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See Terms & Conditions for p&p rates. | |  | Stephanie Blythe sings Brahms, Wagner and Mahler
The American mezzo Stephanie Blythe sings three works of high Romanticism, all depicting, in different ways, a sense of loneliness, abandonment and spiritual crisis. Brahms’ autobiographical Alto Rhapsody for alto, male chorus and orchestra has long been one of the core works of the alto/mezzo repertoire; Wagner’s intimate Wesendonck-Lieder are performed here in Henze’s version for chamber ensemble, while the heart-wrenching Abschied (Farewell) from Das Lied von der Erde is heard in the delicate arrangement by Mahler’s disciple Schoenberg. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | Mahler - Adagios
Today Mahler's music enjoys an unprecedented level of popularity throughout the world - resurgence in interest that began in the 1960s, and which was fuelled by the use of the composer's music in films such as Visconti's Death in Venice and Ken Russell's Mahler. This new addition to Decca's popular Adagios series has over two hours of Mahler's most haunting, emotional and beautiful music. The recordings included here feature the famous partnership of Sir Georg Solti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, as well as Riccardo Chailly and the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin with Brigitte Fassbaender in the haunting "Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen". An ideal introduction to the world of Mahler. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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Bo Skovus is considered to be one of the top Lieder interpreters of his generation. This Danish baritone is a star of the Vienna State Opera. He performs with the leading opera houses and orchestras in Europe, America and Japan. “Skovhus is an experienced practitioner of the art of Lieder recital and is renowned for taking risks with his interpretations. He has plenty of voice when he so chooses, even if a certain throatiness is creeping in these days...
Vladar’s pianism... is a real tour de force: rich in tone, subtle in dynamics and wonderfully vivid” MusicWeb International, August 2012 | | | Usually despatched in 2 - 3 working days. |
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| |  | In Memoriam Kathleen Ferrier 1912-1953
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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier: The Centenary Edition – A Tribute
Bach, J S: | St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich sung in English as 'Have mercy, Lord' St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Buss und Reu sung in English as 'Grief for sin' St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht sung in English as 'All is fulfilled' Bist du bei mir, BWV508 Mass in B minor, BWV232: Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris Mass in B minor, BWV232: Agnus Dei | Brahms: | Geistliches Wiegenlied, Op. 91 No. 2 | Gluck: | Che faro' senza Euridice? (from Orfeo ed Euridice) Sung in English as 'What is life to me without thee?' | Handel: | Samson: Return, O God of hosts Come alla tortorella langue (from Atalanta) Sung in English as 'Like as the love-lorn turtle' Messiah: O thou that tellest good tidings to Zion Messiah: He was despised Ombra mai fu (from Serse) | Mahler: | Nun will die Sonn so hell aufgehn (Kindertotenlieder) Nun seh ich wohl, warum so dunkle Flammen (Kindertotenlieder) Oft denk' ich, sie sind nur ausgegangen (Kindertotenlieder) Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: O rest in the Lord | Purcell: | Hark! The Echoing Air (from The Fairy Queen, Z629) | Schubert: | An die Musik D547 Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 | trad.: | Blow the Wind Southerly Down by the Salley Gardens The Keel Row Ye Banks and Braes Drink to me only with thine eyes Ma bonny lad Come you not from Newcastle Kitty my love I know where I'm going |
In addition to the 15-disc boxed set, Decca is also presenting a 2-CD collection of Ferrier’s best-loved recordings. | | (Sorry, download not available in your country) | |
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| |  | Mahler Songs
Maria Forsström (contralto), Johannes Landgren (organ) ”Mahler Songs” is an enormous transcription project, which has taken two years to complete. The original orchestration is here re-arranged for a grand symphonic organ. The intention is to get to know how the beyond-the-world aspect in Mahlers music and song texts can be deepened through the encounter with the sacred room and the organ as a sacred instrument. The recording has been made with 10 microphones in a surround system in the Vasa Church, Göteborg, Sweden. The fantastic orchestral organ of this church was built in 1909 and has been fundamental for awakening the idea and inspiring its fulfillment. | | | This item is currently out of stock at the UK distributor. You may order it now but please be aware that it may be six weeks or more before it can be despatched. |
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| |  | Kathleen Ferrier and Friends
