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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 / 6 Piano Variations in F Major, Op. 34 Rudolf Buchbinder (piano), Berliner Philharmoniker, Christian Thielemann [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 2/Oct/2020 ] Celebrated pianist and renowned Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder releases his second album with Deutsche Grammophon following his exclusive contract with the label in 2019. |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Verdi: Aida (Complete opera) Ruggero Raimondi, Elena Obraztsova, Katia Ricciarelli, Placido Domingo, Nicolai Ghiaurov / Orchestra e Coro del Teatro alla Scala / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon Opera House / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2005 ] 'None is better or more thoroughly and thoughtfully conducted - and in Verdi, that is of the essence.' Gramophone |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: The Piano Concertos, Solo Works Yuja Wang (piano) Thomas Rolfs (trumpet) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Andris Nelsons [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 16/May/2025 ] "A genuine collaborative spirit presides over these Shostakovich concerto performances, not to mention the dazzling execution and playful characterisation one expects from this particular piano soloist." Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2025 |
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KAIJA SAARIAHO
Saariaho: Adriana Mater San Francisco Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Esa-Pekka Salonen [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 19/May/2025 ] Winner - Best Opera Recording Grammy Awards 67th Awards (2025) |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN / MAX BRUCH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn/Bruch: Violin Concertos Gil Shaham (violin) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Giuseppe Sinopoli [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 2/Feb/1989 ] Recordings: London, Watford Town Hall, 8/1988 & 12/1988 (Bruch) |
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AARON ZIGMAN
Zigman: Émigré Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Lanzhou Concert Hall Choir, Members of the New York Philharmonic Chorus, Long Yu [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 2/Aug/2024 ] 'Émigré', an oratorio in two acts with music by Aaron Zigman, which was carefully developed over a period of five years, deals with a little-known chapter of the Second World War: the reception of Jewish refugees from Nazi Europe by the inhabitants... |
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BEETHOVEN / GINASTERA / MONCAYO
The Promise Of Music - Documentary & Concert Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela, Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 25/Aug/2008 ] The Promise of Music is a full-length feature film about Gustavo Dudamel and his Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Berlioz: La Damnation De Faust, Op.34 Stuart Burrows (tenor) Edith Mathis (soprano) Donald McIntyre (bass) Thomas Paul (bass) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ Deutsche Grammophon Galleria / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/Aug/1988 ] "This is quite the most exciting Faust I have heard on record, putting even Solti at least a touch in the shade." MusicWeb |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Sviatoslav Richter II Sviatoslav Richter (piano) / Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Kurt Sanderling [ EMI / Philips / Deutsche Grammophon / BMG / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/1998 ] Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (1915 -1997) was a Soviet classical pianist. He is frequently regarded as one of the greatest pianists of all time, and has been praised for the "depth of his interpretations, his virtuoso technique, and repertoire" |
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rossini: Barber of Seville, The [Il barbiere di Siviglia] complete studio recording of the opera recorded in 1972 Teresa Berganza, Luigi Alva, Hermann Prey, Enzo Dara / Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 21/Jun/2005 ] In the 1970s, the era from which this production emanates, the director Jean Pierre Ponnelle was reaching the height of his powers. In his 1972 production at Milan's La Scala, Ponnelle designed a realistic set that still feels fresh. |
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GIOACHINO ROSSINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rossini: La Cenerentola [Cinderella] (complete opera recorded in 1972) Teresa Berganza, Luigi Alva, Renato Capecchi, Paolo Montarsolo / Scottish Opera Chorus / London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon Opera House / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2013 ] "One of the great classic opera recordings of a work that balances farce with touching romance." (BBC Music) |
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ANTON BRUCKNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Symphony No.4 'Romantic' Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD Box Set - released 28/Jul/2014 ] "Abbado's is quite the finest of the recent Bruckner Fourths on record. Like his magisterial and perspicacious recent recording of Brahms's Third Symphony...it shows a combination of musical shrewdness and emotional abandon" Gramophone |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: The Four Symphonies Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Leonard Bernstein [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 6/Sep/2000 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1801-1850) - A musician of unparalleled versatility, Leonard Bernstein achieved worldwide renown in a career spanning nearly five decades - as an inspiring conductor and teacher, as a... |
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THE STRAUSS FAMILY / JOSEPH LANNER
New Year's Concert in Vienna 2004 [Director's Cut] Wiener Philharmoniker [Vienna Philharmonic] Orchestra, Riccardo Muti [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 1/Feb/2004 ] Recorded live on January 1, 2004 at Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna. |
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BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.9 Karita Mattila, Violeta Urmana, Thomas Moser, Thomas Quasthoff / Eric-Ericson-Kammerchor, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 11/Mar/2002 ] |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Symphonies, Serenades and Overtures Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado, with Marjana Lipovsek (contralto) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 5 CD Box Set - released 25/Jul/2014 ] The 5 CD BRAHMS box of Symphonies, Serenades and Overtures, is generally recognized as containing the best modern recordings of his symphonic oeuvre. "Brahms would be the top of my Abbado picks," critic Martin Kettle has written, "partly but not only... |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Te Deum Op. 22 Francisco Araizo (tenor) / London Symphony Chorus, London Philharmonic Choir, European Community Youth Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 10/Aug/2010 ] |
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: L'Italiana in Algeri (The Italian in Algers) (Complete Opera) Agnes Balsa, Frank Lopardo, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jan/2002 ] "Abbado's brilliant version was recorded in conjunction with a new staging by the Vienna State Opera, with timing and pointing all geared for wit on stage to make this the most captivating of all recordings of the opera." - Rosette (Highest Award)... |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Works For Oboe and Orchestra & Oboe and Piano Albrecht Mayer (oboe) / Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, with Vital Julian Frey (harpsichord) & Fabian Müller (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 12/Nov/2021 ] Star oboist Albrecht Mayer's new album is inspired by his lifelong love for the music of Mozart and features a world premiere recording and several new arrangements of Mozart's most famous pieces. Mayer's album is made in partnership with the... |