Search Results: Symphony collectable
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Symphony No.1 / Variations on a Theme by Haydn / Tragic Overture Peter Seiffert, Krisztina Laki, Mitsuko Shirai / Berliner Philharmoniker, Chor Des Städtischen Musikvereins Zu Düsseldorf, Wolfgang Sawallisch [ EMI Nipper Collection / CD - released 1/Oct/2002 ] Originally recorded in September, 1987 |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde [The Song of the Earth] Peter Seiffert (tenor), Thomas Hampson (baritone) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Sir Simon Rattle [ EMI Classics / CD - released 6/Nov/1997 ] "It's the feeling that throughout this extraordinary setting so much is suggested because so much is left out. Simple music of vast ambiguity. Rattle respects that." (Gramophone) |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saint-Saens: Symphony No. 3 "Organ" / Carnival of the Animals (with Poulenc: Model Animals - Suite) Maurice Durufle (organ) / Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Georges Prêtre [ EMI Classics Encore Collection / CD - released 2/Feb/2001 ] Original recording from 1964 & 1967 |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No 9 Philadelphia Orchestra, James Levine [ RCA / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Jan/2018 ] "As a Mahler interpreter, his performances are exciting, fabulously played, razor-sharp rhythmically, and sensitive to the myriad details of Mahler's scoring. Perhaps the two standout performances are the Fifth and Ninth, as much for the playing of... |
JOSEF HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: Symphonies Nos 94 "Surprise", 100 "Military", 96 "The Miracle" Philharmonia Hungarica, Antal Dorati [ Decca Mega Classics / CD - released 14/Jul/1997 ] Penguin Guide 3 star |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No 3 (3 CD set includes extra discussion disc) Philharmonia Orchestra, Ben Zander, conductor [ Telarc Records / 3 CD Box Set - released 19/Feb/2004 ] "The recording, as befits the most fantastically scored of all symphonies, is wonderfully clear…." (London Sunday Times) |
CARL MARIA von WEBER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Weber: Symphonies No 1 & 2 / Overture "Der Freischutz" Philharmonia Orchestra, Claus Peter Flor [ RCA Victor Red Seal / CD - released 30/Jun/1995 ] Recorded At - Watford Town Hall Recorded in June 1991 and February 1993. |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No. 1 Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Jun/2000 ] "Sinopoli has the benefit of first-rate playing from the Philharmonia and ample yet detailed sonics from DG." Gramophone |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Jun/1985 ] "This is not far short of greatness" MusicWeb |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Symphony No. 1 / Overtures Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer [ EMI Classics / CD - released 16/Feb/1989 ] Otto Klemperer was born on 14th May 1885 in Breslau, Silesia (now Wroclaw, Poland) and died on 6th July 1973 in Zurich. He had had a remarkable career as a young man but it was at the age of 70 that he started a series of recordings that would not... |
JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sibelius: Symphony No 5 in E flat major, Op. 82 / Night Ride and Sunrise Philharmonia Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ EMI / CD - released 14/Oct/2007 ] "..The development of the first movement has a compelling sense of mystery and the transition to the Scherzo section is beautifully judged. The Philharmonia Orchestra play spendidly and the EMI recording is very good indeed." (3 Stars Penguin Stereo |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 "Pastoral" Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca / CD - released 20/Mar/1983 ] "These early digital recordings are actually quite fine...sounding nicely detailed and transparent...there is a sense of pleasant nostalgia." Gramophone |
JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 & 7 Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 9/Jan/1993 ] "A rich and strong, consistently enjoyable cycle. Ashkenazy by temperament brings out the expressive warmth, colour and drama of the composer rather than his Scandinavian chill, reflecting perhaps his Slavonic background." (*** Penguin Guide) |
JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 6 Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 9/Jan/1993 ] "A rich and strong, consistently enjoyable cycle. Ashkenazy by temperament brings out the expressive warmth, colour and drama of the composer rather than his Scandinavian chill, reflecting perhaps his Slavonic background." (*** Penguin Guide) |
DARIUS MILHAUD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Milhaud: Conducts Milhaud... Marguerite Long (piano), Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York, Orchestre National, L'Orchestre de la radiodiffusion Francaise, Darius Milhaud [ Dutton / CD - released 23/Jul/2001 ] "The Dutton label has done a wonderful service to the classical music buying public by making available historical recordings of composers conducting or performing their own work." |
MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ravel - Bolero, Pavane, Mother Goose, Valses, Sonatine, Concerto, etc Philippe Entremont, Tokyo String Quartet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy, Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell, London Symphony, Michael Tilson T [ Sony Classical / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2009 ] This special edition collects highly regarded recordings on the Sony label. of the major works of Maurice Ravel 205 Minutes |
ARNOLD SCHOENBERG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schoenberg: Pelleas und Melisande / Variatione for Orchestra / Violin & Piano Concertos Pierre Amoyal (violin) Peter Serkin (piano) / Chicago Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez [ Warner Ultima / 2 CD - released 19/Mar/1998 ] "Boulez keeps the music moving, and brings welcome clarity to Pelleas's potentially murky orchestration. The more angular Variations and concertos aren't as comfortable, though both soloists are persuasive." (BBC Music) |
GEORGE GERSHWIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue, Piano Concerto, An American in Paris Pittsburg Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn (soloist & conductor) [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 27/Oct/2011 ] The popular Gershwin triptych features André Previn as both pianist and conductor in this 1984 recording, which now appears at mid-price for the first time. |
VERDI / PUCCINi / LEONCAVALLERO / GOUNOD / MASCAGNI / BIZET / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bravissimo Domingo - Arias and duets with Leontyne Price & Sherrill Milnes Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta & Nello Santi / London Symphony, Erich Leinsdorf / etc [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 1/Oct/1985 ] A electrifying collection of arias and duets taken from the many recordings Domingo made with RCA. |
KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Szymanowski: Concert Overture / Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 Wieslaw Ochman (tenor) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Jacek Kasprzyk & Jerzy Semkow [ EMI Classics Matrix / CD - released 10/Jul/1994 ] "The Third Symphony Song of the Night...It is a passionate performance of an intense and beautiful work - the tenor, Wieslaw Ochman, is deeply convincing, and the orchestra and chorus are committed to a highly charged performance." MusicWeb |
