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WAGNER
Der fliegende Holländer [The Flying Dutchman] (Complete opera recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY Bayreuth Festival / Samuel Youn, Franz-Josef Selig, Ricarda Merbeth / Christian Thielemann (conductor) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Aug/2014 ] 2013's revival of Jan Philipp Gloger's controversial 2012 production was greeted (as so often in Bayreuth) with huge acclaim. He translates the tale of the Dutchman, whose travails can only be redeemed through the unconditional love of a woman... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (LP) Berlin Philharmonic, Karl Bohm, Maria Stader, Marianna Radev, Anton Dermota, Josef Greindl, Choir of St. Hedwig's Cathedral [ Vinyl Passion Classical / 2 LP - released 1/Jan/2018 ] |
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Schubert,
Liedertafel Christian Elsner, James Taylor, Fanz-Josef Selig, Michael Volle Gerold Huber [ ORFEO / CD - released 19/Feb/2004 ] |
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ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
Korngold: Das Wunder der Heliane (complete opera recorded in 2018) BLU-RAY Deutsche Oper Berlin / Sara Jakubiak, Brian Jagde, Josef Wagner, Okka von der Damerau, Derek Welton / Christof Loy [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 7/Jun/2019 ] "Marc Albrecht and his orchestra are familiar, so their excellence is no surprise. But the three lead singers are relative unknowns-and their stupendous performances leave you wondering why." Fanfare |
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ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK
Humperdinck: Konigskinder [The King's Children] (complete opera recorded in 2022) Dutch National Opera / Daniel Behle, Olga Kulchynska, Josef Wagner, Doris Soffel / Marc Albrecht (cond) [ Naxos DVD / DVD - released 11/Aug/2023 ] Hänsel und Gretel brought Humperdinck worldwide fame but his tragic fairy storybrought Humperdinck worldwide fame but his tragic fairy story KönigskinderKönigskinder ('The King's Children') offers a stark contrast to it and has only begun to be... |
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ENGLEBERT HUMPERDINCK
Humperdinck: Konigskinder [The King's Children] (complete opera recorded in 2022) BLU-RAY Dutch National Opera / Daniel Behle, Olga Kulchynska, Josef Wagner, Doris Soffel / Marc Albrecht (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 11/Aug/2023 ] Hänsel und Gretel brought Humperdinck worldwide fame but his tragic fairy storybrought Humperdinck worldwide fame but his tragic fairy story KönigskinderKönigskinder ('The King's Children') offers a stark contrast to it and has only begun to be... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 Elina Garanca / Krassimira Stoyanova / Michael Schade / Franz-Josef Selig / Staatsopernchor Dresden / Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann [ C Major DVD / DVD - released 23/Jun/2011 ] "Thielemann generally favours lively tempos and a lightness of touch. Details are clear and he elicits a remarkable luminosity from the substantial forces, making this a deeply engaging account...The chorus is impressive and the soloists well... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 BLU-RAY Elina Garanca / Krassimira Stoyanova / Michael Schade / Franz-Josef Selig / Staatsopernchor Dresden / Staatskapelle Dresden / Christian Thielemann [ C Major BLU-RAY / Blu-ray Disc - released 23/Jun/2011 ] "Thielemann generally favours lively tempos and a lightness of touch. Details are clear and he elicits a remarkable luminosity from the substantial forces, making this a deeply engaging account...The chorus is impressive and the soloists well... |
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HUBAY / TCHAIKOVSKY / GODARD / KREISLER / GRANADOS / etc
Violinissimo - Great Violin Encores Erich Gruenberg [violin], Josef Sakonov [violin]./ London Festival Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra. [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2013 ] Two "Phase 4" recordings reappear in their entirety on this double-CD of violin bon-bons. Josef Sakonov's is of virtuoso violin pieces (including Sarasate's Zigeunerweisen) and sentimental miniatures by Godard, Tchaikovsky, Ponce and others. This is... |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Mass No.6 in E Flat, D.950 (with J.S. Bach-Motet-Jesu, meine Freude) Pilar Lorengar, Betty Allen, Fritz Wunderlich, Manfred Schmidt, Josef Greindl / Berliner Philharmoniker / Erich Leinsdorf [ Testament / CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] Recorded in STEREO in 1962 & 1964 |
