Koopman, Ton

Bach: Six Partitas for Harpsichord (Clavier Übung I) BWV 825-830 / Ton Koopman: harpsichord

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2013-02-12

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Partita for Keyboard no 1 in B flat major, BWV 825; Partita for Keyboard no 2 in C minor, BWV 826; Partita for keyboard no 6 in E minor, BWV 830 (BC L6); Partita for keyboard n...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

For a long time, Baroque and Bach specialist Ton Koopman has wanted to record this masterpiece, recorded in the trusted and beautiful Walloon Church in...continue...
Recording information: Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam (12/2011)....continue...

Francois Couperin: Pieces de Violes, 1728 / Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman, Ariane Maurette

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2013-01-08

Works: François Couperin: Suite 1, for viola da gamba & continuo (Pièces de viole); Pièces de violes, Suite no 2 in A minor
Performers: Koopman, Ton

Originally released in 1975 by Astrée, this legendary recording was the first of many milestone recordings by Jordi Savall featuring Baroque repertoire. Couperin wrote these...continue...
Recording information: L'Église Romane de Saint Lambert des Bois, Yvelines (12/1975)....continue...

Bach: 6 Sonatas for harpsichord and violin / Ton Koopman: harpsichord; Catherine Manson: violin

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-11-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 1 in B minor, BWV 1014; Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 2 in A major, BWV 1015; Sonata for Violin and Harpsichord no 3 in E major, BWV...
Performers: Koopman, Ton; Manson, Catherine

American Record Guide, March / April 2013
Eminent Bach scholar Christoph Wolff wrote the liner notes for this superb release. Koopman and Manson are acutely aware...continue...
Recording information: Waalse kerk Amsterdam (11/2011/12/2011)....continue...

Essential Film Classics

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-10-09

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K.626; Symphony no 25 in G minor, K.183; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K....
Performers: Barrueco, Manuel; Bell, David [Organ]; Callas, Maria; Dimitrova, Ghena; Gavrilov, Andrei; Hough, Stephen; Koopman, Ton; Kraus, Alfredo [Tenor Vocals]; Little, Tasmin; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Vocal]; ...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Sawallisch, Wolfgang; Abel, David [Violin]; Previn, Andre; Love, Geoff; Muti, Riccardo; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Serafin, Tullio; Ormandy, Eugene; Barbi...

Essential Classics is a series of 2-CD sets drawn from the catalogs of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics. Presenting the bestloved and most popular works...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera Omnia XV - Chamber Music, Vol. 3: Trio Sonatas Op. 2 / Ton Koopman, Catherine Manson, Paolo Pandolfo, Mike Fentross

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2012-09-11

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Sonata for violin, viola da gamba & harpsichord in B flat major, Op. 2/1, BuxWV 259; Sonata for violin, viola da gamba & harpsichord in D major, Op. 2/2, BuxWV 260; Sonata for vio...
Performers: Fentross, Mike; Koopman, Ton; Manson, Catherine; Pandolfo, Paolo

The first recording of Buxtehude's complete works is steadily approaching completion; this is the final volume of the chamber music and all that remains are...continue...
Recording information: Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (12/2010/10/2011)....continue...

Simply Baroque II

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2012-07-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata, BWV 75; Goldberg Variations, BWV 988; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, chorale prelude for organ (Schübler Chorale no 1), BWV 645 (BC K22; Wer nur den lieben Gott...
Performers: Koopman, Ton
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

Recording information: De Stadsgeboorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands (08/16/1998-08/21/1998)....continue...

The Voice of Emotion / Montserrat Figueras, Jordi Savall

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2012-03-13

Works: Spoken Word: Nunc iam cessit Pontus et omnis partitur leges / Vienient annis sæcula (from Act 2 of Seneca's "Mede; Berber Traditional: Amazigh Lullaby ("I met my big brother"); Sephardic Traditi...
Performers: Alqhai, Fahmi; Arruabarrena, Maite; Badura-Skoda, Paul; Barona, Enrique [Jarana]; Brandao, Eunice [Viola da Gamba]; Carnovich, Daniele; Casademunt, Sergi; Climent, Lambert; Coin, Christophe; Dí...
Conductors: Savall, Jordi;
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI ; La Capella Reial de Catalunya

In November 2011, the music world suffered a huge loss with the passing of the great soprano Montserrat Figueras. Acclaimed in recent years for her...continue...
Recording information: 1978/2009....continue...

