form study; Study for Player Piano no 2a, a blues study; Study for Player Piano no 2b (arr. of last mvt. of Piece no 1 for Small Orchestra); Stu...One of the most fascinating chapters in the history of 20th century piano were Conlon Nancarrow's studies for player piano. After American born Nancarrow returned...continue... ![]() Asia Piano Avantgarde - Japan Vol 1 / Schleiermacher1 CD / MD&G / 2006-06-27 Works: Toshio Hosokawa: Nacht Klänge, for piano; Toshi Ichiyanagi: Music for piano no 2; Music for piano no 3; Music for piano no 4 (for David Tudor); Music for piano no 7; Maki Ishii: Aphorismen 2, fo...Performers: Schleiermacher, Steffen Their names sound foreign to us, but their works are strangely familiar: Japanese composers have gently opened our ears to the delicate natural sound of...continue... ![]() Rossini: Piano Works Vol 6 / Irmer1 CD / MD&G / 2006-06-27 Works: Gioachino Rossini: Péchés de vieillesse, Book 9 (Album pour piano, violon, violoncelle, harmonium et cor); Péchés de vieillesse, Book 5 (Album pour les enfants adolescents); La v&...Performers: Irmer, Stefan Rossini's old age produced some of the most exquisite solo piano music ever written. Though renowned as an opera composer, he composed these pieces after...continue... ![]() SCENE Schubert: Der Tod und das Madchen / Kofman, et al1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-06-27 Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 5 in C sharp minorPerformers: Blaumer, Ute Conductors: Kofman, Roman Ensemble: Kiev Chamber Orchestra Composer and Conductor Gustav Mahler routinely arranged and reworked music from other media for various ensembles. His works are conducted here by Roman Kofman, artistic...continue... ![]() Kalliwoda: Orchestral Works / Moesus, et al1 CD / MD&G / 2006-06-27 Works: Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda: Overture for orchestra no 12 in D major, Op. 145; Introduction, Theme and Variations for clarinet & orchsetra in B flat major, Op. 128; Concert Rondo for horn & orchestra in...Performers: Klocker, Dieter; Vlatkovic, Radovan Conductors: Moesus, Johannes Ensemble: Hamburg Symphony Orchestra Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda represents Bohemian wind artistry par excellence. This recording features an overture, two introductions, and a full length symphony and is performed by...continue... ![]() SCENE Grechaninov: String Quartets / Utrecht String Quartet1 CD / MD&G / 2006-06-27 Works: Alexander Grechaninov: Quartet for Strings no 3 in C minor, Op. 75; Quartet for Strings no 4 in F major, Op. 124Grechaninov's string quartets reveal him as a master of fine symphonic depiction, with the glowing admirer of the Russian school clearly standing in the spotlight....continue... ![]() Foreign Insult - English Baroque Music / La Ricordanza1 CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: George Frederick Handel: Concerto for Oboe no 3 in G minor, HWV 287; Trio sonata for oboe, violin & continuo in F minor, HWV 383 (doubtful); Francesco Barsanti: A Collection of Old Scots Tunes; Gottf...Conductors: Ensemble: Ricordanza During the 18th Century London was regarded as the city of unlimited musical opportunities. All of the great musicians of the time either went on...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Music Op 116 -119 / Leonskaja1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117; Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119Performers: Leonskaja, Elisabeth Elisabeth Leonskaja holds a distinguished position among the leading international pianists. Of Russian origin, she studied under Jacob Milstein at the Moscow Conservatory, and her...continue... ![]() Brahms: Piano Music Op 116 -119 / Leonskaja1 CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Johannes Brahms: Fantasies (7) for Piano, Op. 116; Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117; Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118; Pieces (4) for piano, Op. 119Performers: Leonskaja, Elisabeth Elisabeth Leonskaja holds a distinguished position among the leading international pianists. Of Russian origin, she studied under Jacob Milstein at the Moscow Conservatory, and her...