W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Serenades - 'Haffner' Kölner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens, with Alexander Janiczek (violin solo) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 28/Feb/2020 ] "Rhythms are nicely pointed, the phrasing elegant but never precious, and the ensemble sonority never turns crude in pursuit of "authenticity."...The engineering, as so often with BIS, is ideal." ClassicsToday |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
The Very Best of Shostakovich Konstantin Scherbakov (Piano) Michael Houstoun (Piano) New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Christopher Lyndon-Gee (Conductor) Ilya Kaler (Violin) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 9/May/2006 ] "As an introduction to the composer's work, it gives a wide-ranging and typical selection, which is in itself some achievement." (MusicWeb August 2006) |
MAHLER
Kindertotenlieder / Adagio from the 10th Symphony (with Webern's Passacaglia op. 1) Kornelia Kallisch (Mezzo-Soprano) / SWR Radio-Sinfonieorchester Baden-Baden und Freiburg / Michael Gielen (Conductor) [ Hanssler / CD - released 26/May/2003 ] "For most of us Gielen's reputation rests primarily on his disc-based repertoire. That reputation is secure. I was very impressed by this disc" (ClassicWeb) |
Korstick Michael
Beethoven: Complete Piano Sona [ Oehms Classics / 10 CD - released 27/Nov/2012 ] |
Korstick, Michael
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol 4 [ Oehms Classics / Hybrid SACD - released 27/Nov/2012 ] |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 'Choral' Krassimira Stoyanova / Lioba Braun / Michael Schade / Michael Volle / Chor-und Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks / Mariss Jansons [ BR Klassik SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] "The key to Jansons's reading is its clarity and understated intensity, the stripping away of all extraneous gesture and, in the finale, of any hint of easy triumphalism." (Gramophone) |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: Sonata, Contrasts, Rhapsodies & Rumanian Dances Krysia Osostowicz (violin) Susan Tomes (piano) Michael Collins (clarinet) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 28/Nov/2003 ] 'An outstandingly successful and enjoyable issue' (Gramophone) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Stopping By: American Songs Kyle Bielfield (tenor), Lachlan Glen (piano) & Michael Samis (cello) [ Delos / CD - released 15/Jan/2014 ] Outstanding tenor and recent Juilliard School graduate Kyle Bielfield has lost no time in making quite a name for himself in the realms of opera and art song alike. In his debut recording, he offers a collection of outstanding American art songs |
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
Stranger Things Volume Two [ Invada / CD - released 11/Nov/2016 ] The spellbinding, synth-heavy soundtrack to Netflix's 1980s-set smash hit horror 'Stranger Things'. With its pillowy synth-pads and rich textures, the soundtrack to volume 2 seamlessly wanders through the 80s world of 'Stranger Things', breeding... |
Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein
Stranger Things Volume Two (Double LP) [ Invada / 2 LP - released 11/Nov/2016 ] The spellbinding, synth-heavy soundtrack to Netflix's 1980s-set smash hit horror 'Stranger Things'. With its pillowy synth-pads and rich textures, the soundtrack to volume 2 seamlessly wanders through the 80s world of 'Stranger Things', breeding... |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
L'Orfeo (Complete opera filmed in 1997) Muziektheater Amsterdam / John Mark Ainsley, Juanita Lascarro, Michael Chance, Brigitte Balleys / Tragicomedia, Stephen Stubbs [ Opus Arte Essential Opera Collection DVD / 2 DVD - released 20/Oct/2013 ] "Simply the most compelling account of L'Orfeo yet produced...John Mark Ainsley is simply superb as Orfeo…" BBC Music Magazine |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
The Complete Wind Concertos La Stagione Frankfurt, Camerata Köln, Michael Schneider [ CPO / 8 CD - released 17/Aug/2015 ] Telemann's Wind Concertos - Complete! Telemann wrote instrumental concertos for all the wind instruments of his epoch - for example, for oboe and oboe d'amore and for transverse flute, recorder, and flauto pastorale. Since he could play most of these... |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Vol. 6 La Stagione Frankfurt / Camerata Koeln, Michael Schneider [ CPO Records / CD - released 26/Oct/2011 ] Volume 6 of Cpo's successful Telemann Wind Concerto series continues with La Stagione Frankfurt under its proven conductor Michael Schneider. Included on this disc is the "Concerto polonaise" performed by the Camerata Köln. |
FRANZ IGNAZ BECK
Beck: 9 Symphonies La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider [ CPO / 3 CD Box Set - released 9/Jun/2019 ] Beck emerges as a true progressive and individualist, projecting the expressive resources of his time far into the future. |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Vol. 7 La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider [ CPO Records / CD - released 20/May/2012 ] |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Volume 2 La Stagione Frankfurt / Michael Schneider (conductor) [ CPO / CD - released 15/Feb/2009 ] CPO returns with volume two of CPO's complete Telemann wind concertos. The five concertos featured on this disc reflect the broad instrumental and stylistic spectrum over which Telemann ranged. |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Volume 3 La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider (conductor) [ CPO / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] Volume three of the Telemann wind concerto series features another wide range of instrumental solos, from the Concerto for Piccolo to the Concerto for trumpet. All the concertos exhibit the composer's stylistic versatility |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Volume 4 La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider (conductor) [ CPO / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] La Stagione Frankfurt under Michael Schneider once again give a convincing and authentic performance of these works that show off a broad instrumental and stylistic spectrum. |
TELEMANN
Wind Concertos Volume 5 La Stagione Frankfurt, Michael Schneider (conductor) [ CPO / CD - released 20/Apr/2011 ] Volume 5 of the Telemann Wind Concerto series features five melodically rich, expressive yet demanding Concertos showing Telemann at the height of his mastery. |
MARTIN Y SOLER
Soler: L'arbore di Diana (complete opera) Laura Aikin / Michael Maniaci / Ainhoa Gramendia / Steve Davislim / Gran Teatre del Liceu, Barcelona / Harry Bicket [ Dynamic DVD / DVD - released 24/Feb/2011 ] "Laura Aikin is a slow-burn Diana: reserved and beautifully haughty in tone in the first act; silky and warm as the waves of love begin to lap over her in the second...there's terrific unanimity between voices and orchestra throughout. Indeed, the... |