Knauer, Sebastian

Daniel Hope: The Warner Recordings - Bach, Mozart, Berg, Britten, Foulds, Shostakovich, Shankar, Falla et al. / Daniel Hope, violin

5 CD / Warner Classics / 2012-09-25

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Violin in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043; Concerto for Violin no 2 in E major, BWV 1042; Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV ...
Performers: Bezuidenhout, Kristian; Blankestijn, Marieke; Chakraborty, Asok; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Knauer, Sebastian; Martin, Jaime; Mazumdar, Gaurav; Sebastian, Gilda
Conductors: Norrington, Roger; Watkins, Paul; Oramo, Sakari; Shostakovich, Maxim

Called "adventurous and brilliant" by the New York Times, Hope was named "the most exciting British string player since Jacqueline du Pré," by the London...continue...

Best of Chopin / Annerose Schmidt, Sebastian Knauer, Marc Laforet (pianists); Peter Schreier, tenor

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-07-10

Works: Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 3 in A major ("Military"), Op. 40/1, CT. 152; Preludes (24) for Piano, Op. 28; Nocturne for piano no 1 in B flat minor, Op. 9/1, CT. 108; Nocturne fo...
Performers: Gabriel, Elfrun; Haupt, Eckart; Knauer, Sebastian; Laforet, Marc; Morbitzer, Egon; Pistorius, Andreas; Schmidt, Annerose; Schreier, Peter; Zenziper, Arkadi
Conductors: Hanell, Robert; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: ; Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhausorchester

Best of Schubert / Various artists

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Franz Schubert: Sinfonie no 8 in B minor, D. 759 "Unfinished"; An den Frühling, D 338; Forellenquintett in A major, for piano, violin, viola, violoncello and double bass, D. 667; Die schöne...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Auger, Arleen; Bosse, Gerhard; Dunckel, Rudolf; Ebert, Elisabeth; Erben, Friedemann; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hucke, Rainer; Kiebeler, Siegfried; Knauer, Sebastian; Lorenz, Siegfried; Oelze, Ch...
Conductors: Schreier, Peter; Blomstedt, Herbert

Harlequin seeks Columbine: Mozart & the Women; piano pieces / Gudrun Landgrebe, speaker; Sebastian Knauer, piano

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-10-11

Works: Spoken Word: Ein Sehnen, das die aufhört; Die verzuckerte Baronin; Das schöne Mädchen Rosa; Heiágeliebte Aloysia; Die gute Person Constanze; Geheimnisvolle Therese; Das englisch...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

A delightful and thought-provoking program under the heading "Words and Music." Pianist Sebastian Knauer and actress Gudrun Landgrebe take a close look at the life...continue...
Recording information: Produktionsstudio 1 NDR Kultur, Hamburg, Germany (2006-02-07&2006-02-13_2006-)....continue...

Bach & Sons: J.S.; C.P.E. & J.C: Piano Concertos / Sebastian Knauer, piano

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-10-11

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord in D minor, BWV 1052; Concerto for Harpsichord in E major, BWV 1053; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo in E major...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian
Conductors: Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: Zurich Chamber Orchestra

The idea of contrasting Johann Sebastian Bach and his sons through their clavier concertos exerts a particular fascination - high Baroque and early Classical confront...continue...
Recording information: Zürich, ZKO-Haus (06/21/2011-06/23/2011)....continue...

Romantic Violinist: Celebration Of Joseph Joachim / Daniel Hope, violin

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2011-03-22

Works: Max Bruch: Concerto for Violin no 1 in G minor, Op. 26; Clara Wieck Schumann: Romance, for violin & piano in D flat major, Op. 22/1; Johannes Brahms: Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor, WoO 2 "F...
Performers: Forsberg, Bengt; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Knauer, Sebastian; von Otter, Anne Sofie
Conductors: Oramo, Sakari

Daniel Hope reveals yet another facet with this recording honoring Joseph Joachim, a central figure of 19th-century musical life. The central piece is Bruch's Violin...continue...

Ein Winter auf Mallorca

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-04-13

Works: Spoken Word: Texts from "Winter in Majorca" and "Story of My Life" by George Sand; Frédéric Chopin: Polonaise for piano no 3 in A major ("Military"), Op. 40/1, CT. 152; Mazurka for piano no...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

On this disc, the narrative passages are framed by appropriate works selected from Chopin's oeuvre, performed by the Hamburg pianist Sebastian Knauer. Carried by the...continue...