Claudio Monteverdi: Arie e Lamenti; Madrigali Guerrieri et Amorosi / Montserrat Figueras

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2011-11-08

Works: Claudio Monteverdi: Madrigals, Book 9; Madrigals, Book 7; Lasciatemi morire "Lamento d'Arianna a 1"; Madrigals, Book 10; Salve, O regina; O quam pulchra es, amica mea, motet for solo tenor, SV 317; E...
Performers: Carnovich, Daniele; Climent, Lambert; Duftschmid, Lorenz; Figueras, Montserrat; Garrigosa, Francesc; Koopman, Ton; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Lislevand, Rolf
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: ; La Capella Reial de Catalumya; La Capella Reial de Catalunya

The Arie e Lamenti and Madrigali Guerrieri et Amorosi, originally released separately in 1990 and 1994, firmly established Montserrat Figueras as one of the finest...continue...

Simply Baroque / Yo-Yo Ma, cello & Ton Koopman

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2011-09-27

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 167, "Ihr Menschen, rühmet Gottes Liebe" BWV 167; St. Matthew's Passion; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; BWV 22; Ich ruf zu dir, Herr...
Performers: Koopman, Ton
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Recording information: De Stadageboorzaal, Leiden, Holland (08/16/1998-08/22/1998).

With SIMPLY BAROQUE, Yo-Yo Ma continues in his line of projects that broaden his repertoire and have immense ...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos / Alfred Brendel

12 CD / Decca / 2011-04-19

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F major, K. 37; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, K. 39; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D major, K 40; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, K 41;...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Bychkov, Semyon; Cooper, Imogen; Haebler, Ingrid; Koopman, Ton; Labeque, Katia; Labeque, Marielle [Piano]
Conductors: Melkus, Eduard; Koopman, Ton; Bychkov, Semyon; Marriner, Sir Neville

Mozart Piano Concertos are a cornerstone of any CD collection and this cycle features the winning combination of Alfred Brendel and The Academy of St...continue...

The Bach Experience

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2011-02-22

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"; Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208; Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor, BWV 582; Can...
Performers: Alain, Marie-Claire; Baumann, Jorg; Blasi, Angela Maria; Curtis, Alan; Hennig, Sebastian; Koopman, Ton; Leonhardt, Gustav; Meer, Ruud van der; Tachezi, Herbert; Wiedl, Wilhelm; Zehetmair, Thomas [Con...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Leonhardt, Gustav; Koopman, Ton; Gillesberger, Hans

Joseph Haydn: Organ Concertos / Koopman

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2011-01-11

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Organ no 1 in C major, H 18 no 1; Concerto for Violin & keyboard in F major, H. 18/6; Concerto for Keyboard in D major, H 18 no 2
Performers: Koopman, Ton; Manson, Catherine
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

Ton Koopman and his Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra are internationally renowned as specialists in the field of baroque and early classical music. Recently, Koopman won the...continue...
Recording information: Lutherse Kerk, Haarlem (NL) (09/2009)....continue...

Bach: Toccatas and Fugues / Koopman

1 CD / Apex / 2010-11-16

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Toccata and Fugue for Organ in F major, BWV 540; Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 538 "Dorian"; Prelude and Fugue in A minor, ...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

A Bach Christmas / Koopman, Harnoncourt, Leonhardt, Higginbottom et al.

