GABRIEL FAURE
Best Of Faure Jean Martin (piano), Dong-Suk Kang (violin), Pascal Devoyon (piano), Lisa Beckley (soprano), Colm Carey (organ), Pierre-Alain Volondat (piano), Franco [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Aug/2013 ] All the best bits of Faure |
ERIK SATIE
Erik Satie - Old Sequins and Ancient Breastplates [Historial Recordings 1926-1961] Aldo Ciccolini, Francis Poulenc, William Masselos, Manuel Rosenthal, Igor Markevitch, Pierre Bernac, etc [ Cherry Red Records / 4 CD Box Set - released 9/Dec/2022 ] A four disc Box set collection of historic Satie recordings, ranging from the 1920's onwards. Including such rarities as Henri Sauguet's 'Socrate' for solo voice and orchestra; piano sets by William Masselos and Aldo Ciccolini. |
J.. S. BACH
Bach's Adagios Jean Pierre Rampal, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra, Marie-Claire Alain, Monica Huggett, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Cyprien Katsaris, etc [ Erato / 2 CD - released 29/Jun/1998 ] Beautiful Adagios and slow movements from the vast Bach catalogue |
CHARLES IVES
Piano Sonata No. 2, Op. 19 'Concord' / Three Quarter-Tone Pieces for Two Pianos Alexei Lubimov (piano), Pierre-Laurent Aimard (piano) [ Warner Apex / CD - released 27/Jan/2003 ] Born in Moscow, Russian pianist Alexei Lubimov is counted among today's most outstanding pianists. His wide repertoire, dedication to principles and musical morals make him a most welcome exception on the music scene today. |
TRADITIONAL
Mediterranea: Troubadours songs Alla Francesca: Brigitte Lesne, vocal, Pierre Hamon, flute and Carlo Rizzo, tabors & vocal [ Zig Zag Territories / CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] Troubadours songs; laude to the Virgin and estampies from trecento mingle with Sephardic lullabies and folksongs collected in Italy. They tell the stories of simple men and women of the Mediterranean world. Languages and music have survived to the... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY/ MAURICE RAVEL / GABRIEL FAURE
Anne Queffelec [3 CD set] Anne Queffelec (piano) with Pierre Amoyal (violin) / Orchestre National de Monte-Carlo [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] A collection of Anne Queffélec's Erato recordings of French repertoire which in which she expresses great musicality, allowing us to rediscover her fine recordings of Ravel's Miroirs, Debussy's Etudes and Fauré's Violin Sonatas (with Pierre Amoyal),... |
SCARLATTI / DEBUSSY/ RAVEL / BEETHOVEN / FAURE / SATIE / etc
Anne Queffélec - The Complete Erato Recordings Anne Queffelec (piano) with Pierre Amoyal (violin), Imogen Cooper (piano), Frédéric Lodéon (cello) & others [ Erato / Warner Classics / 21 CD Box Set - released 18/Jan/2022 ] A pianist whose exceptional intelligence and sensitivity draws on her effervescent spirit, Anne Queffélec learned her craft in both Paris and Vienna. Her close relationship with Erato, which dates back to 1970, has produced a rich discography. |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY / MAURICE RAVEL
Boulez Conducts Debussy and Ravel (6 CDs special price) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Krystian Zimerman (piano) / London Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Symphony, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "Zimerman's pianism is self-recommending. His trills in the first movement of the G major Concerto are to die for, his passagework in the finale crystalclear, never hectic, always stylish. Boulez and the Clevelanders are immaculate and responsive"... |
MAURICE RAVEL
Ravel: Sheherazade / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Pavane pour une Infante defunte / Menuet antique Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) / The Cleveland Orchestra / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 13/May/2004 ] "Boulez's sharp ear Von Otter's beguiling voice combine to satisfying effect" (Editor's Choice Gramophone June 2004) |
GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No 3 Anne Sofie von Otter / Women's Chorus of the Vienna Singverein / Wiener Philharmoniker; Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 24/Mar/2003 ] "A leading contender in the anti-theatrical Mahler stakes, in superlative sound, too" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (August 2003) |
Antoine Pierre, Urbex Electric
Suspended (Live at Flagey) [ Outnote Records / CD - released 11/Sep/2020 ] Suspended is Urbex's third album, but also the first live recording of this adventurous group formed five years ago. |
Antoine Pierre; Urbex Electric
Suspended: Live at Flagey (LP) [ Outnote Records / LP - released 11/Sep/2020 ] Suspended is Urbex's third album, but also the first live recording of this adventurous group formed five years ago. |
HEINRICH IGNAZ FRANZ BIBER
