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ANTONIN DVORAK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dvorak: Violin Concerto / Romance (with Bartok-Rhapsodies 1 & 2) Kyung-Wha Chung (violin) / Philadelphia Orchestra, Riccado Muti [ EMI Classics Red Line / CD - released 20/Jun/1997 ] In a career that has already spanned more than twenty-five years, Kyung-Wha Chung has been one of the most sought-after musicians on the international stage. |
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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: Vespro Della Beata (with Bach: Cantatas BWV131 & BWV198) Gloria Prosper, Adrienne Albert, Richard Levitt, Melvin Brown, Marni Nixon / Gregg Smith Singers, Texas Boys Choir, Columbia Baroque Ensemble, Robert [ Sony Essential Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 12/Mar/1996 ] Monteverdi recorded at the American Legion Hall, Hollywood, January 1967. Digitally remastered in 1996 |
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FRANCESCO GEMINIANI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Geminiani: Concerti Grossi La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken [ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] Originally recorded in September 1984 |
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VINCENCO BELLINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: I Capuleti E I Monteccchi (complete opera recorded in 1999 with libretto) Jennifer Larmore, Hei-Kyung Hong, Paul Groves, Robert Lloyd / Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Donald Runnicles [ Teldec Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 12/Oct/1999 ] "Donald Runnicles offers a fresh and sympathetic reading of Bellini's 'Romeo and Juliet' opera with an outstanding cast…Though the competition is strong, the Teldec set scores both in its casting and in its fullness of sound." (Penguin Guide *** Key |
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JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 and 11 Leif Ove Andsnes (piano & director) / Norwegian Chamber Orchestra [ EMI / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] Winner Gramophone Awards 2000 - Concerto |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich: Symphony No 7 "Leningrad" Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons [ EMI Classics / CD - released 2/Feb/1988 ] Recorded at the Konserthus, Oslo, in April 1988. |
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Lester Young (tenor saxophone)
Lester Young & The Piano Giants [ Verve Compact Jazz / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] Featuring teddy Wilson, John Lewis, Oscar Peterson, Nat King Cole, Hank Jones & Buddy Rich. |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78 / Scythian Suite, Op. 20, from `Ala et Lolly` Linda Finnie (contralto) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Chorus / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/1988 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) "Neeme Jarvi's wide-screen spectacular captures the icy intensity in the scenes of devastation and the glitter of the musical patriotism in equal measure." (1001 recordings) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: La Resurrezione, HWV47 (complete oratorio recorded in 1989) Lisa Saffer, Judith Nelson, Patricia Spence, Jeffrey Thomas, Michael George Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD Box Set - released 16/Jan/1997 ] Recorded at the Berkeley Festival, University of California at Berkeley, June 15 & 17, 1989 |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Very Best of Vivaldi London Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green / Monica Huggett (violin) / Taverner Choir & Players / Lorenzo Cavasanti (revcorder) / Europa Galan [ Virgin Classics / 2 CD - released 2/Aug/2005 ] Complete concertos and works of Vivaldi on period instruments |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphonies 2 & 8 London Classical Players, Roger Norrington [ EMI / CD - released 2/Aug/1987 ] Recorded At - No.1 Studio, Abbey Road, London, July 1986 |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Serenade No.10 in B flat for 13 Wind Instruments K.361 London Philharmonic Orchestra Wind Ensemble [ EMI Eminence / CD - released 5/Feb/1985 ] Recorded in St Barnabas Church,London - August 1984 |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Symphony No.1 / Variations on a Theme by Haydn / Tragic Overture London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wolfgang Sawallisch [ EMI Red Line / CD - released 1/Oct/1991 ] "Sawallisch's is taut and thrilling, lean and powerful" (Gramophone) |
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LEO DELIBES
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Delibes: Coppelia [Complete Ballet] (with Massenet - Le Carillon) L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, National Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Bonynge [ Decca Ballet Edition / 2 CD Box Set - released 28/Aug/2014 ] This recording of Coppelia with the L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the earlier of two made by Richard Bonynge, was the top recommendation when BBC Radio 3 compared different recordings in its programme Building a Library in 2010. |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Symphonies Nos 1 "Classical" & 5 / Lieutenant Kije / Cinderella [excepts] / etc Los Angeles Philharmonic & London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas & Andrew Davis [ Sony Masterworks / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/1997 ] Originally recorded 1976, 1983 & 1992 |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dvorak: Requiem Lotte Hovman, Stephen Milling, Nina Pavlovski, Thomas Poulsen Kragh / Akademisk Kor, Akademisk Orkester, Morten Topp [ Scandinavian Classics / 2 CD - released 30/Jan/2002 ] Morten Topp was educated as a conductor at the Royal Danish Academy of Music and studied music at the University of Copenhagen. He also trained with Arvid Janssons at the Music Academy in St. Petersburg. Topp currently lectures at the University of... |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: War Requiem (complete with libretto) Luba Orgonasova, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Boje Skovhus / The Monteverdi Choir, NDR-Sinfonieorchester, John Eliot Gardiner [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/Mar/1993 ] "Gardiner seems intent above all to lay before us the work's musical attributes, so we marvel anew at its taut construction...It is a unique achievement here made manifest by one of the most perceptive interpreters of the day." Gramophone |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Celeste Aida - The Verdi Album Luciano Pavarotti (tenor) with various orchestras & conductors [ Decca Music Group / 2 CD - released 14/Apr/2009 ] Celeste Aida is a special collection of the great Verdi tenor arias taken from Luciano Pavarotti's classic recordings, made at the height of his prime. The collection is packed with famous melodies known and loved the world over. |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The World of Verdi Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Carlo Bergonzi, Marilyn Horne & others [ Decca / CD - released 10/Jun/2009 ] 15 famous arias, duets, and choruses of Verdi from the classic Decca catalogue. |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: My Favorite Moments From Rigoletto Luciano Pavarotti, Joan Sutherland, Sherrill Milnes, Roberto Scaltriti, Leo Nucci, Huguette Tourangeau, etc [ Decca / London Pavarotti's Opera Made Easy / CD - released 10/Jun/2009 ] 15 famous arias, duets, and ensembles from Verdi's famous tragic opera 'Rigoletto' |