Bach, J S: | Vergiss mein nicht, BWV505 Millicent Silver (harpsichord) Ach, dass nicht die letze Stunde BWV439 | Berkeley, L: | Four poems of St. Teresa of Avila, Op. 27 strings of the Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Brahms: | Quartette (4), Op. 64 Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Julius Patzak (tenor), Horst Günther (baritone) & Hans Gal (piano) Ruhe, Süßliebchen (No. 9 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Auf dem See (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Es schauen die Blumen, Op. 96 No. 3 Der Jäger (No. 4 from Sieben Lieder, Op. 95) | Handel: | Frondi tenere e belle ... Ombra mai fù (from Serse) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Malcolm Sargent | Mahler: | Der Trunkene im Frühling (Das Lied von der Erde) (incomplete) solo by Peter Pears Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) (incomplete) Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Walter | Mendelssohn: | Elijah: O rest in the Lord Boyd Neel Orchestra | Telemann: | Kleine Kantate von Wald und Au John Francis (flute), George Roth (cello) & Millicent Silver (harpsichord) |
Recorded New York 1949 or 1950 “Particularly important is the performance by its dedicatee of the Berkeley cycle, Ferrier's first surviving recorded collaboration with Barbirolli. Her singing is as balm to the ear, as is her attention to the meaning of the texts of these lovely settings. From a quite different tradition come the three quartets by Brahms. Ferrier's solo contributions are more marked but it is the euphony of the four voices and the ardour in which they project Brahms's settings that is most enjoyable.” Gramophone Magazine, February 2006 | | | Usually despatched in 3 - 4 working days. |
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| |  | The Art of Christa LudwigChrista Ludwig 80th Birthday Tribute
Bach, J S: | St John Passion, BWV245: Es ist vollbracht Recorded: 1961, Berlin-Grünewald, Grünewaldkirche Berliner Symphoniker, Karl Forster St Matthew Passion, BWV244: Erbarme dich Recorded: 3-4 January, 14-15 April, 10-12 May, 21, 25-26 November, 28 December 1961, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Bellini: | Sgombra è la sacra selva from Norma Recorded: 5-12 September 1960, Teatro all Scala, Milan Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Tullio Serafin | Bizet: | L'amour est un oiseau rebelle 'Habanera' (from Carmen) sung in German Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein | Brahms: | Sapphische Ode, Op. 94 No. 4 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Liebestreu, Op. 3 No. 1 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Der Schmied Op. 19/4 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Die Mainacht, Op. 43 No. 2 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Dein blaues Auge, (No. 8 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Von ewiger Liebe, Op. 43 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Das Mädchen spricht, Op. 107 No. 3 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Heimweh, Op. 63 No. 8 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Wie Melodien zieht es mir, Op. 105 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Mädchenlied, Op. 107 No. 5 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Vergebliches Ständchen, Op. 84 No. 4 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Tod, das ist die kühle Nacht, Op. 96 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Auf dem See (No. 2 from Acht Lieder und Gesänge, Op. 59) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Feldeinsamkeit, Op. 86 No. 2 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) In stiller Nacht (No. 42 from Deutsche Volkslieder, WoO 33) Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Schwesterlein, WoO posth. 37 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Immer leiser wird mein Schlummer, Op. 105 No. 2 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ständchen, Op. 106 No. 1 Recorded: 31 March – 3 April 1969, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Two songs for contralto with viola obbligato, Op. 91 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) & Herbert Downes (viola) Alto Rhapsody, Op. 53 Recorded: March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Handel: | Es blaut die Nacht (Julius Caesar) Recorded: 19 March, 1962, Berlin-Grünewald, Grünewaldkirche Berliner Symphoniker, Horst Stein | Mahler: | Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) Recorded: 19-22 February, 1964, Kingsway Hall, London & 7-8 November 1966, Abbey Road Studos, London Philharmonia Orchestra & New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Ich ging mit Lust (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Hans und Grete (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Frühlingsmorgen (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Wo die schönen Trompeten blasen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Der Schildwache Nachtlied (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Um schlimme Kinder artig