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-11-16

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Magnificat in D major, BWV 243; Meine Seele erhebt den Herren, BWV 733; Cantata BWV 10 "Meine Seel' erhebt den Herren!"; Orgelbüchlein; Cantata BWV 1 "Wie schön leuch...
Performers: Bratschke, Detlef; Equiluz, Kurt [Tenor Vocal]; Frangoulis, Stefan; Gardow, Helrun; Hampton, Thomas; Heichele, Hildegard; Hennig, Sebastian; Huber, Markus; Hughes, Christopher; Jelosits, Peter; Koopm...
Conductors: Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Leonhardt, Gustav; Koopman, Ton; Wolff, Hugh; Higginbottom, Edward
Ensemble: ; Concentus Musicus Wien; Leonhardt Consort

Buxtehude: Complete Works 12 - Chamber Music 1

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2010-11-09

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Sonata for 2 violins, viola da gamba & continuo in C major, BuxWV 266; Sonata for violin, viola da gamba & continuo in A minor, BuxWV 272; Sonata for viola da gamba, violone & con...
Performers: Fentross, Mike; Jonathan Manson [Cello/Viola da gamba]; Koopman, Ton; Manson, Catherine; Rabinovich, David; Sticher, Christine

Recording information: Waalse Kerk, Amsterdam (02/2010)....continue...

Best Film 50

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-10-12

Works: Richard Strauss: Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem, K.626; Divertimento for string trio in E flat 'Puchberg' K.563; Serenade no 13 in...
Performers: Bell, David [Organ]; Blanc, Ernest; Blaze, Robin; Causse, Gerard [Viola]; Cohen, Robert [Cello]; Dumay, Augustin [Violin]; Ferras, Christian [Violin]; Galway, James [Flute]; Garrett, Lesley [Soprano ...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Abel, David; Raine, Nic; Love, Geoff; Dervaux, Pierre; Muti, Riccardo; Bateman, Paul; Marriner, Sir Neville; Vonk, Hans; Previn, Andre; Karajan, He...
Ensemble: ; Taverner Players

Vivaldi's Cello

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2010-07-20

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Cellos in G minor, RV 531; Concerto for violin, strings and basso continuo, Op. 8/4, RV 297 "Winter"; Concerto for Cello, strings & continuo in B flat major, RV 423; L...
Performers: Fentross, Mike; Koopman, Ton; McGillivray, Katherine; Verschuren, Wouter
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

Recording information: De Stadsgeboorzaal, Leiden, The Netherlands (11/17/2003-11/20/2003)....continue...

Organ Concertos/Harpsichord Suites

6 CD / Warner Classics / 2010-07-20

Works: George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/1, HWV 306; Organ Concerto in A major, Op.7/2, HWV 307; Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/3, HWV 308; Organ Concerto Movement in D minor (Adagio);...
Performers: Baumont, Olivier; Ebbinge, Ku; Garcin-Marrou, Michel; Huggett, Monica; Kanji, Ricardo; Konings, Jos; Koopman, Ton; Ross, Scott [Harpsichord]; ter Linden, Jaap [Cello]; Verhagen, Reine-Marie
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

Essential Baroque

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-23

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: The Four Seasons; Gloria, RV 589; Concerto for Flute in D major 'Il gardellino', Op. 10/3; Guitar Concerto in D major, RV 93; Guitar Concerto in C major, RV 425; Concerto for lute an...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Armand, Georges; Asperen, Bob van; Bailes, Anthony; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brosse, Jean-Patrice; Curtis, Alan; de los Angeles, Victoria; Ferras, Christian [Violin]...
Conductors: ; Marriner, Sir Neville; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; Willcocks, David; Menuhin, Yehudi; Malcolm, George; Armand, Georges; Barbirolli, John; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Brown, Iona; Linde, Ha...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Camerata Lysy Gstaad; Consortium Musicum; Early Music Consort of London; Linde Consort

Essential Bach

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2010-02-23

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Orchestral Suite no ...
Performers: Accardo, Salvatore [Violin/Conductor]; Asperen, Bob van; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brown, Iona; Debost, Michel; Egarr, Richard; Goossens, Leon [Oboe]; Hurford, Peter; Koopman, Ton; L...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Willcocks, David; Tortelier, Paul; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Menuhin, Yehudi; Accardo, Salvatore; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Jochum, Eugen
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Consortium Musicum

Batalha: Iberian Organ Music / Ton Koopman

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Antonio Correa Braga: Battalla in the 6th Key; Pablo Bruna: Tiento sobre la tetania de la Virgen; Antonio Carreira: Cançao a quatro glosada; Juan Cabanilles: Tiento Lleno 2nd tono; Corrente It...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

Renowned early music specialist Ton Koopman plays unusual repertoire with audible pleasure on an unusual Belgian Spanish organ. For anyone who dislikes church music -...continue...

