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Beethoven: | Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) Lucia Popp (soprano), Elena Obraztsova (mezzo), Jon Vickers (tenor), Martti Talvela (bass) The Cleveland Orchestra Wellington's Victory, Op. 91 (Battle Symphony) Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Egmont Overture, Op. 84 The Cleveland Orchestra | Berlioz: | Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 The Cleveland Orchestra | Debussy: | Jeux - Poème dansé Wiener Philharmoniker La Mer Wiener Philharmoniker Trois Nocturnes Wiener Philharmoniker, Arnold Schoenberg Choir | Grofe: | Grand Canyon Suite Patricia Prattis Jennings (celeste), Andres Cardenes (violin) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Herbert, V: | Hero and Leander Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The March of the Toys from Babes in Toyland Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Because you're you (from The Red Mill) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra When you're away (from The Only Girl) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra I can't do the sum (from Babes in Toyland) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra I'm Falling In Love With Someone (from Naughty Marietta) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Gypsy Love Song (from The Fortune-Teller) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Italian Street Song (from Naughty Marietta) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Kiss me again (from Mademoiselle Modiste) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra The Irish have a great day tonight (from Eileen) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra It happened in Nordland (from Absinthe Frappé) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Holst: | The Planets, Op. 32 L'orchestre Nationale de France | Liszt: | Hunnenschlacht, symphonic poem No. 11, S105 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks | Mahler: | Symphony No. 1 in D major 'Titan' L'orchestre Nationale de France | Prokofiev: | Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60 L'orchestre Nationale de France Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical' L'orchestre Nationale de France | Ravel: | Boléro L'orchestre Nationale de France Daphnis et Chloé - Suite No. 1 Wiener Philharmoniker Daphnis et Chloé - Suite No. 2 Wiener Philharmoniker Rapsodie Espagnole Wiener Philharmoniker La Valse Wiener Philharmoniker Boléro Wiener Philharmoniker | Respighi: | Fountains of Rome Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pines of Rome Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Roman Festivals Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Saint-Saëns: | Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 78 'Organ Symphony' Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Phaéton, Op. 39 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Danse macabre, Op. 40 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Sibelius: | Symphony No. 1 in E minor, Op. 39 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Symphonies Nos. 1-7 (complete) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra | Strauss, R: | Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 Cleveland Orchestra Sinfonia Domestica, Op. 53 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Tod und Verklärung, Op. 24 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Der Rosenkavalier - Suite Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Don Juan, Op. 20 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 Andreas Röhn (violin) Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Macbeth, Op. 23 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks | Stravinsky: | Petrushka Rainer Keuschnig (piano), Herbert Rüdisser (celeste), Klara Torbova (celeste) Wiener Philharmoniker Le Chant du Rossignol Rainer Keuschnig (piano), Herbert Rüdisser (celeste), Klara Torbova (celeste) Wiener Philharmoniker Fireworks, Op. 4 Rainer Keuschnig (celeste), Klara Torbova (celeste) Wiener Philharmoniker Symphony in 3 movements Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks L'Histoire du Soldat Lorin Maazel (violin), Markus Steckeler (percussion), Hansjörg Profanter (trombone), Wolfgang Bauer (trumpet), Eberhard Marschall (bassoon), Karl-Heinz Steffens (clarinet) Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Symphony of Psalms Symphonieorchester und -Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks | Tchaikovsky: | 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Capriccio