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FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin Piano Music [Five original albums] Artur Rubinstein (piano) with Los Angeles Philharmonic & Symphony of the Air, Alfred Wallenstein [ Sony / RCA Original Album Series / 5 CD Box Set - released 25/May/2017 ] A classic collection of five CDs featuring five original album releases of Chopin that the late Artur Rubinstein released on the RCA label from the 1950s and 1960s! Many aficionados consider these the definitive performances of the Chopin repertoire. |
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FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 2 (recorded 1946 & 1953) Artur Rubinstein (piano) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfreed Wallenstein / NBC Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] This release is the first in a series devoted to Arthur Rubinstein's 'middle period' Chopin cycle, recorded from the mid-1940s through the mid-1950s. |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 34, 39, 40 / Eine kleine Nachtmusik / etc Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2019 ] Zubin Mehta was one of Decca's stars in the 1960s and 1970s, known more for his recordings of 19th and 20th-century repertoire than of the 18th. Yet, he has long had an abiding love for Mozart and conducts his symphonic and operatic music on a... |
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PROKOFIEV
Alexander Nevsky / Lieutenant Kije Christine Cairns (mezzo) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 15/Nov/2004 ] "The light-hearted and tuneful Lieutenant Kije Suite...with crystalline aural qualities...the disc is highly recommended." —High Performance Review |
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De Los Angeles, Victoria
Puccini: Madama Butterfly [ Naxos Historical / 2 CD - released 28/Apr/2008 ] |
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MASSENET
Manon (complete opera) (with works by Berlioz & Debussy) Victoria de los Angeles, Henri Legay, Michel Dens / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux, Carol Smith, Charles Munch [ Testament / 3 CD - released 4/Dec/2000 ] "Recorded in mono in 1955, the set fell at a unique point in the opera's history on disc. Previous recordings from the 78rpm era had captured the special Opéra-Comique spirit for posterity, but they hold limited sonic appeal to present-day... |
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De Los Angeles/Gavazzeni
Puccini:madama Butterfly [ Testament / 2 CD ] |
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De Los Angeles/Serafin
Rossini:il Barbiere Di Siv [ Testament / 2 CD ] |
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WALTER BRAUNFELS
Die Vogel [The Birds] (complete opera recorded in 2009) Désirée Rancatore / Brandon Jovanovich / James Johnson / Martin Gantner / Los Angeles Opera Orchestra & Chorus / James Conlon [ Arthaus Musik DVD / DVD - released 16/Feb/2011 ] "Walter Braunfel's Die Vögel is that very rare thing - a neglected work which really is worth reviving...The staging is colourful, with plenty of well-coordinated movement, and James Conlon conducts his Los Angeles forces persuasively, as well as... |
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FLOTOW / SCHUBERT / ROSSINI / SAINT-SAENS / VERDI / DONIZETTI / R. STRAUSS
Son Of Movies Go To The Opera Fritz Wunderlich, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Rita Gorr, Elisabeth Schwarzkopf, Nicolai Gedda, Janet Baker, Victoria de los Angeles, etc [ EMI / CD - released 2/Feb/1990 ] More favourite classical tracks from classic movies! |
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Hans Zimmer / Los Lobos
Rango (Music From the Motion Picture) [ Shock Records / CD - released 21/Mar/2011 ] With driving norteno melodies mixing with Ennio Morricone-inspired orchestral themes, 'Rango' is a soundtrack both kids and adults will want to own. |
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JOHN WILLIAMS
A John Williams Celebration Itzhak Perlman (violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel [ C Major DVD / DVD - released 25/Jun/2015 ] John Williams is without doubt one of the best-known and most recognizable composers in Hollywood history. This gala concert highlights his film score achievements. |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / Cuban Overture (with Copland - Fanfare for a Common Man & Appalachian Spring) Ivan Davis (piano) / Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Zubin Mehta [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / CD - released 6/Dec/1999 ] Eloquence - top recordings and artists at a special price |
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TCHAIKOVSKY / CONUS / SARASATE / KORNGOLD
Violin Concertos [rec 1950-1953] Jascha Heifetz (Violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Alfred Wallenstein / RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra, William Steinberg [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] Reissue Producer and Audio Restoration Engineer: Mark Obert-Thorn |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Violin Concertos (with Mozart-Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major) [rec 1946-53] Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] One of the great 20th century violinists, at his best Heifetz played the concerto and sonata repertoire with a strong command of structure, minute attention to detail and an unequalled sensuous beauty of tone. |
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ARAM KHACHATURIAN
Khachaturian: Piano Concerto, Masquerade Suite, Pictures of Childhood, etc. Jean-Yves Thibaudet (piano) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Gustavo Dudamel [ Decca / CD - released 26/Feb/2025 ] "..a glittering account of [the concerto], not only from the soloist, but also the orchestra, who could be a lit tle more forward in the balance, especially the strings in the tuttis. Thibaudet doesn't neglect the romantic aspects of the music" BBC |
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Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts
Manhattan [ Rough Trade / CD - released 30/Oct/2015 ] Manhattan is Jeffrey Lewis's seventh studio album for Rough Trade, and his first since 2011's A Turn In The Dream-Songs. His band is called "Los Bolts" and includes his regular players Heather Wagner (drums) and bassist Caitlin Gray (Hooray For The... |
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Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts
Manhattan (LP) [ Rough Trade / LP - released 30/Oct/2015 ] Manhattan is Jeffrey Lewis's seventh studio album for Rough Trade, and his first since 2011's A Turn In The Dream-Songs. His band is called "Los Bolts" and includes his regular players Heather Wagner (drums) and bassist Caitlin Gray (Hooray For The... |
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ALBENIZ / ASSAD / JOBIM / RODRIGO etc
Classic Guitar Music The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet, Angel Romero and David Russell [ Telarc / 5 CD Box Set - released 18/Dec/2020 ] A specially priced 5 CD box set containing Brazilian, Spanish and Romantic works for guitar performed by The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ), Angel Romero and David Russell. Includes the following Telarc albums: A Touch of Romance |
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Juan Formell Y Los Van Van
Grandes Exitos [ Bis / CD ] |