Bach: Sonatas for Viola da Gamba / Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman

1 CD / Virgin Classics / 2009-10-20

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 1 in G major, BWV 1027; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsichord no 2 in D major, BWV 1028; Sonata for Viola da Gamba and Harpsich...
Performers: Koopman, Ton; Savall, Jordi

Buxtehude: Organ Works Vol 5 / Ton Koopman

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-10-13

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in E minor, BuxWV 142; Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BuxWV 209; Te Deum laudamus, BuxWV 218; Prelude and Fugue for Organ in C major, BuxWV 136; W&...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

The tenth part of Buxtehude's complete works, and the fifth and final part of the organ works, containing free and chorale-based compositions. This album also...continue...

La Barcha d'Amore / Jordi Savall, et al

1 CD / Alia Vox / 2009-08-11

Works: Giacomo Gorzanis: La Barcha del mio amore; Giulio Caccini: Amor ch'attendi; Alme luci beate; Non ha'l ciel; Biagio Marini: Passacalio; Claudio Monteverdi: Lamento della Ninfa (Canto Amoroso); Samuel ...
Performers: Carnovich, Daniele; Casademunt, Sergi; Clancy, Robert; Climent, Lambert; David, Imke; Duftschmid, Lorenz; Figueras, Montserrat; Garrigosa, Francesc; Kiehr, Maria Cristina [Soprano Vocal]; Koopman, To...
Conductors: ; Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI ; Le Concert des Nations

La Barcha d'Amore is a specially-priced collection of vocal and instrumental music inspired by mythology and 17th-century European love poetry. The album's selections are taken...continue...

Bach: Musikalisches Opfer BWV 1079 / Ton Koopman, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-04-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Musical Offering, BWV 1079
Performers: Koopman, Ton; Mathot, Tini
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

Ministriles Reales - Arrauxo, Cabe

2 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2009-04-14

Works: Anonymous, Canciero de Montecassino: La Spagna, basse dance; Collinetto, ballo, CM 22; Chiave, chiave, instrumental toccata, CM 131; Anonymous, French: Dit le Bourgignon; Juan del Encina: Quedate, Ca...
Performers: Brandao, Eunice; Casademunt, Sergi; Coin, Christophe; Dickey, Bruce; Duftschmid, Lorenz; Koopman, Ton; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Savall, Jordi; Smith, Hopkinson
Conductors: Savall, Jordi
Ensemble: Hespèrion XX ; Hespèrion XXI

"Collections of Renaissance and early Baroque court music are always fun listening when they are as well-made as this one... A great deal of this...continue...

Haydn Editions - Concertos / Koopman, Alain, Entremont, et al

5 CD / Warner Classics / 2009-02-10

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Keyboard in F major, H 18 no 3; Concerto for Keyboard in G major, H 18 no 4; Concerto for Organ no 3 in C major, H 18 no 5; Keyboard Concerto in F major, H. 18/7 (dou...
Performers: Alain, Marie-Claire; Barboteu, Georges; Clevenger, Dale; Coursier, Gilbert; Entremont, Philippe; Koopman, Ton; Lodeon, Frederic; Nakariakov, Sergei [Trumpet]; Zehetmair, Thomas [Conductor/Violin]
Conductors: Entremont, Philippe; Koopman, Ton; Guschlbauer, Theodor; Zehetmair, Thomas; López-Cobos, Jesús; Paillard, Jean-François
Ensemble: ; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Franz Liszt Academy Chamber Orchestra; Vienna Chamber Orchestra

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 9 - Organ Works Vol 4 / Ton Koopman

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2009-02-10

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in C major, BuxWV 138; Komm heiliger Geist, Herre Gott; Canzonetta for Organ in G major, BuxWV 172; Lobt Gott, ihr Christen, allzugleich, BuxWV 202; Wi...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

After the sublime rendering of the works that were composed before 1683 in meantone temperament and the progressive, bold, theatrical, and very personal style of...continue...

