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Bach, J S: | Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Bereite dich, Zion Academy of St Martin-In-The-Fields, Sir Neville Marriner | Brahms: | Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 No. 2 Cecil Aronowitz (viola), André Previn | Britten: | Corpus Christi Carol Gerald Moore (piano) | Duparc: | L'Invitation au voyage London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn | Duruflé: | Requiem, Op. 9: Pie Jesu Choir of King's College Cambridge, Sir Philip Ledger | Elgar: | Sea Pictures, Op. 37 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul 'Angel's Farewell' (from The Dream of Gerontius) Sir John Barbirolli | Fauré: | Two Songs, Op. 83 Gerald Moore (piano) Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 Gerald Moore (piano) | Handel: | Messiah: He was despised English Chamber Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras | Mahler: | Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: O rest in the Lord New Philharmonia, Rafael Frühbeck De Burgos Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 Gerald Moore (piano) Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Gerald Moore (piano) Wiegenlied, D498 Gerald Moore (piano) Die Forelle, D550 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) An die Musik D547 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) An Sylvia, D891 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Nacht und Träume, D827 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Heidenröslein, D257 Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schumann: | Mondnacht (No. 5 from Liederkreis, Op. 39) Daniel Barenboim (piano) Du Ring an meinem Finger (No. 4 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) Daniel Barenboim (piano) | Strauss, R: | Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Gerald Moore (piano) Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 Gerald Moore (piano) | Vaughan Williams: | Linden Lea Gerald Moore (piano) | Warlock: | Pretty Ring Time Gerald Moore (piano) |
Compelling for her intensity and integrity as much as for her unmistakeable voice, Dame Janet Baker struck a distinctive path as a performer, primarily on the concert and recital stage. Among her most celebrated recordings are her interpretations of Elgar with Sir John Barbirolli, here complemented by songs and oratorio arias by composers such as Bach, Handel, Schubert, Schumann, Brahms, Mahler, Strauss, Fauré, Vaughan Williams and Britten. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | CapriccioVirtuoso pieces for violin & piano
Debussy: | Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) trans. A. Roelens | Dinicu: | Hora Staccato arr. Jascha Heifetz | Dvorak: | Humoresque in G flat major, Op. 101 No. 7 Slavonic Dance No. 2 in E minor, Op. 46 No. 2 trans. Fritz Kreisler | Elgar: | La Capricieuse, Op. 17 | Gluck: | Orfeo ed Euridice (Orphée et Euridice): Dance of the Blessed Spirits | Korngold: | Garden scene | Kreisler: | Liebesleid | Mendelssohn: | Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 | Poldini: | Poupée valsante trans. Fritz Kreisler | Prokofiev: | Masks from ‘Romeo and Juliet' arr. Jascha Heifetz | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 arr. Renaud Capuçon | Schubert of Dresden Jr.: | Die Biene, Op. 13 No. 9 arr. August Wilhelmj | Schumann: | Er, der Herrlichste von allem (No. 2 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) Du Ring an meinem Finger (No. 4 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) | Strauss, R: | Der Rosenkavalier: Waltzes arr. Vasa Prihoda Ein einsamer Quelle, Op. 9, No. 2 | Stravinsky: | Chanson Russe arr. Samuel Dushkin | Suk: | Un poco triste, Op. 17, No. 3 | Szymanowski: | Roxana's Song from the opera 'King Roger', for violin & piano trans. Pavel Kochanski | Tchaikovsky: | Valse sentimentale, Op. 51 No. 6 |
