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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust Michael Spyres, Joyce DiDonato, Nicolas Courjal, Alexandre Duhamel / Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra, John Nelson [ Erato / Warner Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 22/Nov/2019 ] "The most dramatic piece that Berlioz ever wrote," is how conductor John Nelson describes La Damnation de Faust. The composer designated this thrilling hybrid of oratorio and opera a 'légende dramatique'. Following in the triumphant footsteps of Les... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Mitridate, Rè Di Ponto (complete opera) Michael Spyres, Julie Fuchs, Sabine Devieilhe, Elsa Dreisig, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djia / Les Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski [ Erato / 3 CD Box Set - released 29/Oct/2021 ] "that this is probably the most successful recording of Mozart's opera we will ever see on disc; there is no doubt in my mind that it is the most exciting by a long stretch." MusicWeb Recommended Jan 2022 |
MEHUL / ROSSINI / BEETHOVEN / WEBER / MEYERBEER / WAGNER / etc
Michael Spyres - In the Shadows Michael Spyres (tenor) / Les Talens Lyriques, Christophe Rousset [ Warner / Erato / CD - released 8/Mar/2024 ] "this is another fine, fascinating album from an unusually interesting and intelligent artist, handsomely recorded." Gramophone |
NANCARROW / GERSHWIN / BEACH / JOPLIN / BERNSTEIN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Four Piano Blues - American Piano Music Michel Legrand (piano) [ Erato / CD - released 24/Feb/1994 ] Legrand composed more than two hundred film and television scores. He won three Oscars and five Grammys. He studied music at the Conservatoire de Paris from age 11, working with, among others, Nadia Boulanger and graduated with top honors as both a... |
HENRI DUTILLEUX
Dutilleux: Centenary Edition Mstislav Rostropovich, Truls Mørk (cellos), Renaud Capuçon, Christian Tetzlaff (violins), Dawn Upshaw, Renee Fleming (sops), Jérôme Ducros (piano), et [ Erato / Warner Classics / 7 CD Box Set - released 22/Nov/2019 ] "The performances here are uniformly excellent, while some must be taken as definitive - not in the sense of saying the last word…rather in indicating directions of travel." BBC Music Five Stars |
VINCENZO BELLINI
Bellini: La Sonnambula (complete opera recorded in 2007) Natalie Dessay, Francesco Meli, Carlo Colombara, Sara Mingardo / Lyon Opera, Evelino Pidò [ Erato / Warner Classics Home of Opera / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/May/2017 ] "The sound is splendid, deriving from live concert performances as well as some mopping up - I suppose - without an audience. Presentation is first-class and all in all this must now be regarded as the recommended version." (MusicWeb March 2008) |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Magnificat (with Handel-Dixit Dominus) Natalie Dessay, Karine Deshayes, Philippe Jaroussky, Toby Spence / Le Concert d'Astree / Emmanuelle Haim [ Erato Classics / CD - released 22/Dec/2007 ] "Haïm's performances are light-footed and elegantly phrased and her mainly pleasing line-up of soloists is attentive to textural content and word-painting." BBC Music |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Il trionfo del tempo e del disinganno (Complete oratorio) Natalie Dessay (soprano) Ann Hallenberg (mezzo-soprano) Sonia Prina (alto) Pavol Breslik (tenor) / Concert d'Astree / Emmanuelle Haim [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 29/Jan/2021 ] BBC Music Magazine Award Winner 2008: Opera - 'Technically superb, reassuringly stylish, this is an outstanding performance of Handel at the height of his powers.' (BBC) |
GOUNOD / MOZART / DONIZETTI / DELIBES / OFFENBACH / HANDEL / etc
Natalie Dessay: La Chanteuse D'Opéra Natalie Dessay (soprano), with Delphine Haidan (mezzo-soprano) Laurent Naouri (baritone) Roberto Alagna (tenor) Albert Shagidullin (baritone), etc [ Erato / 3 CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] "This collection showcases Natalie Dessay, an accomplished performer of absolute conviction and limitless energy." MusicWeb |
HANDEL / SCHUMANN / BRAHMS / BRUCKNER / etc
