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ERIC KORNGOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Korngold: Between Two Worlds / Symphonic Serenade / Theme & Variations Alexander Frey (piano) / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Deutsches Sinfonie-Orchester, Berlin, John Mauceri [ Decca / CD - released 20/Jul/1995 ] "I commend Morton Winding and [Decca] and Deutschland Radio for the wonderful presentation of Korngold's score to "Between Two Worlds". The presentation of the score as a symphonic serenade of 14 cues offers excellent audio quality" MovieMusicUK |
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ALEXANDER SCARLATTI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Scarlatti: Alexandre Tharaud plays Scarlatti Alexandre Tharaud (piano) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Mar/2011 ] "Tharaud brings all of the resources of the modern grand piano to Scarlatti's music and is unapologetically pianistic in his approach." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb March 2011) |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
Calm Classical [LP] Alexandre Tharaud (piano) / New College Oxford Choir / Alison Balsom (trumpet) / Jacqueline du Pre (cello) / Tasmin Little (violin) & more [ Warner Classics LP / 2 LP - released 13/Oct/2023 ] musicCALM means "calm," "serene," or "tranquil. Take your time and enjoy 25 relaxing neo-classical, film, and classical pieces selected from the catalogs of Warner Classics and Erato. From gentle solo piano to uplifting symphonic daydreams and serene... |
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ERNEST BLOCH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bloch: Complete Chamber Works Vol. 1 - The 2 Violin Sonatas Alexis Galperine (violin) / Frederic Aguessy (piano) [ Adda / CD - released 6/Mar/1987 ] "...the Galperine/Aguessy performances set a new standard in recordings of the two magnificent violin sonatas...Especially impressive is the superb Galperine/Augessy performance of the Sonata No. 1 , a passionate, visionary work that ranks with the... |
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MAURICE RAVEL / CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy/Ravel: Piano muisc for 4 hands Alfons & Aloys Kontarsky (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/1989 ] Alfons and Aloys Kontarsky's Deutsche Grammophon recordings of the works for two pianos and for piano duet. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14 "Moonlight", 15 "Pastoral", 25 [recorded 1961-1966] Alfred Brendel (piano) [ Vox Box / 2 CD Box Set - released 2/Feb/1991 ] "...the best playing on this cycle is to be found in the earlier sonatas. The way that Brendel can present often quite generic 18th century textures without affectation and always avoiding cliché, that's a real gift...something really special.." M.W. |
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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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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: The Last Three Piano Sonatas D958, 959, 960 Alfred Brendel (piano) [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 28/Sep/2007 ] Building a Library First Choice - June 2006 |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Piano Sonata in A Op.120 D.664 / Piano Sonata in A minor Op.164 D.537 [recorded 1982] Alfred Brendel (piano) [ Philips / CD ] Recorded London: 1982-03-27 |
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ROBERT SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 18, 20, & 21 (Rec 2000) Alfred Brendel (piano) [ Philips / 2 CD ] Gramophone Magazine Disc of the Month - March 2001 |
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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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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Mozart in Paris Orcestre de Chambre Fernand Oubradous, Fernand Oubradous, with various soloists [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 10/May/2011 ] "This recording of all of Mozart's compositions from his visits to Paris in 1763 & 1778 & performed by the Fernand Oubradous Orchestra has long been seen to be the definitive recording of these pieces" |
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HENRY KRIEGER
Krieger: Side Show Alice Ripley & Emily Skinner / Original 1997 Broadway Cast [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/Feb/1997 ] Side Show is a musical by Bill Russell (book and lyrics) and Henry Krieger (music) based on the lives of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who became famous stage performers in the 1930s. |
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MANUEL de FALLA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Falla: Obras para piano Alicia de Larrocha (piano) [ EMI Classics / CD - released 21/Jul/1992 ] De Larrocha made numerous recordings of the solo piano repertoire and in particular the works of composers of her native Spain. She is best known for her recordings of the music of Manuel de Falla, Enrique Granados, Federico Mompou, and Isaac... |
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ALBENIZ / TURINA / GRANADOS / FALLA / MOMPOU
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Spanish Fireworks Alicia de Larrocha (piano) [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 20/Jul/1990 ] "This music is mainly an evocation of dance and song, and the vividness and clarity, light and warmth are everywhere apparent' Gramophone |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: String Quartets D887 & D353 Allegri String Quartet [ Decca / CD - released 2/Feb/1992 ] Recorded in 1979 and 1981 |
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REINHOLD GLIERE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Glière Conducts Glière: Ballet Suites Nos. 1 & 2 All-Union radio Orchestra, Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra, Reinhold Gliere [ Consonance / CD - released 22/Feb/1995 ] Recorded in 1947 |
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BIZET / FAURE / BACH & OTHER COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Duetto Marcelo Alvarez, Salvatore Licitra / The Kuhn's Choir, The City of Prague Philharmonic [ Sony Classics / CD - released 4/Jul/2003 ] "If you love Opera then these cross over singers are simply wonderful. These two singers harmonise like few duets can, a collection of superb tracks." Review |
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GEORGE & IRA GERSHWIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gershwin: Porgy & Bess (complete opera) Alvy Powell / Marquita Lister / Nicole Cabell / Nashville Symphony Orchestra & Chorus / John Mauceri [ Decca / 2 CD Box Set - released 17/Aug/2006 ] First Ever Recording of Gershwin's original 1935 production version. |
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JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: 6 String Quartets Op. 64 / "The Seven Last Words", Op. 51 Amadeus Quartet [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD Box Set - released 6/Apr/2009 ] "This is poised and civilised music-making, much of which is familiar and all of it intensely thoughtful and revealing...the playing of slow movements especially seems to anticipate the profundity of Beethoven." The Guardian |