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GUSTAV MAHLER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mahler: Symphony No. 7 (Blu-ray) Gewandhaus Orchestra Leipzig, Riccardo Chailly [ Accentus Music Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 29/Sep/2014 ] "The Leipzig players do [Chailly] proud. There are so many stunning solos, from tenor horn at the start to the first trumpet who never splits brilliant top notes in the finale, that names should have been given in the booklet…even in a field of... |
BACH / CHOPIN / HAYDN / MOZART / SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Ingrid Haebler Ingrid Haebler (piano) / Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra [ Philips / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] "Ingrid was always admired for the grace and shapeliness of her phrasing, her pellucid cantabile touch and her crystalline articulation, all of which can be heard in the Mozart items on these discs." Gramophone |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: The Great Masses (D678 & D 950) Helen Donath, Peter Schreier, Ingeborg Springer, Theo Adam, Staatskapelle Dresden, Wolfgagng Sawallisch [ Philips / 2 CD Box Set - released 16/Jun/2003 ] Schubert's six masses cover the period 1814-28 and deserve to be much better known than they are at present. |
BEDRICH SMETANA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ma Vlast: complete orchestral works Janacek Philharmonic Orchestra / Theodore Kuchar [ Brilliant Clasics / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2008 ] "The performances are of a superfine brilliance, energy and affection, making it invidious to single out this or that special success or the individual triumphs of wind, brass or strings." (Gramophone) |
JULES MASSENET
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Massenet: Werther (complete opera recorded in 2010) Paris National Opera / Jonas Kaufmann, Sophie Koch, Ludovic Tezier / Michel Plasson (cond) [ Decca Music Group DVD / 2 DVD - released 14/Oct/2010 ] Hard on the heels of a triumphant Lohengrin, Decca follows up with an equally astonishing debut performance from Jonas Kaufmann: Goethe's love-lorn hero Werther, in Massenet's romantic opera. |
GEORGE GERSHWIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris / etc Katia and Marielle Labaque (two pianos) / The Cleveland Orchestra / Chailly [ Decca Records Ovation / CD - released 25/May/2000 ] This is a re-issue of a brilliant digital recording of a programme containing a selection of Gershwin's most popular works. |
ANTONIO ROSETTI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rosetti: Bassoon Concertos Vol. 2 (with Mozart: Bassoon Concerto KV 191) Eckart Hubner (bassoon) / Kurpfalzisches Kammerorchester [ CPO / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] Antonio Rosetti was a marvelous composer with a fresh, original classical style. Although he used the Italianized version of his name, he was Czech, which is practically a guarantee of superior musical quality, especially in the treatment of wind... |
EDWARD GRIEG / ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grieg/Schumann: Piano Concertos Leif Ove Andsnes (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Mariss Jansons [ EMI Classics / CD - released 5/Oct/2003 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2004: CONCERTO RECORDING "Though the Schumann concerto does pop up on programmes relatively frequently, it's remarkable how rarely the Grieg appears on concert programmes that don't fall into the classical pops event.... |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Verdi: Ernani (complete opera recorded in 1983) Metropolitan Opera / Luciano Pavarotti, Leona Mitchell, Sherrill Milnes / James Levine (cond) [ Decca DVD / DVD - released 18/Jan/2008 ] " Mr. Pavarotti gave a splendid full-throated performance... He was also a sensitive partner in the many ensemble numbers... Miss Mitchell filled the house gloriously... " New York Times |
GIOACCHINIO ROSSINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri (Complete opera recorded in 1986). Metropolitan Opera / Marilyn Horne, Paolo Montarsolo, Douglas Ahlstedt / James Levine (cond) [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / 2 DVD - released 13/Oct/2005 ] Marilyn Horne takes centre stage in this production of Rossini's opera, recorded live at New York's Metropolitan Opera in 1986. Other performers include Douglas Ahlstedt, Paolo Montarsolo and Allan Monk. James Levine conducts. |
NICOLO PAGANINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Paganini: 24 Caprices (recorded 1958) Michael Rabin (violin) [ EMI Great Recordings of the Century / CD - released 15/Feb/2003 ] 'The legendary Michael Rabin, who died tragically young, was a stupendous technician. Superb dexterity is coupled with a fine control of pitch and a wonderful singing quality in the highest register.' (Gramophone) |
JOHANN STAMITZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Stamitz: Orchestral Trios Vol 1 New Zealand Chamber Orchestra / Donald Armstrong [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Mar/2002 ] "The playing is fleet, lively, expressive - altogether first-rate - and the recorded sound is fine. Most warmly recommended." - Fanfare - July/August 1996 |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Berliner Philharmoniker - Vivaldi ltd edition (CD+DVD) Nigel Kennedy (violin) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [ EMI CD + DVD / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] This recording by Nigel Kennedy with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra inlcudes a 17-minute DVD of Kennedy in session and performance footage, as well as an interview. |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Mandolins / Concerto in D for lute / Concerto in C for 2 trumpets / etc New London Consort, Philip Pickett / The Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher Hogwood [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / Double Decca / 2 CD - released 28/Nov/2008 ] The celebrated Concerto for 2 mandolins heads this richly varied programme of fourteen Vivaldi concertos. |
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C. P. E. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (C.P.E.): Preussische und Württembergische Sonaten [3 CD set] Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord and clavichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2012 ] Fifth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel was in his time even more celebrated than his father. |
JOSEF HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: The London Symphonies: Nos 94 'Surprise', 100 'Military', 104 'London' Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jan/1982 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1761-1800) Rosette - Penguin Stereo Guide |
ELGAR / GRIEG / DELIUS / WARLOCK / HOLST
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Music For Strings Scottish Chamber Ensemble, Jonathan Rees [ Virgin Classics Virgo / CD - released 10/Jul/1992 ] Rees puts together a group of musicians and arrangements that carry the spirit of the ages old musical form on the absolutely "highest" level. Whatever these musicians create is to be sought and collected. (Review) |
JOHN TAVERNER / THOMAS TALLIS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Taverner: Western Wynde / Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata Virgo St. John's College Choir Cambridge, George Guest [ EMI Eminence / CD - released 5/Nov/1989 ] "Listening in, the individual vocal strength of various singers, particularly in the back rows, came as no surprise - John's have long been a powerful crew... What did take me aback, though is just how much everyone seemed to be enjoying things ...... |
ROGER QUILTER / JOHN IRELAND / GERALD FINZI / RALF VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Teddy Tahu Rhodes - Vagabond Teddy Tahu Rhodes (bass-baritone) with Sharolyn Kimmorley (piano) [ ABC Classics / CD - released 8/Jun/2005 ] ARIA award-winning singing sensation Teddy Tahu Rhodes is back with another sublime album featuring a collection of classic songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams, Benjamin Britten, Roger Quilter, John Ireland and Gerald Finzi. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 "Pastoral" Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman [ Arte Nova / CD - released 2/Feb/1997 ] Rosette Recording (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