Nikolaus Harnoncourt: A Portrait Nikolaus Harnoncourt (conductor) / various orchestras [ Erato / Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] He began as a revolutionary in the cause of "original sound" before turning to the great Classical and Romantic symphonies - and making his own personal mark on them: Nikolaus Harnoncourt - one of the most significant conductors of modern times. |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann: Symphonies Nos 1-4 Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Armin Jordan [ Erato Duo Bonsai / 2 CD - released 4/Feb/1990 ] "This Swiss orchestra has a knack for performing the classics with the least fuss but most effective way possible undoubtedly due to their long association with the great Ernest Ansermet." ClassicalNet |
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia [The Barber of Seville] (complete opera recorded in 2009) Royal Opera House / Joyce DiDonato, Juan Diego Florez, Pietro Spagnoli / Antonio Pappano (cond) [ Erato / Warner Classics DVD / 2 DVD - released 10/May/2010 ] G - "This very likely is the strongest Barber cast I've ever seen. DiDonato, wheelchair or not, is a dream Rosina, vocally flawless and always in good taste." (10/10 ClassicsToday.com) |
J. S. BACH
Bach, J.S. - Brandenburg Concertos, Keyboard Concertos, Violin Concertos, Orchestral Suites Orchestre de Chambre, Jean-Francois Paillard, with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Marie-Claire Alain, Maurice André, etc [ Erato / 15 CD Box Set - released 25/Mar/2022 ] "Full of life, and I enjoyed them immensely. I recommend this release wholeheartedly" - MusicWeb on the Orchestral Suites |
ALBERT ROUSSEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Symphonies No.1 - 4 Orchestre National de France, Charles Dutoit [ Erato Ultima / 2 CD - released 30/Jan/2001 ] Original recordings from 1987 |
ANTONIN DVORAK / BEDRICH SMETANA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dvorak/Smetana: Suites & Serenades Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, Alain Lombard [ Erato Bonsai / CD - released 8/Apr/1988 ] Original recording made in 1979 |
LANDI
Il Sant'Alessio (Complete Opera) Maryseult Wieczorek / Patricia Petibon / Mhairi Lawson / Christopher Josey / Les Arts Florissants / William Christie [ Erato / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2007 ] William Christie and Les Arts Florissants have created a new production of Landi Il Sant'Alessio which was given its premiere at the Théâtre de Caen, Normandie on 16 October, 2007 |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI / ANTONIO SARTORIO / LUIGI ROSSI
Philippe Jaroussky - La Storia di Orfeo Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Emőke Baráth (soprano) / I Barocchisti, Coro della Radiotelevisione svizzera, Diego Fasolis [ Erato / CD - released 25/Mar/2017 ] With Philippe Jaroussky's new album, Storia di Orfeo, the French countertenor realises a long-held dream: to portray the mythic Orpheus in his many guises, an inspiration for the very first opera and beyond. |
HANDEL / BACH / CAVALLI / PERGOLESI / PORPORA / PURCELL / etc
Passion Jaroussky (3 CD set) Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Ensemble Artaserse, Paul O'Dette (lute), L'Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar, etc [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 15/Nov/2019 ] In 2019, Philippe Jaroussky celebrated 20 years on stage, and PASSION JAROUSSKY is a tribute to his art which showcases the versatility. 3 CDs with highlights from his catalogue, also featuring no less than 7 new and unpublished recordings. |
NICOLA PORPORA
Porpora: Farinelli Arias Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Venice Baroque Orchestra, Andrea Marcon, with Cecilia Bartoli (mezzo) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 26/Aug/2014 ] "Jaroussky's rapid passagework in quick heroic arias is precise...but the outstanding moments are slow arias that could have been tailor-made for Jaroussky's sweetly graceful melodic singing." Gramophone Awards 2014 Shortlisted - Recital |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
The Handel Album Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor/director) / Ensemble Artaserse [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 15/Oct/2017 ] "Jaroussky's singing is vital and buoyant, combining a light expressive touch with a high degree of accuracy; there's a sense of focus, too, in the ensemble's instrumental playing…he may not be a perfect singer, but he's always an engaging one." BBC |
