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Stephane Grappelli & Yehudi Menuhin (violins), with Alan Clare Trio, etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Menuhin & Grappelli Play Berlin, Kern, Porter and Rodgers & Hart [ EMI Classics / CD - released 22/Feb/1988 ] "The dialogue is seemingly spontaneous, and the tone is affectionate and bantering. Given the scaffolding of these wonderful songs, Grappelli and Menuhin build castles in the sky. You may wish to mix martinis before putting this CD on," ClassicalNet |
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FREDERIC CHOPIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Chopin: Etudes Op 10 & 25 / Ballades Nos 1 & 3 Andrei Gavrilov (piano) [ EMI Nipper Collection / CD - released 1/Feb/2005 ] Chopin's genius is outstandingly interpreted in these recordings by Andrei Gavrilov. Andrei Gavrilov was born in Moscow in 1955, won first prize in the 1974 International Tchaikovsky Competition and in that year also made a triumphant international... |
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ANTON BRUCKNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Missa Solemnis / Psalms Christiane Oelze (sop) Jörg Dürmüller (ten) / Chor Der Bamberger Symphoniker, Bamberger Symphoniker, Karl Anton Rickenbacher [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 18/Dec/1991 ] Born in Basel, Rickenbacher studied at the Berlin Conservatory with Herbert von Karajan. He took part in master classes with Pierre Boulez. He was an assistant conductor at the Zürich Opera from 1966 to 1969. |
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BEETHOVEN / HAYDN / ELGAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Impressions of Jacqueline du Pre Jacqueline du Pre (cello) with Pinchas Zukerman (violin), Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ EMI Music / 2 CD Box Set - released 15/Oct/2003 ] One of the very best Jacaqueline du Pre collections...ever! |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN / AARON COPLAND / SAMUEL BARBER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE - Gershwin / Copland / Barber Jill Gormez (soprano) Wayne Marshall (piano) / City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] Recording: Henry Wood Hall, London; February/ March 1988, November 1988 ( Adagio) . |
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HANDEL / LISZT / RACHMANINOV / GERSHWIN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kathleen Battle at Carnegie Hall Kathleen Battle (soprano) Margo Garrett (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Aug/2002 ] In recital, she has mesmerized audiences around the globe with her unique artistry and vocal beauty. |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN / MAX BRUCH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn / Bruch: Concertos for 2 Pianos Katia and Marielle Labeque (pianos) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Semyon Bychkov [ Philips / CD - released 24/Mar/1993 ] This CD contains the Labèques' Philips recording of Mendelssohn & Bruch's concertos for two pianos. Over one hour of sheer musical exuberance. |
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KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Icon: Kirsten Flagstad - The Supreme Wagnerian Soprano [5CDs special price] Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) with various orchestras & conductors [ EMI Icon / 5 CD Box Set - released 20/Apr/2010 ] Kirsten Flagstad (1895-1962) enjoyed a successful career singing opera and operetta in Scandanavia, and was considering retirement when she was catapulted to international fame in 1935 after a sensational appearance at the Metropolitan Opera in New... |
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VERDI / BELLINI / PUCCINI / PONCHIELLI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Pavarotti in Concert Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) / Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge [ Decca / London / CD - released 30/Jun/1986 ] Record at the Bologna Opera House, July 5th-9th 1973 |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas 13-15 Maurizio Pollini (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 2/Feb/1993 ] Reccording: Munich, Herkulessaal, 5 & 6 /1991 |