Sharp, John

Daniel Barenboim & the Chicago SO / Richard Strauss, Mahler, Schoenberg

6 CD / Erato / 2012-04-24

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35; Don Juan, Op. 20; Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28; Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40; Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64; Die Frau ohne Schatten, Op. 65; Gustav Mahler...
Performers: Balderston, Stephen; Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Chang, Li-Kuo; Golan, Joseph; Gonzalez, Ruben [Piano]; Jerusalem, Siegfried; Magad, Samuel; Pikler, Charles; Sharp, John
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Daniel Barenboim was named music director designate of the CSO in January 1989, and he assumed leadership as the Orchestra's ninth music director in September...continue...

R. Strauss: Horn Concerto No. 1; Duett-Concertino; Oboe Concerto / Clevenger

1 CD / Apex / 2010-11-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Concerto for Horn no 1 in E flat major, Op. 11 (TrV 117); Duet-Concertino for clarinet, bassoon, harp & strings, o.Op. 147 (TrV 293, AV 147); Concerto for Oboe in D major, AV 144; An...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Clevenger, Dale; Combs, Larry; Golan, Joseph; Guastafeste, Joseph; Klein, Alex; Magad, Samuel; McGill, David; Pikler, Charles; Sharp, John
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Orchestra Hall, Chicago, IL (10/1998)....continue...

Buxtehude: Membra Jesu nostri / Emma Kirkby, Michael Chance, Charles Daniels

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2010-11-16

Works: Richard Strauss: Concerto for Horn no 1 in E flat major, Op. 11 (TrV 117); Duet-Concertino for clarinet, bassoon, harp & strings, o.Op. 147 (TrV 293, AV 147); Concerto for Oboe in D major, AV 144; An...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Chance, Michael; Clevenger, Dale; Combs, Larry; Daniels, Charles; Golan, Joseph; Guastefeste, Joseph; Harvey, Peter; Kirkby, Emma; Klein, Alex; Magad, Samuel; Mc...
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: ; Purcell Quartet

This new release from Chaconne the Chandos' early music label focuses on Buxtehude's seven cantatas, collectively know as Membra Jesu nostri. The work takes the...continue...

Maestro - Richard Strauss: Don Quixote Op 35 & Don Juan Op 20 / Daniel Barenboim, John Sharp, Chicago SO

1 CD / Erato / 2008-04-29

Works: Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, Op. 35; Don Juan, Op. 20
Performers: Magad, Samuel; Pukler, Charles; Sharp, John
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Traditions and Transformations / Yo-Yo Ma, Wu Man, et al

1 CD / CSO Resound / 2008-02-17

Works: Ernest Bloch: Schelomo; Byambasuren Sharav: Legend of Herlen; Lou Harrison: Suite for Pipa with String Orchestra (Concerto for Pipa with String Orchestra); Sergey Prokofiev: Scythian Suite, Op. 20
Performers: Ma, Yo-Yo; Man, Wu; Sharp, John
Conductors: Harth Bedoya, Miguel; Gilbert, Alan
Ensemble: ; Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Silk Road Ensemble

"Strangely it all works well... Harrison’s concerto is fascinating, a wonderful synergy of Far East and California west played to a tee by virtuoso pipa...continue...

Lombardo: Music for Mandolin / Dimitris Marinos, et al

1 CD / Albany Records / 2003-10-01

Works: Robert Lombardo: Contrasti a due, for mandolin & marimba; Seven Deadly Sins, version for mezzo-soprano & mandolin; Fantasy Variations no 4 for mandolin; Affreschi caldi, for voice, mandolin, guitar &...
Performers: Attar, Alison; Balderston, Steve; Bentley, Julia; Bowman, Paul; Brown, Loren; Chang, Li-Kuo; Dessyllas, Dimitris; Fehling, Fox; Hall, Tom T.; Hildner, David; Hildner, Ellen; Hirschl, Richard; Ionescu...
Conductors: Colnot, Cliff
Ensemble: String Orchestra

Strauss: Wind Concertos, etc / Barenboim, Chicago SO, et al

1 CD / Teldec / 2001-04-03

Works: Richard Strauss: Concerto for Horn no 1 in E flat major, Op. 11 (TrV 117); Duet-Concertino for clarinet, bassoon, harp & strings, o.Op. 147 (TrV 293, AV 147); Concerto for Oboe in D major, AV 144; An...
Performers: Barenboim, Daniel [Conductor, Piano]; Clevenger, Dale; Combs, Larry; Golan, Joseph; Klein, Alex; Magad, Samuel; McGill, David; Pikler, Charles; Sharp, John
Conductors: Barenboim, Daniel
Ensemble: Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Orchestra Strings

Tchaikovsky: Quartet no 2, Sextet / Vermeer Quartet

1 CD / Cedille / 1994-01-01

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Quartet for Strings no 2 in F major, Op. 22; Sextet for Strings in D major, Op. 70 "Souvenir de Florence"
Performers: Sharp, John; Solomonow, Rami

Carter: Piano Concerto, Variations for Orchestra

1 CD / New World / 1992-12-08

Works: Elliott Carter: Piano Concerto; Variations for Orchestra
Performers: Hambrecht, George; Harrod, William; LeGrand, Thomas; Oppens, Ursula; Ruder, Phillip; Sharp, John; Street-Ramsey, Marna
Conductors: Gielen, Michael
Ensemble: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra