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FERDINAND RIES
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ries: Cello Sonatas Gaetona Nasillo (cello) Allessandro Commellato (fortepiano) [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 22/Feb/2016 ] Best known now as a young friend and ever-patient amanuensis to the increasingly cantankerous Beethoven, Ferdinand Ries was himself the most talented member in a distinguished family of musicians. |
MODEST MUSSORGSKY / NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / RYOTR TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Galina Vishnevskaya - Songs and Dances of Death / Songs & Opera arias by Mussorgsky, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov (Recorded 1 Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) / London Philharmonic orchestra. Mistislav Rostropovich [ EMI Great Recordings of the Century / CD - released 20/Dec/2003 ] "In this, the first ever recording of the Songs and Dances of Death in Shostakovich's orchestration, Vishnevskaya's art is quite exceptionally imaginative and magnetic." (Gramophone) |
SERGEI RACHMANINOFF
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 2 / Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Gary Graffman (piano) / The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein [ Sony Great Performances / CD - released 1/Aug/1964 ] "No finer modern performance of these standard pieces can be found on disc." High Fidelity |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Octet Gaudier Ensemble [ ASV / CD - released 27/Feb/1990 ] First Choice - BBC 'Building a Library' |
ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Korngold: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1-3 Geoffrey Tozer (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Sep/1995 ] Originally recorded in 1994 |
SIR JOHN BLACKWOOD McEWEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: McEwen: Three Preludes, Sonata in E minor, Four Sketches, etc Geoffrey Tozer (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 19/Jun/2001 ] 'But the chief quality of McEwen's piano music is a sense of international flavour... It would all be for naught but for the always scintillating playing of Tozer...' - Fanfare |
GILBERT & SULLIVAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gilbert & Sullivan: The Pirates of Penzance (with Overtures) George Baker, John Cameron, Owen Brannigan / Glyndebourne Festival Chorus, Sir Malcolm Sargent [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / 2 CD Box Set - released 19/May/2008 ] "From the beginning of the Overture you sense a high spirited exceptional recording. George Baker is in his element as the Major-General and Monica Sinclair is a lovable Ruth." (Mel) |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schumann: Complete Schumann Edition: Vol 6 Geraldine McGreevy (soprano) Stella Doufexis (alto) Adrian Thompson (tenor) [ Hyperion Schumann Edition Vol 6 / CD - released 26/Feb/2002 ] "Another winner in this profoundly satisfying series from Graham Johnson ." - Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (April 2002) |
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RAVEL / BASSANI / SCARLATTI / POULENC / LEGUERNEY / PURCELL / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gérard Souzay - BAM and Early Decca Recordings [1947 - 1951] Gerard Souzay [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 10/May/1999 ] Gérard Souzay's public appearances began in 1945 with recitals and concerts, including a performance of Fauré's Requiem in a centenary tribute to the composer at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He rapidly established an international career as a... |
HENRI DUPARC / ERNEST CHAUSSON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Duparc/Chausson: Melodies Gerard Souzay (baritone) & Dalton Baldwin (piano) [ EMI Classics / CD - released 20/Oct/1994 ] "All of these‚ and more‚ Souzay sings with rich‚ vibrant tone‚ resourceful art and plenty of character." Gramophone |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 59 No 2 & Op. 74 "Harp" Gewandhaus Quarett [ NCA New Classical Adventure / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] Recorded in June 2002 at the Rathaussaal, Leipzig-Markleeberg |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 130 & Op. 133 'Grosse Fugue' Gewandhaus Quarett [ NCA New Classical Adventure / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] Recorded: - Andreaskirche, Berlin, November 1997 |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: String Quartets Op. 95 & Op. 127 Gewandhaus Quarett [ NCA New Classical Adventure / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] Recorded: May 1996, Paul-Gerhardt-Kirche Leipzig |
ANTON BRUCKNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 8 (with Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - prelude) Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Andris Nelsons [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 26/Feb/2021 ] "These performances are persuasive and superbly executed, with sound quality second to none. Balance and dynamic range can't be faulted, and documentation is respectable." MusicWeb recommended |
ILDEBRANDO PIZZETTI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Pizzetti: Complete Piano Works Giancarlo Simonacci (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "The two discs are very well played by Giancarlo Simonacci, who proves a worthy exponent, and presents three premiere recordings." MusicWeb |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Violin Concertos Gidon Kremer (violin) / The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, with Heinz Holliger (oboe d'amore) [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 27/Oct/2011 ] "This is among the most vigorous of Bach playing, of superlative quality within its chosen style. The quality extends both to the soloist and the strings of the orchestra." (Gramophone) |
SAMUEL BARBER / ANDRE PREVIN / AARON COPLAND / GEORGE GERSHWIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Barber/Previn/Copland/Gershwin: American Scenes Gil Shaham (violin) / Andre Previn (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 4/Nov/1998 ] "Previn, the pianist, is on excellent form these days and Gil Shaham is a totally responsive partner.." (Gramophone) |
NICOLO PAGANINI / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Paganini/Saint-Saens: Violin Concertos Gil Shaham (violin) / New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 5/May/1991 ] Gil Shaham gave his highly acclaimed debut at the age of ten as soloist with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Schneider. Soon thereafter he performed with the Israel Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta. |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Monteverdi: Vespro della beata Vergine (1610) / Magnificat / Antiphona - Benedicamus / Sonata Sopra "Sancta Maria, Ora Pro Nobis Gillian Fisher, David Cordier, Peter Kooy, Philippe Cantor, John Elwes / Kammerchor Stuttgart, Musica Fiata, Choralschola Niederalteich, Frieder Berni [ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/1989 ] "(The) Kammerchor Stuttgart has become a prize-winning vocal ensemble, touring the world and producing dozens of recording. The Musica Fiata Koln is dedicated to preserving 16th and 17th century music in techniques and instruments of the time." |
CLERAMBAULT / BRUHNS / WIDOR / VIERNE / DUPRE / BACH / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: King of Instruments: The Art of Gillian Weir Gillian Weir (organ) [ Argo / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/May/2005 ] 'There is an aristocratic poise and restraint which illuminate Weir's readings of Clerambault's two Suites' BBC Music Magazine |
