SCHUBERT
Complete Schubert Edition Klara Wartz, Frank van de Laar, Endres Quartet, Staatskapelle Dresden, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Peter Schreier, Hermann Prey, etc [ Brilliant Classics / 69 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The most comprehensive Schubert Edition ever! A celebration of the Viennese genius, from the grand structures of the jubilant 9th symphony ("of heavenly length") to the morbid skeletal melodies of Winterreise, from the genial bonhomie of the Trout... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Eugene Onegin (complete opera with libretto) Thomas Allen, Mirella Freni, Anne Sofie von Otter, Neil Shicoff / Staatskapelle Dresden, James Levine [ Deutsche Grammophon Originals / 2 CD Box Set - released 2/Feb/1988 ] "James Levine's 1984 recording is characterised by an appropriately full recorded sound and much gutsy playing from his orchestral forces." (MusicWeb) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Violin Concerto (with Clara Schumann - Violin Sonatas) Lisa Batiashvili (violin) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann, with Sara Ott (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 24/Jan/2013 ] "Batiashvili can always justify revisiting a popular work such as the Brahms Violin Concerto. Her reading of this tough masterpiece is more lyrical than combative, but there is a tensile quality throughout. Speeds are well judged and the Dresden band... |
BRAHMS / SCHULHOFF / TCHAIKOVSKY / LISZT
Brahms: Double Concerto / Liszt: Liszt: Les Préludes BLU-RAY Lisa Batiashvili (violin) Gautier Capuçon (cello), Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann [ C Major Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 12/Feb/2021 ] Violinist Lisa Batiashvili, cellist Gautier Capuçon, Christian Thielemann and the Staatskapelle Dresden present a sophisticated concert programme of three great composers: Johannes Brahms, Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky and Franz Liszt. |
FAURE
Requiem, Op. 48 Lucia Popp, Simon Estes / Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis [ Philips / Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] "Among recordings of the 'received' text of Fauré's Requiem, Davis's ranks very high indeed, for the subtle beauty of its choral singing, for the sober richness of its orchestral sound and for its marvellously atmospheric acoustic." (Gramophone) |
W.A. MOZART
German Operas (Incls 'Zaide', 'Die Zauberflote', 'Die Gartnerin aus Liebe' & 'Bastien und Bastienne') SPECIAL PRICE McLaughlin / Murray / M. Price/ Schwarz / Serra / Burrowes / Eda-Pierre / Staatskapelle Dresden [ Philips Complete Mozart Edition Box 16 / 11 CD - released 20/Nov/2005 ] The Philips Mozart Edition is now at budget price |
HUMPERDINCK
Hansel Und Gretel (complete opera recorded in 1992) Ann Murray, Edita Gruberova, Christa Ludwig, Gwyneth Jones, Barbara Bonney / Staatskapelle Dresden, Colin Davis [ Decca Operas / 2 CD - released 24/Oct/2011 ] Ann Murray (Hänsel), Edita Gruberova (Gretel), Christa Ludwig (Witch), Gwyneth Jones (Gertrud), Barbara Bonney (Sandmännchen), Christiane Oelze (Taumännchen) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Also sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / Salome's Dance of the Seven Veils New York Philharmonic / Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin / Staatskapelle Dresden / Giuseppe Sinopoli [ DG Entrae / CD - released 6/Oct/2003 ] Entrée is a new reduced-price series offering a basic library of essential repertoire. It seeks to present classical music through some of the most popular repertoire and best known artists in the DG catalogue. |
ELGAR
Violin Concerto Nikolaj Znaider (violin) / Staatskapelle Dresden / Colin Davis [ RCA Masterworks / CD - released 10/Feb/2010 ] "Here's a welcome new recording of Elgar's Violin Concerto. From the orchestral introduction the emotive flexibility, subtle shaping of phrasing yet also overall cohesion of expression is striking. This Znaider/Davis account is an exceptional, finely... |
Oistrakh/Staatskapelle Dresden
Tchaikovsky/Mozart: Vln Concs [ Profil / CD ] |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, R: Orchestral works (includes Don Juan, Violin Concerto in D minor, An Alpine Symphony & Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme) Peter Damm (horn) / Manfred Weise (clarinet) / Peter Rose (piano) / Paul Tortelier (cello ) / Staatskapelle Dresden / Rudolf Kempe [ Brilliant Classics / 9 CD - released 1/Dec/2005 ] An opportunity to also get acquainted with the lesser known works by Strauss. |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Weihnachts-Oratorium, BWV 248 (Christmas Oratorio) Peter Schreier (conductor & Evangelist), Helen Donath, Andrea Ihle, Marjana Lipovsek / Staatskapelle Dresden [ Decca Philips Originals / 3 CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] 'the soloists make a strong, consistent team...full, bright and atmospheric recording...the layout on three CDs make this issue competitive.' Penguin Guide to Compact Discs. |
J.S. BACH
MatthANus-Passion, BWV 244 (St Matthew Passion) complete sung in German Peter Schreier (tenor) Theo Adam (bass) Lucia Popp (soprano) Marjana Lipovsek (contralto) / Staatskapelle Dresden / Peter Schreier [ Philips Originals / 3 CD - released 20/Aug/2006 ] Recorded at Lukaskirche Dresden, August/September 1984 |
GOUNOD / WAGNER / BERLIOZ / RUBINSTEIN / etc
Gods, Kings & Demons (Opera Arias) Rene Pape (bass-baritone) / Staatsopernchor Dresden / Staatskapelle Dresden / Sebastian Weigle [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] "René Pape is an artist who thrills his audiences with charisma, intelligence and a one-in-a-million voice." (Opera News) |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (highlights) Theo Adam, Sir Geraint Evans, Rene Kollo / Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert von Karajan [ EMI Studio / CD - released 23/Mar/1988 ] "For some, the finest Meistersinger recorded; for others, too self-consciously 'chamber' in style. There's enough punch in the big moments, though." BBC Music Five Stars |
WAGNER
Götterdämmerung (Complete Opera) Rene Kollo, Matti Salminen, Siegmund Nimsgern / Staatskapelle Dresden, Marek Janowski [ Sony Opera House / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2011 ] Includes a three-language synopsis (English/French/German), full cast list and detailed track list. |
LEHAR / STRAUSS
New Year's Eve Concert in Dresden 2010 (Includes 'The Merry Widow' highlights) Renee Fleming (soprano),Christopher Maltman (baritone) / Sächsischer Staatsopernchor Dresden & Staatskapelle Dresden, Christian Thielemann [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] This is the auspicious premiere of a series of New Year's Eve Concerts from the famous Semperoper in Dresden. Deutsche Grammophon is proud to announce a long-term cooperative association with Christian Thielemann, Staatskapelle Dresden and... |
CARL MARIA von WEBER
Weber: Clarinet Concertos; Concertino & Clarinet Quintet (recorded 1985 & 1984) Sabine Meyer, clarinet / Staatskapelle Dresden / Herbert Blomstedt [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 21/Aug/2015 ] "Stupendous clarinet playing, a must for students and Weber fans" - MusicWeb Jan 2005 |
CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Clarinet Concertos / Concertino / etc Sabine Meyer (clarinet) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Herbert Blomstedt [ EMI Music Electrola Collection / CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] Sabine Meyer (clarinet) |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Antonio Pappano Plays & Explains Sergei Rachmaninoff Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden, Antonio Pappano [ EuroArts / DVD - released 1/Dec/2018 ] Antonio Pappano and the Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden are presenting a symphonic work with particular relevance for Dresden: Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2, which was written during the composer's years at the Saxon residency. The Petersburg... |