Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]

Shostakovich: Sonata for violin and piano; Sonata for viola and piano / O Kagan, violin; Yu. Bashmet, viola; S. Richter, piano

1 CD / Melodiya / 2013-01-08

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134; Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kagan, Oleg; Richter, Sviatoslav

This disc features two of Shostakovich's chamber opuses performed by two of the best musicians of the 1980s: Oleg Kagan and Yuri Bashmet. Behind the...continue...

Music for Viola & Piano - Britten: Lachrymae; Hindemith: Sonata in F; Shostakovich: Sonata Op. 147 / Yuri Bashmet, viola; Sviatoslav Richter, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-08-14

Works: Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano in F major, Op. 11 no 4; Benjamin Britten: Lachrymae for Viola and Piano, Op. 48; Dmitry Shostakovich: Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Richter, Sviatoslav

Bashmet and Richter demonstrate why they are the top practitioners of their craft in this collection of three highly notable compositions for viola and piano...continue...
Recording information: Freiburg, Germany (03/06/1985-03/08/1985)....continue...

Brahms: Piano Quartet, Op. 25; Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 88 / Argerich, Kremer, Bashmet, Maisky

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-07-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Robert Schumann: Phantasiestücke (4) for violin, cello & piano in A minor, Op. 88
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisky, Mischa

First Choice features top artists - in the first batch, Claudio Abbado, the Emerson String Quartet, Helene Grimaud, Herbert von Karajan, James Levine, Anna Netrebko,...continue...
Recording information: Teldex Studio Berlin (02/2002)....continue...

Igor Raykhelson: Viola Concerto; Violin Concerto / Yuri Bashmet, viola; Nikolay Sachenko, violin

1 CD / Toccata / 2012-07-10

Works: Igor Raykhelson: Concerto for Violin in C minor; Concerto for Viola in A minor
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Sachenko, Nikolay
Conductors: Vandelli, Claudio; Slatkovsky, Alexander
Ensemble: Novaya Rossiya Orchestra

In the words of his friend, violist and conductor Yuri Bashmet, composer-pianist Igor Raykhelson "possesses a superb mastery of both classical and jazz idioms." The...continue...

Pierre Boulez Conducts Bartók

8 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2012-04-10

Works: Béla Bartók: Pieces (4) for Orchestra, Op. 12/Sz 51; Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116; Dance Suite for Orchestra, Sz 77; Pictures (2) for Orchestra, Op. 10/Sz 46; Hungarian Sketches, for orch...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Andsnes, Leif Ove; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Grimaud, Helene; Kremer, Gidon; Norman, Jessye; Percy, Neil; Polgar, Laszlo; Shaham, Gil; Simon, ...
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: ; Berlin Philharmonic; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

Over the past 18 years Pierre Boulez has made a series of critically acclaimed recordings for Deutsche Grammophon of Bartok's major orchestral works, the complete...continue...

ASM35: The Complete Musician / Anne Sofie Mutter, violin [38 CDs / 2 DVDs]

40 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-10-15

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 3 in G major, K. 216; Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 (300c); Concerto for Violin...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Borucinska, Krystyna; Giuranna, Bruno; Harrell, Lynn; Ma, Yo-Yo; Meneses, Antonio; Moll, Phillip; Muller-Schott, Daniel; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Orkis, Lambert [Keyboard...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Sacher, Paul; Lutoslawski, Witold; Ozawa, Seiji; Levine, James; Previn, Andre; Penderecki, Krzysztof; ; Masur, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Gergiev, Valery; Krenz, Jan
Ensemble: ; Trondheim Soloists (Trondheimsolistene)

August 23rd, 2011 is Anne-Sophie Mutter's 35th anniversary on stage. DG fetes the violinist with this limited edition set of 38 CDs in original jacket...continue...

Britten: Double Concerto; Sinfonietta; Young Apollo; 2 Portraits / Kremer, Bashmet, Lugansky Qrt

1 CD / Apex / 2011-08-30

Works: Benjamin Britten: Young Apollo, for piano, string quartet & strings, Op. 16 (withdrawn by composer); Double Concerto, for violin, viola & orchestra in B minor (supressed by composer); Two Portraits, ...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; de Cogan, Dara; Fletcher, Lyn; Kremer, Gidon; Lugansky, Nikolai [Piano]; Pooley, Tim; Worrall, Peter
Conductors: Nagano, Kent
Ensemble: Hallé Orchestra; Hallé Orchestra (Members)

Artist Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet, Nikolai Lugansky, Hallé Orchestra, and Kent Nagano come together to perform 4 pieces by English Composer, Benjamin Britten. Exciting, interesting...continue...
Recording information: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester....continue...