Alia vox Heritage Vol 4 - Merula: Arie & Capricci / Koopman, Figueras, Canihac, et al

1 Super Audio CD / Alia Vox / 2008-11-11

Works: Tarquinio Merula: Madrigals, Book 2, Op. 10; Curtio precipitato et altri capricii, Op. 13; Toccata del secondo tono; Capriccio cromatico
Performers: Canihac, Jean-Pierre; Duftschmid, Lorenz; Figueras, Montserrat; Koopman, Ton; Lawrence-King, Andrew; Lislevand, Rolf; Savall, Jordi

Tarquinio Merula was an Italian composer, organist, and violinist of the early Baroque era. He was one of the most progressive Italian composers of the...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 8 - Organ Works Vol 3 / Ton Koopman

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-11-11

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in G minor, BuxWV 149; Auf meinen lieben Gott, BuxWV 179; Canzonetta for organ in A minor, BuxWV 225; Prelude and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BuxWV 140...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

This is the eighth part of a complete works series and the third part of the organ works, containing Buxtehude’s earlier works from before 1683....continue...

Masterworks: Bach [Box Set]

10 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Ainsley, John Mark; Baudet, Remy; Belder, Pieter-Jan; Boeken, Marten; Bott, Catherine [Soprano Vocals]; Bruggen, Albert; Bruine, Frank de; Delft, Menno Van; Drzyzgula, Kam...
Conductors: Belder, Pieter-Jan; ; Szostak, Zdzislav; Cleobury, Stephen; Leusink, Pieter Jan
Ensemble: ; Amsterdam Bach Soloists; Brandenburg Consort; Camerata Antonio Luco; Musica Amphion; Netherlands Bach Society; Netherlands Bach Society Collegium Musicum

Bach: Dialogue Cantatas Vol 1 / Koopman, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 49, "Ich geh und suche mit Verlangen," BWV 49; Cantata no 60, "O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort" BWV 60; Cantata no 140, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme," BWV 140 (BC A166...
Performers: Dürmüller, Jörg; Gilchrist, James [Tenor Vocal]; Koopman, Ton; Mertens, Klaus; Piau, Sandrine; Rubens, Sibylla; Ziesak, Ruth
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

This is the ninth volume in a series of single CD excerpts of the most significant cantatas from the world-famous series by Ton Koopman. Four...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 7 - Vocal Works Vol 3 / Koopman, et al

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Nichts soll uns Scheiden, for SAB voices, 2 violins, violone & continuo, BuxWV 77; Jesu, meines Lebens Leben, for SATB voices, 2 violins, 2 violas, violone & continuo, BuxWV62 (2 ...
Performers: Bentvelsen, Donald; Dürmüller, Jörg; Karasiak, Andreas; Koopman, Ton; Mertens, Klaus; Meyer, Miriam; Pahn, Bettina; Zomer, Johannette [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Koopman, Ton

This double album demonstrates Buxtehude's versatility in the composition of vocal works - outside the large scale dimension of the vanished "Abendmusiker" - for an...continue...

The Handel Experience / Scimone, Koopman, Leppard, Gardiner, et al

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-06-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; The Water Music; Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; Suite for Harpsichord in E major, HWV 430; Dixit D...
Performers: Baumont, Olivier; Bruggen, Frans [Conductor]; Bylsma, Anner; Davies, Ryland; Dessay, Natalie; Esswood, Paul; Hampson, Thomas; Jo, Sumi; Jo, Sunni; Koopman, Ton; Laskine, Lily; Leonhardt, Gustav; Lott...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot; Paillard, Jean-François; Leppard, Raymond; Wolff, Hugh; Harnoncourt, Nikolaus; Antonini, Giovanni; Koopman, Ton; Christie, William; Minkowski, Marc; Scimone, Claudio
Ensemble: ; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra Choir; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; Les Arts florissants; Les Musiciens du Louvre; Monteverdi Orchestra;...

