LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven For Booklovers Quartetto Italiano / Guarneri Quartet / David Oistrakh (violin) Lev Oborin (piano) [ Philips Lifestyle / CD - released 30/May/2008 ] Beethoven in an intimate, charming, gentle mood....perfect for curling up with your favourite book. |
BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / GRIEG / SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Radu Lupu Radu Lupu (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Philips / Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] "for piano collectors and fans of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann, this (set) is a must, and I envy those who have the opportunity to discover these recordings for the first time." Musicweb |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Concertos for one and two Harpischords Raymond Leppard, PhjilipLedger (harpsichords) / English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard [ Philips / CD - released 12/Jun/1990 ] Concertos for 1 and 2 harpsichords by Bach. |
BACH / BEETHOVEN / DEBUSSY / FAURE / SCARLATTI / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus (piano) / Philadelphia Orchestra, Eugene Ormandy [ Philips / Sony / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] Besides Mozart and Bach, Casadesus was also particularly known for his recordings of French repertoire by composers such as Rameau, Chabrier, Fauré, Debussy, and Ravel. In 1951, Casadesus made the first integral recording of the complete solo piano... |
FERDE GROFE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grofe: Grand Canyon Suite / Piano Concerto in D minor Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Ferde Grofe, with Jesus Sanroma (piano) [ Philips Legendary Classics / CD - released 11/Oct/1989 ] Recorded 1960 35 MM Magnetic Film Recording Originally recorded on Everest |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Rosalyn Tureck I Rosalyn Tureck (piano) [ Philips / EMI / 2 CD - released 9/Oct/2006 ] This collection of Rosalyn Tureck's Bach partitas was, until now, a long-sought gem. The recordings, dating from the 1950s and recorded for EMI, have won praise from all corners for their mix of erudition and comfortable, at-ease command. Tureck, one... |
PAUL DUKAS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dukas: Orchestral Works (with D'Indy - Symphony on a French Mountain Air) Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, David Zinman / Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte Carlo, Paul Capolongo [ Philips Solo / CD - released 10/Jan/1996 ] At a time when French musicians were divided into conservative and progressive factions, Dukas adhered to neither but retained the admiration of both. His compositions were influenced by composers including Beethoven, Berlioz, Franck, and d'Indy. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Symphonies 2 & 3 Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Philips Silver Line / CD - released 20/May/1990 ] "There is no better way of getting to know the Brahms orchestral works on a budget" Gramophone Good CD Guide |
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 |
MAX BRUCH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruch: Complete Works for Violin and Orchestra Salvatore Accardo (violin) / Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra / Kurt Masur [ Philips Silver Line Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 26/Jun/2004 ] "Throughout the set Accardo's playing is so persuasive in its restrained passion that even the less inspired moments bring pleasure." (*** Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |
CHOPIN / DEBUSSY / FAURE / MOZART / RAVEL / PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Samson Francois Samson Francois (piano) [ Philips Great Pianists Of The 20th Century Vol. 28 / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/1999 ] Just as he lived his brief life on the edge, French pianist Samson François (1924-1970) brought unbridled passion, big technique, and a restless, creative mind to whatever music he touched. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / FREDERIC CHOPIN / FRANZ LISZT / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Solomon Solomon (piano) [ EMI / Philips / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/1998 ] Solomon Cutner was born in the East End of London in 1902. He was a child prodigy whose talent was recognised at the age of seven when, having had no formal tuition, he performed his own arrangement of the 1812 Overture on the family piano. |
EDVARD GREIG / ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Grieg/Schumann: Piano Concertos Stephen Bishop Kovacevich (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Philips / CD - released 5/May/1984 ] A highly regarded pianist, Stephen Kovacevich is particularly known for his original approach to the standard classical repertoire. Prominent in his repertoire is the music of such composers as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Schumann, and, Grieg. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: 33 Variations in C major on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, op.120 Stephen Kovacevich (piano) [ Philips Concert Classics / CD - released 15/Apr/1990 ] "Kovacevich's performance has a clarity, poise and vitality that has commended itself to more than one generation of collectors over the past 20 years ... you will find playing, that is sensitive and exciting, but quite unselfregarding;" Gramophone |
BELA BARTOK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bartok: The 3 Piano Concertos Stephen Kovacevich (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Philips / CD - released 1/Oct/1990 ] 'In each of the concertos it is Kovacevich's reading of the finale which crowns the performance...the recording represents the work of Philips engineers at its refined best [Concertos 1 & 3]' Gramophone |
BELA BARTOK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bartok: The 3 Piano Concertos / Violin Concerto / Concerto for Orchestra Stephen Kovacevich (piano) Henryk Szeryng (violin) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, Bernard Haitink [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/1993 ] 'In each of the concertos it is Kovacevich's reading of the finale which crowns the performance...the recording represents the work of Philips engineers at its refined best [Piano Concertos Gramophone] |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The 2 Piano Concertos / 4 Ballades, Op. 10 / etc Stephen Kovacevich (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Philips / CD - released 28/Aug/1993 ] "Kovacevich is a fiery pianist, an artist with a powerful technique and a tendency toward brisk tempos. Davis can be laid back, but he generally draws muscular and fairly straightforward performances from the orchestras he conducts." ClassicalNet |
CHOPIN / LISZT / MUSSORGSKY / PROKOFIEV / RACHMANINOV / SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Sviatoslav Richter I Sviatoslav Richter (piano) [ BMG / Philips / Deutsche Grammophon / 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 his vast... |
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" |
RACHMANINOV / SCHUMANN / SCRIABIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Sviatoslav Richter III Sviatoslav Richter (piano) / Warsw Philharmonic Orchestra, Stanislaw Wislocki [ Meloydia / Philips / EMI / Deutsche Grammophon / 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 his vast... |