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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 4-7 / The Swan of Tuonela / Tapiola Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / 2 CD - released 22/Jan/2004 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "This set is a convenient way of collecting Karajan's splendid DG performances of Sibelius's last four symponies, including the outstanding version of the Fourth. The Berlin... |
BEETHOVEN
Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 (Rec 1982/3) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra/ Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Entree / CD - released 11/Oct/2002 ] Beethoven wrote nine symphonies spanning twenty-three years. No. 5 has perhaps the most familiar opening of any piece of music, while No. 7 is a life-affirming masterpiece. Both are conducted by one of the composer’s foremost interpreters. |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony Nos. 4, 5 & 6 'Pathetique' Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Gemini / Warner / 2 CD - released 20/May/2007 ] "Interpretatively Karajan's reading remains very similar to his later view. By 1960 Karajan had already moulded the Berlin Philharmonic into a superb, uniquely polished band." (Gramophone Magazine on the 4th Symphony) |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: The Symphonies Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Karl Bohm [ DG Collector's Edition / 10 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2006 ] 'An excellent bargain, and not just for the historical specialist, but for all Mozartians.' Penguin Guide |
GUSTAV HOLST
Holst: The Planets (with Matthews' 'Pluto' and other works) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Rundfunkchor Berlin / Sir Simon Rattle [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 11/Nov/2006 ] "Rattle conducts the [Planets] suite with uncritical gusto, letting the orchestra's lush sheen show... This audacious project is carried by Rattle's flair, and nurtured with the optimal conditions needed to give new works a wider orbit. Watch the... |
SCHUBERT
Octet D803 / String Quintet D956 Berliner Solisten / Brandis Quartett berlin, with jorg Baumann (cello) [ Warner Apex / 2 CD - released 23/Apr/2007 ] "A robust Octet reading, but the sublime String Quintet is soft-focus, a gentle approach taking precedence over the raging torment of this masterpiece." (BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Sinfonia concertante KV 297b / Sinfonia concertante KV 364 Thomas Brandis (violin) Giusto Cappone (viola) Karl Steins (oboe) Karl Leister (clarinet) etc / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Karl Bo [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 5/May/2003 ] "The account of the Sinfonia concertante (K297b) is of superlative quality, sounding amazingly idiomatic and well blended, with the balance between soloists and orchestra nicely managed. This is altogether refreshing." Penguin Guide to Compact Discs |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Das klagende Lied / Funf Lieder nach Ruckert / Kindertotenlieder / etc Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo) Susan Dunn (soprano) Markus Baur (boy alto) / Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Riccardo Chailly [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 30/Sep/2007 ] "The strength of the Chailly version lies with the splendid singing of the Dutsseldorf Choir and the demonstration-worthy Decca recording, full of presense." (3 Stars Penguin Stereo Guide on Das Klagende Lied) |
RICHARD WAGNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Wagner: Tannhauser (Complete opera at a special price) Brigitte Nilsson, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Theo Adam / Berlin Opera, Otto Gerdes [ Deutsche Grammophon Trio / 3 CD Box Set - released 11/Sep/2002 ] "...a fine chorus and orchestra, and Windgassen offers an experienced, sincere, and intensely sung account of the title role, Fischer-Dieskau, in peak form, a wonderful Wolfram ...one has to admire [Nilsson's] vocal security throughout." Gramophone,... |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphonie No. 6 / 5 Ruckert-Lieder / Kindertotenlieder Christa Ludwig (mezzo) / Berliner Philharmoniker [berlin Philharmonic], Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2006 ] "One of Karajan's earliest recorded encounters with Mahler resulted in a powerful and intense experience with hints of the ninth still to come." (Gramophone) |
CARL ORFF
Orff: Carmina Burana Christiane Oelze, David Kuebler, Simon Keenlyside / Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin / Christian Thielemann [ Deutsche Grammophon Virtuoso / CD - released 27/Oct/2011 ] "The choral singing is superb, warm and dramatic, reflecting the work of singers from the opera house, and the Knabenchor Berlin in the penultimate movement of the 'Court of Love' section adds an aptly earthy tang, well caught by the... |
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STRAVINSKY
Boulez conducts Stravinsky [6 CD set] The Cleveland Orchestra, Berlin Philharmonic, Ensemble Intercontemporain, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2012 ] "Few conductors have invigorated repertoires with the verve that Pierre Boulez has brought to his interpretations of Stravinsky, compiled here across six CDs...Bristling with energetic innovation... it's an absolute bargain." (The Independent) |
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concertos Nos 24 & 25 Daniel Barenboim (piano & cond) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [ Warner Maestro / CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] Barenboim and the Berlin Philharmonic at a special price! |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos Daniel Barenboim (piano/conductor) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [ Warner Classics / 14 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2021 ] In his first recording of the cycle, the young Daniel Barenboim combines clarity of tone with freshness of thought to deliver superlative readings. |
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VIVALDI / RICHTER
Vivaldi Recomposed: The Four Seasons (Recomposed by Max Richter) [plus bonus concert DVD] Daniel Hope (violin) Max Richter (moog) Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD/DVD - released 6/May/2014 ] Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) wrote the four violin concertos known as Le quattro stagioni - "The Four Seasons." Today The Four Seasons may be the most widely heard piece of classical music ever composed. Max Richter, the award-winning British... |
OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Respighi: La Fiamma (complete opera recorded in 2024) BLU-RAY Deutsche Oper Berlin /Olesya Golovneva, Ivan Inverardi,Georgy Vasiliev, Martina Sersfin / Carlo Rizzi (cond) [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 27/Jun/2025 ] The timeless, rarely performed drama about witch-hunts, power games between wife and husband, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law and prejudice is brought to life captivatingly on the stage of the Deutsche Oper. |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: A German Requiem [Ein Deutsches Requiem] Dorothea Roschmann (soprano) Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) / Berlin Radio Choir / Berliner Philharmoniker / Sir Simon Rattle [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] 'This strikes me as probably the best new version of the Requiem I've heard in quite some years' Disc of the Month BBC Music Magazine (April 2007) |
Edita Gruberova, John Aler, Thomas Hampson, Berlin Philharmonic, Ozawa
Orff - Carmina Burana [ Philips 50 / CD - released 20/Jan/2001 ] Classic recordings digitally remastered and reduced in price |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Four Last Songs / 12 Songs with Orchestra Elisabeth Schwarzkopf (soprano) / Radio-Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, George Szell [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 16/Nov/2015 ] "There are few records in the catalogue which so magnificently capture the magic of a great performance" - Rosette (highest rating) Penguin Stereo Guide |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphonies 1 - 9 Eteri Gvazava (soprano) Anna Larsson (contralto) / Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Lucerne Festival Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / 11 CD Box Set - released 21/Oct/2017 ] The 11 CD MAHLER box brings together Abbado's complete Berlin cycle for the first time. It is regarded as one of the crowning achievements of his final years. "In performance, he became a conduit between the forces assembled on stage and the... |
