Vivaldi: Four Seasons, etc / Bijan Khadem-Missagh, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-06-01 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: Khadem-Missagh, Bijan; Khadem-Missagh, Martha; Khadem-Missagh, Vahid Conductors: Khadem-Missagh, Bijan Ensemble: Academia Allegro Vivo This disc is a true family affair. Tehran-born Bijan Khadem-Missagh, founder of Academia Allegro Vivo, is the father of Martha and Vahid, and all have...continue... ![]() Petre Munteanu - Songs by Schubert and Schumann3 CD / Preiser / 2007-06-01 Works: Franz Schubert: Die schöne Müllerin, D 795/Op. 25; Schwanengesang, D 957; Robert Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48; Liederkreis, 9 songs for voice & piano, Op. 24; Liederkreis, Op. 39Performers: Holetschek, Franz; Monteanu, Petre Tenor di grazia: the term means that vocal grace and stylistic elegance take precedent over powerful volume and compelling force. The Rumanian Petre Munteanu (1916-1988)...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Luigi Infantino1 CD / Preiser / 2007-06-01 Works: Gioachino Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia; Gaetano Donizetti: L' elisir d'amore, opera; Giuseppe Verdi: Rigoletto; La traviata; Requiem Mass; Georges Bizet: Agnus Dei, for voice & piano (or orchestr...Performers: Cockerill, John; Guerrini, Adriana; Infantino, Luigi; Silveri, Paolo Conductors: Erede, Alberto; Rankl, Karl; Olivieri, Dino; Patanè, Franco; Bellezza, Vincenzo; Martin, Ray Luigi Infantino possessed a wonderfully dignified voice, described by the critics as "expressive, flexible, round and lyrical." Another example of the tenor di grazia, he...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Milizia Korjus Vol 31 CD / Preiser / 2007-06-01 Works: Johann Strauss II: Wein, Weib und Gesang, Op. 333; Kaiserwaltzer Waltz, Op. 437; Indigo und die vierzig Räuber; An der schönen, blauen Donau, Op. 314; Künstlerleben, Op. 316; Das Spitz...Performers: Korjus, Milizia Conductors: Bamboschek, Giuseppe; Dorati, Antal; Finston, Nathaniel; Roemer, Ernest; Schönbaumsfeld, Franz Although she had virtually no stage career, Korjus was considered one of the most astounding coloratura sopranos of all time, whose voice revealed a crystalline...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Boris Christoff Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-06-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Così dunque tradisci...Aspri rimorsi atroci, recitative and aria for bass & orchestra, K. 432 (K. 4; Christoph Willibald Gluck: Iphigénie en Tauride;...Performers: Christoff, Boris Conductors: Schuchter, Wilhelm; Pradella, Massimo; Bour, Ernest; Fistoulari, Anatole; Simonetto, Alfredo; Cluytens, André With his commanding stage presence and thunderous voice, Boris Christoff was the heir to a long tradition of Slavonic basses. The singer courted controversy and...continue... ![]() Waltzes and Polkas - Grunfeld, Liszt, et al / Soucek1 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Alfred Grünfeld: Soirée de Vienne, Op. 56; Franz Schubert: Waltzes (12) for Piano, D 924/Op 91 "Grazer"; Franz Liszt: Der Tanz in der Dorfschenke, S 514 "Mephisto Waltz no 1"; Maurice Ravel...Performers: Cziffra, Gyorgy; Soucek, Matthias Matthias Soucek has made live and studio recordings with the Czech Broadcasting Corporation as well as with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation ORF, which produced his...continue... ![]() L'Amore ostinato - Scarlatti, Busatti, etc / Accordone2 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Alessandro Scarlatti: Ammore brutto figlio de pottana; Cherubino Busatti: Angela siete; Marchetto Cara: Io non compro; Bartolomeo Tromboncino: Ostinato vo'seguire; Giovanni Felice Sances: Usurpator t...Conductors: ; Donati, Lorenzo Ensemble: Accordone; Vox Cordis Choir The requirements of a performance more in keeping with the canons of the 17th century prompted Beasley and Morini to propose a kind of dramatized...continue... ![]() New Year's Concert of Postage Stamps / Angerer, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Johann Strauss I: Jubel-Quadrille, Op. 130; Johann Strauss II: Künstlerleben, Op. 316; Die Zeitlose Polka, Op. 302; Josef Strauss: Mein Lebenslauf ist Lieb und Lust, Op. 