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Andre Rieu
100 Greatest Moments [highlights - German import] [ Polydor / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] Special German Import - Highlights from the DVD set 100 Greatest Moments |
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Andre Rieu
100 Years of Strauss [ Polydor Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2000 ] Anyone who follows the violin virtuoso, Andre will know his aim in life is to make classical music accessable to everyone. |
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Andre Rieu
The Christmas I Love [ Universal / CD - released 17/Dec/2012 ] The Christmas I Love is a lovely collection of standard Christmas carols and holiday-themed classical pieces performed by "the Waltz King of PBS," Andre Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra. It's an understated and enchanting collection of holiday... |
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Andre Rieu
En Concert [ Mercury / CD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] |
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Andre Rieu
Happy Together [ Universal / 2 CD/DVD - released 26/Nov/2021 ] A joyful, new album by the King of Waltz, superstar André Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra!, featuring all brand new recordings. "Happy Together" is a wonderful and emotional "ode to joy", celebrating the return to life, happiness and love... |
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Andre Rieu
Love in Venice [ Polydor Records / CD - released 7/Nov/2014 ] Classical phenomenon André Rieu releases his latest album Love in Venice, brimming with Italian vitality and romance. The 'Waltz King' presents a selection of popular tunes plus - for the first time ever - three of his own compositions, all of which... |
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Andre Rieu
Romantic Paradise [ Polydor Records / CD - released 10/Sep/2003 ] Celbrating 25 years of Andre making music! A wonderful mixture of classic and popular music |
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Andre Rieu
You'll Never Walk Alone [ Universal Music / CD - released 7/May/2009 ] |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Trios KV 502-KV 542-KV 548 Anne Sophie Mutter (violin) Andre Previn (piano) with Daniel Moller-Schott (cello) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 12/Feb/2006 ] "This is Mozart writing for pure enjoyment, in the best sense of the word." Anne-Sophie Mutter on the Piano Trios |
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TRADITIONAL
Classical Christmas [3 CD set] Roberto Alagna, Maurice Andre, Natalie Desssay, Thomas Hampson, Kiri te Kanawa, King's College Choir, etc [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 28/Nov/2014 ] A collection of carols and heartwarming Christmas favourites for the whole family to cherish. Yuletide classics performed by the leading lights of opera and choral music: Kiri Te Kanawa, Chanticleer, Libera, Natalie Dessay, Barbara Hendricks, Rolando... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Opera Without Words Columbia Symphony Orchestra / New York Philharmonic / Kostelanetz Orchestra / Andre Kostelanetz [ SONY / CBS / CD - released 1/Jan/1990 ] "Overall, I found this to be a real treat to listen to, with lively arias that will not send any passionate music fan to sleep. I especially loved Mascagni's Cavalleria Rusticana, Verdi's Celeste Aida, and of course Bizet's March of the... |
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GABRIEL PIERNE
Pierne: Complete Piano Works / Chamber, Orchestral & Vocal Music Diane Anderson, Jean Hubeau (piano) Lily Laskine (harp) Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute) / Jean-Baptiste Mari, Andre Cluytens, etc [ Warner Classics / 10 CD Box Set - released 17/Mar/2023 ] Gabriel Pierné - composer, pianist, organist, and conductor - This edition presents his compositions in dazzlingly diverse performances, with the composer himself at the piano and baton, inviting the listener on an exciting exploration of his career |
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KAIJA SAARIAHO
Saariaho: Only the Sound Remains (complete opera recorded in 2016) BLU-RAY Dutsch National Opera / Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor), Davóne Tines (baritone) / André De Ridder (conductor) & Peter Sellars (stage director) [ Erato / Warner Classics Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 15/Nov/2017 ] This DVD and Blu-ray derive from the world premiere performances, at the Dutch National Opera in 2016, of Only the Sound Remains, a Japanese-inspired double bill by Kaija Saariaho. Her first opera, L'Amour de loin, has captivated audiences around the... |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Complete Chamber Music [12 CDs special price] The Florestan Trio / The Raphael Ensemble / New Budapest Quartet / Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) Steven Isserlis (cello) Krysia Osostowicz (violin) [ Hyperion / 12 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2008 ] 'Immerse yourself in this set of 12 CDs of Brahms's chamber music … In the last 25 years, Hyperion has managed to persuade some of the finest of chamber musicians to reveal their affection for Brahms in recordings of remarkably consistent quality …... |
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SAMUEL BARBER / ERICH KORNGOLD
Barber/Korngold: Violin Concertos / Much Ado About Nothing - Suite Gil Shaham (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 4/Nov/2007 ] "The performance of the Barber, warm and rich with the sound close and immediate, brings out above all the work's bolder side, allowing moments that are not too distant from the world of Hollywood music (no disparagement there) and aptly the Korngold... |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 / Klavierstücke (4), Op. 119 Marc-André Hamelin (piano) / Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Jul/2006 ] Hyperion's Record of the Month for August features Marc-Andre Hamelin and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra under Andrew Litton in a compelling account of Brahmss huge Piano Concerto No 2. This work blends the principles of symphony and concerto in a... |
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ANDRE PREVIN
A Different Kind of Blues / It's a Breeze Itzhak Perlman (violin) André Previn (piano) with Shelly Manne, Jim Hall & Red Mitchell [ Warner Classics Perlman Complete Warner Recordings / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/2016 ] In a new departure, Perlman - mentored by André Previn, a master of the jazz piano as well as a superb orchestral conductor - successfully turned his talents to intimately-scaled jazz with A Different Kind of Blues and its sequel, It's a Breeze. |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto No 2 (with Bruch - Violin Concerto No. 1) Itzhak Perlman (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, André Previn [ Warner Classics Itzhak Perlman Edition / CD - released 20/Nov/2015 ] Many violinists have recorded the pairing of the Mendelssohn and Bruch concertos, but Itzhak Perlman, with his lustrous tone, romantically soaring line and unfailing sense of poetry, ensures that his interpretations are both inimitable and irreplaceable |
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ITZHAK PERLMAN
Itzhak Perlman - A Portrait [2 CD set] Itzhak Perlman (violin) with Andre Previn, Samuel Sanders, John Toll, Daniel Barenboim & Bernard Haitinkl [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] Itzhak Perlman radiates a generosity of spirit that is reflected as much in the richness of his interpretations as in the irresistible exuberance of his virtuosity. This survey of his supreme achievement as a violinist embraces complete concertos by... |