KHACHATURIAN / PROKOFIEV / SHOSTAKOVICH
Prokofiev / Khachaturian / Shostakovich: Piano Concert & Recital (1944-1949) William Kapell (piano) / Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Anton Dorati, Boston Symphony [ Naxos Historical Great Pianists / CD - released 16/Sep/2001 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "During the past few years Naxos has carved out a considerable piece of the historic reissue market simply by providing shellac-era favorites in newly minted transfers at budget... |
SCHUBERT / BRUCKNER / DUKAS / R. STRAUSS / STRAVINSKY / DVORAK
The complete RCA Victor Recordings William Steinberg & Boston Symphony Orchestra [ Sony Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 5/Apr/2024 ] Including "vital and inspiring performances", here are 4 CD's containing William Steinberg conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra, which includes some of his "best entries in his discography, and the finest recordings of the works." Mendelssohn's... |
Boston
Boston (LP) [ Sony / LP - released 1/Sep/2017 ] |
Boston
Boston (2006 Re-master) [ Sony Music / CD - released 13/Jun/2006 ] The superior, digitally re-mastered edition of the fantastic debut album by Boston is a unique, melodic and highly polished, sonic audio experience! |
Boston
Greatest Hits [ Epic Records / CD - released 12/Jan/2009 ] Featuring smash hits from Boston, such as "More Than a Feeling", "Don't Look Back", "I Need Your Love", "Party", "Amanda", "Rock & Roll Band", "I Had a Good Time" and "Higher Power". |
Boston
Walk On [ MCA Records / CD - released 7/Jun/1994 ] American imported disc. |
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL
A Boston Camerata Christmas: Worlds of Early Christmas Music Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen [ Erato Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 27/Oct/2008 ] Eight centuries of Christmas music from France, Spain, and the New World. Under Joel Cohen's vibrant direction, this generous and varied anthology, occupying three entire CD's and containing three hours of music, presents some of The Boston... |
BORODIN / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / KHACHATURIAN / TCHAIKOVSKY
Pops Caviar: Russian Orchestra Fireworks (Rec 1957-59) Boston Pops Orchestra / Arthur Fiedler [ RCA Living Stereo SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 26/Mar/2006 ] "If the programme appeals to you, why not give it a chance? Be warned though that if you start with some of the heftier numbers it is wise to turn the volume down a bit, otherwise you may be blown out of your chair." (MusicWeb April 2006) |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: The Symphonies, Violin Concerto & Tone Poems Salvatore Accardo (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Decca / 5 CD Box Set - released 9/Apr/2012 ] "Naturalness and cogency also characterize this performance of the Seventh. The BSO strings render the opening pages with extraordinary tonal purity, and the sunny pastoral as the symphony's center sings with unaffected charm." 10/10 ClassicsToday |
RAVEL
Alborada del gracioso / Le tombeau de Couperin / Bolero / etc Boston Symphony orchestra / Bernard Haitink [ Philips / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] Mighty sounds from the Boston Symphony Orchestra |
DEBUSSY
La Mer / Prelude a l'apras-midi d'un / Printemps / Nocturnes (with Ibert - Escales) Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch [ Sony / RCA Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "This makes a superb introduction for the first-time buyer to Debussy's major orchestral masterpieces. It may even provide a point of entry to those unable to relate to the softer-centred impressionist Debussy more commonly heard." (MusicWeb July 04) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Symphonies Nos 4 & 2 Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch [ Sony Classical Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "Brisk tempos, wicked string and woodwind attacks keep this affectionate version on its toes. Without preliminaries, the Finale erupts out of the opening motifs, a series of punctuated lightning bolts interrupted by woodwinds' pipings and strings'... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Ballet Suites: Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Swan Lake Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ DG Entree / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] "Ozawa with his light ballet touch is a natural for this score. He is a superb orchestral technician as well, so he achieves a finely calculated and polished orchestral response. He begins particularly well after a stylish account of the ''Miniature... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: The Ballets: The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty (complete) Boston Symphony Orchestra / Seiji Ozawa / Russian National Orchestra / Mikhail Pletnev [Sleeping Beauty] [ DG Collector's Edition / 5 CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] Squeezed onto just 5 CDs, here are Tchaikovsky three great ballets, complete, and offered at budget for the first time. |
JOHN TAVENER
Lamentations and Praises Chanticleer / Handel and Haydn Society of Boston Ensemble / Joseph Jennings [ Teldec / CD - released 13/Jul/2002 ] "Chanticleer's blissful singing is all-consuming; might this be Tavener's greatest work yet?" Gramophone Magazine (Feb 2002) |
CARL ORFF
Carmina Burana Evelyn Mandac, Stanley Kolk, Sherrill Milnes / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ Sony / RCA Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "I would urge the mid-price RCA version by Ozawa every time...polished and incisive with Sherrill Milnes as a magnificent baritone soloist." (Gramophone) |
GUBAIDULINA
Offertorium (1980): Violin Concerto / Hommage a T. S. Eliot Gidon Kremer (violin) Boston Symphony Orchestra / Charles Dutoit [ DG 20/21 Series / CD - released 24/Jun/2002 ] "orchestral playing of great brilliance" (Gramophone) |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Elektra (Complete Opera) Hildegard Behrens, Christa Ludwig, Nadine Secunde, Boston Symph., Ozawa [ Philips Compact Opera / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] Richard Srauss's masterpiece with the wonderful Hildegard Behrens |
AGOSTINO STEFFANI
Steffani: Niobe Regina di Tebe (complete opera) Karina Gauvin, Philippe Jaroussky, Amanda Forsythe, Aaron Sheehan / Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra, Paul O'Dette and Stephen Stubbs [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 18/Jan/2015 ] "The performance is never forced but always emotive...An exemplary testament of superb musicianship from all participants...this is a landmark event in Steffani's much-deserved rehabilitation." (Gramophone Magazine Award Nomination 2015 Baroque Vocal |
GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: Requiem op. 48 / Pavane op. 50 / Elegie for Cello and Orchestra / etc Kathleen Battle / Andreas Schmidt / Jules Eskin / Philharmonia Orchestra and Chorus / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Carlo Maria Giulini / Seiji Ozawa [ Deutsche Grammophon Entree / CD - released 6/Oct/2003 ] "This most peaceful and accepting of all Requiems finds its ideal benefactor in Carlo Maria Giulini, whose characteristically unhurried approach precisely captures the work's calming essence." (Amazon.com) |