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ERMANNO WOLF-FERRARI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Wolf-Ferrari: Trii [Trios for violin, Cello & piano] Trio di Venezia [ Nuova Era Icarus / CD - released 1/May/2019 ] The two piano trios that Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari (1876-1948) composed early in his career display inventiveness and communicative vibrancy comparable to what you find in his operas and symphonic works. The Op. 5 Trio reveals the 20-year-old composer as... |
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GABRIEL FAURE / GABRIEL PIERNE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Faure/Pierne: Piano Trios Trio Wanderer [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Nov/2014 ] ".this music remains quietly compelling, especially as played here. The Trio Wanderer beautifully sustain the understated conversational lyricism of the slow movement." BBC Music |
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FREDERIC CHOPIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Chopin: Preludes, Op.28 / Nocturnes Tzimon Barto (piano) [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 1/May/2006 ] Tzimon Barto is an American classical pianist. He is also a bodybuilder, novelist, poet, philosopher and speaks seven languages. He is best known for his work with Christoph Eschenbach, who discovered Barto in 1988. |
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ARNOLD SCHOENBERG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schoenberg: Complete Works for Violin and Piano Ulf Wallin (violin) / Roland Pantinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2005 ] "An outstanding disc in every way. Recording qualities are, as so often with BIS, of the highest. It is possible that some may find the recording too up-front, but it is an approach that seems to suit the music in question." (MusicWeb July 2005) |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann - Fantasie & Études Symphoniques Naum Grubert (piano) [ Piano Classics / CD - released 3/Oct/2011 ] Two major piano works of Robert Schumann played by Russian pianist Naum Grubert. |
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HOLST / KHACHATURIAN / GLINKA / PROKOFIEV / ORFF / RACHMANINOV / etc
Classical Heat: music to warm you up [incls 'The Planets', 'Ride of the Valkyries', Carmina Burana & Ritual Fire Dance] Royal Scottish National Orchestra / National Symphony Orchestra of the Ukraine / Maggini String Qtet / Maria Kliegel / Royal Ballet Sinfonia / etc [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2009 ] Over two and a half hours of music to warm you up! |
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CRISTOFARO CARESANA / GAETANO VENEZIANO
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tenebrae: Music for Holy Week in Naples Valentina Varriale / I Turchini / Antonio Florio [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] "It is a tribute to Antonio Florio's direction that one never notices his interference with the natural flow of these fine performances." Gramophone |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY / BELA BARTOK
Tchaikovsky/Bartok: Violin Concertos Valery Sokolov (violin) / Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich, David Zinman [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] "Sokolov has the measure of both of these concertos and sounds entirely comfortable coping with their different technical demands...Zinman and his orchestra provide exceptionally finely balanced, well-paced support." Gramophone |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: 1822-1825 Schubertiad Lynne Dawson, Geraldine McGreevy, Philip Langridge and others / Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Complete Schubert Edition Vol 35 / CD ] 'McGreevy's Lachen und Weinen is simply the best performance I know. No lover of Schubert's genius should miss this CD' (International Record Review) |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: An 1827 Schubertiad Juliane Banse, Lynne Dawson, Michael Schade, Gerald Finley, Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 36 / CD - released 3/Jul/2000 ] 'Superb … Wonderfully fluent, confident singing from Finley, soft-grained intimacy from Banse … a delight' (Gramophone) |
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Various Artists
Beethoven Lives Upstairs - A Tale of Genius and Childhood [ Classical Kids / CD - released 18/Dec/2004 ] An eccentric new boarder turns a young boy's life upside down. Ludwig van Beethoven has moved upstairs! |
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ALLEGRI / BACH / BRAHMS / CHARPENTIER / HANDEL / MOZART / TALLIS / etc
Benedictus - Classical Music for Reflection and Meditation Oxford Camerata, Hungarian Radio Choir, Budapest Failoni Chamber Orchestra, Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, Scholars Baroque Ensemble, etc [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/1999 ] The Benedictus of the Latin Mass forms part of the Sanctus. The latter marks the start of the Canon of the Mass, while the Benedictus itself may be separated from the preceding sentences, to follow the Consecration. |
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WILLIAM BOLCOM
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bolcom: Complete Rags John Murphy (piano) [ Albany / 2 CD - released 25/Jun/2009 ] William Bolcom was born in Seattle, Washington. At age 11, he entered the University of Washington to study composition privately with George Frederick McKay and John Verrall and piano with Madame Berthe Poncy Jacobson. "He later studied with Darius... |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Complete Schubert Edition: The Young Schubert Stephen Varcoe (baritone) Ann Murray, Catherine Wyn-Roger (mezzo-soprano) Marie McLaughlin (soprano) Adrian Thompson (tenor) Philip Langridge (tenor) [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 33 / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] 'Intriguing views of a young genius' (Classic CD) |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Complete Songs 34: Schubert (1817-1821) Various artists incl Lorna Anderson, Lynne Dawson, Gerald Finley, Matthias Goerne, Thomas Hampson, Simon Keenlyside, etc [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 34 / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] 'A feast of finely wrought, intelligent interpretations ... the readings make an indelible impression.' (Gramophone) |
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BEETHOVEN / BACH / HAYDN / MOZART / SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: An Equal Music Various Artists [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 30/May/2000 ] Music from the best selling book! A wonder-work: irresistible |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Golden Age Of Light Music: Lightly Classical Various Artists incls Angela Morley, Frank de Vol, Stanley Black, Sidney Torch, David Rose, Ray Conniff, Percy Faith, etc [ Guild Light Music / CD - released 1/Sep/2016 ] This collection has been prepared with three main aims: firstly to prove that the so-called boundaries between light and classical music are not as insurmountable as some people seem to imagine; secondly to illustrate that many composers, who may... |
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BEDRICH SMETANA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Smetana: Libuse (Festive Opera In 3 Acts) Eva Urbanová, Vratislav Kriz, Ludek Vele, Helena Kaupová / Prague National Theatre Chorus & Orchestra, Oliver Dohnanyi [ Supraphon / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Oct/2009 ] "The cast is splendid, reflecting that the extraordinary musical traditions of the Czech's (Europe's most musical nation?) are alive and well. The whole performance captures the sense of occasion." MusicWeb |
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Rex Harrison, Julie Andrews, Stanley Holloway & Cast
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: My Fair Lady (Original Broadway Cast Recording: Expanded Edition with bonus tracks) [ Sony Music / CD - released 28/May/2002 ] This edition of the original motion picture soundtrack to 'My Fair Lady' features Julie Andrews with Rex Harrison and includes two bonus tracks. |
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Various Artists / Original Broadway Cast
Fiddler On The Roof [ Sony Classical / CD - released 16/Apr/2012 ] |