The Art of Martha Argerich

3 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-06-07

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Scherzo for Piano no 3 in C sharp minor, B 125/Op. 39; Mazurka for piano no 36 in A minor, Op. 59/1, CT. 86; Scherzo for Piano no 2 in B flat minor/D flat major, B 111/Op. ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Economou, Nicolas; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Grafenauer, Irena [Flute]; Hortnagel, Georg Maximilian; Kovacevich, Stephen; Kre...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Dutoit, Charles; Rostropovich, Mstislav; Chailly, Riccardo; Sinopoli, Giuseppe; Faerber, Jörg

It's hard to believe that Martha Argerich is now approaching her 70th birthday - on 5 June this year. She has been recording for Deutsche...continue...

Sviatslav Richter Archives, Vol. 20

1 CD / Doremi / 2011-03-08

Works: Leos Janácek: Concertino for Piano, 2 Violins, Viola, Clarinet, Horn and Bassoon; Paul Hindemith: Sonata for Viola and Piano in F major, Op. 11 no 4; Sonatas (3) for Piano; Sonata for bassoon & ...
Performers: Arnitsans, Andris; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Richter, Sviatoslav; Zikov, Vladimir
Conductors: Nikolayevsky, Yuri

This new volume of the prestigious Richter Archives series presents historic live performances never released before in any form. Live performances 1978–1985....continue...

The Martha Argerich Collection, Vol. 3: Chamber Ensembles

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-10-12

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances, Op. 45; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Trio for Piano and Strings in A minor, Op. 50; Béla Bartók: Sonata for 2 Pianos and Percu...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Economou, Nicolas; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Guggeis, Edgar; Kremer, Gidon; Maisky, Mischa; Pletnev, Mikhail [Piano, Conductor]; Sadlo, Peter

The final box of Argerich's DG recordings, which brings together on 6 CDs all of the chamber ensemble recordings from 1983 to 2009. The set...continue...

Best 100 20th Century Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2009-07-28

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D minor; Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Songs (14), Op. 34; Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet; Lieutenant Kij...
Performers: Alexeev, Dmitri; Auger, Arleen; Barrueco, Manuel; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Bean, Hugh; Beniston, Paul; Bloch, Nikolaj; Bowers-Broadbent, Christopher; Bowman, James [Countertenor Vocal]; Bream...
Conductors: Foster, Lawrence; Previn, Andre; Kurtz, Efrem; Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Temirkanov, Yuri; Barbirolli, John; Boult, Adrian; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Wit, Antoni; M...
Ensemble: ; Ensemble Modern (Frankfurt)

Barkauskas: Sun, Viola Concerto, etc / Servenikas, Bashmet, Domarkas, et al

1 CD / Avie Records / 2009-04-01

Works: Vytautas Barkauskas: Sun, concerto for symphony orchestra, Op. 69; Concerto for Viola Op. 63; Symphony no 5, Op. 81; Konzertstück for orchestra no 2, Op. 103
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]
Conductors: Servenikas, Robertas; Domarkas, Juozas
Ensemble: Lithuanian National Symphony Orchestra

Bartók: Concerto for Viola, etc / Aimard, Stefanoich, Bashmet, Kremer, Boulez, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-02-17

Works: Béla Bartók: Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra, Sz 115; Concerto for Violin no 1, Sz 36; Concerto for Viola, Sz 120
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Percy, Neil; Stefanovich, Tamara; Thomas, Nigel
Conductors: Boulez, Pierre
Ensemble: Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra

This recording completes Pierre Boulez's highly acclaimed survey of Bartok's major orchestral works on Deutsche Grammophon. Boulez has once again gathered an extraordinary team of...continue...

