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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no 3 (coupled with Ravel-Piano Concerto in G) Martha Argerich (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 5/May/2000 ] "all done with the most engaging reckless abandon." (Gramophone) |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Pianos concertos 1 & 4 Martin Helmchen / Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Andrew Manze [ Alpha / CD - released 24/Apr/2020 ] Beethoven's piano concertos are a precious source for understanding the history of the practice of this instrument, which, in the early nineteenth century, permanently replaced the harpsichord in the hearts of composers. Thus one can still hear the... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto 3 & Triple Concerto Martin Helmchen (piano), Antje Weithaas (violin), Marie-Elisabeth Hecker (cello) / Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Andrew Manze (cond) [ Alpha Classics / CD - released 13/Nov/2020 ] German pianist Martin Helmchen continues his journey through Beethoven's piano concertos with the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and Andrew Manze. In the Third Concerto, published in 1804, Beethoven seems to be moving away from the Mozartian model... |
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HUMMEL / LEOPOLD MOZART / TELEMANN / VIVALDI
Trumpet Concertos Maurice Andre (trumpet) / Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan [ Warner Classics Masters / CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) "...marvellous trumpeting...these fine performances are highlighted by the excellent recording quality." (Gramophone) |
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BRAHMS
Piano Concertos Maurizio Pollini (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 25/May/2000 ] A timeless interpretation of the Brahms masterpiece! |
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Max Richter, with Daniel Hope (violin) & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Recomposed 2014 by Max Richter / Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (2 LP) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 LP - released 2/May/2014 ] This new edition comes with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, incl. brand new remixes and shadows. |
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Midori Aam Berlin: Seiler
Telemann:suites La Bizarre [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 11/Mar/2002 ] |
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VIVALDI
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons Midori Seiler (solo violin), Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ] Following the stage production in which the orchestra joined forces with a dancer. Encouraged by the outstanding success of these performances, the Akademie für Alte Musik was keen to rerecord the works in the studio... |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Four Seasons (with Rebel - Les Elements) [with FREE Harmonia Mundi catalogue] Midori Seiler (violin) / Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin [ Harmonia Mundi / CD/Book - released 15/Jan/2015 ] "Berlin's Akademie delivers an elegant performance with piquant avian effects." The Independent, 31st January 2010 |
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BEETHOVEN
Europakonzert 2000 from Berlin [Recorded live in 2000] BLU-RAY Mikhail Pletnev (piano) Karita Mattila, Violeta Urmana, Thomas Moser, Eike Wilm Schulte / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/Apr/2014 ] For this newly released EUROPAKONZERT Blu-ray Disc all recordings were lovingly restored and converted to High Definition video. The 10th EUROPAKONZERT was performed in the newmillennium |
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Wellesz, E
Die Bakchantinnen Mohr, Burt, Stamm, Alexander, Barainsky, Breedt; Aschenbach, Gottschick, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutsches Symphonieorchest [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2002 ] |
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Monkemeyer/Berlin Rso/Andreesc
Berger: Viola Concerto/Symphon [ Cpo / CD - released 3/Jun/2013 ] |
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Ennio Morricone / The Berlin Rundfunk Orchestra
Morricone Conducts Morricone [ Umbrella Entertainment / DVD - released 20/Jun/2012 ] G: |
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PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Rococo Variations (with Dvorak - Cello Concerto) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 1/Jan/2001 ] "the intensity of lyrical feeling and the spontaneity of the partnership between Karajan and Rostropovich ensures the position of their disc at the top of recommendations for this peer among nineteenth century cello concertos." Rosette. Penguin... |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / ARAM KHACHATURIAN
Prokofiev & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos Nareh Arghamanyan (piano) / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Alain Altinoglu [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Nov/2015 ] "Arghamanyan's characterful yet non-idiosyncratic reading may be enthusiastically endorsed. She captures that protean work's playful classicism and its mournful ruminative side." BBC Music |
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FRANZ LEHAR
Symphonic Lehar (3 CDs of Symphonic works plus bonus CD of piano sonatas) NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Klauspeter Seibel / Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin, Michail Jurowski [ CPO / 4 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2010 ] "Excellent interpretations." (The Gramophone) |
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SHOSTAKOVICH / WEINBERG / LUTOSLAWSKI
Shostakovich / Weinberg / Lutoslawski: Cello Concertos Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) / Deutsches Symfonie-Orchester Berlin, Michal Nesterowicz [ Channel Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2016 ] "Shostakovich's flamboyant 1959 work is a classic, arguably the greatest cello concerto of the 20th century, which Alstaedt plays with easy bravura; and there's classy participation from Berlin's great DSO under a Polish conductor." (Sunday Times) |
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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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BRUCH / TCHAIKOVSKY
Ning Feng plays Bruch & Tchaikovsky Ning Feng (violin), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin [ Channel SACD / CD - released 3/Feb/2014 ] After two very successful solo discs it was time for Ning Feng to move on and record two beautiful pieces for solo violin and orchestra. |
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LEOKADIYA KASHPEROVA
Kashperova: Piano Concerto · Symphony Oliver Triendl (soloist) Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Anna Skryleva [ Capriccio / CD - released 6/Mar/2026 ] Leokadiya Kashperova was Igor Stravinsky's piano teacher, having herself been a student of Anton Rubinstein. To this day, however, her compositions remain in the shadow of the male Russian masters, a fate shared by many other women of this era.... |