Bach: Solo Cantatas for Alto & Tenor / Koopman, Scholl, Prégardien, et al

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-06-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 170, "Vergnügte Ruh, beliebte Seelenlust" BWV 170; Cantata no 169 "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben" BWV 169; Cantata no 54, "Widerstehe doch der Sünde," ...
Performers: Bernardini, Alfredo; Faultless, Margaret; Jonathan Manson [Cello/Viola da gamba]; Koopman, Ton; Pregardien, Christoph; Schat, Alida
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

This is the third volume in a series of single CD excerpts of the most significant cantatas from the critically-acclaimed series of the Complete Cantatas...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 6 - Harpsichord Works Vol 2 / Ton Koopman

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2008-04-08

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Aria and Variations (10) for Keyboard in C major, BuxWV 246; Suite for Harpsichord no 11 in E minor, BuxWV 236; Aria and Variations (3) for Harpsichord in A minor, BuxWV 249; Suit...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

This is the sixth volume of a complete works series, and the second part of Buxtehude's harpsichord works. One of these pieces (track 5) is...continue...

40 Most Beautiful Spring Classics - Vivaldi, Glazunov, Copland, etc / Masur, Koopman, et al

2 CD / Warner Classics / 2008-03-25

Works: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for Violin in E major, Op. 8 no 1/RV 269 "Primavera"; Alexander Glazunov: The Seasons, Op. 67; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Les saisons, Op. 37b; Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fanta...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Blankestijn, Marieke; Bonney, Barbara; Golan, Itamar [Piano]; Isokoski, Soile; Koopman, Ton; Mederos, Rodolfo; Parsons, Geoffrey; Postnikova, Viktoria; Pregardie...
Conductors: Serebrier, José; Davis, Andrew; Scimone, Claudio; Rozhdestvensky, Gennady; Koopman, Ton; Marriner, Sir Neville; Kangas, Juha; Inbal, Eliahu; Mehta, Zubin; Wolff, Hugh; Bibl, Rudolph; Rasilaine...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Amsterdam Baroque Soloists; Ensemble Instrumental; I Solisti Veneti; Il Giardino Armonico; London Philharmonic Orchestra; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Norwegian ...

Best Relaxing Classics 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2008-01-15

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 208, "Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!" (Hunt) BWV 208; Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Auger, Arleen; Barbirolli, John, Sir [Conductor]; Barrueco, Manuel; Bayless, John [Composer/Piano]; Bean, Hugh; Beasley-Murray, Ti...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; ; Menuhin, Yehudi; Willcocks, David; Rees, Jonathan; Olah, Erno; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Muti, Riccardo; Foster, Lawrence; Karajan, Herbert von; Haitink, Bern...
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Il Seminario Musicale; London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble; Members of the Vienna String Sextet (Members); Quartet of London; Scottish Ensemble

The first of this month's 'Best 100' series releases is the 'Best Relaxing Classics 100' album. Many people value classical music for the soothing melodies...continue...

The Essential Bach / Brandenburg Concertos; Mass in B minor; Well-Tempered Clavier; etc. [5 DVD]

5 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2007-11-20

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048; Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G m...
Performers: Gavrilov, Andrei; Genz, Christoph; Holton, Ruth; Koopman, Ton; McGregor, Joanna; Mertens, Klaus; Rexhorth, Matthias
Conductors: Von der Goltz, Gottfried; Biller, Georg Christoph;
Ensemble: Freiburg Baroque Orchestra; German Brass; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Thomanerchor Leipzig

Looking for a Christmas present that can’t go wrong? EuroArts offers a 5-DVD Budget Box of music by one of the greatest composers of all...continue...
Run Time: 480 min.
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Country of Origin: USA
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The Ultimate Classical Christmas / Ma, Domingo, Battle