20th-Century Masterpieces - 100 Years of Classical Music

16 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-11-24

Works: Sergey Rachmaninov: Concerto for Piano no 2 in C minor, Op. 18; Claude Debussy: La mer; Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair - An English Rhapsody; Gustav Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde; Arnold Schoenberg: Pi...
Performers: Andsnes, Leif Ove; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Chang, Sarah; Devos, Louis; du Pre, Jacqueline; Harrell, Lynn; Isserlis, Steven; Kilanowisz, Zofia; Kremer, Gidon; Little...
Conductors: Pappano, Antonio; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Beecham, Thomas, Sir; Klemperer, Otto; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Dutoit, Charles; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Haitink, Bernard; Berglund, Paavo; Frühbeck de Burgos...
Ensemble: ; BBC Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; City of London Sinfonia; Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra; French National Orchestra; Helsinki Philharmo...

The works in this set of 16 CDs have been arranged in strict chronological order of composition, the first disc beginning with a work from...continue...

Reminiscences / Michail Muntian, Yuri Bashmet

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2008-09-09

Works: Marin Marais: Suite for viola da gamba & continuo in D minor (Pièces de viole, Book II, Nos. 21-41); Rondeau L'Agreable, for viola da gamba & continuo in A major (Pièces de viole, Book IV, ...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Muntian, Mikhail

This exciting release marks the first solo recital disc in some years by Yuri Bashmet, the world's most celebrated violist, and features high quality arrangements...continue...

Tan Dun: Pipa Concerto; et al / Bashmet, Wu Man, et al

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2008-03-11

Works: Tan Dun: Concerto for String Orchestra and Pipa; Toru Takemitsu: Nostalghia, for violin & strings; Jose Torrés, film score; Black Rain, film score; Face of Another, film score; Hikaru Hayashi: C...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Man, Wu

Through his multi-faceted talents and bold personality, Yuri Bashmet is recognized as a virtuoso violist, violinist, and champion of new music. Founder of the Moscow...continue...

Shostakovich: Piano Quintet, etc / Rachlin, Jansen, et al

1 CD / Onyx Classics / 2008-02-12

Works: Recorded Sound: Applause; Dmitry Shostakovich: Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in C minor, Op. 8; Pieces (5) for 2 violins & piano (arranged from theater music by Atovmyan); Quintet for piano & strin...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Jansen, Janine; Maisky, Mischa; Rachlin, Julian

Late in 2006, an all-star line-up of friends who love playing chamber music together joined to celebrate the Dmitri Shostakovich centenary in style at Vienna’s...continue...

Legendary Treasures - Sviatoslav Richter Archives Vol 13

1 CD / Doremi / 2007-08-07

Works: Robert Schumann: Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Concert Etudes (6) after Caprices of Paganini, for piano, Op. 10; Märchenbilder for viola (or violin) & piano, Op. 113; Phantasiestüc...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Fournier, Pierre; Richter, Sviatoslav
Conductors: scu, George

Live performances from 1958 to 1986, recorded in Moscow, Takasaki, and Tours. Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997) is numbered among the finest pianists of the 20th century....continue...

Raykhelson: Jazz Suite, Little Symphony / Bashmet, et al

1 CD / Toccata / 2007-04-10

Works: Igor Raykhelson: Little Symphony for strings in G minor; Reflections; Adagio for viola and strings; Jazz Suite, for viola, saxophone and orchestra
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Butman, Igor; Goloubev, Yuri; Raykhelson, Igor; Revich, Elena; Revitch, Elena; Zizak, Eduard
Conductors: Bashmet, Yuri
Ensemble: Moscow Soloists

Igor Raykhelson studied both classical and jazz piano, and early in his career formed a jazz quartet, 'The Emerging Stars.' In 1979 Raykhelson moved to...continue...
Personnel: Igor Raykhelson (piano); Elena Revich (violin); Yuri Bashmet (viola); Igor Butman (saxophone); Yuri Goloubev (double bass)....continue...

The Many Musics of Gidon Kremer

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2007-02-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Adagio for Piano in B minor, K 540; Felix Mendelssohn: Concert...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Geringas, David; Grindenko, Tatjana; Kashkashian, Kim [Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisenberg, Oleg; Maisky, Mischa; Pushkarev, ...
Conductors: Bernstein, Leonard; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Dohnányi, Christoph von; Schiff, Heinrich; Kremer, Gidon
Ensemble: ; Chamber Orchestra of Europe; Kremerata Baltica; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Always an explorer among today's virtuoso violinists, Gidon Kremer presents a personal selection of some of his greatest DG recordings, along with 25 minutes of...continue...

