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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 32, 35, 36, 39 & 41
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Augsburger Vokalensemble & Instrumentalisten, Christian Ridil (direction) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart: The Violin Concertos
This boxed set includes all the works which Mozart composed for violin and orchestra, performed by the internationally acclaimed Julia Fischer. The set includes 3 SACDs (PTC5186064, PTC5186066 & PTC5186095) with an added DVD which includes a lot of previously unreleased video footage of the Mozart recording sessions. These award winning, best-selling recordings received excellent reviews. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Early Recordings of Joan Sutherland
Bellini: | Son vergin vezzosa (from I Puritani) Recorded in Amsterdam on March 25th 1962 Omroeporkest and Koor, Fulvio Vernizzi Casta Diva (from Norma) Recorded in December 1959 Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester des WDR, Alberto Erede | Donizetti: | Confusa è l'alma mia (from Emilia di Liverpool) Recorded in September 1957 Richard Bonynge (piano) Non intende il mio contento (from Emilia di Liverpool) Recorded in September 1957 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, John Pritchard Ancor non giunse! ... Regnava nel silenzio…Quando rapito in estasi (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Recorded in London on February 26th 1959 Margreta Elkins (Alisa) Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Tullio Serafin Il dolce suono mi colpì di sua voce! … Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Recorded in Amsterdam on March 25th 1962 Omroeporkest and Koor, Fulvio Vernizzi Spargi d'amaro pianto (from Lucia di Lammermoor) (encore) Omroeporkest and Koor, Fulvio Vernizzi Regnava nel silenzio...Quando rapito in estasi (from Lucia di Lammermoor) Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 13th August 1960 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent | Handel: | Ah! Ruggiero (from Alcina) Ombre pallide (from Alcina) Recorded in Amsterdam on March 25th 1962 Omroeporkest and Koor, Fulvio Vernizzi Di, cor mio, quanto t'amai (from Alcina) Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 13th August 1960 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent Tornami a vagheggiar (from Alcina) Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 13th August 1960 BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent | Haydn: | Pietà di me, benigni Dei, Hob.XXVb:5 Recorded at the BBC on 17th December 1956 April Cantelo (soprano), Raymond Nilsson (tenor) Goldsborough Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras Si ti perdo amata sposa, Hob.XXIVb: B1 Recorded at the BBC on 17th December 1956 Dennis Brain (horn) Goldsborough Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras | Mozart: | O zittre nicht (from Die Zauberflöte) Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen (from Die Zauberflöte) Recorded in London in 1962 Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Otto Klemperer Exsultate, jubilate, K165 Recorded in December 1959 Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester des WDR, Alberto Erede Martern aller Arten (from Die Entführung aus dem Serail) Recorded in December 1959 Kölner Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester des WDR, Alberto Erede | Rossini: | La fioraia Fiorentina Recorded in September 1957 Richard Bonynge (piano) | Spohr: | Rose softly blooming (from Zemira and Aphor) Recorded in September 1957 Richard Bonynge (piano) | Verdi: | È strano! è strano!...Ah! fors è lui (from La traviata) Recorded in Amsterdam on March 25th 1962 Ettore Babini (Alfredo) Omroeporkest and Koor, Fulvio Vernizzi |
When Joan Sutherland died, many music critics commented on the quality of her voice in her early performances. The concert performances recorded here gave her the opportunity to deliver glorious singing without too many distractions. She was also able to collaborate with artists who she would not encounter in the opera house, such as Dennis Brain, heard here. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | OPERA 2011
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Recording Country: United Kingdom Recording Location: July 1954, London: 13, Kingsway Hall, 14-16 & 19-21, No. 1 Studio, and 14, 17 & 19, No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road Mix Date: 31 Dec 1999 Producer: Walter Legge. Engineer: Douglas Larter Digitally remastered to 24 bit standard at Abbey Road Studios by Paul Baily. Source matrix: 33CX 1262/3/4 (CHS 7696352) “the role of Ferrando has never been sung more mellifluously on record than by Leopold Simoneau...Karajan has never sparkled more naturally in Mozart than here, for the high polish has nothing self-conscious about it.” Penguin Guide, 2010 edition *** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Ian Bostridge (Idomeneo), Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (Idamante), Lisa Milne (Ilia), Barbara Frittoli (Elettra), Anthony Rolfe Johnson (Arbace), Paul Charles Clarke (Gran Sacerdote), John Relyea (La Voce di Nettuno), Felicity Hammond, Louise Innes (Due Cretesi), James Gilchrist, Matthew Brook (Due Troiani) Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras Recording Country: United Kingdom Recording Location: 27 July-8 August 2001/Usher Hall, Edinburgh Mix Date: 8 Aug 2001 Producer : John Fraser Balance Engineer : Arne Akselberg/Philip Hobbs Editor : Julia Thomas Assistant Engineer : Calum Malcolm Source No: 5572602 | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart: The Piano Concertos
