W. A. MOZART
Don Giovanni (Complete Opera recorded in 1998) Bryn Terfel, Simon Keenlyside, Carmela Remigio, Matti Salminen / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon Grand Opera / 3 CD - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "An intensely musical performance, large in scale, keen in its awareness of what is going on in the score and eager to make everything tell. Abbado is often ready to stretch the pulse in order to allow an expressive point in the music to register... |
MENDELSSOHN
Complete Choral Works Chamber Choir of Europe and Warttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen. Nicol Matt [ Brilliant Classics / 10 CD - released 16/Aug/2005 ] "This is all well recorded and beautifully performed. Full credit to Brilliant Classics for this wonderful and revelatory set of Mendelssohn's complete sacred choral works. Don't miss this super bargain!" (MusicWeb April 2004) |
J.S. BACH
Chorales [6 CD set plus CDRom) Chamber Choir of Europe, Nicol Matt [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2011 ] Here perhaps is the very heart of Bach; a very palpable demonstration of his heritage and impact. Bach revered his forebears, while at the same time wishing to renew their legacy - both that of his own, already notable Bach family and of their... |
W. A. MOZART
Requiem, Masses, Vespers & Sacred choral works [11 CD set plus CD Rom] Chamber Choir of Europe. Nicol Matt. with Annermarie Kremer, soprano [ Brilliant Classics Choral Classics / 11 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "As a conductor of choral music Nicol Matt has an impressive pedigree, and these performances going back over a period of a decade or so show in every way that his taste and judgement are consistently secure. this is a set which brings musical... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Symphonies Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Paavo Berglund, conductor [ Ondine / 3 CD Box Set - released 25/Feb/2013 ] This triple CD contains the complete symphonies of Brahms, performed by the Chamber Orchestra of Europe under the direction of Finnish conductor Paavo Berglund. These recordings were made live at the Baden-Baden Festival Hall in May 2000. |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Apollon musagète & Pulcinella Suite Alexander Janiczek, Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Linn Records / CD - released 12/Jul/2019 ] The Chamber Orchestra of Europe performs Stravinsky's Apollon musagète and Pulcinella Suite, repertoire that demands the fresh and energetic delivery for which the COE is renowned. The COE deliver the 'wonderful freshness' Stravinsky himself... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 1-5 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RIAS Kammerchor, Yannick Nézet-Séguin [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2018 ] "Nézet-Séguin's imaginative, fabulously executed performances guarantee abiding pleasure." (Gramophone Recording of the Month Sept 2017) |
PAGANINI
Works for Violin & Piano [Incls 'Variations' & 'Moto perpetuo'] Salvatore Accardo (violin) / The Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Franco Tamponi [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Dec/2009 ] A classic 1984 recording now available in limited quantities. |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: The Symphonies / etc (5CD) The Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / 5 CD Box Set - released 6/Sep/2010 ] Abbado's is an outstanding set in every way. Rarely has he made recordings of the central Viennese classics which find him so naturally sunny and warm in his expression. |
JOSEF HAYDN
Die Schopfung [The Creation] Christine Oelze (sop) Scot Weir (tenor) Peter Lika (bass) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Sir Roger Norrington [ Hanssler Profil / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2008 ] The Creation (1798) and The Seasons (1801) are two works of unique artistic excellence. In them Haydn combined the theatrical gestures of Handel's oratorios with elements of his own symphonic style. Both The Creation and The Seasons represent the... |
FALCONIERI / WESTHOFF / MATTEIS / GEMINIANI
Air - A Baroque Journey Daniel Hope (violin) / Soloists from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 24/Sep/2009 ] "In all, here's a striking demonstration of the sheer variety and invention of Baroque violin composers." (BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Die Entführung aus dem Serail, K384 (Complete opera) Diana Damrau, Anna Prohaska, Rolando Villazón, Paul Schweinester / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nézet-Séguin [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/Jul/2016 ] The third of DG's series of seven Mozart operas conducted by Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and initiated by Rolando Villazón, in collaboration with Festspielhaus Baden Baden, U-Live, and sponsored by ROLEX. The release follows up a "completely... |
J.S. BACH / HANDEL / ALLEGRI / SCHUTZ / TELEMANN / HAYDN / etc
Passion [15CD plus CDR] (Incls St. Matthew Passion & Messiah) Emma Kirkby, Catherine Bott, Michael Chance, Paul Agnew / Choir of Clare College, Choir of King's College, Chamber Choir of Europe, etc [ Brilliant Classics / 15 CD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2012 ] From the great Lamentations of Byrd, Tallis and Palestrina, the listener is taken on a remarkable spiritual journey through Bach's great St Matthew Passion, Purcell's moving and bleak funeral music for Queen Mary, and Handel radiant Messiah. |
Europe
The Final Countdown (LP) [ Music On Vinyl / LP - released 21/May/2015 ] The Final Countdown is the third studio album by the Swedish hard rock band Europe, and one of the most glorious launches in history. Released in 1986, the album was a huge commercial success selling over 3 million units in the United States alone,... |
Europe
The Final Countdown - The Best of Europe [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 15/Jun/2009 ] Very specially priced and packaged in a slimline jewel case, this great 2CD set from Europe features 36 tracks, including some of their best known hits - "The Final Countdown", "Carrie", "Rock the Night", "Cherokee", "Open Your Heart", "On Broken... |
Europe
Wings Of Tomorrow [ Lemon / CD - released 26/Jan/2010 ] |
KREISLER / ZIMBALIST / YSAYE
Kreisler and Zimbalist: String Quartets Fine Arts Quartet / Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe, Otis Klöber [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] The Fine Arts Quartet rise with aplomb to [the Zimbalist's] many interpretative and technical challenges, sustaining a glorious richness of tone. |
SCHUMANN
Symphonies / Concertos Gidon Kremer (violin) & Martha Argerich (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 13/Aug/2007 ] "The musical adventurer par excellence, ...the scholarly conductor with temperament, the thinking musician who makes music with rough edges." Gramophone |
JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez / Fantasia para un Gentilhombre / etc Julian Bream (guitar) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner, Leo Brouwer [ Sony RCA Classical Masters / CD - released 10/Dec/2017 ] "There is Bream's marvellous performance of the solo part, excellent orchestral playing and excellent recording." (Gramophone) |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: La donna del lago (complete opera recorded in 1984) Katia Ricciarelli, Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Dalmacio Gonzalez, Dano Raffanti / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Maurizio Pollini [ Sony RCA Classical Opera / 2 CD - released 20/Mar/2017 ] Rossini's La donna del lago, loosely based on Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake, "succeeds in conjuring up the atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands," said BBC Music Magazine. "This tuneful, delicately orchestrated opera of innocent Romantic... |