263; Die tanzende Muse, ...Conductors: Angerer, Paul Ensemble: Concilium Musicum This 2000 recording marked a fascinating event: a celebration of 150 years of the Austrian Postage Stamp. The first postage stamp showing the double-headed eagle...continue... ![]() Music at Maximilian's Court - Circa 1500 / Capilla Flamenca2 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Heinrich Isaac: Sub tuum praesidium "Ricercare"; Introitus Puer natus est; Alleluia; Sequentia "Stirpe Maria"; Ricercare; Communio "Diffusa est gratia"; Een vrolic wesen; La la hö hö; Pierr...Performers: Verdin, Joris Conductors: Snellings, Dirk Ensemble: Capilla Flamenca; La Caccia The acquisition of diverse musical manuscripts by Maximilian allowed for the court chapel to perform a rich variety of music for the Mass, which is...continue... ![]() Paperback Opera - Verdi: Nabucco / Previtali, Silveri, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco; Ernani; Aida, opera; Il Trovatore; Ave MariaPerformers: Binci, Mario; Cassinelli, Antonio; Francardi, Licinio; Gaggi, Albino; Gatti, Gabriella; Mancini, Caterina; Preziosa, Beatrice; Silveri, Paolo Conductors: Previtali, Fernando; Braithwaite, Warwick; Erede, Alberto; Rignold, Hugo; Rankl, Karl; Patanè, Franco Ensemble: ; Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra Rome This release in the Paperback Opera series focuses attention on the acclaimed Verdi bass Paolo Silveri (1913-2001). He began his career in 1944 that took...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Ludwig Suthaus Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Franz Schubert: An die Musik, D 547; An die Leier ("Ich will von Atreus Söhnen"), song for voice & piano, D. 737 (Op. 56/2); Nachtstück, D 672; An den Frühling, D 338; Schwanengesang, ...Performers: Grossmann, Gustav; Schech, Marianne; Suthaus, Ludwig; Werth, Helene Conductors: Fricsay, Ferenc; Müller-Kray, Hans Ensemble: ; Berlin State Opera Orchestra Suthaus' real career began in 1932 in Stuttgart when he became one of the leading Wagner tenors of his day and from there on he...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Marian Anderson Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Johannes Brahms: Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53; Gustav Mahler: Kindertotenlieder, song cycle for voice & piano (or orchestra); Franz Schubert: Schwanengesang, D 957; An den Frühling, D 338; Heidenrö...Performers: Rupp, Franz Conductors: Shaw, Robert; Reiner, Fritz; Monteux, Pierre Ensemble: Robert Shaw Chorale Men; San Francisco Symphony Orchestra "Lebendige Vergangenheit's second release devoted to Marian Anderson includes German and Austrian music from the Romantic and Post Romantic periods. The recordings were made in...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Petre Munteau Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Le cadi dupé, opera in 1 act. Wq. 29; Carl Maria von Weber: Oberon; Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale; Friedrich von Flotow: Martha; Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber vo...Performers: Danco, Suzanne; Monteanu, Petre; Pini, Amalia; Rizzoli, Bruna "Who would have thought that the Volksoper could celebrate such a great success with the young Romanian Petre Munteanu," wrote a Berlin newspaper critic of...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Rudolf Ritter1 CD / Preiser / 2007-05-01 Works: Richard Wagner: Rienzi; Lohengrin; Siegfried; Tannhäuser; Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Die Walküre; Giuseppe Verdi: Ave Maria; Il Trovatore; Ruggero Leoncavallo: Pagliacci, opera; E...Performers: Ritter, Rudolf Conductors: Gurlitt, Manfred Ensemble: Orchestra Rudolf Ritter's success as an operetta tenor did not make any substantial contribution to his real goal of becoming a heldentenor. He was already a...continue... Includes sechse, sieben oder acht (brüll) / dornröschen (fr by various composers....continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Mario Filippeschi1 CD / Preiser / 2007-04-01 Works: Vincenzo Bellini: Norma, opera; Gioachino Rossini: Guglielmo Tell; Giacomo Meyerbeer: Die Hugenoten; Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore; La forza del destino; Aida, opera; Otello; Umberto Giordano: Andrea ...Performers: Caroli, Paolo; Filippeschi, Mario; Mancini, Caterina; Neri, Giulio; Panerai, Rolando; Simionato, Giulietta; Taddei, Giuseppe; Tozzi, Giorgio [Bass Vocals] Conductors: Serafin, Tullio; Rossi, Mario; Quadri, Argeo; Gui, Vittorio Filippeschi was intelligent enough in his early years to limit his repertoire strictly to lyric roles: Pinkerton, Rodolfo, Alfredo and Faust. The war years were...