Mozart: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in F major, K37 Ingrid Haebler (piano) Capella Academica, Eduard Melkus Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, K39 Ingrid Haebler (piano) Capella Academica, Eduard Melkus Piano Concerto No. 3 in D major, K40 Ingrid Haebler (piano) Capella Academica, Eduard Melkus Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, K41 Ingrid Haebler (piano) Capella Academica, Eduard Melkus Three Piano Concertos, K107 The Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman Concerto for Three Pianos & Orchestra, K242 with Katia Labèque & Marielle Labèque (piano) Berliner Philharmoniker, Semyon Bychkov Piano Concerto No. 5 in D major, K175 Piano Concerto No. 6 in B flat major, K238 Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra No. 10 in E flat, K365 with Imogen Cooper (piano) Piano Concerto No. 8 in C major, K246 "Lützow" Piano Concerto No. 11 in F major, K413 Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme" Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major, K414 Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in A major, K386 Piano Concerto No. 13 in C major, K415 Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, K453 Rondo for Piano & Orchestra in D major, K382 Piano Concerto No. 14 in E flat major, K449 Piano Concerto No. 15 in B flat major, K450 Piano Concerto No. 16 in D major, K451 Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major, K456 Piano Concerto No. 19 in F major, K459 Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466 Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K467 'Elvira Madigan' Piano Concerto No. 22 in E flat major, K482 Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major, K488 Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K491 Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K503 Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K537 'Coronation' Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K595 Concerto for Three Pianos & Orchestra, K242 (Version for Two Pianos) with Imogen Cooper (piano) |
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 Martin in the Fields under the direction of Sir Neville Marriner in 23 concertos (recorded 1970-84), with Imogen Cooper in the concertos for two pianos. Ingrid Haebler is soloist in Concertos 1-4. "Throughout, his thoughts [Brendel] are never less than penetrating. The transfers are consistently of the very highest quality, as is the playing of The Academy of St Martin in the Fields under Sir Neville Marriner" The Penguin Guide | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mozart: Complete Sacred Music
Mozart: | Missa in C major K66, Dominicusmesse Vesperae solemnes de Dominica, K321 Mass in C major, K317 'Coronation Mass' Vesperae solemnes de confessore in C, K339 Mass in C minor, K427 'Great' Missa Brevis in G major K49 Missa Brevis in D minor K65 Missa Brevis in D major K194 Missa Brevis in C major, K220 'Spatzenmesse' Missa Solemnis in C minor K139 'Waisenhausmesse' Exsultate, jubilate, K165 Missa Brevis in G major K140 Missa Brevis in F major K192 Missa Longa in C major K262 Mass in C major, K257 'Credo-Messe' Litaniae de venerabili altaris sacramento, K243 Mass in C major, K167 'Trinity' Mass in C major, K258 'Spaurmesse' Kyrie in G, K89 Misericordias Domini - Offertory, K222 Missa Brevis in C major K259, Orgelsolo Messe Grabmusik KV 42 Kyrie, K33 Veni Sancte Spiritus, K47 Scande coeli limina, K34 Hosanna, K223 Kyrie, K322 Kyrie, K323 Regina coeli in B flat, K127 Miserere in A minor, K85 Quaerite primum regnum Dei KV 86 (73v) Kyrie, K90 Tantum ergo, K142 Ave verum corpus, K618 Venite populi, K 260 Regina coeli in C, K108 Sancta Maria, mater Dei, K273 Sub tuum praesidium, K198 Tantum ergo, K197 Litaniae Lauretane, K109 Benedictus sit Deus, K117 Inter natos mulierum - Offertory, K72 Alma Dei creatoris, K277 Ergo interest... Quaere superna, K143 Te Deum laudamus, K141 Missa Solemnis in C major, K337 Litaniae de venerabili altaris Sacramento, K125 Regina coeli K276 Kyrie in D minor, K341 Dixit and Magnificat, K. 193 Missa Brevis in B flat major K275 Litaniae Lauretanae, K195 Requiem in D minor, K626 |
Sopranos: Angela Maria Blasi, Barbara Bonney Zsuzsanna Dénes, Krisztina Laki, Sylvia McNair, Charlotte Margiono, Eva Mei, Joan Rodgers, Christine Schäfer & Rachel Yakar Contraltos: Ingeborg Danz, Elisabeth von Magnus, Jadwiga Rappé, Dorothea Röschmann, Ortrun Wenkel Tenors: Kurt Azesberger, Kurt Equiluz, Uwe Heilmann, Herbert Lippert, Christoph Prégardien, Josef Protschka, Deon van der Walt Basses: Gilles Cachemaille, Håkan Hagegård, Thomas Hampson, Robert Holl, Alastair Miles, László Polgár, Franz-Josef Selig, Oliver Widmer Concentus Musicus Wien, Arnold Schoenberg Chor, Choralschola der Wiener Hofburgkapelle & Konzertvereinigung Wiener Staatsopernchor, Nikolaus Harnoncourt “This is an exceptional labour of love.. The overall sound is remarkably unified and the balance superb… A notable achievement.” Gramophone Magazine, August 1999 (on the Complete Sacred Works) “Harnoncourt discovers many unfamiliar treasures… Harnoncourt clearly loves every bit of this music… The performances are characteristic of his pioneering work with Concentus Musicus” The Guardian, June 1999 (on the Complete Sacred Works) “As ever, Harnoncourt is admirably served by his orchestra and his chorus, firm and homogeneous… Among the soloists, Barbara Bonney and Dorothea Röschmann both give pleasure with their fresh, pure tone and
refined sense of phrase…” Gramophone Magazine, May 1999 (on Masses 5, 7 & 11) | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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