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W.A. MOZART
Piano Concertos 20 & 25 (with Forster - Ariette variée in A) Edwin Fischer (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Josef Krips [ Testament / CD - released 23/Jul/2001 ] |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384 (complete opera recorded in 1950) / Overtures Heinz Woester, Walther Ludwig, Wilma Lipp, Emmy Loose / London Symphony Orchestra, Josef Krips [ Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 5/Feb/2019 ] The supreme exponent of Viennese Mozart and his first recording of Mozart's 'rescue opera' set in a Turkish harem (Decca's first opera to be issued on LP), coupled with a superbly stylish collection of overtures. Weber's verdict on Die Entführung... |
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JOHANN STRAUSS 11
Jabuka (Das Apfelfest) (Complete operetta) Helmut Josef Etti, Alexander Eschig, Veronika Groiss, Max Sahliger / European Johann Strauss Orchestra / Christian Pollack [ Naxos Opera / 2 CD - released 1/Dec/2007 ] With its strikingly fresh and original melodies, great ensembles and some of the finest choruses Strauss ever wrote, Jabuka was a huge success at its première in Vienna in October 1894. |
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W. A. MOZART
Hilde Gueden sings Mozart Hilde Gueden (soprano)/ Wiener Philharmoniker, Alberto Erede, Clemens Krauss, London Symphony Orchestra, Josef Krips [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] "Voi che sapete" and "Deh vieni" are both given excellent performances, the latter with its recitative "Giunse alfin" and here Gueden is on her home ground […] the recording is really excellent" (Gramophone on the original release of Figaro) |
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Franz Schu
Lieder Hilde Konetzni, Josef Krips [ ORFEO / CD - released 12/May/2009 ] |
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J. S. BACH
Mass in B Minor Hillevi Martinpelto, Bernarda Fink, Axel Kohler, Christoph Pregardien, Matthias Goerne, Franz-Josef Selig / RIAS-Kammerchor, Rene Jacobs [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 25/Feb/2015 ] The Reissue of one of the finest recordings of Bach's "Hohe Messe'! This "compelling performance..spacious and intimate" (Gramophone) boasts of a line-up of famous soloists: Christoph Prégardien, Matthias Goerne, Bernarda Fink and Hillevi... |
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W. A. MOZART
Divertimento in E flat & Duos Nos. 1 & 2 Igor Oistrakh (violin) & David Oistrakh (viola) Rainer Küchl (violin) & Josef Staar (viola) Franz Bartolomey (cello) [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / CD - released 1/Nov/2014 ] "I can warmly recommend this radiant performance of radiant music" (Gramophone) |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 D Minor op. 125 Iris Vermillion, Selig Franz-Josef, Gachinger Kantorei Stuttgart, Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart, Roger Norrington [ Hanssler / CD - released 16/Apr/2003 ] "Excellent choral singing, very good solo work, and absolutely stunning live sonics" - Classics Today |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Elijah, Op. 70 (complete oratorio recorded in 1954) Jacqueline Delman, Norma Procter, George Maran / London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir & Hampstead Parish Church Boys' Choir, Josef Krips [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "Boyce sings the part with studied beauty, as indeed do all the other soloists, and the chorus is in excellent form. Josef Krips sets them some rapid tempi here and there, but the result is lively and interesting … plenty of orchestral detail even in... |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great' (with Beethoven - Symphony No 4) [recorded 1953-54] Jacqueline Delman, Norma Procter, George Maran / London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir & Hampstead Parish Church Boys' Choir, Josef Krips [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "The excellence of the performance is matched by that of the recording; it manages to be very clean and forward. An unreservedly good recording of this piece" (Gramophone on the Schubert) |