italien, Op. 45 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 Cleveland Orchestra Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Cleveland Orchestra Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 'Pathétique' Cleveland Orchestra Marche slave, Op. 31 Wiener Philharmoniker 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Wiener Philharmoniker, Chor der Wiener Staatsoper | Wagner: | Tannhäuser: Overture and Venusberg Music Berliner Philharmoniker Der fliegende Holländer: Overture Berliner Philharmoniker Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 1 Berliner Philharmoniker Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Funeral March Berliner Philharmoniker Tristan und Isolde: Prelude & Liebestod Waltraud Meier (mezzo) Berliner Philharmoniker Rienzi Overture Berliner Philharmoniker Lohengrin: Prelude to Act 3 Berliner Philharmoniker Faust Overture, WWV59 Berliner Philharmoniker Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Overture Berliner Philharmoniker Siegfried Idyll Berliner Philharmoniker Götterdämmerung: Siegfried's Rhine Journey Berliner Philharmoniker |
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Jean-Claude Henriot (piano) One of Beethoven’s piano masterpieces brought to the fore by Jean-Claude Henriot who has opted for the Variations, in the wake of several concert performances. Born in 1949, Jean-Claude Henriot entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of fourteen, graduated with honours and was heavily influenced in his playing by Schnabel, Michelangeli and Lupu. “Jean-Claude Henriot is a former national bridge champion, and thinks the card game and Beethoven's Diabelli Variations both require the same sort of strategic planning. Accordingly, he takes his time: the tempos are often unusually slow...But, on the whole, he follows Beethoven's markings religiously, and finds much beauty as a result.” BBC Music Magazine, May 2012 **** “This recital shows a pianist of immense intelligence and insight. His meticulous control of colour and clean sound appeals deeply, and he uses a vast palette in Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition while allowing every incident space to make its impact.” Sunday Times, 15th April 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Wilhelm Kempff: The Complete Solo Recordings
Bach, J S: | Goldberg Variations, BWV988 The Well-Tempered Clavier, Books 1 & 2 English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV808 Italian Concerto, BWV971 | Beethoven: | Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-32 (Complete) Bagatelles (6), Op. 126 Eroica Variations, Op. 35 Variations (6) on an original theme 'Die Ruinen von Athen', Op. 76 Ecossaises (6) in E flat major WoO 83: No. 1 Rondo a capriccio in G major, Op. 129 ‘Rage over a lost penny' Für Elise (Bagatelle in A minor, WoO59) Rondo in C major, Op. 51 No. 1 Rondo in G major, Op. 51 No. 2 Variations (6) in G major on the duet 'Nel cor più non mi sento' from the opera La Molinara by Giovanni Paisiello, WoO 70 Variations (6) for Piano on an Original Theme in F major, Op. 34 Variations (32) on an Original Theme in C minor, WoO 80 | Brahms: | Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op. 24 Piano Sonata No. 3 in F minor, Op. 5 Ballades (4), Op. 10 Klavierstücke (8), Op. 76 Rhapsodies (2), Op. 79 Fantasies (7 piano pieces), Op. 116 Intermezzi (3), Op. 117 Klavierstücke (6), Op. 118 Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119 | Chopin: | Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 'Marche funèbre' Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58 Impromptus Nos. 1-4 Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57 Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60 Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp minor, Op. 39 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47 Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22 Fantasia in F minor, Op. 49 Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie' | Liszt: | Années de pèlerinage, 2ème année, Italie (7 pieces), S. 161 Eglogue (Années de pèlerinage I, S. 160 No. 7) Au lac de Wallenstadt (Années de pèlerinage I, S. 160 No. 2) Au bord d'une source (Années de pèlerinage I, S. 160 No. 4) | Mozart: | Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K331 'Alla Turca' Fantasia in D minor, K397 Fantasia in C minor, K475 Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor, K310 | Schubert: | Impromptu in F minor, D935, No. 4 Fantasie in C major, D760 'Wanderer' Klavierstücke (3), D946 Andante in A major, D604 Allegretto in C minor, D915 Scherzo in B major, D593 No. 1 13 Variations on a theme by Anselm Hüttenbrenner in A minor, D576 Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94 4 Impromptus, D899 Impromptu in F Minor, D935 No. 1 Impromptu in A flat major, D935 No. 2 Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3 Piano Sonata No. 1 in E major, D157 Piano Sonata No. 2 in C major, D279 Piano Sonata No. 4 in A minor, D537 Piano Sonata No. 6 in E minor, D566 Piano Sonata No. 5 in A flat major, D557 Piano Sonata No. 8 in E flat major, D568 Piano Sonata No. 9 in B major, D575 Piano Sonata No. 11 in F minor, D625 Piano Sonata No. 13 in A major, D664 Piano Sonata No. 14 in A minor, D784 Piano Sonata No. 15 in C major, D840 'Reliquie' Piano Sonata No. 16 in A minor, D845 Piano Sonata No. 17 in D major, D850 Piano Sonata No. 18 in G major, D894 Piano Sonata No. 20 in A major, D959 Piano Sonata No. 19 in C minor, D958 Piano Sonata No. 3 in E major, D459 Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960 Ständchen 'Horch! Horch! die Lerch!', D889 Transcription: Franz Liszt | Schumann: | Papillons, Op. 2 Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6 Carnaval, Op. 9 Études symphoniques, Op. 13 Kinderszenen, Op. 15 Kreisleriana, Op. 16 Fantasie in C major, Op. 17 Arabeske in C major, Op. 18 Humoreske, Op. 20 Novelette in B minor, Op. 99 No. 9 Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22 Nachtstücke, Op. 23 Waldszenen, Op. 82 Romances (3), Op. 28 Aufschwung, Op. 12, No. 2 |
plus: Speech Wilhelm Kempff: Address given at the organ dedication 2:20 Wilhelm Kempff: Aus meinem Leben (From My Life) 3:06 Wilhelm Kempff: Über das Klavier und das Klavierspielen (On the Piano and Piano-Playing) 2:57 Wilhelm Kempff: Begegnung mit Ferruccio Busoni (Encounter with Ferruccio Busoni) 6:59 Wilhelm Kempff: Über meine Beethoven-Interpretation (On My Interpretation of Beethoven) 1:42
Wilhelm Kempff (1895–1991), one of the great piano masters, receives an exceptional tribute from the label with which he was most closely associated. This is a beautiful, limited-edition 35-CD box of Kempff’s complete solo repertoire on DG and Decca Classics. It includes the stereo Beethoven sonata cycle, the Schubert sonata cycle, generous anthologies of Bach, Brahms, Liszt, Schubert, and Schumann – plus Chopin and Baroque. There are many rarities, not readily available at present. It comes with a Bonus CD of four early recordings from the 1930s – Bach, Beethoven, Schumann and Schubert/Liszt, all first-time releases – and a short series of spoken recordings by Kempff (synopses in English and French in booklet) The booklet essay is a warm tribute from piano expert Gregor Willmes. | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6 & 9
From the revised version of Claudio Abbado’s acclaimed Beethoven cycle with the Berliner Philharmoniker, here are three of the composer’s most popular symphonies. “There are many reasons in favour of this new edition, above all musical ones,” Abbado has written. The New York Times described him as “The most respected living conductor.” | | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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Manchester Camerata and Douglas Boyd conclude their critically acclaimed Beethoven cycle with a vivid live recording of the Symphony No 9 ‘Choral’. Manchester Camerata concludes its acclaimed Beethoven cycle, appropriately with the composer’s final Symphony, the glorious Ninth. Like the previous releases in this cycle these live recordings capture the spirit and freshness of these remarkable, genre-busting works, as well as the excitement, atmosphere and energy of the chamber orchestra under Douglas Boyd, the ensemble’s Music Director for 10 years. Manchester Camerata has become one of the finest, most innovative chamber orchestras in the UK, and Douglas Boyd has proven to be an eminent Beethovenian. Conducting the composer’s Fidelio at the 2009 Garsington Opera Festival, The Times noted “his grasp of Beethovenian idiom” and “pungent underlining of orchestral detail”, praising the musical performance as “sublime and exultant”. “This rather small-scale performance of Beethoven's masterpiece is given stature by Boyd's approach, fierily dynamic rather than monumental, and some splendid choral singing.” BBC Music Magazine, June 2012 **** “Boyd balances the instruments with care and trusts Beethoven's metronome marking...