Renaud Capuçon (Guarneri del Gesù, 1737 violin) & Jérôme Ducros (piano) Renaud Capuçon is following in the footsteps of the great violinists of the past century, such as Heifetz, Kreisler and Menuhin, with this virtuoso programme of compositions, transcriptions and arrangements for the violin and piano, recorded in the Lugano Festival 2007. “Not since the emergence of Vengerov and Repin has such an exciting young violinist come our way.” International Record Review “Capuçon’s violin transcriptions rarely disappoint. If it’s not his fervour that amazes, it’s his delicacy. Elgar’s La Capricieuse is a melting wonder, Prokofiev’s Masks a bracing stomp. The programming sprinkles the firecrackers with pensive surprises (Roxana’s Song from Szymanowski), waltzing Strauss, and the finale is unusually reflective – two Schumann songs. A delight.” The Times, 18th April 2008 **** “It seems there is nothing Capuçon cannot do. He maintains the same level of tonal purity and lustrousness at all dynamic levels across all four strings… His phrasing and timing is immaculate, his intonation ear-ringingly true and - especially important in this repertoire - his exquisitely subtle use of portamento is such as to rival even Kreisler and Heifetz.” BBC Music Magazine, September 2008 ***** | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | The Very Best of Janet Baker
Bach, J S: | Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Bereite dich, Zion | Brahms: | Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 No. 2 | Britten: | Corpus Christi Carol | Duparc: | L'Invitation au voyage | Duruflé: | Requiem, Op. 9: Pie Jesu | Elgar: | Sea Pictures, Op. 37 Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul 'Angel's Farewell' (from The Dream of Gerontius) | Fauré: | Two Songs, Op. 83 Clair de Lune, Op. 46 No. 2 | Handel: | Messiah: He was despised | Mahler: | Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: O rest in the Lord Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, Op. 34 No. 2 | Schubert: | Ave Maria, D839 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Wiegenlied, D498 Die Forelle, D550 Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 An die Musik D547 An Sylvia, D891 Nacht und Träume, D827 Heidenröslein, D257 Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert) | Schumann: | Mondnacht (No. 5 from Liederkreis, Op. 39) Du Ring an meinem Finger (No. 4 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) | Strauss, R: | Befreit, Op. 39 No. 4 Morgen, Op. 27 No. 4 | Vaughan Williams: | Linden Lea | Warlock: | Pretty Ring Time |
One of this country’s finest and most popular singers, Dame Janet Baker has a special place in the hearts of music-lovers throughout the land. Since making her Covent Garden and New York debuts in 1966 she has become synonymous with a wide range of much-loved baroque and romantic repertoire. Janet Baker was made a Dame 25 years ago. Here, for the first time, EMI have gathered together some of her most memorable performances on one double CD. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Schumann: Adagio (Music Arranged for Cello and Piano)
Schumann: | In der Fremde (No. 1 from Liederkreis, Op. 39) Im wunderschönen Monat Mai (No. 1 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48) Ich will meine Seele tauchen (No. 5 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48) Stille Tränen, Op. 35 No. 10 Widmung, Op. 25 No. 1 Ich grolle nicht (No. 7 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48) Meine Rose, Op. 90 No. 2 Aus den östlichen Rosen, Op. 25 No. 25 Du Ring an meinem Finger (No. 4 from Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42) Requiem, Op. 90 No. 7 Hör' ich das Liedchen klingen (No. 10 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48) Aus den hebräischen Gesängen, Op. 25 No. 15 Röselein, Röselein! Op. 89 No. 6 ('Wielfried von der Neun') Ihre Stimme Op. 96 No. 3 (August von Platen) Am leuchtenden Sommermorgen (No. 12 from Dichterliebe, Op. 48) Dein Angesicht, Op. 127 No. 2 Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, Op. 70 Romance in A minor, Op. 94 No. 1 |
Thérèse Ryan (cello), Francine Chabot (piano) Schumann’s passionate, hypersensitive nature makes him one of the great romantic German composers. He created a body of work that reveals, according to Gilles Cantagrel, "a world of dusk and twilight where reason topples into madness, of tragic nuptials, of sating yet wretched love affairs, of soul carnivals and noxious dreams and vistas." This inspired pair of artists is totally committed to sharing an offering of Schumann’s “lyrical poetry.” | | | (also available to download from $10.50) | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. (Available now to download.) |
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