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2007-10-23

Works: Christmas Traditional: Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French); O du fröhliche, o du selige, gnadenbringende Weihnachtszeit, carol (tune "O Sanctissima"); We Wish You a Merry Christmas (English); Jo...
Performers: Battle, Kathleen; Bell, Joshua; Bolton, Michael; Carreras, Jose [Tenor Vocal]; Church, Charlotte [Vocals]; Domingo, Placido; Horne, Marilyn [Mezzo-Soprano Vocal]; Huang, Ying; Koopman, Ton; Ma, Yo-Yo...
Conductors: Edwards, Sian; Sutej, Vjekoslav; Previn, Andre; ; Stern, Michael; Mercurio, Steven; Koopman, Ton; Ormandy, Eugene; Ottley, Jerold D.; Williams, John
Ensemble: ; Wynton Marsalis Septet

Includes work(s): medley: the christmas song / have yoursel by various composers....continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 4 - Organ Works Vol 2

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-10-09

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in F major, BuxWV 157; Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott, BuxWV 184; Fugue for Organ in C major, BuxWV 174 "Gigue"; Chorale prelude for organ in G major, ...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

Koopman is one of the worlds foremost Early Music keyboard specialists, whose complete Bach cantatas acquired worldwide acclaim. Here is the fourth part of the...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 3 - Organ Works Vol 1

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-09-04

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Prelude and Fugue for Organ in F sharp minor, BuxWV 146; In dulci jubilo, BuxWV 197; Prelude and Fugue for Organ in G major, BuxWV 162; Ach Herr, mich armer Sünder, BuxWV 178...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

This is the third part of a series of complete works of Buxtehude, and the first part of the organ works, containing his mature works....continue...

Bach: Kaffee Kantate / Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque

1 CD / Challenge Classics / 2007-02-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Cantata no 211, "Schweigt stille, plaudert nicht," (Coffee Cantata), BWV 211 (BC G48); Cantata no 212, "Mer hahn en neue Oberkeet," (Peasant Cantata), BWV 212 (BC G32); Cantata...
Performers: Agnew, Paul [Tenor Vocals]; Bongers, Els; Grimm, Anne; Koopman, Ton; Mertens, Klaus; ter Linden, Jaap [Cello]
Conductors: Koopman, Ton
Ensemble: Amsterdam Baroque Choir; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra

This is the first release in a series of single CD excerpts of the most significant cantatas from the critically-acclaimed series of the Complete Cantatas...continue...

Best Bach 100

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2007-02-06

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in B minor, BWV 232; Cantata no 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" BWV 147; Cantata no 51, "Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen," BWV 51; Cantata no 82, "Ich habe genug" BWV...
Performers: Amsterdam, Melante; Argenta, Nancy; Asperen, Bob van; Beckett, Rachel; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bernardini, Alfredo; Biondi, Fabio [Violin]; Boothby, Richard [Viola da Gamba]; Bostridge, Ian; Bury, A...
Conductors: Herreweghe, Philippe; Parrott, Andrew; ; Kuijken, Sigiswald; Gönnenwein, Wolfgang; Nelson, John; Schreier, Peter; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Rees, Jonathan
Ensemble: ; Consortium Musicum; Europa Galante; La Petite Bande; Scottish Ensemble; Sonnerie; Taverner Choir, Consort & Players; Taverner Consort

The newest title in the Best Classics 100 series, Best Bach 100, features 6 CDs of one of the greatest composers of all time, including...continue...

Buxtehude: Opera omnia Vol 1 - Harpsichord Works / Koopman

2 CD / Challenge Classics / 2006-10-10

Works: Dietrich Buxtehude: Aria and Variations (3) for Harpsichord in D minor, BuxWV 248 "Rofilis"; Suite for harpsichord in C major, BuxWV 230; Suite for harpsichord in F major, BuxWV 238; Suite for Harpsi...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

"[Koopman uses] judiciously contrasting instruments: a double-manual Flemish-style instrument copied from a model by the famous maker Ruckers has a direct, precise and sparkling quality,...continue...

Handel: Organ Concertos, Opp. 4 & 7

2 CD / Apex / 2006-09-08

Works: George Frederick Handel: Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/1, HWV 306; Organ Concerto in A major, Op.7/2, HWV 307; Organ Concerto in B flat, Op.7/3, HWV 308; Organ Concerto Movement in D minor (Adagio);...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

Penguin Guide to Classical Music
They take precedence over all the competition, both as performances and as recordings. The playing has wonderful life and warmth, tempi...continue...