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Sonatas; Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites2 CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Edvard Grieg: Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in C major, K. 545 ("for Beginners"), EG 113c; Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in G major, K. 283 (K. 189h), EG 113d; Second pian...Conductors: Ensemble: Speidel-Trenkner Piano Duo Edward Grieg was such a fan of the piano music of Mozart that he added a second piano part making them duets and adding a...continue... ![]() Sussmayr: Der Spiegel von Arkadian / Consortium Classicum1 CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Franz Xaver Süssmayr: Der Spiegel von Arkadien, operaConductors: Ensemble: Consortium Classicum Sussmayr's opera "Der Spiegel von Arkadian" was arranged by composer Johann Nepomuk Wendt for wind ensemble for use as "filler" during his own concerts. Wendt...continue... ![]() SCENE Paganini: Caprices / Raaf Hekkema1 CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Niccolò Paganini: Caprices (24) for Violin solo, Op. 1Performers: Hekkema, Raaf "Have you ever stopped to think what Paganini's violin caprices would sound like on the saxophone? Or, to be more specific, what they'd sound like...continue... ![]() Mozart: Piano Sonatas; Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites2 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-05-23 Works: Edvard Grieg: Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in C major, K. 545 ("for Beginners"), EG 113c; Second piano part for Mozart's Piano Sonata in G major, K. 283 (K. 189h), EG 113d; Second pian...Performers: Speidel-Trenkner Piano Duo ![]() SCENE Bach, Byrd, Weckmann, et al / Luchterhandt, Janssen1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Matthias Weckmann: Magnificat in the 2nd Tone; William Byrd: Pavan & Galliard ("Passamezzo"), for keyboard in G minor no 1, MB 2; Dietrich Buxtehude: Canzona for Organ in C major, BuxWV 166; Gelobet ...Performers: Janssen, Thiemo; Luchterhandt, Agnes Northern Germany was a center of organ design in the 17th century and this SACD records one of the surviving organ gems of that area...continue... ![]() SCENE Rameau: Nouvelle Suites / Calefax Reed Ensemble1 CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Jean-Philippe Rameau: Premier livre de pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord; Nouvelles suites de pièces de clavecin, for harpsichord; Pièces de clavecin avec une méthode su...Conductors: Ensemble: Calefax Reed Quintet Rameau is recognized as the Sir Isaac Newton of music. He was the first theorist to identify the construction of chords and define their organization....continue... ![]() SCENE Handel: Arianna in Creta / Petrou, Katsouli, et al3 CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: George Frederick Handel: Arianna in CretaPerformers: Baka, Theodora; Karaianni, Irini; Katsuli, Mata; Magoulas, Petros; Nesi, Mary-Ellen; Paparizou, Marita Conductors: Petrou, George Ensemble: Orchestra of Patras Handel's opera "Arianna in Creta" was composed as a vehicle for the castrato Giovanni Carestini. Although rarely performed today "Arianna in Creta" was in the...continue... ![]() Mahler: Symphony no 4 / Thomas Christian Ensemble1 CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 4 in G majorPerformers: Oelze, Christiane [Soprano Vocal] Conductors: Christian, Thomas Ensemble: Thomas Christian Ensemble In 1921 Erwin Stein arranged Mahler's 4th Symphony for chamber ensemble for one of Arnold Schoenberg's musical evenings in Vienna. The Thomas Christian Ensemble was...continue... ![]() Shostakovich: Complete Symphonies Vol 4 / Kofman, et al1 Super Audio CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony no 8 in C minor, Op. 65Conductors: Kofman, Roman Ensemble: Beethoven Orchestra Bonn ![]() Haydn: Divertimenti / Meisen, Sebestyén, Ostertag1 CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Trio (Divertimento) for 2 violins (or flute/violin) & cello in D major, H. 4/6 (Op. 100); Trio (Divertimento) for 2 violins (or flute/violin) & cello in G major, H. 4/7; Trio (Div...Performers: Meisen, Paul; Ostertag, Martin [Cello]; Sebestyen, Erno Here is a recording that has been re-released by popular demand. On the original release these recordings were called "flawless" and "exemplary." Meisein, Sebestyen and...continue... ![]() Mozart: Complete Clavier Works / Rampe1 CD / MD&G / 2006-04-18 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Piano no 9 in D major, K. 311 (K. 284c); Sonata for Piano no 7 in C major, K 309 (284b); Adagio and Rondo for Glass Harmonica, Flute, Oboe, Viola and Cello in C m...Performers: Rampe, Siegbert Siegbert Rampe and MDG are endeavoring to record every note that Mozart wrote for the keyboard. Mozart composed K. 309 on his journey to Paris...continue... ![]() Schönberg, Zemlinsky, Mahler / Vienna Piano Trio1 CD / MD&G / 2006-02-21 Works: Alexander von Zemlinsky: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 3; Gustav Mahler: Quartet for Piano and Strings in A minor; Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Sextet, Op. 4Performers: Flieder, Johannes Conductors: Ensemble: Vienna Piano Trio This intriguing compilation of pieces contains works from the early stages of each composer's life. In his later years, Mahler destroyed all of his work...continue... |
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