Elena
Elena's Cultural Symphony [ Jayrem Records New Zealand / CD - released 10/Dec/2004 ] Elena once again finds unexpected ways of integrating traditional Maori and European musical cultures. |
AGOSTINO STEFFANI
Steffani: Vocal Chamber Duets Elena Bertuzzi (soprano) / Alessio Tosi (tenor) / Francesco Baroni (harpsichord) / Rebeca Ferri (cello) / Michele Pasotti (theorbo) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 16/Feb/2015 ] The music of Agostino Steffani was torn from oblivion by the successful album "Mission" by Cecilia Bartoli. Subsequent issues of his music showed a highly original and prolific composer of instrumental music, sacred music and operas. |
LUCA MARENZIO
Quinto Libro di Madrigali a sei voci Elena Biscuola (mezzo-soprano) / La Compagnia del Madrigale [ Glossa / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] La Compagnia del Madrigale's subtle, yet powerful advocacy of great Italian madrigals continues with Marenzio's 'Quinto Libro di Madrigali a sei voci' from 1591. |
Elena Gerhardt
Inspired Schubertian [ Dutton / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] |
FRANZ SCHREKER
Schreker: Der Ferne Klang (Complete Opera) Elena Grigorrescu, Thomas Harper / Hagen Opera Chorus, Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Halasz [ Naxos Opera Classics / 2 CD - released 12/Jan/2008 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "Naxos has included a detailed synopsis matching the CDs tracks. The solid performance gives a good idea of the work's visionary strengths and its prolix weaknesses." - San... |
SCHREKER
Der Ferne Klang (Complete Opera) Elena Grigorrescu / Thomas Harper / Hagen Opera Chorus / Hagen Philharmonic Orchestra / Michael Halasz [ MARCO POLO / 2 CD ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Carte postale Elena Harsanyi, Toni Ming Geiger, Victoire Bunel, Gaspard Dehaene, Michael Rakotoarivony, Teodora Oprisor, Fabian Langguth, Camille Lemonnier [ B Records / CD - released 8/Jan/2021 ] Every year, The Orsay-Royaumont Academy welcomes duos of young singers and pianists who work under the artistic aegis of their elders, thus perfecting and honing their passion for art songs and Lieder. Once again, B Records makes the most of this... |
Elena Kelessidi
A Russian Romance [ Onyx / CD - released 29/Sep/2008 ] |
Mussorgsky
Bilder einer Ausstellung, 13 Klavierstücke Elena Kuschnerova [ ORFEO / CD - released 25/Jun/2002 ] |
Bach, Joha
Italienisches Konzert u.a. Elena Kuschnerova [ ORFEO / CD - released 12/Apr/2001 ] |
ERNEST BLOCH
America / Suite Hebraique Elena Matusova, choirmaster / Hagai Shaham, violin / Lucnica Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Atlas Camerata Orchestra / Dalia Atlas [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Jul/2005 ] "This will be a surefire winner for Bloch specialists and also for those intrigued by patriotic immigrant Americana. These are both good performances and I greatly liked Shaham's sturdy singing tone." -- Rob Barnett, MusicWeb International, June 2005 |
DONIZETTI
Donizetti Heroines Elena Mosuc (soprano) / Symphony Orchestra of Croatian Radio-Television, Ivo Lipanovic [ Sony Classical / CD - released 6/May/2014 ] "Mosuc is not found lacking when it comes to surmounting the fioriture of whichever cabaletta is being sung, her technical prowess ensuring admirable results and the voice well honed, with trills and clean articulation in florid stretches." (IRR) |
MAHLER
Symphony No 2 'Resurrection' / Symphony No. 10 in F sharp minor - Adagio Elena Mosuc (soprano) Zlata Bulycheva (mezzo-soprano) / London Symphony Orchestra & chorus / Valery Gergiev [ LSO Live SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "This really is a very appealing performance, and even in a crowded field I can easily imagine it giving Mahlerians a good deal of pleasure." (ClassicsToday 9/9) |
FRANZ LEHAR
Schan ist die Welt (operetta in three acts) Elena Mosuc (soprano) Zoran Todorovich (tenor) Roland Kandlbinder (tenor) / Manchner Rundfunkorchester / Ulf Schirmer [ CPO / CD - released 18/Jun/2006 ] "the sound is first class!" (MusicWeb May 2006) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite / Lieutenant Kije / Alexander Nevsky Elena Obraztsova / London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 5/May/2000 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die - "Abbado's Alexander Nevsky culminates in a deeply moving account of the tragic lament after the battle, made more telling when the battle itself is so fine an example of orchestral virtuosity" |
TCHAIKOVSKY
The Snow Maiden, Op. 12 (complete incidental music) Elena Okolysheva (mezzo-soprano) / Arkady Mishenkin (tenor) / Moscow Capella / Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Igor Golovchin [ NAXOS / CD - released 18/Oct/2009 ] Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Capella, Igor Golovschin |
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Rimsk-Korsakov - Pan Voyevoda, Suite; Sadko, Op. 5; Overture on Russian Themes, Op. 28; May Night (Overture) Elena Okolysheva, mezzo-soprano / Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Igor Golovschin, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] Powerful orchestral music from one of Russias greatest orchestrators! |
NIKITA KOSHKIN
Music for guitar Elena Papandreon (guitar) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] Elena Papandreou (guitar) |
Elena Papandreou
Plays Roland Dyens [ Bis / CD - released 27/Jun/2005 ] |
BROUWER
Guitar Music Vol 2: El DecamerAn negro AEC Preludios EpigramAIticos AEC etc Elena Papandreou (guitar) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] Naxos continues its guitar series |