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Ludwig Weber1 CD / Preiser / 2007-04-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), opera, K. 384; Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Carl Maria von Weber: Der Freischütz, J 277; ...Performers: Björling, Sigurd; Brivkalne, Paula; Dahlberg, Friedrich; Hermann, Dagmar; Weber, Ludwig [Bass Vocal] Conductors: Ackermann, Otto; Prohaska, Felix; Kraus, Richard; Dobroven, Issay; Keilberth, Joseph; Karajan, Herbert von; Moralt, Rudolf; Leonhardt, Carl All of the big bass roles were in Weber's repertoire: Mozart's Sarastro and Commendatore, Beethoven's Rocco, Kaspar in Weber's Der Freischutz, the great Wagner roles...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Rose Bampton1 CD / Preiser / 2007-04-01 Works: Christoph Willibald Gluck: Alceste; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Don Giovanni; Gioachino Rossini: La Cenerentola; Semiramide; Giuseppe Verdi: Ernani; Aida, opera; Richard Wagner: Lohengrin; Tristan und I...Performers: Bampton, Rose; Cordon, Norman; Johnson, Hardesty; O'Connell, Charles; Pelletier, Wilfred Conductors: Pelletier, Wilfred; Steinberg, William family moved to Buffalo, New York, she began singing in the church choir. The director, recognizing her talents, suggested she study at the renowned Curtis...continue... ![]() Bruckner: Symphony no 9 - with Finale by Peter Jan Marthe2 CD / Preiser / 2007-04-01 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 9 in D minor, WAB 109Conductors: Marthé, Peter Jan Ensemble: European Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor Peter Jan Marthe writes, "My first confrontation with the large set of difficulties of Bruckner's unfinished Ninth happened (over) ten years ago, in late...continue... ![]() Famous Conductors the Past - Paul Kletzki1 CD / Preiser / 2007-04-01 Works: Gustav Mahler: Symphony no 1 in D major "Titan"; Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38Conductors: Kletzki, Paul Ensemble: Israel Symphony Orchestra Paul Kletzki (1900-1973) has finally achieved more than a cult following in recent years. Ironically, younger listeners are probably more familiar with him as a...continue... ![]() Dokumente einer Sängerkarriere - Fischer-Dieskau1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Albert Lortzing: Der Wildschütz; Zar und Zimmermann; Undine; Otto Nicolai: Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor; Richard Wagner: Tannhäuser; Giuseppe Verdi: Un ballo in maschera; I vespri sicili...Performers: Borst, Heinz; Fehenberger, Lorenz; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich; Frick, Gottlob; Metternich, Josef; Streich, Rita; Trotschel, Elfriede Conductors: Schuchter, Wilhelm; Busch, Fritz; Rossi, Mario; Fricsay, Ferenc; Schmitz, Paul Ensemble: ; Berlin Comic Opera Orchestra; Berlin RIAS Symphony Orchestra; Cologne West German Radio Orchestra There are few other singers whose careers can be so completely traced in recorded documents from the very beginning as can that of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau....continue... ![]() Verdi: Requiem / Van Kempen, Brouwenstijn, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Giuseppe Verdi: Requiem MassPerformers: Brouwenstijn, Gre; Czerwenka, Oskar; Monteanu, Petre Conductors: Kempen, Paul van Yes, this release is part of Preiser's mid-price Paperback Opera series. But certainly this is not an opera, you say. Yet, as the renowned Hans...continue... ![]() Kaiserklänge aus Alt-Wien / Schadenbauer, Ziehrer Orchestra1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Carl Michael Ziehrer: Walzer der Kaiserin, Op.177; Immergrün (Evergreen), polka for orchestra, Op. 36; Die Drei Wünsche; Kunst und Natur, Op. 316; Der Schätzmeister; Engerin Walzer, Op...Performers: Schneider, Rita-Lucia; Weinhappel, Thomas Conductors: Schadenbauer, Hans Ensemble: C.M. Ziehrer Orchestra On this disc we present delightful music written by the man who challenged the popularity of the Strauss family in the Vienna of the late...continue... ![]() Schönberg, Weigl / Bijan Khadem-Missagh, Tonkuenstler CO1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Verklärte Nacht for String Orchestra, Op. 4; Karl Weigl: Rhapsody for Strings in D minor, Op. 30Conductors: Khadem-Missagh, Bijan Ensemble: Vienna Tonkünstler Orchestra Here are two Austrian composers who came to America to live out their creative lives. One, of course, is world famous (or infamous, depending on...continue... ![]() Schönberg, Françaix: Wind Quintets / Zemlinsky Quintet1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Arnold Schoenberg: Quintet for Winds, Op. 26; Jean Françaix: Quintet for Winds no 1Performers: Gasciarrino, Michel; Krauk, Andrea; Pokorny, Gottfried; Schmid, Kurt Franz; Wagner-Lazendorfer, Heidrun Conductors: Ensemble: Zemlinsky Wind Quintet As mentioned elsewhere, Arnold Schoenberg became one of the most renowned and controversial composers of the last century through his explorations of the 12-tone system...continue... ![]() Johann Strauss Vater und Sohn / Zemlinsky Quintett Wien1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Johann Strauss I: Alice Polka, Op. 238; Gesellschafts-Galoppe, Op. 17; Tanz Signale Waltz, Op. 218; Indianer-Galopp, Op. 111; Chineser Galop, Op. 20; Seufzer-Galopp, Op. 9; Johann Strauss II: Indigo ...Performers: Gasciarrino, Michel; Krauk, Andrea; Pokorny, Gottfried; Schmid, Kurt Franz; Wagner-Lazendorfer, Heidrun Conductors: Ensemble: Zemlinsky Wind Quintet You just know that this music, heard for years played by large orchestras, and then by smaller ensembles modeled after the original Strauss orchestras of...continue... ![]() Frühling, Zemlinsky: Clarinet Trios / Salander, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Carl Frühling: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 40; Alexander von Zemlinsky: Trio for Clarinet, Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 3Performers: Dheur, Patrick; Dolezal, Fritz; Salander, Roger Carl Fruhling, whose many important compositions must now be considered lost, was one of the Brahms disciples who gathered in the Tonkunstler-Verein of Vienna. Born...continue... ![]() C.P.E. Bach: Cantatas for Hamburg / Haselböck, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Mache dich auf, werde Licht, H 821h; Danket dem Herrn, H 824ePerformers: Kermes, Simone; Mertens, Klaus; Schafer, Markus; Vierlinger, Lydia Conductors: Haselböck, Martin Ensemble: Vienna Academy; Vienna Chamber Choir In 1768, a few weeks after his 54th birthday, C.P.E. Bach left Berlin. He had served as harpsichordist for almost 30 years in Frederick II's...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Maria von Ilosvay1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: La finta semplice, K 51 (46a); La Betulia liberata, K 118 (74c); Ombra felice...Io ti lascio, K 255; La Clemenza de Tito; Giuseppe Verdi: Il Trovatore; Aida, opera; Requiem M...Performers: Hotter, Hans; Ilosvay, Maria von Conductors: Paumgartner, Bernhard; Loibner, Wilhelm; Krauss, Clemens; Kempen, Paul van Ensemble: ; Bayreuth Festival Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra Maria von Ilosvay was born in Budapest. She received her vocal training at the Conservatory there and at Vienna's Academy of Music. In 1937 she...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Alexander Welitsch1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72; Heinrich August Marschner: Hans Heiling, opera, Op. 80; Richard Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg; Giuseppe Verdi: Nabucco; Don Carlos; Aida, opera; C...Performers: Aldenhoff, Bernd; Altmuller, Christoph; Borkh, Inge; Konetzni, Hilde [Soprano Vocals]; Proebstl, Max; Schech, Marianne; Vogel, Adolf; Welitsch, Alexander Conductors: Schmidt-Isserstedt, Hans; Schuchter, Wilhelm; Blech, Leo; Baltzer, Erwin; Müller-Kray, Hans; Albert, Rudolf Alexander Welitsch was born in Macedonia as Alexander Asgaruh. He began his studies in his hometown, later moving to Hanover for further training. In 1936...continue... ![]() Richard Dünser: Solo & Chamber Works / Urbanner, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Richard Dünser: Quartet for Strings no 1 "Elegie. An Diotima"; Tombeaux (4) for Solo Guitar; Nacht-Triptychon; ...breeding lilacs out of the dead land...Performers: Anton, Sigrid; Jach-Micko, Gundelind; Kontarsky, Alfons; Leitner, Benedikt; Mohler, Steve; Swete, Alexander Conductors: ; Urbanner, Erich Ensemble: Antares Quartett Wien; Die Reihe Ensemble Richard Dunser was born in Bregenz (Austria). After his studies at the Conservatory, he continued with Francis Burt in Vienna and with Hans Werner Henze...continue... ![]() Schütz, Theile, Holborne, Tomkins, etc / Kargl, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Johann Theile: Saint Matthew Passion; Heinrich Schütz: Saint John Passion, SWV 481; Geistliche Chormusik, Op. 11; Anthony Holborne: Image of Melancholy; Thomas Tomkins: Pavan a 5 in F minor; Gal...Performers: Chum, Johannes; Hobiger, Bernhard; Horak, Cornelia; Volpert, Markus Conductors: Kärgl, Otto Ensemble: Cappella Nova Graz; Private Musicke The symbol of the Cross forms a central aspect of theological thought alongside belief in the Eastertide Resurrection, particularly in the Western Church which developed...continue... ![]() Max Reger: Violin Concerto / Denisova, Kornienko, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-03-01 Works: Max Reger: Concerto for Violin in A major, Op. 101Performers: Denisova, Elena Conductors: Kornienko, Alexei Ensemble: Collegium Musicum Carinthia In 1921 Max Reger was the most played composer in Arnold Schoenberg's Vienna Society for Private Musical Performances. On October 9, 1920 an arrangement of...continue... ![]() Bruckner: Symphony no 3 / Marthé, European PO2 CD / Preiser / 2007-02-01 Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 3 in D minor, WAB 103Conductors: Marthé, Peter Jan Ensemble: European Philharmonic Orchestra Composer/conductor Peter Jan Marthe, who co-founded the European Philharmonic with Yehudi Menuhin in 1994, writes, "Much too long Bruckner's Symphonies must have been in for...continue... ![]() So Viel Der Helden - Wagnerian Heroic Tenors1 CD / Preiser / 2007-02-01 Given the dwindling number of tenors able to capably sing heldentenor roles today, it seems almost unimaginable that in the early 20th century there were...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Inge Borkh1 CD / Preiser / 2007-02-01 The name Inge Borkh is connected with the renewal of opera that took place shortly after World War II; a period beginning with Wieland Wagner's...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Licia Albanese Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-02-01 Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), opera, K. 492; Don Giovanni; Gaetano Donizetti: Don Pasquale; Georges Bizet: Carmen, opera; Jules Massenet: Manon; Giuseppe Verdi...Performers: Marzollo, Dick Conductors: Morel, Jean Paul; Marzollo, Dick; Leinsdorf, Erich; Weissmann, Frieder; Perlea, Jonel; Cellini, Renato; Trucco, Victor Artistic significance and lasting renown are not always found in a balanced relationship in the singing world. This observation is particularly evident in the case...continue... ![]() Lebendige Vergangenheit - Maria Caniglia Vol 21 CD / Preiser / 2007-02-01 Works: Richard Wagner: Lohengrin; Giuseppe Verdi: La traviata; Un ballo in maschera; La forza del destino; Ave Maria; Umberto Giordano: Andrea Chénier, opera; Giacomo Puccini: La bohème; Tosca...Performers: Caniglia, Maria; Castagnone, M.; Gigli, Beniamino; Giuranna, Barbara; Lauri-Volpi, Giacomo Conductors: Antonicelli, Giuseppe; Collingwood, Lawrance; Armani, G.; Berrettoni, Umberto; Marinuzzi, Gino; Goehr, Walter For LP collectors, the soprano Maria Caniglia is known mainly as the partner of Beniamino Gigli. Together with him she not only made a number...continue... ![]() Verdi: I vespri siciliani / Rossi, Taglibue, et al2 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Verdi 's 19th opera I Vespri Siciliani was an attempt to combine the style of Meyerbeer with his own warmer, more generous musical impulses and...continue... ![]() Johann Strauss Jr. Rarities / Vaclav Neumann, Vienna SO1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Johann Strauss II: Caroussel-Marsch, Op. 133; Spiralen, Op. 209; Amazonen-Polka, Op. 