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WAGNER
Der Fliegende Hollande [The Flying Dutchman] Gottlob Frick, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Marianne Schech, Rudolf Schock / Staatskapelle Berlin & Chor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin, Franz Konwitsch [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 22/Apr/2013 ] One of the greatest and most revolutionary composers of the nineteenth century, Richard Wagner transformed the realm of musical drama. Years before his towering successes of the Ring Cycle, Tristan und Isolde and Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, he... |
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LIGETI
1948 - 2001: A Ligeti Odyssey Fredrik Ullen (piano) Hans-Ola Ericsson (organ) / Schola Heidelberg / Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet / Nobuko Imai (viola) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] BIS present a chronological exploration of the music of György Ligeti. |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN / LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Kreisler: Complete Concerto Recordings Vol.1 Fritz Kreisler (Violin) / Berlin State Opera Orchestra, Leo Blech [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 23/Jun/2001 ] The first of an important series |
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Furtwangler/Berlin Po
Bruckner:symphony No.8 [ Testament / CD ] |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Concerti grossi Op. 3 and Op. 6 Georg Kallweit, Bernhard Forck, Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [ Pentatone / 3 CD Box Set - released 12/Mar/2021 ] BRILLIANT PERFORMANCES OF HANDEL'S MASTERWORKS Handel's concerti grossi Op. 3 and Op. 6 are among the most exceptional instrumental music of the baroque age, and the Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin brings out all the brilliance of these delightful... |
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Gerard Rso Berlin/Schwarz
Genesis Suite [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Aug/2005 ] |
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MAHLER
Symphony No.2 Resurrection / Kindertotenlieder (rec 1915-1931) Gertrud Bindernagel (soprano) / Emmi Leisner (contralto) / Berlin State Opera Orchestra / Oskar Fried / Heinrich Rehkemper (baritone) / Jascha Horenst [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 3/Mar/2002 ] "Mahlerians, and fans of any of these artists will all find something to enjoy here." - www.classicstoday.com |
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J. S. BACH / BEETHOVEN
Collection [5 CD set] Glenn Gould (piano) with Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von karajan [ Fabula Classica / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2012 ] Recorded 1952 - 1957 |
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CARL ORFF
Carl Orff Edition Gundula Janowitz, Gerhard Stolze, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / Berlin Opera, Eugen Jochum [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / 11 CD Box Set - released 10/Jul/2020 ] To celebrate the 125th birthday of one of Germany's most famous composers (July 10th 2020), Deutsche Grammophon presents The Carl Orff Edition 11-CD Original Jackets Collection - Complete Deutsche Grammophon Recordings of Carl Orff |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies 1 - 9 [Complete 1963 recordings remastered at 24 bit Blu-ray audio] Gundula Janowitz, Hilde Rassel Majdan, Waldemar Kmentt, Walter Berry / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Blu-ray audio / Blu-Ray Audio - released 12/Sep/2017 ] Blu-ray Audio comprises ALL 9 SYMPHONIES plus the rehearsal of the Ninth Symphony |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Gunter Wand Gunter Wand, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin [ Hanssler Profil / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2016 ] |
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RICHARD STRAUSS
Also Sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / etc Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Sep/2013 ] A truly breathtaking new recording from, quite simply, the most exciting and gifted young conductor of our times - A rite of passage and true legacy project: Dudamel's debut recording with the legendary Berlin Philharmonic. |
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BELA BARTOK
Piano Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (complete) Géza Anda (piano), Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra, Ferenc Fricsay (conductor) [ ALTO / CD - released 7/Apr/2014 ] "Every Bartók collection worth its salt should have this on its shelves. It's one of the gems of the 1960s DGG catalogue. Geza Anda and Ferenc Fricsay were both born in Budapest and they make a formidable partnership. They were leading exponents of t |
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JACQUES OFFENBACH
Ritter Blaubart (complete operetta recorded on film in 1973) Hans Nocker, Anny Schlemm, Werner Enders, Ruth Schob-Lipka / Berlin Opera [ Arthaus DVD / DVD - released 10/Oct/2012 ] |
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HANDEL
Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / Dixit Dominus Helene Guilmette (sop) Andreas Scholl (countertenor) Malcolm E.Bennet (ten) Andreas Wolf (bass) / Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin / Marcus Creed [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] "The choral work is excellent, stylistically apropos, and executed with requisite flair and energy. With these two pieces such an interesting coupling...the clear and spacious sound is only an added incentive." ***** Five stars AudAud.com (Oct 2009) |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Fidelio, Op. 72 (Complete Opera recorded in 1970) Helga Dernesch, Jon Vickers, Zoltán Kéléman, Helen Donath / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Classics Opera / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/1995 ] "Helga Dernesch as Leonare gives a glorious, thrilling peformance. The orchestral playing is superb." (Penguin Guide) |
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W.A. MOZART
Die Zauberflote [The Magic Flute] (recorded 1937 & 1938) Helge Roswaenge, Tiana Lemnitz, Gerhard Husch, Erna Berger / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Thomas Beecham [ Naxos Historic Great Opera Recordings / 2 CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] "These singers, and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, come through with unprecedented clarity in this new transfer by the gifted sound engineer Mark Obert-Thorn. The new reissue looks likely to replace them in the hearts of Mozart fans, offering a... |
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Ullmann, V
Slawische Rhapsodie für Orchester und obligates Saxophon op. 23, Der zerbrochene Krug op.36 Hermann, Barainsky, Künzli, Breedt, Morloc, Dewald, Prein, Gottschick, Kelly; Deutsches Symphonieorchester Berlin, Gerd [ ORFEO / CD - released 1/Apr/1996 ] |
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SCHUBERT
Alfonso und Estrella (complete opera) Hermann Prey, Edith Mathis, Theo Adam, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / Staatskapelle Berlin / Otmar Suitner [ Berlin Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Peter Schreier (Alfonso) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Froila) Theo Adam (Adolfo) Edith Mathis (Estrella) |
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Hoelscher/Berlin Radio So/Froh
Spohr: Complete Violin Concert [ Cpo / 8 CD - released 29/Apr/2013 ] |