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SERGEY RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Bells for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra / Spring, Cantata for Baritone, Chorus and Orchestra, Op. 20 / Three Russian Son Arnold Voketaitis (bass-baritone), Marianna Christos (soprano), St. Louis Symphony Chorus, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin [ Vox Classics / CD - released 15/Dec/2023 ] 'Leonard Slatkin and the Saint Louis Symphony have established a fine track record as interpreters of Rachmaninov.' - David Hall, Stereo Review |
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BARTOK / STRAVINSKY / SCHOENBERG / TCHAIKOVSKY / MUSSORGSKY / SCHUBERT
Seiji Ozawa: The Complete RCA Recordings Arnold Steinhardt (violin), Peter Serkin (piano) / Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 21/Apr/2017 ] He is "one of those rarities, a natural conductor", exclaimed one reviewer after Seiji Ozawa's Chicago Symphony debut on July 16, 1963 at the orchestra's Ravinia Festival. "His technical facility is phenomenal, his sense of rhythm both solid and... |
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Honegger,
Le Roi David Barbaux, Rappé, Fink, Prieur, Arnold, Augsburger Domsingknaben, Chor des BR; Mü. Rundfunkorchester, Hager [ ORFEO / CD - released 3/Dec/1991 ] |
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WAGNER
Der Ring des Nibelungen - Great Scenes Arnold Bezuyen, Eva-Maria Westbroek, Michelle Breedt, Albert Dohmen, Stephen Gould / Bayreuth Festival Orchestra, Christian Thielemann [ Opus Arte CD / 2 CD - released 15/Dec/2013 ] Christian Thielemann leads a performance of masterful pacing and burning conviction that features richly detailed interpretations from many of today's most experienced interpreters of their complex and glorious roles. |
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Billy Boy Arnold
Back Where I Belong [ Alligator Records / CD ] The return of the legendary harmonica giant from the 1950s Chicago blues scene. "A triumphant comeback"--Billboard "A wonderful new disc"--Living Blues |
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Billy Boy Arnold
Eldorado Cadillac [ Alligator records / CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] Raw, tough blues from one of the true creators of Chicago blues; crack band featuring Bob Margolin. 1995 Indie winner. "Great harmonica, soulful vocals, crafty songwriting...a master of Chicago blues"--BLUES REVUE Click here for more information |
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LUCIANO BERIO
Berio: Sequenzas I-XIV (Complete) Darrett Adkins (Cello) / Tony Arnold (Soprano) / Boris Berman (Piano) / Steven Dann (Viola) / Guy Few (Trumpet) / Erica Goodman (Harp) [ Naxos / 3 CD - released 13/Jun/2006 ] In 1994, Berio invited the author Edoardo Sanguineti to pen epigraphs for each of the (then twelve) Sequenzas. These verses, which can be recited by the musician or read by the listener prior to performance, are not intended either as an explanation... |
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MENDELSSOHN
Complete Clarinet Chamber Music Dieter Klöcker (clarinet), Sandra Arnold (clarinet), Luigi Magistrelli (basset horn),Thomas Duis (piano) [ MDG / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] Dieter Klöcker (clarinet), Sandra Arnold (clarinet), Luigi Magistrelli (basset horn),Thomas Duis (piano) |
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W.A. MOZART
Die Zauberflote [The Magic Flute] (complete opera recorded in 1989) Drottingholm Court Theatre / Stefan Dahlberg / Ann Christine Biel / Mikael Samuelson / Laszlo Polgar / Birgit Louise Frandsen / Arnold Ostman (cond) [ Arthaus Musik / Kultur / DVD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Kultur is proud to present Mozart from the intimate setting of Sweden's Drottningholm Court Theatre, dating back to 1766, providing a perfect stage for these operas and featuring excellent casts and superb directors, accompanied by period... |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Idomeneo (complete opera recorded in 1991) The Drottningholm Court Theatre / Stuart Kale / Anita Soldh / David Kuebler / Ann Christine Biel / Arnold Ostman (cond) [ Arthaus Musik / Kultur / DVD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] G :- This revised revival of the acclaimed 1986 Drottningholm production by Michael Hampe conducted by Arnold Ostman, was staged during the Mozart Bicentenary year. |
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Messiaen,
Saint Francois d'Assise Fischer-Dieskau, Yakar, Riegel, Tear, Cachemaille, Vittucci; Arnold-Schönberg-Chor; ORF-Chor; Radio Symphonie Orchester [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 27/May/1998 ] |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 / Overtures - Prometheus, Fidelio, Leonore 2 & 3 / Grosse Fuge Joan Sutherland, Norma Procter, Arnold Van Mill / L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Ernest Ansermet [ Decca ABC Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] "…the depth and concentration of the Ansermet shines decisively out… Ansermet's reading is taut and imposing" Gramophone |
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John Arnold
Style & Pattern [ Ubiquity Records / CD ] |
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CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
Gluck: Alceste (complete opera) Jonas Degerfeldt (tenor) / Justin Lavender (tenor) / Teresa Ringholz (soprano) / Drottningholm Theatre Chorus and Orchestra / Arnold Ostman [ Naxos Opera / 3 CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) - "The recording, which is post-theatre rather than live, is keenly balanced between voices and instruments. At super-budget price this is an invaluable addition to the still-slim Gluck... |
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MOZART / SCHUBERT / BEETHOVEN / WAGNER
Jonas Kaufmann Sings Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven & Wagner Jonas Kaufmann (tenor) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra, Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Claudio Abbado [ Decca Music Group / CD - released 11/Sep/2009 ] "His beautiful phrasing and controlled singing in the "Winterstürme" shows why he has become the most sought-after tenor of his generation, and is a highlight of this exciting new release." Gramophone Awards 2010 Finalist - Recital |
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Solere, Pe
Klarinettenkonzerte Klöcker Dieter, Arnold Sandra, Lajcik Milan, Prager Kammerorchester [ ORFEO / CD - released 5/May/1999 ] |
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MALCOLM ARNOLD
Arnold: English & Irish Dances, Scottish & Chamber Dances and Sarabande & Polka London Philharmonic Orchestra, Malcolm Arnold (conductor) [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] "one after another these little jewels first grab and then delight the ear with their brilliant pastiche of folk melodies. … this is a wonderful box of delights" Edward Greenfield, Gramophone |
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MALCOLM ARNOLD
Symphony No.4 Op.71 London Philharmonic Orchestra / Malcolm Arnold (conductor) [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] "Those familiar with [Lyrita’s] famous LP’s of British music, made in the 1960s and 1970s will not be surprised to be told that this CD with Arnold’s Fourth Symphony offers sound of demonstration quality. It has all the ambient naturalness that made... |
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PETERIS VASKS
Flute Concerto, etc Michael Faust (flute) / Sinfonia Finlandia Jyväskylä, Patrick Gallois / Sheila Arnold (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 24/Sep/2013 ] Renowned for its luminosity and searing expressiveness, the music of Lithuanian composer PÄ“teris Vasks frequently explores the relationship between nature and humanity, not least in the Flute Concerto (written for Michael Faust), which is among the... |
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GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Alexander's Feast Miriam Kutrowatz; Daniel Johannsen; Damien Gastl; Arnold Schoenberg Chor; Zefiro; Alfredo Bernardini [ Arcana / CD - released 18/Jul/2025 ] In London in 1736, the Baroque genius Handel celebrated the power of music with his oratorio about Alexander the Great, one of the foremost successes of his life. Covent Garden was never so full as on the evening of the premiere. For this original... |