|
RICHARD STRAUSS
Eugene Ormandy Conducts Richard Strauss Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, with Rudolf Serkin (piano) & Lorne Munroe (cello) [ Sony Classical / 4 CD Box Set - released 13/Mar/0020 ] Ormandy is best known for his longstanding post as the conductor of The Philadelphia Orchestra. He also developed what came to be known as the "Philadelphia Sound" emphasizing lush string sonorities and, legato phrasing and rounded tone. |
|
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Pianist and Conductor - Legendary Recordings, 1919-1942 Sergei Rachmaninov (piano) / Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stokowski & Eugene Ormandy [ Naxos Historical / 9 CD Box Set - released 6/Dec/2010 ] In every recording by Rachmaninov, whether it be of his own compositions or not, one is immediately aware of his complete control. This is combined with acute clarity, sparse use of the sustaining pedal and an orchestral conception of sound. |
|
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Eugene Ormandy - The Columbia Legacy (Mono-Recordings) The Philadelphia Orchestra, The Philadelphia "Pops" Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, with Oscar Levant, György Sandor, Regina Resnik, etc [ Sony Classical / 120 CD Box Set - released 9/Apr/2021 ] The collaboration between Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra, which lasted over 40 years, is one of the most enigmatic and longest-lasting relationships in the history of classical music. |
|
Philadelphia Orc/Ormandy
Holst: The Planets [ Sony Classical / CD - released 6/Jun/2011 ] |
|
MOZART / BARBER / HINDEMITH / JANACEK / POULENC / ROSSINI / etc
The Complete Columbia Album Collection Philadelphia, Woodwind Quintet [ Sony Classical / 12 CD Box Set - released 17/Sep/2023 ] The Philadelphia Woodwind Quintet; founded in 1950; comprised the principal woodwinds and French horn of The Philadelphia Orchestra. They made their recording debut for Columbia in 1953: four players from the ensemble were joined by pianist Rudolf... |
|
BACH / BERLIOZ / BRAHMS / DEBUSSY / GERSHWIN / SHOSTAKOVICH / etc
Eugene Ormandy: The Columbia Stereo Recordings (1964-1983) The Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, with Philippe Entremont, Emil Gilels, Eugene Istomin, Rudolf Serkin, Isaac Stern, Leonard Rose, etc [ Sony RCA Classical Masters / 94 CD Box Set - released 28/Mar/2025 ] This massive new reissue from Eugene Ormandy's stereo discography collects all the Columbia Masterworks recordings he made in Philadelphia between the early 1960s and early 1980s. |
|
BELA BARTOK / ZOLTAN KODALY / OTTORINO RESPIGHI / JOSEPH HAYDN / etc
Antal Dorati - The Philharmonia Hungarica - The Mercury Masters Philharmonia Hungarica, Antal Dorati, with Steven Isserlis, Olli Mustonen, Michael Collins, Takács String Quartet, Andrew Litton [ Mercury Living Presence / 8 CD Box Set - released 7/Feb/2025 ] Driving intensity, rhythmic flair and demonstration-quality sound are brought to the fore in a new anthology of Antal Dorati's early recordings with the Philharmonia Hungarica on Mercury and Philips. |
|
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Enigma Variations / Pomp & Circumstance Marches (recorded in 1982) Philharmonia orchestra, Andrew Davis [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 10/Dec/2011 ] |
|
PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos 1 "Classical" & 5 Phil;harmonia Orchestra / Rudolf Barshai [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] The essential Prokofiev symphonies conducted by one of the composer's beloved colleagues. |
|
DVORAK
Andrew Davis conducts Dvorak (incls Symphonies 1-9) [7 CD set] Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Sony Classical Masters / 7 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2012 ] "This reissue of Andrew Davis's clean-cut, fresh performances has much in its favour. As a sample of Davis at his finest try the finale of the New World, an exhilarating reading of a movement which normally comes as a disappointment." (Gramophone) |
|
CHOPIN / DEBUSSY / TCHAIKOVSKY / RAVEL / SATIE / MOZART / etc
Debussy: Piano Music (Incls 'Children's Corner' & '2 Arabesques') Philippe Entremont (piano) [ Sony Classical Masters / 34 CD Box Set - released 19/Jul/2019 ] In celebration of renowned French pianist Phillippe Entremont's 85th birthday, Sony Classical is pleased to release Philippe Entremont's complete Columbia recordings for solo piano. This must have boxset is the first ever release of Philippe... |
|
The Piano Guys
Limitless [ Sony Classical / CD - released 20/Nov/2018 ] "Limitless" is the new album by the musical sensation, The Piano Guys. The album includes stunning new recordings of popular songs by artists such as BTS and Shawn Mendes. Also included in the album is their popular rendition of Ed Sheeran's... |
|
The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys 2 (+DVD) [ Sony Classical / 2 CD/DVD - released 10/Aug/2017 ] The Piano Guys are back with their new album, The Piano Guys 2, that continues their unique take on music from Pachelbel to The Turtles to Bruno Mars, featuring songs never before available on CD. The Piano Guys 2 features more of the imaginative... |
|
Piano Guys, The
The Piano Guys 2 [ Sony Classical / CD - released 13/May/2013 ] |
|
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concertos 12, 13 & 14 [the chamber version] Gottlieb Wallisch (piano) / Piatti Quartet [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 6/May/2013 ] "With fine SACD sound and very good stereo this is just one more reason to invest in familiar but much loved works just one more time, or at least, until the next must-have orchestral cycle takes hold." (MusicWeb Aug 2013) |
|
Pierre Boulez
Various: Coffrets Rtl Classiqu [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 28/Feb/2011 ] |
|
JACQUES OFFENBACH
Offenbach: Le voyage dans la lune (complete operetta) Violette Polchi, Sheva Tehoval, Matthieu Lécroart, Pierre Derhet / Chœur et Orchestre national Montpellier Occitanie, Pierre Dumoussaud [ Bru Zane / 2 CD/Book - released 27/May/2022 ] "With Offenbach's opéra féerie - Le Voyage dans la Lune Bru Zane has come up trumps." MusicWeb |
|
GABRIEL URBAIN FAURE
Fauré: Orchestral Works Pierre Fouchenneret (violin), Martin Johnson, Catriona Ryan RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, Jean-Luc Tingaud [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Nov/2024 ] Gabriel Fauré is best known for his Requiem and Pavane, but these are not typical of an output that focused largely on solo piano pieces, songs and chamber music, many of which were orchestrated by others. His Violin Concerto was never completed... |
|
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Complete Fitzwilliam Virginal Book Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 15 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2020 ] This landmark set gathers all seven volumes of Pieter-Jan Belder's exhaustive exploration of the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book in recordings spanning the current decade. |
|
ARCANGELO CORELLI
Corelli: Complete Edition Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord), Musica Amphion [ Brilliant Classics / 10 CD Box Set - released 15/Nov/2010 ] "The Concerti grossi, Op. 6 are full of verve here; there's a real sense of enjoyment in the playing and the same enthusiasm is to be found throughout. At its most zestful the set is excellent, and the disappointments are few." Penguin Guide |