[his] conducting reflects an awareness of magnitude. He doesn't plane jagged edges or reduce vehemence (the finale's recitatives, played as required, explicitly foretell the narrative), yet finds space for the flexibility to express feeling where necessary...Here, then, is a cohesive, powerful but unpretentious interpretation of the Ninth from a musician of high promise.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2012 “The main advantage [of the small string section] is that, instead of an obfuscating wall of string sound, there’s a more open landscape...[Boyd's] tempos tend towards the brisk, removing, in the opening movement, a measure of gravitas, but replacing that with other qualities. He makes the most of the big moments and the chorus is tumultuously joyful.” Sunday Times, 26th February 2012 “Its chief quality is its massive sense of energy. Beefy without being bloated, Boyd’s interpretation is particularly good at sustaining momentum in fast movements. Weaknesses? The chorus sounds slightly anaemic in places and the solo singers have harsh moments. But a credit to all — and further evidence that Boyd has serious credentials on the podium.” The Times, 25th February 2012 **** | | | Usually despatched in 4 - 5 working days. |
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| |  | Ysaye & Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition 75th Anniversary
Bartók: | Violin Concerto No. 2, Sz 112 Hungary, 3rd prize 2001 Barnabás Kelemen (violin) | Beethoven: | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Hungary, 3rd prize 1997 Kristóf Baráti (violin) | Elgar: | Violin Concerto in B minor, Op. 61 Latvia, 3rd prize 1967 Gidon Kremer (violin) | Mendelssohn: | Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 Israel, 1st prize 1971 Miriam Fried (violin) | Paganini: | Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, Op. 6 Latvia, 1st prize 1967 Philippe Hirshhorn (violin) | Shostakovich: | Violin Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op. 99 Belgium, 2nd prize 2005 Yossif Ivanov (violin) | Sibelius: | Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 Denmark, 1st prize 1997 Nikolaj Znaider (violin) | Tchaikovsky: | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 Russia, 1st prize 1989 Vadim Repin (violin) |
Orchestre National de Belgique, Orchestre Royal Philharmonique des Flandres & Orchestre Symphonique de la RTB / BRT, René Defossez, Georges Octors, Marc Soustrot, Daniel Sternefeld & Gilbert Varga In 2012 the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Eugène Ysaÿe Competition, drawing on its extensive archive of unreleased recordings to put together a 4CD set containing 8 of the most celebrated violin concertos as performed by the laureates. Handsomely presented as a CD-book, with texts, photographs and reminiscences it contains live recordings made between 1967 and 2005, which were painstakingly remastered in 2011 in order to ensure optimal sound quality for today’s listeners. Founded in 1937 the first Ysaÿe Competition brought to Brussels a number of talented young violinists and the name of the first laureate shows just how high the standard was: David Oistrakh! After WWII, the Competition was revived in 1951, when it took the name of its patron Queen Elisabeth. The list of laureates over 75 years is dazzling: Kogan, Senofsky, Sitkovetsky, Laredo, Michlin, Hirshhorn, Kremer, Fried, Horigome, Repin, Znaider, Skride and Khachatryan, to name but a few. The set opens in 1967 with the Paganini Concerto, played by Philippe Hirshhorn, a great artist and teacher, who died in 1996, but not before he had influenced several generations of musicians; the Elgar Concerto as interpreted by Gidon Kremer, never previously available on disc; performances by Miriam Fried in Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky from Vadim Repin in 1989 and an equally memorable performance of the Sibelius by Nikolaj Znaider from 1997, the same year as Kristóf Baráti’s superb Beethoven. The compilation concludes with two laureates from the past decade: the Hungarian violinist Barnabás Kelemen playing Bartók and, finally, Belgium’s own Yossif Ivanov in the Shostakovich. “The listener is immediately aware that each performance is a special occasion for the soloist, leading to some compelling music-making...Vadim Repin (1989) is especially thrilling in the finale of the Tchaikovsky...At the same competition, Kristof Barati's Beethoven gives us immaculate playing with lovely clear tone.” Gramophone Magazine, May 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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