J.S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Triple Concerto BWV1044; Harpsichord Cto. BWV 1052 Akademie far Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 25/Oct/2002 ] "the gestures bold and the virtuosity glittering." - International Record Review |
MALCOLM ARNOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Arnold: Serenade / Sinfoniettas / Concerto for Two Violins San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Donald Barra, with Igor & Vesna Gruppman (violins) [ Koch International Classics / CD - released 5/Jun/1992 ] "This 90s release is fine example of the late, lamented Koch International and Malcolm Arnold. For someone not familiar with Arnold's music, this long out-of-print CD is a fine introduction (especially the Serenade for Small Orchestra)" Thomas Martin |
FRANZ LISZT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Liszt: Sonata in B minor; Piano Concerto No.2 in A major / Legendes / La lugubre Gondola Alfred Brendel (piano) [ Philips / CD - released 20/Feb/1982 ] Recorded: London, 6/1981. |
FRANZ LISZT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Liszt: Piano Concertos / Danse macabre Alfred Brendel (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Philips Trio / CD - released 14/Nov/1990 ] Originally recorded May, 1972 |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 / Rondo in B flat / "Pathetique" Sonata Alfred Brendel (piano) / Vienna Symphony, Heinz Wallberg [ Vox Turnabout / CD - released 27/Jun/1987 ] Vox Prima(TM) "digitally remastered" CD in its original, fold-open, cardboard "CD-Wallet" (instead of jewel case) |
EDWARD ELGAR / ARTHUR BLISS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Elgar: Violin Concerto / Bliss: Theme and Cadenza / Introduction & Allegro Alfredo Campoli (violin) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Adian Boult, Arthur Bliss [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Feb/2000 ] One of the most significant violinists in gramophone history, Alfredo Campoli enjoyed tremendous success in the 1930s as a purveyor of light music, both in concerts with his own salon orchestra and on Decca. Edward Elgar dedicated his Violin... |
FRANZ LISZT / PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky/Liszt: First Piano Concertos Alice Sara Ott (piano) / Munchner Philharmoniker, Thomas Hengelbrock [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] "What makes these performances stand out is Ott's thoughtful approach to both concertos, eschewing empty display and bringing weight, detail and a range of colours to the solo parts. These bring their own rewards." (Gramophone) |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concerto Nos. 3 & 4 Alicia de Larrocha (piano) / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester, Berlin, Riccardo Chailly [ Decca Eclipse / CD - released 27/Jan/1995 ] Recorded: June 1983 (No. 3); September 1984 (No. 4) |
ANTONIN DVORAK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dvorak: Cello Concerto / Rondo in G minor for cello & orchestra / etc Alisa Weilerstein (cello), Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiří Bělohlávek [ Decca / CD - released 21/Apr/2014 ] "Hers is an interpretation of passion. It is by no means heart-on-sleeve but, rather, it is distinguished by well-harnessed vigour and attack, susceptibility to the music's lyrical heart." (Gramophone Award Nomination 2015 - Concerto) |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos [complete] Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra / Ton Koopman [ Erato Duo Bonsai / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/1990 ] Recorded at Eglise Walone, Amsterdam, Holland.1985 |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Concerti Grossi Op. 6 - Nos 1, 2, 4, 6 Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Ton Koopman [ Erato / CD - released 24/Apr/1987 ] A transformative force in historically informed performance, Ton Koopman is renowned as a conductor, harpsichordist and organist. In 1979, aged 35, he founded the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra in the city where he had studied with the great Dutch... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (arr. for three guitars) Amsterdam Guitar Trio [ Red Red Seal / CD - released 3/Jan/1984 ] Recorded October 1983 in The Old Catholic Church, Utrecht, Netherlands. |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 Andras Schiff (piano) / Symphonie-Orchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Charles Dutoit [ Decca / CD - released 25/May/1985 ] "András Schiff plays the concertos marvellously, with poetry, great delicacy and fluency, while his virtuosity is effortless. He is given excellent accompaniments by Dutoit and the Bavarian players, and the Decca recording is first class" Penguin CD |
GERSHWIN / MOZART / POULENC / SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Andre Previn Andre Previn (piano) with David Finck (double bass) / Vienna Philharmonic, New York Philharmonic, Pittsburg Symphony [ Philips / Sony / Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] "It's remarkable how many pop and especially jazz musicians had classical training, but far rarer for a credible classical musician to have emerged from the ranks of pop. Andre Previn" |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Piano Concertos Nos 9 & 13 Andreas Schiff (piano) Camerata Academica des Mozarteums, Salzburg, Sandor Vagh [ Decca Records / CD - released 16/Jan/1990 ] "The Mozart were immaculate performances, played with consummate musicality, using a palette of wonderfully translucent colours." The Guardian on a live performance |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos Nos 1 / Violin Concerto Andrei Gavrilov (piano) Augustin Dumay (violin) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy / London Symphony Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov [ EMI Red Line / CD - released 21/Oct/1997 ] Andrei Gavrilov was born into a family of artists in Moscow. His father was Vladimir Gavrilov (May 30, 1923 - December 4, 1970), one of the eminent Russian painters during the middle of the 20th century, through whom Gavrilov also has German... |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 3 Andrei Gavrilov (piano) /Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ EMI Classics / CD - released 21/Oct/1989 ] Gavrilov performed in all the major music centers of the world performing up to 90 concerts a year, while continuing his studies at the university. |
BACH / CHOPIN / HANDEL / MOZART / PROKOFIEV / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Andrei Gavrilov Andrei Gavrilov (piano) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle [ EMI / Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] "The most gorgeous of Scriabin's studies has a fine sweep and sensitivity too, and the heavy torpor of the Rachmaninov Moments musicaux and the elegance of the Tchaikovsky Variations are nicely captured. Gavrilov's Islamey is justly famous," Gramophone |
MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ravel: Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand) / Gaspard de la Nuit / etc Andrei Gavrilov (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle [ EMI / CD - released 20/Apr/1985 ] When this album was originally released in 1978, Gramophone said: "... However high your expectations may be, I would be surprised to learn that they were disappointed ... This newcomer is second to none in both works," and praised the young Rattle... |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No. 2 (with Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4) Andrei Gavrilov (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ EMI / CD - released 8/May/1990 ] The Rachmaninov second concerto for piano and orchestra is the ideal vehicle for Andrei Gavrilov, winner of the 1974 Tchaikovsky Competition, to display his virtuosity and Russian temperament. |