Shostakovich: Sonata for Violin, etc / Kremer, Bashmet

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-10-10

Works: Dmitry Shostakovich: Sonata for Violin and Piano, Op. 134; Sonata for Viola and Piano, Op. 147
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Pushkarev, Andrei
Conductors: Kremer, Gidon
Ensemble: Kremerata Baltica

In celebration of Shostakovich's 100th birthday year, two great string soloists - Gidon Kremer and Yuri Bashmet - team up for a special tribute. Their...continue...

Mozart: Violin Concertos, etc / Anne-Sophie Mutter, et al

2 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-11-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D major, K. 211; Concerto for Violin no 1 in B flat major, K. 207; Concerto for Violin no 5 in A major ("Turkish") K. 219; Concerto for Violin no ...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Conductors: Mutter, Anne-Sophie
Ensemble: London Philharmonic Orchestra

"There's smoothness of phrasing, and a pretty much omnipresent vibrato, with a bright and alert tempo. Mutter's tone is unfailingly beautiful, though it's the sort...continue...

Brahms, Schumann / Argerich, Kremer, Maisky, Bashmet

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2004-01-13

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, Op. 25; Robert Schumann: Phantasiestücke (4) for violin, cello & piano in A minor, Op. 88
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kremer, Gidon; Maisky, Mischa

"These are talented soloists, but also inspired accompanists: Maisky plays repeated supporting eighth notes with a gruff, energetic throb that's totally seductive." - Sundram, ARG...continue...

Brahms: Viola Sonatas, Two Songs / Yuri Bashmet, et al

1 CD / RCA Import / 2003-11-18

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 2 in E flat major, Op. 120/2; Songs (2) for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 91
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Muntian, Mikhail

Brahms: Cello Sonatas Opp. 38 & 99; Trio, Op. 114

1 CD / Live Classics Import / 2003-03-24

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for Cello and Piano no 1 in E minor, Op. 38; Sonata for Cello and Piano no 2 in F major, Op. 99; Trio for clarinet (or viola), cello & piano in A minor, Op. 114
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Eschenbach, Christoph [Piano/Conductor]; Gutman, Natalia

Red Seal - Walton - Collected Works

2 CD / RCA Import / 2002-05-21

Works: William Walton: Symphony no 1 in B flat minor; Concerto for Violin; Concerto for Cello; Concerto for Viola; Sinfonia concertante, for orchestra with piano obbligato
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Heifetz, Jascha; Piatigorsky, Gregor; Stott, Kathryn
Conductors: Previn, Andre; Walton, William; Munch, Charles; Handley, Vernon
Ensemble: Boston Symphony Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Philharmonia Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Schubert: Oktett F-Dur / Kagan, Vernikov, Bashmet, et al

1 CD / Live Classics / 2000-03-01

Works: Franz Schubert: Octet for Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon and Strings in F major, D 803/Op. 166
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Brunner, Eduard; Gutman, Natalia; Kagan, Oleg; Popov, Valery; Vernikov, Pavel; Vlatkovic, Radovan

Brahms, Shostakovich / Yuri Bashmet, Moscow Soloists

1 CD / Sony Classical / 1998-10-27

Works: Johannes Brahms: Quintet for Clarinet and Strings in B minor, Op.115; Dmitry Shostakovich: Work(s)
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]
Conductors: Bashmet, Yuri
Ensemble: Moscow Soloists

"...The recorded sound is excellent for both performances. This is an interesting disc, well worth investigating, and a must for fans of this splendid musician..."...continue...

Brahms / Oleg Kagan, Tomoko Masur, Yuri Bashmet, et al

1 CD / Live Classics / 1997-04-14

Works: Johannes Brahms: Sonata for clarinet (or viola) & piano no 1 in F minor, Op. 120/1; Songs (2) for Alto, Viola and Piano, Op. 91; Sonata for Violin and Piano no 3 in D minor, Op. 108
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Kagan, Oleg; Lobanov, Vassili; Masur, Tomoko

Yuri Bashmet- Schubert, Schumann, Bruch, Enesco / Muntian

1 CD / RCA Records / 1990-09-11

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Arpeggione in A minor, D 821; Robert Schumann: Märchenbilder for viola (or violin) & piano, Op. 113; Adagio and Allegro for Cello and Piano in A flat major, Op. 70; Ma...
Performers: Bashmet, Yuri [Conductor/Viola]; Muntian, Mikhail