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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384 (Complete opera) Diana Damrau, Anna Prohaska, Rolando Villazón, Paul Schweinester / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nézet-Séguin [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/Jul/2016 ] The third of DG's series of seven Mozart operas conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and initiated by Rolando Villazón, in collaboration with Festspielhaus Baden Baden, U-Live, and sponsored by ROLEX. The release follows up a "completely... |
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KREISLER / ZIMBALIST / YSAYE
Kreisler and Zimbalist: String Quartets Fine Arts Quartet / Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe, Otis Klöber [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] The Fine Arts Quartet rise with aplomb to [the Zimbalist's] many interpretative and technical challenges, sustaining a glorious richness of tone. |
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BEETHOVEN
Harnoncourt - Beethoven [includes Symphonies, Piano & Violin Concertos, Overtures, etc] Gidon Kremer & Pierre-Laurent Aimard / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics / 14 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2006 ] A superb value 14 CD set of the complete Harnoncourt/Chamber Orchestra of Europe Beethoven recordings for Teldec Classics. |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Violin Works (Incls Violin Sonatas, Fantasie, Polonaise & Konzertstuck) Gidon Kremer (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ DG Collector's Edition / 4 CD Box Set - released 10/May/2012 ] Schubert's greats by one of the world's leading violinists! |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Fidelio (Complete Opera recorded in 1994) Boje Skovhus, Sergei Leiferkus, Charlotte Margiono, Barbara Bonney / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Harnoncourt [ Teldec / Warner Classics The Opera Collection / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] "As you would expect, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, tackling Fidelio, reflects the climate of period performance, even though - with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe as immaculate as ever - modern instruments are used." *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide. |
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CHOPIN
Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor / Mazurkas / Waltzes / Cello sonata / etc Maria Joao Pires (piano) / Emmanuel Krivine (cello) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "The transience of life and beauty; how keenly we feel this as the first chord of the B major Op 62 Nocturne subsides into its echo. But that's just one of many magical moments in this CD release - for once presented by DG with the dignity that the... |
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JOACHIM RAFF
Raff: Die Eifersüchtigen Matthias Bein, Balduin Schneeberger, Raìsa Ierone, Mirjam Fässler, Serafina Giannoni, Martin Roth, Benjamin Popson Orchestra of Europe, Joonas Pitkäne [ Naxos / 2 CD ] Raff completed the score of Die Eifersüchtigen ('The Jealous Ones') a few weeks before his death. He wrote the libretto himself and was scrupulous in differentiating his characters through their music and adopting a precise formal construction. With... |
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W.A. MOZART
The Collection: Six CD set (Incls Flute Concertos, Symphonies & Piano Sonatas) Mozaart Akademiw Amsterdam, Jaap ter Linden / Derek Han (piano) / Klara Wurtz (piano) / Giuliano Carmignola (violin) / Chamber Choir of Europe [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 30/Apr/2008 ] Mozart's unique talent may be sampled from the last two symphonies, two piano concertos, violin concertos 1, 2 and 3, flute concertos, the famous Requiem and four piano sonatas. |
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BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" / Overtures Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Maestro Warners Classics / CD - released 19/Jan/2009 ] |
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HAYDN / BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN / BRUCKNER / etc
The Symphony Collection Royal Concertgebouw, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Berlin Philharmonic, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 12/Oct/2009 ] "Under Harnoncourt the music's gently descending lines truly glow [in the Third], distinctively but never conspicuously, and the gradual 'dying away' is beautifully handled" (Gramophone) |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 25 & 27 Piotr Anderszewski (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Feb/2018 ] "It is the intimacy of his rapport with the (sadly uncredited) wind soloists of the COE that makes this issue so special. His pristine fingerwork is always at the service of the score in continuous dialogue with the orchestral musicians" Sunday Times |
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BACH / VASKS
Distant Light: Violin Concertos Renaud Capucon (violin & director) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] Renaud Capuçon's first recording as both soloist and conductor is also his first recording with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He has chosen to juxtapose Bach's violin concertos in A minor and E major with a haunting concerto written more than 350... |
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J S BACH / VASKS
Distant Light Renaud Capuçon & Celine Frisch (violins) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Erato / CD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] Renaud Capuçon's first recording as both soloist and conductor is also his first recording with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He has chosen to juxtapose Bach's violin concertos in A minor and E major with a haunting concerto written more than 350... |
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DVORAK
Dvorak: Composer Series [2 CD set] Pierre-Laurent-Aimard (pinao), Royal Concertgebouw & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 17/Aug/2009 ] "This superbly played Seventh has a lot going for it...Harnoncourt is impressive...The recording is splendidly full and resonant, with every detail registering." (MusicWeb May 2006) |
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LUGWIG van BEETHOVEN / W. A. MOZART / JOHANNES BRAHMS
The Rudolf Serkin Edition Rudolf Serkin (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado, with Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) [ Deutche Grammophon / 9 CD Box Set - released 19/Jun/2020 ] "Serkin was an artist who shaped the world's conceptions of the "Viennese school," and there's much to be gained by tracing the evolution of his style over his long life.' (AllMusic.com) |
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MARSH / SHAW / GOLIJOV / MENDELSSOHN
Renewal United Strings of Europe [ BIS / CD - released 7/Jan/2022 ] An new, innovative programme from the London-based string ensemble |
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PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings / Souvenir de Florence / Andante Cantabile United Strings Of Europe, Julian Azkoul [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 2/Dec/2023 ] "So many inspired melodies, ravishingly harmonised, on a single disc...The inwardness of the 'Elegie' and the crescendos from pp to ff are superbly done." BBC Music Feb 2023 - Orchestral Choice |
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RICHARD STRAUSS / MADDALENA CASULANA / ARNOLD SCHONBERG
Through the Night United Strings Of Europe [ BIS / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] For their fourth release with BIS, the United Strings of Europe with their director Julian Azkoul present another innovative programme, dedicated this time to the night, a source of wonder and fascination, rich with metaphorical associations. The... |
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PAGANINI
Works for Violin & Piano [Incls 'Variations' & 'Moto perpetuo'] Salvatore Accardo (violin) / The Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Franco Tamponi [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Dec/2009 ] A classic 1984 recording now available in limited quantities. |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: The Symphonies / etc (5CD) The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / 5 CD Box Set - released 6/Sep/2010 ] Abbado's is an outstanding set in every way. Rarely has he made recordings of the central Viennese classics which find him so naturally sunny and warm in his expression. |