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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: The Magic Flute (highlights from the complete opera) Siegfried Jerusalem, Lucia Popp, Wolfgang Brendel, Roland Bracht, Edita Gruberova / Bayerischen Rundfunks, Bernard Haitink [ EMI Classics Encore / CD - released 1/Jul/2001 ] "Haitink directs a rich and spacious account of Zauberflote, superbly recorded in spectacularly wide-ranging digital sound... a presentation that has been carefully thought through." (Penguin Guide 3 Stars) |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Songs of Robert Schumann, Vol. 02 (Incls 'Lieder und Gesange aus Wilhelm Meister, Op 98a') Simon Keenlyside (baritone), Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Schumann Edition / CD - released 4/Aug/2003 ] 'The collaboration of Keenlyside and Johnson is so potent that after an hour one is still ready for more' (Gramophone) |
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RICHARD STRAUSS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Strauss, (R.): Favourite Lieder Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / CD - released 20/May/1996 ] Original recording made in March 1995 |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Water Music Simon Standage (violin) Elizabeth Wilcock (violin) / The English Concert,Trevor Pinnock [ Archiv / CD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "It is highly unlikely that George I ever witnessed performances matching up to this one." Gramophone, January 1984, reviewing the Water Music |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Simon Standage (violin) / English Consort, Trevor Pinnock [ Archiv / Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Jul/2001 ] Simon Standage leads a top original instrument version |
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BERG / R. STRAUSS / DUPARC / POULENC
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sine Bundgaard - Songs with Orchestra Sine Bundgaard (soprano) / Danish Radio Sinfonietta, Matthias Pintscher [ EMI Classics / CD - released 15/Apr/2005 ] Sine Bundgaard is one of her generations leading scandinavias sopranos. She has an ongoing international carreer in leading european operahouses and is especially in demand as an excellent Mozart-singer. |
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SCHUBERT / JOSEF & JOHANN STRAUSS / DVORAK / MOZART / BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Conductors of the 20th Century - Erich Kleiber Sinfonieorchester des Norddeutschen Rundfunks / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra [ EMI The Great Conductors / 2 CD - released 20/Mar/2002 ] The greatest conductors the world has ever known |
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ZOLTAN KODALY / BELA BARTOK / LEO WEINER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sir Georg Solti - The Last Recording (Limited Edition Souvenir Booklet) Sir Georg Solti, conducting the Budapest Festival Orchestra & Choir of Hungarian Radio & TV [ Decca / CD - released 20/Oct/1998 ] This disc was nominated for the 1999 Grammy Awards for "Best Classical Album" and "Best Choral Performance." A portion of the proceeds from sales of this disc will be given to the Solti Foundation.. |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS / W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Peter and the Wolf / Carnival of the Animals / Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sir John Gielgud (narrator) Academy of London, Richard Stamp [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 19/Oct/2004 ] "The new digital recording from Sir John Gielgud is a natural successor to that of his illustrious late colleague, Ralph Richardson, and every bit as enjoyable." (Gramophone) |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf / Saint-Saens: Carnival of the Animals (with Bizet's Jeux d'enfants) Sir John Gielgud (narrator) Vivian Troon, Roderick Elms (pianos) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Andrea Licata (cond) [ Royal Philharmonic / CD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] In line with the tradition begun by Sir Thomas Beecham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continues to be closely associated with some of the world's outstanding conductors and soloists. |
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CLAY / WOOD / SULLIVAN / COATES / WALLACE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: More Songs My Father Taught Me (music of Sir Thomas Allen (baritone) Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Jun/2003 ] "Drawing-room songs that make their mark again, thanks to such a strong advocate" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (August 2003) |
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JOHN SHEPPARD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sheppard - Church Music The Sixteen, Harry Christophers [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Jan/2010 ] Penguin Guide - Rosette Recording 'Superb' (Classic CD) |
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FRANZ von SUPPE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Suppe: Overtures, Vol. 2 (Incls Boccacio & Die Schone Galatea [The Beautiful Galatea] ) Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra Kosice, Alfred Walter [ Marco Polo / CD - released 1/May/2007 ] Marco Polo is to be commended for this Suppe compilation. The sonics are fine and the program notes are more than adequate. Highly recommended - TW - High Performance Spring 1995 |
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GABRIEL FAURE / ROBERT SCHUMANN / JOGHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: La Chanson d'eve Sofie Christine Sussman (mezzo-soprano) Dalton Baldwin (piano) with Freddy Arteel (clarinet) [ Discover / CD - released 10/Feb/1994 ] Accompanist Dalton Baldwin made over 100 recordings of song recitals and won numerous prizes for his work with Elly Ameling and Gérard Souzay. He was best known for his playing of the French repertoire and recorded the complete songs of Debussy,... |
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MIKHAIL KOLLONTAI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kollontai: Six Sacred Symphonies Op. 3 Soloists' Ensemble "Northern Crown", Igor Zaydenshnir [ Russian Compact Disc / CD - released 1/Jan/1996 ] Rare recordings from Russia |
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BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / GRIEG / MOZART / SCHUMANN / LISZT / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Icon: Solomon - The Master Pianist Solomon (piano) with various orchestras & conductors [ EMI Icon / 7 CD Box Set - released 1/Oct/2008 ] "Noble, characterful and poetic musicianship..a strong, solid conspectus of Solomon's art. Strong on Beethoven of course, with a representative concerto arsenal; good representative Mozart; a serious-minded collection in fact, befitting Solo's... |
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EDVARD GRIEG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: GriegL: Orchestral Music: Symphonic Dances Op.64; Six Songs for voice and orchestra, etc Solveig Kringelborn (soprano) / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic / Gennady Rozhdestvensk [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 16/Jul/2002 ] Rozhdestvensky's direction is adroit, affectionate and imaginative - Gramophone |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH / SERGEI RACHMANINOV / CLAUDE DEBUSSY / FRANCIS POULENC
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich/Rachmaninov: Works for 2 pianos Sonja & Shanti Sungkono (pianos) [ NCA / CD - released 21/Jun/2011 ] Twin sisters Sonja and Shanti Sungkono are a two piano team who grew up in Jakarta, Indonesia. |
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JEAN PHILIPPE RAMEAU
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rameau: Pieces de clavecin Volume 2 (Includes Suites in A & G) Sophie Yates (harpsichord) [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 1/Aug/2004 ] 'Yates's strengths are clearly suited to those of Rameau: depth of characterisation, polarised moods and a delight in the instrument's sonorities.' - BBC Music Magazine |
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RICHARD & ROBERT SHERMAN
Sherman: Mary Poppins Laura Micheele & Gavin Lee / Original 2005 London Cast Recording [ Walt Disney / CD - released 2/Feb/2005 ] Mary Poppins is a musical with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and a script by Julian Fellowes. |