zu machen (Lieder und Gesänge aus der Jugendzeit) Ich atmet' einen linden Duft (Rückert-Lieder) Liebst Du um Schönheit (Rückert-Lieder) Um Mitternacht (Rückert-Lieder) Das irdische Leben (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Wer hat dies' Liedlein Erdacht? (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Lob des hohen Verstandes (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Ich bin der Welt abhanden gekommen (Rückert-Lieder) Rheinlegendchen (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Des Antonius von Padua Fischpredigt (Des Knaben Wunderhorn) Recorded: 3-5 May, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) | Mozart: | In quali eccessi ... Mi tradì quell'alma ingrate (from Don Giovanni) Recorded: June/July 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer E amore un ladroncello (from Così fan tutte) Recorded: September 1962, Kingsway Hall,, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Karl Böhm | Rachmaninov: | Sing not, O lovely one (Ne poi, krasavitsa, pri mne), Op. 4 No. 4 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Oh, my field, Op. 4 No. 5 Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Ravel: | Trois chansons madécasses Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Reger: | Der Brief, Op. 76, No. 8 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) Volkslied aus Franken – Waldeinsamkeit, Op. 76, No. 3 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) | Rossini: | La regata veneziana Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Munich Bürgerbräu Gerald Moore (piano) | Saint-Saëns: | Une flûte invisible Recorded: November 1965 & March 1966, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schubert: | Die Allmacht, D852 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Fischerweise, D881 (Schlechta) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) An die Musik D547 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe) Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ganymed, D544 (Goethe) Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Ave Maria, D839 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Die Forelle, D550 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Frühlingsglaube, D686 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Lachen und Weinen, D777 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Erlkönig, D328 Recorded: 28-30 November, 1961, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, D965 (Von Chezy / Muller) Recorded: 8 November, 1965, Abbey Road Studios, London Geoffrey Parsons (piano) | Schumann: | Frauenliebe und -leben, Op. 42 Recorded: 3, 4, 6 May & 25 June, 1959, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) | Strauss, R: | Die Nacht, Op. 10 No. 3 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Allerseelen, Op. 10 No. 8 Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Schlechtes Wetter, Op. 69 No. 5 Recorded: 29 November & 1 December, 1965, Bürgerbräu, Munich Gerald Moore (piano) Der Rosenkavalier, Act 3 – conclusion Recorded: 10-15 & 17-22 December 1956, Kingsway Hall,, London Teresa Stich-Randall, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Eberhard Wächter Philharmonia Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan | Verdi: | Quid sum miser (from Requiem) Recorded: 16-21, 23-27 September 1963 & 7 April 1964, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini Liber scriptus (from Requiem) Recordare (from Requiem) | Wagner: | Wesendonck-Lieder (5) orch. Mottl Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer Mild und leise 'Isolde's Liebestod' (from Tristan und Isolde) Recorded: 21-23 March 1962, Kingsway Hall, London Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Wolf, H: | Gesang Weylas (No. 46 from Mörike-Lieder) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) Auf einer Wanderung (No. 15 from Mörike-Lieder) Recorded: 11, 13, 14, 17 & 20 November, 1957, Abbey Road Studios, London Gerald Moore (piano) |
“Her voice took naturally to the microphone, so this four-disc set is another source of infinite musical pleasure to be snapped up quickly before it disappears.” Penguin Guide, 2011 edition | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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| |  | 20th Century Masterpieces - 100 Years of Classical Music
Adams, J: | The Chairman Dances City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | Adès: | Asyla City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | Barber, S: | Adagio for Strings, Op. 11 London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas | Bartók: | Piano Concerto No. 3, BB 127, Sz. 119 Martha Argerich (piano) Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, Charles Dutoit | Berg: | Violin Concerto 'To the Memory of an Angel' (1935) Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Gianluigi Gelmetti | Bernstein: | West Side Story: Symphonic Dances City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi | Birtwistle: | Tragoedia Melos Ensemble, Lawrence Foster | Boulez: | Le Soleil des Eaux Josephine Nendick, Barry McDaniel & Louis Devos BBC Chorus & Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez | Britten: | Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | Copland: | Fanfare for the Common Man Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México, Enrique Bátiz | Debussy: | La Mer Philharmonia Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini | Delius: | Brigg Fair Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham | Dutilleux: | Cello Concerto Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) Orchestre de Paris, Serge Baudo | Elgar: | Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 Jacqueline du Pré (cello) London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli | Falla: | Noches en los jardines de Espana Gonzalo Soriano Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos | Gershwin: | Rhapsody in Blue orch. Grofé London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn | Gorecki: | Symphony No. 3, Op. 36 'Symphony of Sorrowful Songs' Zofia Kilanowicz Kraków Symphony Orchestra, Jacek Kaspszyk | Henze: | Barcarola City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | Hindemith: | Symphony 'Mathis der Maler' Philadelphia Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch | Holst: | The Planets, Op. 32 Geoffrey Mitchell Choir & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult | Honegger: | Movement symphonique No. 1 'Pacific 231' Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons | Janacek: | Sinfonietta Pro Arte Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras | Khachaturian: | Masquerade Philharmonia Orchestra, Efrem Kurtz | Landowski: | Adagio cantabile for string orchestra Ensemble Orchestral de Paris, Marcel Landowski | Lutoslawski: | Concerto for Orchestra | Mahler: | Der Abschied (Das Lied von der Erde) Christa Ludwig (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer | Maw, N: | Dance Scenes Philharmonia Orchestra, Daniel Harding | Messiaen: | Et Expecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum Ensemble de Percussion de l'Orchestre de Paris & Orchestre de Paris, Serge Baudo | Milhaud: | La Création du Monde, Op. 81 Orchestre National de France, Leonard Bernstein | Nielsen: | Symphony No. 5, Op. 50 (FS97) Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Herbert Blomstedt | Orff: | Carmina Burana Lucia Popp, Gerhard Unger, Raymond Wolansky & John Noble Wandsworth School Boys' Choir & New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra, Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos | Pärt: | Spiegel im Spiegel Tasmin Little & Martin Roscoe | Penderecki: | Tren (Threnody), "To the Victims of Hiroshima" Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra, Krzysztof Penderecki | Poulenc: | Concerto in G minor for Organ, Strings & Timpani Gillian Weir City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox | Prokofiev: | Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10 Martha Argerich (piano) Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, Charles Dutoit | Rachmaninov: | Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) Berliner Philharmoniker, Antonio Pappano | Ravel: | Boléro Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan | Respighi: | Pines of Rome London Symphony Orchestra, Lamberto Gardelli | Rodrigo: | Concierto de Aranjuez Angel Romero London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn | Schnittke: | Minuet for String Trio Gidon Kremer, Yuri Bashmet & Mstislav Rostropovich | Schoenberg: | 5 orchestral pieces, Op. 16 City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | Shostakovich: | Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Wiener Philharmoniker, Mariss Jansons | Sibelius: | Symphony No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Paavo Berglund | Strauss, R: | Four Last Songs Nina Stemme Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Antonio Pappano | Stravinsky: | The Rite of Spring London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras | Takemitsu: | Water-ways London Sinfonietta, Oliver Knussen | Tavener: | The Protecting Veil Steven Isserlis (cello) London Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rhozdestvensky | Tippett: | Concerto for double string orchestra Moscow Chamber Orchestra & Bath Festival Orchestra, Rudolf Barshai | Turnage: | Drowned Out City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle | Vaughan Williams: | The Lark Ascending Sarah Chang (violin) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink | Walton: | Cello Concerto Lynn Harrell (cello) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle | Webern: | Six Pieces for Orchestra Op. 6 (revised version) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle |
Each disc in the set takes the listener on a fascinating journey through the century, composer by composer and work by work, from Russian Romanticism, French Impressionism, English Pastoralism, Atonalism, Neo Classicism right up to Post Modernism, and from as wide a range of countries and genres as possible. | | | In stock - usually despatched within 1 working day. |
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