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ZOLTAN KODALY / LEOS JANACEK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kodaly/Janacek: Masses Choir of Westminster Cathedral, James O'Donnell (director) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE -- GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - RADIO 3 DISC OF THE WEEK -- CRITICS' CHOICE INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW |
PARRY / BAIRSTOW / ELGAR / STANFORD / HADLEY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Jerusalem - British Choral Classics Choir of Winchester Cathedral, Waynflete Singers, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. David Hill [ Decca / CD - released 12/May/1991 ] "This is a sumptuous programme. David Hill's by no means meagre forces present it with a fine sense of style and occasion, vividly recorded too. There is not only the splendour of sheer amplitude but also a spring in the rhythm and beauty of tone" |
DUPRE / WESLEY / DYSON / MOORE / ELGAR / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE; Evensong for St Swithun's Day The Choirs of Winchester Cathedra, Andrew Lumsden & Sarah Baldock [ Herald / CD - released 10/Nov/1997 ] Recorded March 2004 in Winchester Cathedral. |
ANTON BRUCKNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Missa Solemnis / Psalms Christiane Oelze (sop) Jörg Dürmüller (ten) / Chor Der Bamberger Symphoniker, Bamberger Symphoniker, Karl Anton Rickenbacher [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 18/Dec/1991 ] Born in Basel, Rickenbacher studied at the Berlin Conservatory with Herbert von Karajan. He took part in master classes with Pierre Boulez. He was an assistant conductor at the Zürich Opera from 1966 to 1969. |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich / Philharmonia & New Philharmonia, Otto Klemperer [ EMI Classics / CD - released 22/Aug/1967 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) "....not likely to be outshone for a long time" (Gramophone) |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde Christa Ludwig, Fritz Wunderlich / Philharmonia & New Philharmonia, Otto Klemperer [ EMI Classics Great Recordings of the Century / CD - released 22/Aug/1998 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) "....not likely to be outshone for a long time" (Gramophone) |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bernstein conducts Bernstein: Symphonies Nos 1. & 2 Christa Ludwig (mezzo) Lukas Foss (piano) / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Feb/1982 ] Recorded in Tel Aviv. October 1978 |
BELA BARTOK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bartok: Duke Bluebeard's Castle (Complete Opera) Christa Ludwig, Walter Berry / London Symphony Orchestra, Istavan Kertesz [ Decca The Classic Sound / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "In 1965 Kertesz set new standards in his version of Bluebeard's Castle with Christa Ludwig and Walter Berry, not only in the playing of the LSO at its peak, in the firm... |
ELGAR / MENDELSSOHN / KHACHATURIAN / OFFENBACH / GINASTERA / SUPPE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Landmarks Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei, with Martin Setchell (organ) [ Atoll / CD - released 23/Nov/2001 ] Unashamably romantic! An uptempo program of shorter orchestral favorites that shows off the fine Christchurch Symphony. |
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MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ravel: Chamber Music [Musique de chambre] Christian Ferras (violin) Pierre Barbizet (piano) Gerard Jarry (violin) Georges Pludermacher (piano) Michel Toumus (cello) Jean-Christophe Benoit (bar [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 17/Nov/1991 ] "... the performances are supple, soulful, and sensitive but ever so slightly ironic....one could not wish for performances that believe more deeply in the worth of the music. And, for that, listeners must all be grateful." James Leonard |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann - Myrthen Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Camilla Tilling (soprano), Gerold Huber (piano) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 18/Oct/2019 ] "Certainly a top choice for this wonderful cycle." Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Solo Vocal |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Die schöne Magelone, Op. 33 Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 7/Apr/2017 ] "(Gerhaher's) colouring is more precise and apt than I've ever heard from him. And that's saying a lot...Gerhaher and Huber make the piece something you can take to your heart" Gramophone Magazine, March 2017 |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann - Frage Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Gerold Huber (piano) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 1/Mar/2019 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER 2019 - Solo Vocal |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Complete Organ Concertos (Rec 2004) Christian Schmitt (organ) / Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra / Nicol Matt (conductor) with Charlotte Balzereit (harp) [ Brilliant Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 18/Aug/2005 ] The first complete recording of the Breitkopf Urtext Edition of the organ concertos of George Frideric Handel. |
VARIOUS
Tonight: Weill - hits von Berlin bis Broadway Renée Fleming (soprano), Klaus Florian Vogt (tenor) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 24/Jan/2014 ] The Staatskapelle Dresden's New Year's Eve concert has become a much-loved fixture in the musical calendar. This year's event stars Christian Thielemann, Renée Fleming and Klaus Florian Vogt. |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas Christian Zacharias (piano) [ EMI Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 21/Aug/2011 ] "His variety of touch and inflection throughout the C major K. 330 sonata approximates the registral differentiation and piquant timbres characterizing the pianos of Mozart's time." ClassicsToday |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor" Christian Zacharias (piano) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Hans Vonk [ EMI Classics Nipper Collection / CD - released 1/May/2001 ] "This disc is a bargain! ... Piano Concerto no. 4 is the winner on this disc" Review |
MOZART / GLUCK / GRETRY / C. SCHUMANN / R. STRAUSS / SCHUBERT / SCHREKER / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Christiane Karg - Portrait - Arien & Lieder Christiane Karg (soprano) / Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen / Burkhard Kehring (piano) / Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Berlin Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2017 ] "The Gluck items are all done with style but it's the airs by Gretry that make the disc so desirable. Listen to the excerpt from Silvain, a complete scena only five minutes long, and you will be hooked." [Gramophone] |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 Christiane Oelze (soprano) / Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Chorus / Riccardo Chailly [ Accentus Music / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Dec/2011 ] "this one is something special. The acoustic of Leipzig's Gewandhaus hall is a star in itself: the offstage horn and trumpet fanfares sound as thrilling as the orchestra's playing, itself near-fabulous from start to finish." ClassicFM Five Stars |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 (recorded in 2011) Christiane Oelze (soprano) / Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra and Chorus / Riccardo Chailly [ Accentus Music DVD / DVD - released 1/Dec/2011 ] "...the excellent Sarah Connolly provides a lovely, intimate reading of the 'Urlicht' and there is no lack of tension as the epic finale crashes in...Christane Oelze is outstanding too, at once bright and warm." Gramophone |