State of the Art: The Story of Deutsche Grammophon

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-12-21

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian dances for orchestra; Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor, WoO 2 "FAE Sonata"; Johann Sebastian Bach: The Ar...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Bartoli, Cecilia; Battle, Kathleen; Bay, Emanuel; Bielecki, Andre; Blechacz, Rafal [Piano]; Brueggergosman, Mea...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Anda, Géza; Barenboim, Daniel; Baumgartner, Rudolf; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Bernstein, Leonard; Böhm, Karl; Boulez, Pierre; Maazel, Lorin; Marcon, Andrea; Karajan, Herbert vo...
Ensemble: ; Andalucian Dogs; Gabrieli Consort

This new, limited edition, large format book, State of the Art, (in English / German) presents the first full-length history of the legendary yellow label....continue...

111 Years of Deutsche Grammophon [Limited Edition]

6 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2009-10-20

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dance for piano, 4 hands, in G minor, WoO 1/5; Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, Op. 102 "Double"; Scherzo for Violin and Piano in C minor, WoO 2 "FAE Sonata"; Joha...
Performers: Aimard, Pierre-Laurent; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Battle, Kathleen; Bay, Emanuel; Benson, Clifford; Berganza, Teresa [Mezzo Soprano Vocals]; Bielecki, Andre; Ble...
Conductors: Abbado, Claudio; Barenboim, Daniel; Baumgartner, Rudolf; Giulini, Carlo Maria; Bernstein, Leonard; Böhm, Karl; Boulez, Pierre; Maazel, Lorin; Marcon, Andrea; Karajan, Herbert von; Chung, Myung-W...
Ensemble: ; Andalucian Dogs; Concerto Köln ; English Baroque Soloists; English Consort; Gabrieli Consort; His Majestys Sagbutts and Cornetts; Les Musiciens du Louvre - Grenoble; Musica Antiqua Köln ...

Deutsche Grammophon is proud to celebrate its 111th birthday this year (December 6th, to be exact) and as part of the celebration will release a...continue...

Haydn: The Complete Concertos / Müller-Brühl, et al

6 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-04-28

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Violin no 1 in C major, H. 7a/1; Concerto for Violin in A major ("Melker Konzert"), H. 7a/3; Concerto for Violin no 4 in G major, H 7a no 4; Concerto for Horn no 1 in...
Performers: Babanov, Dmitiri; Daskalakis, Ariadne; Fromanger, Benoit; Hadelich, Augustin; Haugsand, Ketil; Hoeren, Harald; Hommel, Christian; Kliegel, Maria; Knauer, Sebastian; Nelken, Ingo; Rothert, Daniel; Sch...
Conductors: Müller-Brühl, Helmut

This boxed set includes all the surviving concertos of Haydn as well as some of the works which have been attributed to the composer. Haydn...continue...

Pure Mendelssohn / Sebastian Knauer

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-03-10

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Song Without Words for piano no 21 in G minor, Op. 53/3; Work(s); Songs without words, vol 4, Op. 53; Song Without Words for piano no 33 in B flat major, Op. 67/3; Albumblatt for p...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

This very personal choice of works illustrates Sebastian Knauer's affinity with Mendelssohn and reveals both the composer's bright, light side and his darker, more profound...continue...

Reference Gold - W.A. Mozart, F.X.W. Mozart: Piano Concertos / Knauer, Entremont, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-01-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 22 in E flat major, K 482; Franz Xaver Wolfgang Mozart: Concerto for piano & orchestra no 2 in E flat major, Op 25
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian
Conductors: Entremont, Philippe
Ensemble: Netherlands Chamber Orchestra

Schubert: Four Impromptus, etc / Sebastian Knauer, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 935/Op. 142; Sonata for Piano in C major ("Oubliée"), D. 916B; Adagio and Rondo Concertante for Piano and Strings in F major, D 487
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

"This disc is invaluable on two fronts. First, it introduces us in a first recording to 572 bars of original Schubert with a complementary six...continue...

