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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart's Greatest Masterpieces Veronique Gens, Andreas Schmidt, Edita Gruberova, Neville Marriner, Yehudi Menuhin, Roger Norrington, Ann Murray, Jeffrey Tate, etc [ EMI France / 2 CD - released 28/Sep/2006 ] A generous selection of classic Mozart recordings featuring singers like, Veronique Gens, Andreas Schmidt, and Edita Gruberova, conductors, Roger Norrington, Jeffrey Tate, and, Bernard Haitink, along with various choirs and chamber ensembles. |
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J.S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Triple Concerto BWV1044; Harpsichord Cto. BWV 1052 Akademie far Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 25/Oct/2002 ] "the gestures bold and the virtuosity glittering." - International Record Review |
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ALEXIS de CASTILLON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Castillon: Concerto for piano and orchestra, Op.12 / Esquisses symphoniques, Op.15 Aldo Ciccolini (piano) / Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, Georges Pretre [ EMI Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/1981 ] Recorded: Monte-Carlo, Centre Des Congrès, 25-27, VI & 1.VII.1985 |
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MALCOLM ARNOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Arnold: Serenade / Sinfoniettas / Concerto for Two Violins San Diego Chamber Orchestra, Donald Barra, with Igor & Vesna Gruppman (violins) [ Koch International Classics / CD - released 5/Jun/1992 ] "This 90s release is fine example of the late, lamented Koch International and Malcolm Arnold. For someone not familiar with Arnold's music, this long out-of-print CD is a fine introduction (especially the Serenade for Small Orchestra)" Thomas Martin |
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ALEXANDER BLECHINGER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Blechinger: Violin Concerto / Piano Concerto Alexander Blechinger (violin) Igo Koch (piano) / Philharmonic Bohuslav Martinu, ORF Symphonieorchester, Paul Polivnick [ Antes / CD - released 2/Feb/1996 ] Recorded in 1997 |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos Volume II [Nos 9, 15, 22, 25, 27] Alfred Brendel (piano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] "Alfred Brendel's Mozart concerto recordings for Philips remain among the most respected modern interpretations of these works." ClassicsToday |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat Alfred Brendel (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jun/1992 ] "This recording of Brahms' Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring Alfred Brendel and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra under Claudio Abbado, is widely praised for its thoughtful and nuanced interpretation. Reviewers highlight Brendel's aristocratic poise,... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 / Rondo in B flat / "Pathetique" Sonata Alfred Brendel (piano) / Vienna Symphony, Heinz Wallberg [ Vox Turnabout / CD - released 27/Jun/1987 ] Vox Prima(TM) "digitally remastered" CD in its original, fold-open, cardboard "CD-Wallet" (instead of jewel case) |
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ARNOLD SCHOENBERG / RICHARD STRAUSS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schoenberg: String Quartet Concerto / Strauss, (R.): Divertimento for Small Orchestra American String Quartet / New York Chamber Symphony, Gerard Schwarz [ Warner Classics Apex / CD - released 1/May/1987 ] Recordings: - Schoenberg at the Grand Lodge Room of the Masonic Hall, New York City in March 1987 - Strauss at the Manhattan Center in September 1986. |
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J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos [complete] Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra / Ton Koopman [ Erato Duo Bonsai / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/1990 ] Recorded at Eglise Walone, Amsterdam, Holland.1985 |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (arr. for three guitars) Amsterdam Guitar Trio [ Red Red Seal / CD - released 3/Jan/1984 ] Recorded October 1983 in The Old Catholic Church, Utrecht, Netherlands. |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Piano Concertos Nos 9 & 13 Andreas Schiff (piano) Camerata Academica des Mozarteums, Salzburg, Sandor Vagh [ Decca Records / CD - released 16/Jan/1990 ] "The Mozart were immaculate performances, played with consummate musicality, using a palette of wonderfully translucent colours." The Guardian on a live performance |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Piano Concertos Nos 1 / Violin Concerto Andrei Gavrilov (piano) Augustin Dumay (violin) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy / London Symphony Orchestra, Emil Tchakarov [ EMI Red Line / CD - released 21/Oct/1997 ] Andrei Gavrilov was born into a family of artists in Moscow. His father was Vladimir Gavrilov (May 30, 1923 - December 4, 1970), one of the eminent Russian painters during the middle of the 20th century, through whom Gavrilov also has German... |
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J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Keyboard Works (Incls Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971) Angela Hewitt (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Nov/2007 ] "I know of no musician whose Bach playing on any instrument is of greater subtlety, beauty of tone, persuasiveness of judgement or instrumental command than Hewitt's is here." BBC Music Magazine |
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ANDRE PREVIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Previn: Violin Concerto (with Bernstein-Serenade) Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 14/Nov/2003 ] 2005 Grammy Award Winner: Best Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (with Orchestra) |
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KAROL SZYMANOWSK / WITOLD LUTOSLAWSKI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE:Szymanowski: Symphonies 2 & 3 / Lutoslawski: Concerto for Orchestra, Paroles tisées Antal Dorati, Chantal Juillet, Charles Dutoit, Paul Kletzki, Peter Pears, Witold Lutoslawski, Peter Jablonski, etc [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 21/Feb/2006 ] "Chantal Juillet plays marvelously, and Charles Dutoit and his Montréal forces are happily on top form here. A really rewarding disc, especially if you have been waiting (like me) for these fine readings to return to circulation." ClassicalNet |
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PETER SCULTHORPE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sculthorpe: The Fifth Continent / Port Arthur: In Memoriam / Djilile / Piano Concerto / Earth Cry / etc Anthony Fogg (piano) / Tasmanian & Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, David Porcelijn / Graham Ashton Brass Ensemble / Peter Sculthorpe (speaker) [ ABC Classics Australian Eloquence / CD - released 30/Jan/1999 ] A delightful selection of works by this renowned Australian composer. |
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JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (J.C.): Piano Concertos Op.13, Nos 4 - 6 & 14 Anthony Halstead (pianoforte) / Hanover Band, Anthony Halstead [ CPO / CD - released 30/Jun/2001 ] Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782) was a German composer of the Classical era, the eighteenth child of Johann Sebastian Bach, and the youngest of his eleven sons. |
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JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (J.C.): Piano Concertos Op.13, Nos 1 - 3 Anthony Halstead (pianoforte) / Hanover Band, Anthony Halstead [ CPO / CD - released 30/Jun/1999 ] "These splendid performances from Anthony Halstead directing the Hanover Band from the keyboard are appealingly fluent, full of flair and vitality...His solo playing is very persuasive and the result is delightfully intimate." Penguin Guide |
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CHOPIN / GRIEG / TCHAIKOVSKY / SCHUMANN / SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Artur Rubinstein II Artur Rubinstein (piano) / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, Boston Symphony, Symphony of the Air [ Philips / RCA / 2 CD - released 9/Oct/2006 ] Few soloists have owned composers as definitively as Artur Rubinstein could claim |