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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Trio Op 1, No. 1 & Piano trio Op. 11 'Gassenhauer' Vienna Piano Trio [ Nimbus / CD ] "these performances meet every criterion of excellence in regard to sound and execution; the Vienna Piano Trio is among the most celebrated of its kind" MusicWeb |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Vladimir Horowitz I Vladimir Horowitz (piano) [ Philips Great Pianists Of The 20th Century Vol. 47 / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] On December 18, 1925, Horowitz made his first appearance outside his home country, in Berlin. He later played in Paris, London, and New York City. In 1926, the Soviet Union selected Horowitz to join the delegation of pianists that were to represent... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / BELA BARTOK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Quartet, Op. 59, No. 1 "Rasumovsky" / Bartok: Quartet No. 2 Vogler Quartett [ RCA Victor Red Seal / CD - released 30/Jul/1992 ] "..these players' Bartók is among the most musical and lucid I have heard. With a fine recording, the disc is recommended to anyone attracted by this pairing of works." Classical-music.com |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / CLAUDE DEBUSSY / W. A. MOZART / MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Walter Giesking II Walter Giesking (piano) [ EMI / Philips / Sony / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/1998 ] Walter Wilhelm Gieseking (5 November 1895 - 26 October 1956) was a French-born German pianist and composer. Gieseking was renowned for his subtle touch, pedaling, and dynamic control-particularly in the music of Debussy and Ravel; he made integral... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Walzer / Liebeslieder / Walzer Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) with Irmgard Seefried, Elisabeth Hongen, Hans Hotter, Dinu Lipatti, & others [ EMI Classics / CD - released 29/May/1987 ] Recorded in London, Paris & Vienna 1936 - 1947 |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Wilhelm Kempff I Wilhelm Kempff (piano) [ Decca / Philips / Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/1998 ] Few pianists on record convey quite the impression of actually composing the music while they perform it that sets Wilhelm Kempff's artistry apart. |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Don Giovanni (Highlights from the complete opera) William Shimell, Cheryl Studer, Samuel Ramey / Vienna Philharmonic / Riccardo Muti [ EMI Encore / CD - released 22/Feb/2005 ] Combining comedy and drama, Don Giovanni is one of the most well-known and often praised operas ever written. First performed in 1787, it has been appealing to audiences ever since with its multitude of moral, as well as musical themes. |
Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (Blu-ray)
[ 20th Century Fox Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 24/Aug/2012 ] British retirees travel to India to take up residence in what they believe is a newly restored hotel. Less luxurious than its advertisements, the Marigold Hotel nevertheless slowly begins to charm in unexpected ways. |
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Cinderella [Disney] (Blu-ray)
[ Disney Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 3/Oct/2012 ] Cinderella is a fictional character who appears in Walt Disney Productions' 12th animated feature film Cinderella (1950). In the original film, Cinderella is voiced by American singer and actress Ilene Woods. |
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Mary Poppins [50th Anniversary Edition] (Blu-ray)
[ Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 4/Oct/2006 ] It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Embraced by millions around the world, Mary Poppins is one of Disney's most enchanting fantasies and the motion-picture hit that made "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" a household word! |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Serenades 'Incls 'Gran Partita' Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner / Holliger Wind Ensemble [ Philips The Best of the Complete Mozart Edition / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "This reissue … tends to sweep the board. The playing is marvellous, and Marriner's choice of tempi is equally apt. The Argo recording, rich in texture and detail, sounds admirably fresh here. […] The sparkle of this music-making is irresistible." |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach at Bedtime Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Andreas Greger, Arthur Grumiaux, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 5/May/2000 ] Lullabies for the still of the night! |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms For Book Lovers Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble, Arthur Grumiaux, Beaux Arts Trio, George Pieterson, Gyorgy Sebok, Hephzibah Menuhin, etc [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 5/May/2000 ] A Cozy Companion For Reading |
GEORGES BIZET
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bizet: Symphony In C / L'Arlesienne - Suites Nos.1 & 2 Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner, with John Stenhouse (saxophone) and Christine Messiter (flute) [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 20/Jun/1997 ] "Vivacity and elegance are present in full measure, and one can only admire a violin section that can play the finale up to speed without hazard or apparent strain. Indeed, tempos are finely judged throughout." (Gramophone) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel for the Holidays (Incls 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' & Water Music Suite No 1) Academy of St Martins, English Baroque Soloists, I Musici, Antiqua Musica, etc [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 5/Dec/2001 ] Handel makes your party a celebration! |
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FREDERICK DELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Delius: Orchestral Works [Incls. 'The Walk to the Paradise Garden' & 'A Song Before Sunrise'] Academy St Martins in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca the British Collection / CD - released 26/Mar/1989 ] Original recording from 1979 |
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Symphony No. 40 and 41 Academy St Martins in the Fields (soloists), Neville Marriner (conductor) [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jul/1999 ] Recorded: 1979 NOTE: Cover may differ from that shown |
BARBER / MAHLER / BACH / CHOPIN / RAVEL / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Accentus-Transcriptions Accentus Chamber Choir / Laurence Equilbey [ Naive / CD - released 24/Apr/2004 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (Awards Issue 2003)"Stunning displays of choral technique and control make this a disc to savour." |
PETER SCULTHORPE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sculthorpe: Requiem and other works Adelaide Symphony Orchestra / Adelaide Chamber Singers / Arvo Volmer, James Judd (cond) with William Barton (didjeridu) [ ABC Classics / 2 CD - released 20/May/2007 ] "The heartfelt new Requiem is the crowning glory of this Sculthorpe set" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine July 2007 |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich: Symphony No.5, Op.47 The Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, Yuri Ahronovitch [ BIS / CD - released 2/Feb/1987 ] Originally recording made at the Stockholm Concert Hall, Sweden, November 1986 |