Requiem in F / etc Arsys Bourgogne. Pierre Cao [ Ambroisie / CD - released 1/Apr/2012 ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Vepres a Vienne Arsys Bourgogne / Pierre Cao / L'Arpeggiata / Christian Pluhar [ Ambroisie / CD - released 20/May/2009 ] Vespers at the Court of Charles VI in Vienna |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Flute Quartets / Oboe Quartet // Clarinet Quintet (with Schubert - String Quintet in C) Arthur Grumiaux (violin) William Bennett (flute), Pierre Pierlot (oboe) George Pieterson (clarinet) / Grumiaux Trio [ Philips SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 12/Dec/2009 ] Grumiaux was an inveterate chamber musician and together with his Grumiaux Trio as well as selected soloists, delivers sublime, unforced yet probing performances of Mozart and Schubert. |
BOULEZ / BERG / STRAVINSKY / HENZE / MESSIAEN / SCHOENBRG / etc
Boulez: Le Domaine Musical - 1956-1967 Various performers conducted by Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 10 CD Box Set - released 10/Feb/2016 ] For the occasion of Pierre Boulez' 90th birthday on 26 March 2015, Universal Classics France present a revised and enhanced version of the former edition celebrating his years at the helm of Paris' legendary "Le Domaine Musical" concerts. Initially... |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera) Bayreuther Festspiele / Donald McIntyre, Matti Salminen, Gwyneth Jones / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / 2 DVD - released 24/Jul/2005 ] "This is the Patrice Chéreau centennial version of Wagner's masterwork, conducted by Pierre Boulez with a passion and intensity remembered still. Chéreau directs an outstanding cast with great originality and worked with video director Brian Large to |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Joseph Haydn: Symphonies 88, 94, 101 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwängler / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Pierre Monteux [ Alto / CD - released 7/Nov/2021 ] "glowing performance …totally disarming, lightly sprung and vivacious" "captivating pair from Monteux… V.P.O on top form and there are no more wittily enjoyable performances of these two in the catalogue" - Penguin Guide ☆ ☆ ☆ |
Berliner Philharmoniker. Pierre Boulez
Ravel - Bolero; Ma Mere l'Oye; Une Barque sur l'ocaan; Alborada del Gracioso; etc [ DG SACD / 2 SACD - released 24/Sep/2004 ] Stereo & Surround Sound Hybrid SACD - playable on all Cd players |
Niccolò Jo
Te Deum D-Dur; Messe D-Dur Berry, Benacková, La Pierre, Meer; Prager Kammerchor, Virtuosi di Praga, Griffiths [ ORFEO / CD - released 15/Mar/2001 ] |
WAGNER
Pierre Monteux conducts Wagner Birgit Nilsson (soprano) / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Pierre Monteux [ Testament / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] |
JEAN-BAPISTE LULLY / MARC-ANTOINE CHARPENTIER / JEAN HENRY d"ANGLEBERT / etc
Splendeurs de Versailles [10 CD set] Cafe Zimmermann, Le poeme Harmonique, Vincent Dumestre, Ensemble Pierre Robert, Frederic Desenclos, etc [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/2016 ] Versailles: its court, its atmosphere and its music . . . So many splendours emblematic of a monument with an incomparably rich history. The works associated with the palace have travelled down the centuries and today represent a precious part of our... |
Cameron Pierre
Return to the Source [ CD ] |
VERDI
La Traviata [recorded 1956] Rosanna Carteri, Cesare Valletti, Leonard Warren / Coro e Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Pierre Monteux [ Testament / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "perhaps the principal reason for valuing this vintage set lies in the conducting of the octogenarian, Pierre Monteux. He brings together lyrical warmth and vigour with a rhythmic lift that is amazing in an ageing conductor. The mono sound is nicely |
VIVALDI / TELEMANN / CIMAROSA / HANDEL / CORELLI / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Baroque At Bathtime Celin Romero (guitar) Heinz Holliger (oboe) Iona Brown (violin) Angel Romero (guitar) Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute, and various artists [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 13/Jan/2002 ] A relaxing serenade to wash your cares away! |
DELIBES
Coppelia (complete ballet recorded in 2001) Charline Giezendanner / Mathieu Ganio / Pierre Lacotte / École De Danse And Opéra National De Paris / David Coleman [ Arthaus Musik DVD / DVD - released 1/Jul/2011 ] On the programme this evening is Coppélia, or the girl with the enamel eyes by Léo Delibes. The excitement among the girls is great because today they will be performing in the (reproduced) scenery and costumes which at the premiere on 25 May 1870... |
RODOLPHE KREUTZER
