VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classic Karajan: The Essential Collection Herbert Von Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic & Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras, with Anne-Sophie Mutter (violin) [ Deutche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 30/May/2014 ] In the 25th anniversary of his passing, Deutsche Grammophon celebrate Herbert von Karajan - the best-selling conductor of all time...in a new collection of essential classics, now newly remastered. |
SCHUBERT
Symphonies No. 8 "Unfinished" and No. 9 "Great" Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilhelm Furtwangler [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "Electrifying Schubert from the legendary Wilhelm Furtwangler, remastered to astonishing effect - perhaps the best Schubert you will hear this year." (***** Five Stars March 2010) |
BACH / MOZART / SCHUBERT
Furtwangler Early Recordings, Vol. 1 (Incls 'Brandenburg Concerto No. 3' & 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik') [rec 1929-37] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilheim Furtwangler [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 20/Jul/2008 ] "The Berlin Philharmonic is, to no great surprise, revealed in Mark Obert-Thorn's excellent sonic remastering as one of the most sophisticated orchestras of its era" (MusicWeb June 2008) |
WEBER / MENDELSSOHN / BERLIOZ
Furtwangler Early Recordings, Vol. 3 (Incls A Midsummer Night's Dream' & 'Invitation to the Dance') [rec 1929-35] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra / Wilheim Furtwangler [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 1/Jul/2009 ] Volume 3 of The Early Recordings is a welcome reminder that Furtwängler's musical sympathies went beyond Beethoven, Brahms, Bruckner and Wagner, the composers with whom he is most closely associated. |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No 5 / Egmont Overture (with overtures by Rossini & Weber) [rec 1926-1935] Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwangler [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 1/Jul/2008 ] "All in all, then, this is a worthwhile addition to a very useful series. Moreover, at its bargain price it makes more widely available the means to explore and gain a deeper understanding of the development of one of the most fascinating conductors... |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: String Quintet in G, Op. 77 / Nocturne, Op. 40 / Scherzo from String Quintet in E-flat, Op. 97 Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Feb/2012 ] The Berlin Philharmonic String Quintet has become one of the best ensembles in its field, gaining a world-wide reputation. Here they give a sublime interpretation of Dvořák's String Quintet. |
KALEVI AHO
Aho: Wind Quintets 1 & 2 Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet [ BIS / CD - released 15/Jun/2018 ] With 17 symphonies in his list of works, not to mention operas and concertos, it is easy to forget that Kalevi Aho also composes chamber music. He has in fact written some ten quintets alone, for various combinations of instrument. Two are 'normal'... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Mládí - Czech Chamber Works Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] The eminent Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet (BPWQ) has recorded a number of discs for BIS, with their latest CD here featuring three composers born in what is now the Czech Republic. |
TAFFANEL / JOLIVET / TOMASI / POULENC
Danses et Divertissements Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet / Stephen Hough (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] One of the world's foremost wind quintets meets one of today's finest pianists in a work that many consider to be the best work for piano and winds: Poulenc's Sextet, as well as works by other French composers. |
W.A. MOZART
Music for piano and wind quintet Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet / Stephen Hough (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Sep/2000 ] "All the music, even the slighter pieces such as K580a and K616, is top quality, the playing tremendously accomplished, and there's an exceptionally satisfying blend of different instrumental timbres. The arrangements are highly professional,... |
W.A. MOZART / BEETHOVEN
Quintets for Piano and Winds Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet / Stephen Hough (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] On this disc one of the world’s finest pianists encounters one of the world’s greatest wind quintets, performing two very special works: Mozart’s and Beethoven’s quintets for piano and winds. The unusual scoring has led these works to be performed... |
DANZI
Complete Wind Quintets Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet with Love Derwinger (piano) [ BIS / 3 CD - released 1/Sep/2006 ] "A delightful man who wrote delightful music: enjoy dipping into this selection" (Gramophone Jan 2007) |
Berlin Po/Barbirolli
Mahler: Symphony No 6 [ Testament / CD - released 12/Jan/2004 ] |
Berlin Po/Furtwangler
Early Recordings 4 [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 26/Oct/2009 ] |
BEETHOVEN
Overtures (with Bach -Orchestral Suite No. 3) Berliner Philharmoniker [Berlin Philharmonic], Rudolf Kempe [ Testament / CD - released 11/Nov/2002 ] |
Berlin Po/Kempe
Beethoven: Symphony No.3 [ Testament / CD - released 11/Nov/2002 ] |
Berlin Po/Kempe
Mozart: Overtures/Haydn:sym104 [ Testament / CD - released 11/Nov/2002 ] |
Berlin Po/Kempe
Schumann: Symphony No.1/Dvorak [ Testament / CD - released 11/Nov/2002 ] |
Berlin Po/Kempe
Wagner: Preludes [ Testament / CD - released 16/Dec/2002 ] |
Berlin Po/Schuricht
Bruckner: Symphony No 7 [ Profil / CD ] |