W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Cosi fan tutte (complete opera) Lella Cuberli, Cecilia Bartoli, Joan Rodgers, Kurt Streit, Ferruccio Futlanetto / Berliner Philharmoniker, Daniel Barenboim [ Erato Classics Home of Opera / 3 CD - released 2/Sep/2016 ] Mozart's 'School for Lovers' is peopled by a captivating cast of singers, including the bel canto pairing of Lella Cuberli and Cecilia Bartoli as the deceived sisters and John Tomlinson as a Don Alfonso of Wagnerian stature. Daniel Barenboim relishes... |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY / JEAN SIBELIUS
Tchaikovsky & Sibelius: Violin Concertos Lisa Batiashvili (violin) / Staatskapelle Dresden, Daniel Barenboim [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 15/Aug/2017 ] "Every familiar phrase somehow manages to sound both authoritative and newly discovered...a delight from start to finish." Gramophone Magazine Disc of the Month - January 2017 |
BEETHOVEN / MOZART / BRAHMS / HANDEL / HAYDN / MENDELSSOHN / ROSSINI / etc
Roger Norrington - The Complete Erato Recordings London Classical Players, The Schutz Choir of London, Sir Roger Norrington, with Melvyn Tan (piano) & Daniel Hope (violin) [ Erato Veritas / 45 CD Box Set - released 11/Nov/2022 ] Innovator, erudite, entertaining and acclaimed conductor Sir Roger Norrington founded the Schütz Choir, became founding music director of Kent Opera and established the London Classical Players, the period-instrument orchestra. |
JOHN ADAMS
The Gospel According to the Other Mary (complete oratorio) Kelley O'Connor, Tamara Mumford, Russell Thomas, Daniel Bubeck / Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Master Chorale, Gustavo Dudamel [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 25/Apr/2014 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2014 |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
The Verdi Tenor Marcelo Alvarez (tenor) / Giuseppe Verdi Orchestra, Daniel Oren [ Decca / CD - released 16/Sep/2010 ] "Throughout, Álvarez offers open-hearted, open-throated vocalism, founded on impeccable breath control and a textural attention that binds the consonants carefully into the line. …there's some fine caressing of the line (Ballo), immaculately shaped... |
SCHUMANN / MOZART / BARTOK / PROKOFIEV / CHOPIN / BACH / RACHMANINOV / etc
Martha Argerich: The Warner Classics Recordings Martha Argerich (piano) with Daniel Barenboim, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Gidon Kremer, Itzhak Perlman, Nelson Freire, etc [ Warner Classics / 20 CD Box Set - released 10/Nov/2016 ] "Unquestionably one of the greatest pianists of all time" is how Gramophone magazine has described Martha Argerich. Her relationship with Warner Classics goes back to 1965 and her victory at the International Chopin Competition in Warsaw. Over... |
Max Richter, with Daniel Hope (violin) & Konzerthaus Kammerorchester Berlin
Recomposed 2014 by Max Richter / Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (2 LP) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 LP - released 2/May/2014 ] This new edition comes with new artwork in a stunning packing, and lots of new material, incl. brand new remixes and shadows. |
ALBAN BERG
Berg: Lulu (complete opera recorded in December 2016) BLU-RAY Metropolitan Opera / Marlis Petersen, Susan Graham, Daniel Brenna, Paul Groves, Johan Reuter / Lothar Koenigs [ Nonesuch Classics Blu-Ray+DVD / 2 Blu-ray Disc/DVD - released 10/Mar/2017 ] "conducting, singing, direction: they're all of a piece, working to domesticate Berg's feral beast, and making it the funniest, least absurd and most approachable Lulu on film" Gramophone |
SZYMANOWSKI / SAINT-SAENS / CHAUSSON / MASSENET / BRAHMS / JOHN TAVENER
Violin Works Nicola Benedetti, violin, London Symphony Orchestra. Daniel Harding [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 25/Sep/2005 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine June 2005 "Technically superb, this brilliant debut shows a fine artist in the making" |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Orchestral Music (Includes The Ride of the Valkyries and the Funeral Music from Gotterdammerung) Orchestre de Paris, Daniel Barenboim [ Deutsche Grammophon Virtuoso / CD - released 27/Oct/2011 ] "Barenboim keeps Wagner moving. The Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan find him ever ready to press ahead in stringendo...these are all warm and energetic performances." (Gramophone) |