Kreutzer: La Mort D'abel (2CD + Book) Katia Velletaz, Yumiko Tanimura, Jennifer Borghi, Sébastien Droy, Jean-Sébastien Bou, Pierre-Yves Pruvot / Les Agrémens, Guy Van Waas [ Bru Zane Ediciones Singulares / 2 CD/Book - released 22/Oct/2012 ] "the fine performance of Guy van Waas and Les Agrémens reveals music of imaginative colours and profuse sentimentality that sometimes sounds like a stepping-stone between Haydn's Creation and Berlioz's Damnation of Faust." (Gramophone) |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner Choruses Chor und Orchester der Bayreuther Festspiele, Wolfgang Sawallisch, Silvio Varviso, Pierre Boulez & James Levine [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 20/Mar/2016 ] Bayreuth is the holy grail of Wagner lovers and this outstanding disc captures great choral moments from Wagner's operas over a period of nearly 30 years, with key 'big' moments from seven operas, from the Sawallisch Tannhäuser (1962) to Peter... |
MAURICE RAVEL
Ravel: Daphnis et Chloe (complete ballet) / Rapsodie espagnole / etc Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden / London Symphony Orchestra / Pierre Monteux [ Decca Historic / CD - released 10/Apr/1990 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) "There is only one word for this work, this performance, and this recording, and that is - ravishing." Gramophone |
BRAHMS / SCHUMANN / FRANCK / LEKEU
Violin Sonatas Christian Ferras (violin) Pierre Barbizet (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2009 ] 'Ferras is a player who habitually turns the simplest of melodic lines to poetical song … Lovers of the César Franck who happen not to know the Lekeu could well find a real extension of their pleasure in this very good record.' Gramophone |
CHAUSSON / RAVEL / HONEGGER / DEBUSSY / FAURE
French Violin Masterpieces Christian Ferras (violin) Pierre Barbizet (piano) / Belgian National Orchestra [ Decca Legends / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] "..the remastering has done justice to the recordings and the memory of a fine artist." (Amazon.co.uk) |
TCHAIKOVSKY / NIGG / FRANCK / BACH / BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / etc
Christian Ferras Edition Christian Ferras (violin) with Ernest Lush, Shuku Iwasaki, Pierre Barbizet, etc (piano) / various conductors [ Deusche Grammophon Australian Eloquence / 19 CD Box Set - released 17/Feb/2023 ] This Limited Edition original-jackets collection brings together the Decca and Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Christian Ferras, supplemented by those he made for these labels' French and Japanese divisions. |
ERIC MONTALBETTI
Montalbetti: Chamber Music Harmonieuses Dissonances Christian Tetzlaff / Alexander Vorontsov / Delphine Haidan / Pierre Génisson / Les Dissonances / Solistes de l'Ensemble intercontemporain [ Alpha / CD - released 24/Apr/2020 ] Harmonieuses Dissonances: that is the title of the string quartet that closes this second album of music by Eric Montalbetti, but above all it is a statement of the very subject of the works assembled here: they start out from heterogeneous elements,... |
BERG
Kammerkonzert (with Mozart-Gran Partita) Christian Tetzlaff (violin) Mitsuko Uchida (piano) / Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Boulez [ Decca Records / CD - released 10/Dec/2008 ] "Boulez brings clarity to every sound strand, colour and dynamic…you hear nuances that many performances sweep under the carpet" The Times |
Christian-Pierre Marca
Various: L'heure.. [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/May/2011 ] |
MAHLER
Symphony No 2 Christine SchANfer / Michelle DeYoung / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Jul/2006 ] "Boulez understands the spirituality of this symphony, creating a profoundly moving, life enhancing interpretation. It's a powerful illumination of the deeper aspects of Mahler, opening up new approaches to inspire a new, reflective era in Mahler... |
PIERRE BOULEZ
Pli selon Pli (1957 - 1989) / Portait de Mallarma Christine Schafer (soprano) Ensemble Intercontemporain / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 3/May/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Aug 2002) |
CLAUDE BOLLING
Suite No. 2 for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio Claude Bolling (piano), Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Pierre-Yves Sorin, Vincent Cordelette [ CBS / CD - released 26/Jul/2016 ] This is a composition by jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling. The composition, originally written in 1973, is a suite of seven movements, written for a classical flute, and a jazz piano trio (piano, string bass, and drums). |
BACH / MOZART / GLUCK
Music for flute & orchestra Claude Monteux (flute) / London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 10/Aug/2015 ] "Claude Monteux's tone is clear and cool, his technique impeccable, his style admirably Mozartian, and in choosing his own cadenzas to play he chose right: these are at once the most idiomatic and the most effective of all those at present on offer". |