Harlekine Looks for Columbine - Mozart / Knauer, Landgrebe

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Spoken Word: Ein Sehnen, das die aufhört; Die verzuckerte Baronin; Das schöne Mädchen Rosa; Heißgeliebte Aloysia; Die gute Person Constanze; Geheimnisvolle Therese; Das englische...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian; Landgrebe, Gudrun

Mozart's romantic travails and joys are explored in this clever juxtaposition of text and music, featuring some of the composer's most delightful piano works and...continue...

Sileo - Music of Serenity - Schubert, Barber, Brahms, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Quartet for Strings no 14 in D minor, D 810 "Death and the Maiden"; Sonata for Piano in C minor, D 958; Impromptu in G flat major, D 899, no 9; Trio for Piano and Strings no 1 in B fl...
Performers: Canino, Bruno; Knauer, Sebastian; Rohde, Peter Arne; Rosel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Vogler, Jan
Conductors: Haenchen, Hartmut; Sanderling, Thomas; Suitner, Otmar; Kleinert, Rolf; Bongartz, Heinz; Sanderling, Kurt;
Ensemble: Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Staatskapelle Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Gaia Scienza; Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchest...

Schubert: Four Impromptus, Allegretto D 915, etc / Knauer

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90; Impromptu in G flat major, D 899, no 9; Impromptu no 4 in A flat major, D899, Op. 90, no 4; Allegretto for Piano in C minor, D 915; Hungarian m...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

American Piano Music - Copland, Bernstein, et al / Knauer

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Aaron Copland: Piano Blues (4); Sonata for Piano in G major; Sonata for Piano; Leonard Bernstein: Anniversaries (7), for piano; Anniversaries (13), for piano; Samuel Barber: Nocturne for Piano, Op. 3...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian

Haydn: Piano Concertos no 3, 4, 9 and 11 / Knauer, Cologne Chamber Orchestra

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2008-03-25

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Keyboard in F major, H 18 no 3; Concerto for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 11; Concerto for Keyboard in G major, H 18 no 4; Concerto for Harpsichord in G major, H 18 n...
Performers: Knauer, Sebastian
Conductors: Müller-Brühl, Helmut

While, unlike Mozart, Haydn never made a living as a keyboard soloist, he nevertheless came nearest to Mozart in the best known of his keyboard...continue...

Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto, etc / Hengelbrock, Hope, et al

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2008-01-22

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Violin in D minor; Octet for strings in E flat major, Op. 20; Andres Maienlied ("Hexenlied"), Op. 8/8; Suleika ("Ach, um deine feuchten Schwingen"), song for voice & p...
Performers: Besancon, Sophie; Conway, William; Eaton, Steuart; Eisenberger, Christian; Gould, Kate; Gould, Lucy; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Knauer, Sebastian; Siffert, Pascal
Conductors: Hengelbrock, Thomas
Ensemble: Chamber Orchestra of Europe

Mendelssohn's beautiful 'Violin Concerto' - a work that fascinated the 6-year-old Daniel Hope in his early days of learning the violin. Though the teachers at...continue...

Mozart: Concertos, Sonata / Hope, Knauer, et al

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2005-03-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 16 in D major, K 451; Sonata for violin & piano no 27 in G major, K. 379 (K. 373a); Concerto for piano, violin & orchestra in D major (reconst. by Wilby...
Performers: Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Knauer, Sebastian
Conductors: Norrington, Roger
Ensemble: Camerata Salzburg

"Hope and Knauer have the requisite artistic repport to deal with their interweaving parts and to draw out the jst in Mozart's own cadenza to...continue...

East Meets West

1 CD / Warner Classics / 2004-09-14

Works: Ravi Shankar: Raga Piloo for sitar, violin & tabla; Sawara Kakali for sitar, violin & tabla (based on Raga Tilang); Maurice Ravel: Tzigane; Manuel de Falla: Suite Populaire Espagnole; Béla Bar...
Performers: Chakraborty, Asok; Hope, Daniel [Violin]; Knauer, Sebastian; Mazumdar, Gaurav; Sebastian, Gilda

"...technically brilliant, highly engaging performances. Daniel Hope gives the Bartok an exceptionally cinvincing and incisive reading and the Schnittke Sonata deserves the attention of these...continue...
This album was nominated for the 2005 Grammy Award for "Best Classical Crossover Album."

Personnel: Daniel Hope (violin); Gaurav Mazumdar (sitar).

Recording information: NDR, Rolf-Liebe...continue...