100 Best Film Classics

6 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-08-29

Works: Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra; Richard Wagner: Die Walküre; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem for soloists, chorus, and orchestra, K. 626; Divertimento for violin, viola & cello in E f...
Performers: Aler, John [Tenor Vocal]; Alexeev, Dmitri; Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Baltsa, Agnes; Barrueco, Manuel; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Bell, David [Organ]; Bergonzi, Carlo; Blanc, Ernest; Blaze, Robin; Bloch...
Conductors: Tennstedt, Klaus; Jansons, Mariss; Hickox, Richard; Abel, David; Abel, David [Violin]; Raine, Nic; Love, Geoff; Dervaux, Pierre; Muti, Riccardo; Bateman, Paul; Rattle, Simon, Sir; Cleobury, Stephen; ...
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Bath Festival Orchestra; Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra; Brussels National Opera Chorus; Brussels National Opera Orchestra; Came...

This collection features music from Hollywood blockbusters such as 'Harry Potter', 'Titanic', 'The Lord of the Rings', 'Death in Venice', 'American Beauty', and many others....continue...
There's no way to put all the great music that has appeared in over a century of films into one set, but this collection from EMI Classics collects enough famous pieces to make most cinephiles smile. ...continue...

Bach J.s: Toccata & Fuge In D Minor, Toccata & Fugue In F Major, Canzona In D

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2006-07-13

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Toccata and Fugue for Organ in D minor, BWV 565; Fantasie in G major, BWV 572; Canzona in d, BWV 588; Toccata and Fugue for Organ in F major, BWV 540; Wachet auf, ruft uns die ...
Performers: Koopman, Ton

The Knot Collection of Ceremony & Wedding Music

1 CD / Sony Classical / 2006-05-02

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147; Sheep may safely graze (after Bach's The Hunt Cantata, BWV 208); Cantata no 156, "Ich s...
Performers: Bell, Joshua; Biggs, E. Power; Carmignola, Giuliano; Carroll, Edward; Hoffman, Peter; Koopman, Ton; Ma, Yo-Yo; Marcon, Andrea; Marsalis, Wynton; Neil, William [organ]; Newman, Anthony; Sasson, Debora...
Conductors: Koopman, Ton; Gosman, Lazar; Leppard, Raymond; Lamon, Jeanne; Newman, Anthony; Kapp, Richard; Stern, Michael; Thomas, Michael Tilson; Carroll, Edward; Ottley, Jerold; Marcon, Andrea; Szell, George
Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra; Chamber Soloists of Washington; Cleveland Orchestra; Columbia Symphony Orchestra; English Chamber Orchestra; Los Angeles Philharmonic...

The Best Baroque Album in the World...Ever!

2 CD / EMI Classics / 2006-04-04

Works: George Frederick Handel: Solomon; Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348; The Water Music; Handel - Bourée; Coronation Anthem; Der Messias; Tomaso Albinoni: Adagio for Organ and Strings in...
Performers: Andre, Maurice; Armand, Georges; Asperen, Bob van; Bailes, Anthony; Baker, Janet, Dame [Mezzo-soprano Vocal]; Beasley-Murray, Timothy; Bennett, Mark [Trumpet]; Bennett, William; Brosse, Jean-Patrice;...
Conductors: Marriner, Sir Neville; Lysy, Alberto; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Willcocks, David; Wallez, Jean-Pierre; Menuhin, Yehudi; Linde, Hans-Martin; Malcolm, George; Barbirolli, John; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Lepp...
Ensemble: ; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Ambrosian Singers; Bath Festival Orchestra; Camerata Lysy; Early Music Consort of London; English Chamber Orchestra; Linde Consort; Menuhin Festival Orchestra; ...

This splendid compilation contains many fine performances by artists well known for Baroque repertoire, including Sir Neville Marriner and the Academy of St. Martin in...continue...