BRAHMS
Sonate per violin op. 78-op. 100-op. 108 / Sonate per viola: op. 120 Nos. 1 & 2 Pinchas Zukerman (violin) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 18/Jun/2005 ] "These are spontaneous-sounding performances, and the expressiveness never sounds contrived, always buoyant. The recording has good presence." (**(*) Penguin Guide on the Viola sonatas) |
PUCCINI, VERDI, MOZART, GOUNOD / MEYERBEER / WAGNER / SAINT-SAENS / etc
The Great Placido Domingo [3 CD set] Placido Domingo (tenor) with Daniel barenboim, Jose Carreras, Mirella Freni, Thomas Hampson & others [ Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 5/Feb/2016 ] Saluting a glorious and unparalleled career that, since 1959, has embraced some 150 operatic roles and spans the the Italian, French, German and Spanish repertoires, this 3-CD collection draws on recitals and complete operas recorded over more than... |
MENDELSSOHN / SCHUMANN
Violin Concerto No.2 / Violin Concerto Renaud Capucon (violin) / Mahler Chamber Orchestra. Daniel Harding, conductor [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 19/Oct/2004 ] A new disc from the brilliant young French violinist Renaud Capuçon brings together two strongly contrasted works: Mendelssohn's luminous E minor concerto, one of the best-loved works in the repertoire, and Schumann's more introverted and... |
WAGNER
Wagner Arias Rene Pape (bass) / Staatskapelle Berlin / Daniel Barenboim [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] "..this remains Wagner singing of a rare beauty that will give much pleasure" (International Record Review) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Eine Alpensinfonie, Op. 64 Saito Kinen Orchestra, Daniel Harding [ Decca / CD - released 20/Jul/2014 ] "While the string tone could use a bit more depth and sheen, the playing...is exceptional. Harding paces the huge structure with great care, too; it is obvious from the measured way that he builds up the opening section that his view of the work is g |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626 (with Bruckner - Te Deum in C major, WAB 45) Sheila Armstrong, Janet Baker, Nicolai Gedda, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau / English Chamber Orchestra / Daniel Barenboim [ Warner Classics Masters / CD - released 20/Apr/2013 ] "Barenboim has, of course, a superb quartet of soloists, an absolutely first-rate chorus and an orchestra that knows how to play Mozart with the utmost artistry…You really should not overlook this exciting and most beautiful performance." (Gramophone) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Symphony No. 1 in A flat major, Op. 55 Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim [ Decca / CD - released 15/May/2016 ] "Barenboim's long association with, and love for, Elgar has effectively made it part of his musical DNA..That is the really startling achievement here and it manifests itself in playing that is as exciting as it is nuanced." Gramophone Disc of May 16 |
EDWARD ELGAR
Symphony No. 2 in E flat major, Op. 63 Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim [ Decca / CD - released 20/Jul/2014 ] "this is a marvellously full-blooded reading of the Symphony, full of drama and passion...This must be one of the finest performances currently on offer." (Five Stars BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
50 Best Mozart Classics [3 CDs special price] Thomas Allen, Cheryl Studer, Daniel Barenboim, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Sabine Meyer, Neville Marriner, etc [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2019 ] All the greatest works of Amadeus Mozart performed by teh world's top soloists and performers. |
SCUBERT
Winterreise D911 (filmed live in 2005) Thomas Quasthoff (baritone) Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] G - Regular [Pan & Scan 4:3] - Dolby Digital Stereo 2.0 - Colour - 124 Minutes - PAL |