Battersby, Edmund

The Very Best of Dvorák

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2006-10-31

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Carnival Overture, Op. 92; Humoresques (8) for Piano, Op. 101/B 187; Quartet for Strings no 12 in F major, Op. 96/B 179 "American"; Symphony no 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163; Zigeun...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Battersby, Edmund; Brewer, Christine; Klansky, Ivan; Kliegel, Maria; Kohn, Christian; Matthies, Silke-Thora; Valaskova, Jana; Veselka, Stefan; Zhou, Qian
Conductors: Gunzenhauser, Stephen; Krcek, Jaroslav; Kosler, Zdenek; ; Wildner, Johannes; Shafer, Robert; Halász, Michael; Wit, Antoni
Ensemble: ; BBC Philharmonic Orchestra; Capella Istropolitana; Joachim Trio; Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra; Wind Soloists of the Oslo Philharmonic (Wind Soloi

Antonin Dvorak is considered the greatest of the Czech nationalist composers of the later 19th century, and he continues to enjoy the widest international popularity....continue...

Beethoven: Diabelli Variations / Battersby

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-08-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (33) for Piano on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major, Op. 120
Performers: Battersby, Edmund

"In Battersby's hands and on fortepiano, the 'Diabelli' comes across as perfectly balanced,well regulated, and totally integrated...Battersby has once again caused us to question and...continue...

Life and Works - Antonin Dvorak

4 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-04-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (8) for Orchestra, Op. 46/B 83; Cypresses (Ohlas písní [Echoes of Songs]), for string quartet (arr. from Cypresses, B. 11), B. 152; Symphony no 3 in E f...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Battersby, Edmund; Brewer, Christine; Gao, Ding; Kaler, Ilya [Violin]; Klansky, Ivan; Kliegel, Maria; Kohn, Christian; Matthies, Silke-Thora; Simpson, Marietta; Valaskova, J...
Conductors: Kosler, Zdenek; Shafer, Robert; Entremont, Philippe; ; Kolchinsky, Camilla; Kuchar, Theodore; Wordsworth, Barry; Halász, Michael; Wit, Antoni; Wildner, Johannes
Ensemble: ; Capella Istropolitana; Joachim Trio; Wind Soloists of the Oslo Philharmonic (Wind Soloi

Dvorak rose from rural origins to become one of the greatest and most influential composers of all time. This portrait-in-sound follows a lovable man from...continue...

Dvorák: Music for Violin and Piano Vol 2 / Zhou, Battersby

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2002-01-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Ballad for violin & piano in D minor, B. 139 (Op. 15/1); Slavonic Dances (8) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 46/B 78; Slavonic Dances (8) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 72/B 145; Slavonic Dance n...
Performers: Battersby, Edmund; Zhou, Qian

Dvorak possessed a powerful musical intellect. He was able to synthesize successfully the influences of Wagner, Brahms and folk music. The various works in this...continue...

Dvorák: Music for Violin and Piano Vol 1 / Zhou, Battersby

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2001-10-01

Works: Antonin Dvorák: Romance for violin & piano in F minor (arr. from Andante of Str Qrt no 5), B. 38 (Op. 11); Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, Op. 57/B 106; Romantic Pieces (4) for Violin an...
Performers: Battersby, Edmund; Zhou, Qian

The four works on this first volume of the complete music for violin and piano span Dvorak's mature years as a composer. The Sonata in...continue...