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GRANADOS
Piano Music, Volume 9 - Transcription of 26 Sonatas by D. Scarlatti Douglas Riva (piano) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 5/Sep/2007 ] In his piano transcriptions of harpsichord sonatas principally by Scarlatti, Granados tackled the task of presenting virtually unknown works to a contemporary public. |
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DOMENICO SCARLATTI
Complete Keyboard Sonatas Volume 14 Duanduan Hao (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Jun/2011 ] The son of Alessandro Scarlatti, who created a new school of opera in Naples, Domenico Scarlatti is particularly distinguished for his remarkable keyboard sonatas, of which some 555 are known. This significant addition to early 18th century keyboard... |
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SCARLATTI
Complete Keyboard Sonatas Volume 16 Duanduan Hao (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2015 ] The Scarlatti family was famed across Europe, Alessandro for his operatic compositions and his son, Domenico, for his keyboard works. Employed by several royal families, Domenico moved to Madrid in 1728 following the marriage of his pupil, the... |
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DALLAPICCOLA
Complete Works For Violin And Piano And For Piano Duccio Ceccanti (Violin) / Roberto Prosseda (Piano) [ NAXOS / CD ] |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / CARL REINECKE
Beethoven (arr. Reinecke): Triple Concerto / Reinecke: Piano Trio No. 1 Duccio Ceccanti (violin) Vittorio Ceccanti (cello) Matteo Fossi (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/May/2021 ] Prolific in every aspect of music throughout his long and distinguished career, Carl Reinecke represented the complete musician with the belief that 'art should bring happiness to mankind'. |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Harold En Italie [Harold in Italy] trans Liszt (with works by Liszt & Roger) Philip Dukes (viola) & Piers Lane (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Aug/2013 ] Hector Berlioz's Harold en Italie draws both on Byron's Childe Harold and the composer's own experiences in Italy as winner of the Prix de Rome. Franz Liszt's rarely heard transcription admirably encapsulates this work's narrative dramas and... |
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ALBERTO WILLIAMS
Williams: Violin Sonatas Nos. 2 and 3 DUO AM - Alejandro Aldana (violin) Fabio Martino (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Aug/2023 ] Alberto Williams has been described as 'the grand old man of Argentine music' and is recognised as one of the founders of an independent musical language for his native country. Williams studied in Paris during the 1880s, and his violin sonatas draw... |
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FERRUCCIO BUSONI
Busoni: Cello and Piano Works (Complete) Duo Pepicelli [ Naxos / CD - released 3/May/2004 ] "The Pepicellis are manifestly accomplished musicians who invest everything they play with belief, and Francesco has a fine singing cello tone." BBC Music |
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SCHIFRIN / SCHULLER / SHAPIRO
Schifrin / Schuller / Shapiro: Piano Trios Eaken Piano Trio [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2002 ] These three works are very enjoyable and mix well as a program. |
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MALCOLM ARNOLD
The Best of Malcolm Arnold East Winds; English Piano Trio; Maggini Quartet; Raphael Wallfisch (cello); Carl Raven (saxophone); English Northern Philharmonia, etc [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Jun/2021 ] Sir Malcolm Arnold was one of the most gifted British composers of his generation. His music communicates directly with listeners through its rhythmic vitality and brilliant orchestration, with melodies that are eloquent, memorable and catchy. |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Arrangements for Piano Duet, Vol. 2 Eckerle Piano Duo [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Oct/2013 ] The demand for piano duet arrangements of concert music during Schumann's lifetime was very considerable. This is the second of seven volumes to include Schumann's entire orchestral works, and selected chamber ones, arranged for piano duet. |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Arrangements for Piano Duet, Vol. 6 - Overture, Scherzo and Finale / Piano Concerto / The Bride of Messina: Overture Eckerle Piano Duo [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2021 ] In the days before sound recording, orchestral music was often arranged in versions for piano duet as a way for the public to hear, play and enjoy music by the great composers of the day. |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Arrangements for Piano Duet, Vol. 1 Eckerle Piano Duo (Mariko Eckerle and Volker Eckerle) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] Piano arrangements were the main way for people to become acquainted with concert repertoire in Schumann's day, and publishers ensured that the huge demand for such versions was met. Otto Dresel's arrangement of the String Quartet, Op. 41, No. 3 was... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations Edmund Battersby (piano & fortepiano) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2005 ] This recording explores the virtues and limitations of the modern Steinway Grand versus a replica of a a Konrad Graf fortepiano of 1825. |
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RONALDO MIRANDA
Miranda: Piano Concerto, Concertino, Horizontes & Variações Temporais Eduardo Monteiro (piano), Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra, Fabio Mechetti [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Mar/2025 ] Ronaldo Miranda is a multi-award-winning Brazilian composer with works commissioned by leading artists and institutions. His music is regularly performed in prestigious venues in Brazil and around the world. |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 1 Edwin Fischer (piano) [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] "Here he is, then, at his most sublimely poised and unruffled, at bargain price in beautifully restored sound." The Gramophone Classical Music Guide 2010 |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier Book 2 Edwin Fischer (piano) [ Naxos Historical great Pianists / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Born in Basel, Switzerland on 6th October, 1886, Fischer's musical talent became evident at an early age when only four years old he struck a note on the piano and stated, correctly, "This is G." |
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BEETHOVEN / WAGNER / FURTWANGLER
Furtwangler Vol. 2: Orchestral Concert (1937-1939) Edwin Fischer (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwangler (conductor) [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 18/Nov/2007 ] "This disc offers a good example of why Wilhelm Furtwängler is regarded by so many good musical judges as a great conductor. These are performances that will grace any collection and I strongly recommend this disc." -- John Quinn, MusicWeb, 4... |
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BEETHOVEN
Piano Concerto No. 5 / Symphony No. 4 (recorded 1950-51) Edwin Fischer (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwangler [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] "Here are two great Beethovenians, at the height of their powers, at work, offering masterful interpretations of music heard perhaps too often in routine or less than inspiring performances." (Bargain of the Month MusicWeb Sept 2010) |