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EDUARD LALO / JEAN SIBELIUS / MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lalo: Symphonie Espagnole / Sibelius: Concerto in D minor / Ravel: Tzigane Itzhak Perlman (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf [ RCA Papillon Collection / CD - released 20/Jun/1987 ] Perlman was introduced to the wider American public when he appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show twice in 1958. He made his debut at Carnegie Hall in 1963 and won the Leventritt Competition in 1964. |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Violin Concertos (with Sinding - Suite for Violin & Orchestra) Itzhak Perlman (violin) / Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Warner Classics Perlman Complete Warner Recordings / CD - released 20/Jan/2016 ] "Itzhak Perlman plays the work as a full blooded virtuoso showpiece and the Pittsburgh orchestra under Andre Previn support him to the last man and woman." (*** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide) |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Violin Concerto / 2 Romances Joseph Swensen (violin) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 25/May/1988 ] Joseph Swensen was born in 1960 in Hoboken, New Jersey, and grew up in Spring Valley, New York, Pearl River, New York and Harlem, New York City. His mother was Japanese-American and his father Norwegian-American. |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Arias Kathleen Battle (soprano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn [ EMI / CD - released 1/Feb/1986 ] "This is one of Kathleen Battle's first recordings for EMI, and one of her best. She performs it with virtuosity and elegance, without operatic hyperbole. Battle's voice is one of the most recognisable of all sopranos. It sounds clean and unforced." |
JOHANN STRAUSS II
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Strauss, (J.): Die Fledermaus (Complete operetta) Kiri Te Kanawa, Edita Gruberova, Brigitte Fassbaender, Olaf Bar, Tom Krause / Vienna Philharmonic, Andre Previn [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/1999 ] "Dame Kiri te Kanawa's portrait of Rosalinde brings not only gloriously firm, golden sound but also vocal acting with star quality..this goes to the top of the list of latterday Fledermaus recordings..recorded sound is superb." *** 3 stars Penguin |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Complete Ballet) London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ EMI Double Forte / 2 CD - released 20/Nov/1987 ] "Now reissued at bargain price this must be now be one of the best bargains in town, although it must be emphasized that this remains a very strong contender even if it remained at full price." (Prokofiev official website) |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker (Complete Ballet) London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ EMI / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/1986 ] "The performance is fresh and has a lively spontaneity. It is particularly good in the famous dances of Act 2, which have the orchestra on their toes.... excellent value." (Gramophone) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Complete Ballet) London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Warner Classics Ballet Edition / 2 CD - released 20/Nov/2010 ] "Andre Previn recorded the complete ballet in 1973 and on CD it is as good as ever. Orchestral playing and recorded sound are better than Gergiev's - so track it down" (Rod Biss Sunday Star Times) |
100 BEST CLASSICS
100 Best Classics Martha Argerich, Helene Grimaud, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Alexandre Tharaud, Maurice Andre, Andre Previn, Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Jose Carreras, etc [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 2/Aug/2016 ] One hundred of the very best popular classics performed by Daniel Barenboim, Leif Ove Andsnes, Jean-Pierre Rampal, Maria-João Pires, David Fray, Maria Callas, Natalie Dessay, Philippe Jaroussky, Angela Gheorghiu, Rolando Villazón, José Carreras,... |
LEONARD BERNSTEIN
The Sound of Leonard Bernstein Wayne Marshall (piano) London Sinfonietta, Bournemouth Symphony, City of Birmingham Symphony / Simon Rattle, André Previn, Paavo Järvi, Andrew Litton [ Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 30/Mar/2018 ] "The recordings are good or very good throughout - all digital in provenance...I don't think many purchasers would regret buying this CD." (MusicWeb) |
ANDRE PREVIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Previn: A Streetcar Named Desire (complete opera) Renee Fleming, Rodney Gulfry, Elizabeth Futral / San Francisco Opera, Andre Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD Box Set - released 21/Mar/1998 ] "The greater part of Previn's success has to do with his respect for, and understanding of, the music of Williams's text. Librettist Philip Littell has done an excellent job of adapting it, condensing it, mindful of how opera, by its very nature,... |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rachmaninov: Symphony No.2 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Telarc / CD - released 27/May/2002 ] "For me, the dominant Rachmaninoff Second of the digital era was recorded by Telarc in 1985. André Previn and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra outdid themselves on this disc; since then, no recording of this symphony has been so exciting, passionate,... |
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 |
RAVI SHANKAR
Shankar: Sitar Concerto (LP) Ravi Shankar (sitar), London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Warner Classics / LP - released 4/Nov/2022 ] This album features Ravi Shankar's first Concerto for sitar, commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra in 1970. The work was premiered at London's Royal Festival Hall on 28 January 1971 and sets a sitar recital of four ragas (including one by... |
RAVI SHANKAR
Ravi Shankar Edition Ravi Shankar, Yehudi Menuhin, Jean-Pierre Rampal / London Symphony & Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn, Zubin Mehta [ Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 6/Mar/2020 ] Including performances from Zubin Mehta, Yehudi Menhuin, Andre Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra, these pioneering, visionary works come together to form an inspiring whole. |
MAURO GIULIANI / JOAQUIN RODRIGO
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rodrigo/Giuliani: Guitar Concertos Angel Romero (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, London Symphony, Andre Previn [ EMI Classics / CD - released 11/Feb/2013 ] The magnificent gardens of the Spanish royal palace of Aranjuez a place in music history thanks to the Rodrigo guitar concerto. This recording with Angel Romero is a highlight in the famous guitarist's large discography; here, he plays two concertos... |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Symphony No. 2 / The Lark Ascending Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2002 ] "A must for devotees of Vaughan Williams." -Audio |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN / WILLIAM WALTON / MICHAEL TIPPETT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten/Walton/Tippett: British Composers [Symphonies, Concertos, Chamber Music] Dame Janet Baker, Robert Tear, Sheila Armstrong, Ida Haendel, Michael Thompson Horn Quartet, Paavo Berglund, Neville Marriner, Andre Previn [ EMI Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 28/Mar/2011 ] "The Britten-Walton-Tippett set is an exemplar of the excellence found in the EMI house tradition. There are whoopingly good recordings of the Spring Symphony and the Four Sea Interludes - sadly the Grimes - Passacaglia is not included. What a... |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: The Piano Concertos Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 26/Feb/2005 ] "Ashkenazy is a commanding soloist in both the First and Second Concertos, and his virtuosity in the first is quite dazzling. Throughout, Previn and the LSO accompany sympathetically." Penguin Guide 3 Stars |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 3 / 'Youth' Symphony / Piano Concerto No. 4 Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Andre Previn (Concerto) / L'Orchestre de la Suisse Romande / Paul Kletzki / etc [ Decca ABC Eloquence / CD - released 14/Aug/2005 ] Bringing together music from either end of Rachmaninov's career, this CD opens with the currently unavailable Youth Symphony (unpublished in the composer's lifetime, but regardless of its Tchaikovskian echoes, carrying sentiments of things to come).... |
