RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera recorded in 2021) Berlin Opera / Nina Stemme, Iain Paterson, Brandon Jovanovich, Elisabeth Teige / Sir Donald Runnicles (cond) [ Naxos DVD / 2 DVD - released 15/Mar/2024 ] Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen ('The Ring of the Nibelung') comprises four operas of which Die Walküre ('The Valkyrie') is the second, famous for its spectacular set-pieces such as the Ride of the Valkyries and Wotan's Farewell. |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera recorded in 2021) BLU-RAY Berlin Opera / Nina Stemme, Iain Paterson, Brandon Jovanovich, Elisabeth Teige / Sir Donald Runnicles (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / 2 Blu-ray - released 15/Mar/2024 ] Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen ('The Ring of the Nibelung') comprises four operas of which Die Walküre ('The Valkyrie') is the second, famous for its spectacular set-pieces such as the Ride of the Valkyries and Wotan's Farewell. The plot focuses on... |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (complete operas recorded in 2021) BLU-RAY Berlin Opera / Nina Stemme, Iain Paterson, Brandon Jovanovich, Elisabeth Teige / Sir Donald Runnicles (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / 4 Blu-ray Box Set - released 15/Sep/2022 ] "Donald Runnicles leads an impressive account of the score. His deep knowledge of the music comes through in the naturalness of the discourse, the easy communication with the singers and the vibrant colours he draws from the orchestra." Fanfare |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera recorded in 2021) Berlin Opera / Nina Stemme, Iain Paterson, Ya-Chung Huang, Tobias Kehrer / Sir Donald Runnicles (cond) [ Naxos DVD / 2 DVD - released 19/Apr/2024 ] Siegfried is the third of the four operas that comprise Wagner's epic tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen ('The Ring of the Nibelung'). Siegfried, raised by the evil dwarf Mime, discovers that he is the son of Siegmund and Sieglinde. He must negotiate... |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Die Walkure (complete opera recorded in 2021) BLU-RAY Berlin Opera / Clay Hilley, Nina Stemme, Iain Paterson, Ya-Chung Huang, Tobias Kehrer / Sir Donald Runnicles (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / 2 Blu-ray - released 19/Apr/2024 ] Siegfried is the third of the four operas that comprise Wagner's epic tetralogy Der Ring des Nibelungen ('The Ring of the Nibelung'). Siegfried, raised by the evil dwarf Mime, discovers that he is the son of Siegmund and Sieglinde. He must negotiate... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Missa Solemnis (LP) Berlin Philharmonic, Karl Bohm, Maria Stader, Marianna Radev, Anton Dermota, Josef Greindl, Choir of St. Hedwig's Cathedral [ Vinyl Passion Classical / 2 LP - released 1/Jan/2018 ] |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts DVD / 4 DVD - released 28/Jan/2022 ] This exclusive box containing the complete Beethoven Symphonies performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker includes a special multi-angle feature: each disc offers sequences from the "conductor camera" showing the maestro from his musicians perspective |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1-9 (complete) BLU-RAY Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts Blu-ray / 4 Blu-ray - released 28/Jan/2022 ] This exclusive box containing the complete Beethoven Symphonies performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker includes a special multi-angle feature: each disc offers sequences from the "conductor camera" showing the maestro from his musicians perspective |
BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 5 (Rec 2001) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 3/Sep/2007 ] G :- "Vigorous and magnificent, furiously direct - but at the same time blessed with an astounding richness of detail.." Stuttgarter Zeitung |
ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Symphonies 4 'Romantic', 5, 7, 8 & 9 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Gunter Wand [ RCA Red Seal / 6 CD Box Set - released 25/Oct/2018 ] "This is indeed a work for which one version is not enough. Like Wand's other Berlin Bruckner recordings, this is certainly one of the most essential." - MusicWeb Jan 2005 (No 9) |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 5 & 7 (1962 recording) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Alto / Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Apr/2018 ] "this symphony can stand forceful treatment and thrive on it … the white heat of Karajan's energy sweeps one along, and there is little use uttering any complaint … of the extra vitality here" (Gramophone) |
BIZET / GRIEG / MOZART / PROKOFIEV / RESPIGHI
Herbert von Karajan: 3 Classic Albums Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon 3 Classic Albums / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Jul/2014 ] Herbert von Karajan (5 April 1908 - 16 July 1989) was an Austrian conductor. He was principal conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic for 35 years. He is generally regarded as one of the greatest conductors of the 20th century, and he was a dominant... |
GRIEG / GLUCK / RESPIGHI / VIVALDI / SIBELIUS / MOZART / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Adagio 2 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 15/Jan/2001 ] Beautiful sounds of Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Symphonies Nos 39, 40 & 41 Jupiter Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Bohm [ Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / CD - released 20/Dec/2018 ] "An excellent bargain, and not just for the historical specialist, but for all Mozartians." (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
MARTUCCI / SCHUBERT / DVORAK
Europa Konzert 2009 [Recorded live at the Teatro San Carlo] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Riccardo Muti [ EuroArts Medici Arts DVD / DVD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] This year's Europa Konzert took place in Naples, Riccardo Muti's home town.The charismatic conductor and the Berlin Philharmonic together with Violeta Urmana, one of the leading sopranos in the Italian dramatic genre, present the overture of Verdi's... |
ANTON BRUCKNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 "Romantic" Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Riccardo Muti [ Emi Classics / CD - released 11/Jul/1997 ] "This is, above all, Bruckner dramatized." Gramophone |
WAGNER
Rudolf Kempe conducts Wagner Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Rudolf Kempe [ Testament / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] Rudolfe Kempe conducts WAGNER Der fleigende Holländer - Overture Tannhäuser - Overture, Bacchanale, Venusberg Music Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg - Preludes to Acts 1 & 2 Dance of the Apprentices & Entry of the Mastersingers Götterdämmerung - Dawn,... |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker [Highlights] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Rattle [ EMI Classics / CD - released 25/Nov/2010 ] "Beautifully played and recorded this sumptuously presented release will I'm sure be a runaway Christmas success." (MusicWeb Dec 2010) |
ALEXANDER BORODIN / MODEST MUSSORGSKY
Simon Rattle conducts Mussorgsky & Borodin (Live-recording from the Philharmonie Berlin Dec 31, 2007) Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ Medici Arts DVD / DVD - released 20/Aug/2009 ] G : - "…is a sophisticated Russian New Year's Eve event from Berlin. …the impression remains that Rattle brings off the subtler, more atmospheric passages best." BBC Music Magazine, July 2009 **** |
RACHMANINOV / TCHAIKOVSKY / STRAVINSKY
Simon Rattle conducts (Live-recording from the Berlin Waldbühne, 2009) [Incls 'The Rite of Spring'] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ Medici Arts DVD / DVD - released 20/Dec/2009 ] G - "Orchestral concerts al fresco don't get more spectacular or more wide-spectrum than this. Here are Rattle and the Berlin Philharmonic in the Waldbuhne, a ravine-hollowed amphitheatre outside the city" (BBC Music) |