J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Keyboard Concertos Nos. 1-7 BWV1052-1058 Igor Kipnis (harpsichord) / London Strings, Sir Neville Marriner, with Janet Craxton (oboe) [ Sony Essential Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/1993 ] Original recordings from 1971 |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV / JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 1 / Sibelius: Violin Concerto; Humoresques Nos. 3-6 op. 89 Ilya Gringolts (violin) / Guteborgs Symfoniker, Neeme Jarvi [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/May/2004 ] "His blend of rigour and rhapsody, coupled with lively new ideas that spring directly from the music, identify a violinist of great virtuosity, and one who has the intellect and sensibility to apply it to expressive purpose." The Daily Telegraph,... |
FREDERIC CHOPIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Chopin: Piano concertos Ingrid Fliter (piano) / Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Jun Märkl [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Mar/2014 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2014 |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Violin Concertos / Sonata for two violins Itzah Perlman (violin) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, with Pinchas Zukerman (violin) [ EMI Music / CD - released 11/Nov/2003 ] Recorded 23-26 October 1980 and 26 October 1976 |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Violin Concerto in D (with extra DVD of Beethoven Violin Concerto - 1st movement) Itzhak Perlman (violin) / Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini [ EMI Classics CD + DVD / 2 CD/DVD - released 20/Nov/1999 ] The classic 1977 recording reissued with an DVD bonus of the first movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto live with the Berlin Philharmonic, filmed in 1992. |
EDUARD LALO / JEAN SIBELIUS / MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole / Sibelius: Concerto in D minor / Ravel: Tzigane Itzhak Perlman (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf [ RCA Papillon Collection / CD - released 20/Jun/1987 ] Perlman was introduced to the wider American public when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show twice in 1958. He made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963 and won the Leventritt Competition in 1964. |
BOCCHERINI / DVORAK / ELGAR / HAYDN / MONN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Jacqueline Du Pre - Favourite Cello Concertos Jacqueline Du Pre (cello) / English Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, New Philhamonia Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra [ EMI / 3 CD Box Set - released 23/Oct/1989 ] Du Pré was born in Oxford, England, the second child of Iris Greep and Derek du Pré. At the age of four du Pré is said to have heard the sound of the cello on the radio and asked her mother for "one of those". She began with lessons from her mother. |
RICHARD STRAUSS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Strauss, (R,): Don Quixote (with Lalo-Cello Concerto) Jacqueline du Pre (cello) / New Philharmoniz Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult [ EMI / CD - released 22/Sep/2007 ] This chance recording of the great cellist Du Pre occurred because some bright engineer turned on the microphone during a rehearsal with conductor Adrian Boult. Boult leads the orchestra with sensitivity that catches fire when Du Pre enters on "Don... |
JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Hummel: Potpourri, Op. 94 / Adagio and Rondo alla Polacca / Variations, Op. 115 / Violin Concerto in G James Ehnes (violin & viola) / London Mozart Players / Howard Shelley, piano & conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 27/Aug/2004 ] "One of the most highly regarded composers during his life (1778-1837), Hummel's reputation has suffered neglect ever since...f you like Mendelssohn's concertos, the charm of this one should captivate you." - Editor's Choice - Gramophone 2004 |
JOSEPH JOACHIM QUANTZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: James Galway: Quantz James Galway (flute) with Württembergisches Kammerorchester Heilbronn, Jörg Faerber [ RCA Victor Red Seal / CD - released 25/May/1991 ] The living legend of the flute, Sir James Galway, is widely considered the supreme interpreter of classical flute repertoire and a consummate entertainer whose appeal transcends musical boundaries. |
MIKLOS ROZSA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rozsa: Concerto for Violin and Orchestra / Concerto For String Orchestra James Sedares (violin) / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Sedares [ Koch International Classics / CD - released 5/Jun/1997 ] "This is the fourth CD in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's admirable traversal of all of Rozsa's orchestral music. I suppose it's too much to think that an American orchestra would have undertaken such a project." Courant.com |
JOSEF HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Cello Concertos (with Monn - Concerto for cello, strings and harpsichord) Jean-Guihen Queyras (cello) / Freiburger Barockorchester / Petra Mallejans - director [ Harmonia Mundi Haydn Edition / CD - released 20/Apr/2009 ] "Queyras benefits from the much more alert playing of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra: and in their account of the D minor central episode, the piece suddenly springs to life. (This) can confidently be recommended as a period-instrument choice." (BBC) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Decca Sound: The Analogue Years 1969 - 1980 [51 CD set] János Starker, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Anita Priest, John Georgiadis, Kyung Wha Chung, Suzanne Danco, Sir Clifford Curzon, David Oistrakh, Andre Previn, + [ Decca / 51 CD Box Set - released 15/Dec/2013 ] A limited-edition 51-CD set of legendary recordings celebrating the world-renowned ffss (full frequency stereophonic sound) recordings from the stereo analogue years Classic-status pioneering stereo recordings from 1954 to 1980. |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saint-Saens: Complete Works for Cello and Orchestra Johannes Moser (cello) / Radio Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart des SWR / Fabrice Bollon [ Hanssler / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] "Hearing the two concertos in succession brings it home how much more inspired the First is, with its thrillingly dramatic opening. Moser plays it with overwhelming passion, while firmly controlling tempo and intonation." Gramophone Magazine, January... |
DOMINIC MULDOWNEY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Muldowney: Piano Concerto / Saxophone Concerto John Harle (saxophone) Peter Donohoe (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Mark Elder, London Sinfonietta, Diego Masson [ EMI Classics / CD - released 20/Dec/1997 ] Not currently available |
MICHAEL KEMP TIPPETT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tippett: Concerto For Double String Orchestra and other Orchestral Works John Mark Ainsley (tenor) City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox (conductor) [ CHANDOS / CD - released 1/Nov/1995 ] Recorded at St Jude's Church, London NW11; 7-8 March 1995 |
ALKAN / BUSONI / RACHMANINOV / SCRIABIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - John Ogdon I John Ogdon (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniell Revenaugh [ Philips / EMI / Philips / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] Recordings made between 1960 & 1971 |
PETERIS VASKS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vasks: Symphony No. 2; Violin Concerto John Storgards (violin) / Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgards. Ostrobothnian Chamber Orchestra /J uha Kangas [ Ondine / CD - released 21/Feb/2005 ] "These are two rewarding lyrical works written during the last decade, generously coupled, passionately performed and luminously recorded." - MusicWeb |
CLARKE / CHARPENTIER / PURCELL / HANDEL / HAYDN / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Sound of the trumpet John Wilbraham (trumpet) Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Michael Laird Brass ensemble, Academy St Martin-in-the-Fields [ Decca / CD - released 23/Apr/1998 ] A veritable feast of trumpet favourites, ranging from the 'Trumpet Voluntary' to the spectacularly virtuoso 'Carnival of Venice' |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: John Williams plays Vivaldi Concertos John Williams (guitar) / Franz Liszt Chamber Orchestra, Janos Rolla, with Benjamin Verdery (guitar) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 16/Nov/1991 ] Original recordings from May 1990 |