CLAUDE DEBUSSY / MAURICE RAVEL
Boulez Conducts Debussy and Ravel (6 CDs special price) Anne Sofie von Otter (mezzo) Krystian Zimerman (piano) / London Symphony, Berlin Philharmonic, Cleveland Symphony, Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "Zimerman's pianism is self-recommending. His trills in the first movement of the G major Concerto are to die for, his passagework in the finale crystalclear, never hectic, always stylish. Boulez and the Clevelanders are immaculate and responsive"... |
MAHLER
Des Knaben Wunderhorn Anne Sofie von Otter, Thomas Quasthoff / Berlin Philharmonic / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 9/Sep/2000 ] This, the conductor's first recording of the complete Des Knaben Wunderhorn cycle, made after glowing concerts that made major headlines in the German press |
ANTONIN DVOARK
Dvorak: Violin Concerto / Romance / etc Anne-Sophie Mutter, Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Phiharmonic], Manfred Honeck [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] "Whatever your final view of the interpretations, Mutter truly "speaks" through her instrument, and what she says sheds an entirely new light on Dvorák, and repays the closest attention." (10/10 ClassicsToday.com) |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN / MAX BRUCH
Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto / Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1 Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) / Berlin Philharmonic, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 1/Apr/2002 ] "Anne-Sophie Mutter's approach communicates vividly to the listener, creating the feeling of hearing the work anew" Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
MAURICE RAVEL
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major / Gaspard de la Nuit / Sonatine Martha Argerich (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Jan/2000 ] |
Berlin
Metro: Greatest Hits [ Cleopatra Records / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] Includes their world-wide Number 1 smash hit "Take My Breath Away" (from the movie "Top Gun"), Sex (I'm A), Metro, Masquerade and more. |
Berlin
Pleasure Victim [ Geffen Records / CD - released 19/Mar/1996 ] American imported disc. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Berlin Comedian Harmonists - "Die Liebe kommt, die Liebe geht" Berlin Comedian Harmonists [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Jul/2014 ] A nostalgic trip down memory lane with Germany's most famous and beloved vocal harmony group. |
DVORAK / SMETANA / LISZT
Symphony No 9 / Die Moldau / Les Preludes Berlin Philharmonic / Berlin Radio Symphony / Ferenc Fricsay [ DG The Originals / CD - released 22/Aug/2001 ] DG's originals continue |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 4-6 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 26/Mar/2000 ] "The DG Karajan set...remains one of the most attractive bargains in the catalogue, an excellent set with sound that in fullness and vividness" (Gramophone) |
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No 3 / Coriolan Overture Berlin Philharmonic / Karl Bohm [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 2/Sep/2001 ] "(Bohm) creates a sense of enormity and greatness in the music" www.classicstoday.com |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake / Nutcracker / Sleeping Beauty (Ballet Suites) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich. [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 5/May/2001 ] 'Rostropovich's trypich of Tchaikovsky ballets is very special. The remastering, always outstanding. Now approaches demonstration standard. 69 minutes of sheer joy.' - Rosette (highest rating) Penguin Guide |
MAHLER
Symphony No 5 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra./ Claudio Abbado [ DG SACD / 2 SACD - released 8/Jul/2004 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "With excellent sound, there are few versions to match this, presenting Abbado at his peak." *** Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide |
ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: The Nine Symphonies Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim [ Warner Classics / 9 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2021 ] "Daniel Barenboim and the Berlin Philharmonic have given us one of the finest (and certainly the best-recorded) Bruckner Sixths of all time - this represents a major landmark in Brucknerian discography." Fanfare |
BRUCKNER
The Nine Symphonies Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim [ Teldec / 9 CD - released 7/Mar/2005 ] Nine symphonies of Bruckner in a special box |
SCHUMANN
4 Symphonies Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Edition / 3 CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "Karajan's interpretations of the Schumann Symphonies stand above all other modern readings." The Penguin Guide |
MENDELSSOHN
5 Symphonies Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Edition / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "The recorded sound throughout is excellent, particularly as to textural transparency and ambiance" - Stereo Review |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Also Sprach Zarathustra / Don Juan / etc Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon The Originals / CD - released 20/Jul/2001 ] "The Berlin Philharmonic plays with great fervour (the timpani strokes at the very opening are quite riveting) and creates characteristic body of tone in the strings." (Penguin Guide) |
BRAHMS
Complete Symphonies Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Karajan Edition / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "The playing of the Berlin Philharmonic remains uniquely cultivated: the ensemble is finely polished, yet can provide tremendous bravura" - The Penguin Guide |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Famous Overtures Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / CD - released 20/Mar/2016 ] Blazing and saturated sound - of the aptly-described ' gold brick' variety - characterises these celebrated performances of eight of Beethoven's best-loved overtures. All the favourites are there and the recordings have been stunningly remastered for... |