9; Melodien-Quadrille, Op. 112; An der Wolga, Op. 425; Johannis-Käferln, Op. 82; Niko-Polka, Op. 228; Wiener ...Conductors: Neumann, Václav Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra There are delights and surprises for all Johann Strauss fans, including those who didn't think the late, great Czech conductor Vaclav Neumann performed this type...continue... ![]() Zemlinsky, Danzi, Ligeti, et al / Zemlinsky Wind Quintet1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Alexander von Zemlinsky: Humoreske for Wind Quintet; Franz Danzi: Quintets (3) for Winds, Op. 56; György Ligeti: Bagatelles (6) for Wind Quintet; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio and Allegro for ...Performers: Gasciarrino, Michel; Krauk, Andrea; Pokorny, Gottfried; Schmid, Kurt Franz; Wagner-Lazendorfer, Heidrun Conductors: Ensemble: Zemlinsky Wind Quintet Alexander Zemlinsky was one of the greatest Viennese musicians at the beginning of the 20th century. His musical diversity as pianist, composer (chamber works, Symphonies...continue... ![]() Strauss & Co / Art of Brass Vienna1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Johann Strauss II: Die Fledermaus; Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 "Musikalischer Scherz"; Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka, Op. 214; Annen-Polka, Op. 117; Camelien-Polka, Op. 248; Vergnügungszug Polka, Op. 281;...Performers: Bieber, Thomas; Bruckner, Heinrich; Gansch, Hans; Kojeder, Eric; Sass, Jonathon Conductors: Ensemble: Art of Brass This delightful repertoire has been played over the years by string quartets, chamber orchestras that match the kind that Strauss himself conducted, and full symphony...continue... ![]() Strauss Family / Uwe Theimer, Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Johann Strauss II: Fest-Polonaise, Op. 352; Carnevalsbilder Op. 357, Walzer Nach Motiven Aus Der Operett,, Karneval In Rom; Ballnachts-Galopp Op. 86; Schneeglöckchen, Op. 143; Fledermaus Quadril...Conductors: Theimer, Uwe Ensemble: Vienna Ball Orchestra This delightful collection of works by the Strausses features the Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra, founded in 1982 with the aim of cultivating and regularly performing...continue... ![]() Pleyel: Symphonies / Kalmar, Angerer, Wallberg, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Ignaz Pleyel: Symphony in D major, B 126; Symphony in F major, B 123; Symphony in E flat major, B 134Conductors: Kalmar, Carlos; Angerer, Paul; Wallberg, Heinz Pleyel was most active as a composer during the period of 1785-95. After moving to Paris, he founded the publishing firm Maison Pleyel and extended...continue... ![]() Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem / Wolf, Raimondi, Bankl, et al1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Johannes Brahms: German Requiem, Op. 45Performers: Bankl, Wolfgang; Raimondi, Ildiko Conductors: Wolf, Friedrich Ensemble: Vienna "St Augustin" Chorus; Vienna "St Augustin" Orchestra Since the 1991/92 season soprano Ildiko Raimondi has been a member of the Vienna State Opera, where she has appeared in more than 40 roles....continue... ![]() Rudolf Buchbinder Plays and Conducts Beethovenw3 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: 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. 58; Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. ...Performers: Buchbinder, Rudolf Conductors: Buchbinder, Rudolf Ensemble: Vienna Symphony Orchestra The Vienna Konzerthaus was the setting for a concert event which took place as part of the Vienna Festwochen in June 2003. Rudolf Buchbinder and...continue... ![]() Kamen, Copland, Humperdinck, Mahler, et al / Vienna Horns1 CD / Preiser / 2007-01-01 Works: Michael Kamen: Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves; Aaron Copland: Fanfare for the common man; James Horner: Titanic; John Williams: Olympic Fanfare and Theme; Engelbert Humperdinck: Hänsel und Gretel...Conductors: Kamen, Michael Ensemble: Vienna Horns The Vienna Horns chamber music ensemble, founded in 2002, is probably the only one of its kind in the world. Its members are the lead...continue... ![]() Paris-New York, 1930 - Music for Saxophone / Gensig, Ilario
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