JOACHIM RAFF
Raff: Die Eifersüchtigen Matthias Bein, Balduin Schneeberger, Raìsa Ierone, Mirjam Fässler, Serafina Giannoni, Martin Roth, Benjamin Popson Orchestra of Europe, Joonas Pitkäne [ Naxos / 2 CD ] Raff completed the score of Die Eifersüchtigen ('The Jealous Ones') a few weeks before his death. He wrote the libretto himself and was scrupulous in differentiating his characters through their music and adopting a precise formal construction. With... |
W.A. MOZART
The Collection: Six CD set (Incls Flute Concertos, Symphonies & Piano Sonatas) Mozaart Akademiw Amsterdam, Jaap ter Linden / Derek Han (piano) / Klara Wurtz (piano) / Giuliano Carmignola (violin) / Chamber Choir of Europe [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 30/Apr/2008 ] Mozart's unique talent may be sampled from the last two symphonies, two piano concertos, violin concertos 1, 2 and 3, flute concertos, the famous Requiem and four piano sonatas. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Complete works on 170 CDs Mozart Akademie Amsterdam, Jaap ter Linden, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Ton Koopman, La Petite Bande, etc [ Brilliant Classics Mozart Edition / 170 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "The performances and recordings always seem by experience or repute either at least good and at best outstanding..Mozart is one of the greats so if you are tempted by the low price don't feel you have to hold back." (MusicWeb Dec 2010) |
LUGWIG van BEETHOVEN / W. A. MOZART / JOHANNES BRAHMS
The Rudolf Serkin Edition Rudolf Serkin (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado, with Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) [ Deutche Grammophon / 9 CD Box Set - released 19/Jun/2020 ] "Serkin was an artist who shaped the world's conceptions of the "Viennese school," and there's much to be gained by tracing the evolution of his style over his long life.' (AllMusic.com) |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Sinfonia Concertante / etc Steven Isserlis (cello) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Roger Norrington [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 1/May/2011 ] "Cellist Steven Isserlis's playing is alert, sensitive, and joyous." (Highbeam.com) |
MARSH / SHAW / GOLIJOV / MENDELSSOHN
Renewal United Strings of Europe [ BIS / CD - released 7/Jan/2022 ] An new, innovative programme from the London-based string ensemble |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings / Souvenir de Florence / Andante Cantabile United Strings Of Europe, Julian Azkoul [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 2/Dec/2023 ] "So many inspired melodies, ravishingly harmonised, on a single disc...The inwardness of the 'Elegie' and the crescendos from pp to ff are superbly done." BBC Music Feb 2023 - Orchestral Choice |
RICHARD STRAUSS / MADDALENA CASULANA / ARNOLD SCHONBERG
Through the Night United Strings Of Europe [ BIS / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] For their fourth release with BIS, the United Strings of Europe with their director Julian Azkoul present another innovative programme, dedicated this time to the night, a source of wonder and fascination, rich with metaphorical associations. The... |
W.A. MOZART
The Great Mass in C minor KV427 Valentina Farcas, Annemarie Kremer, Daniel Sans / Chamber Choir of Europe / Suddeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim / Nicol Matt [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] The Chamber Choir of Europe under Nicol Matt has become recognised as one of the finest choirs in the world. |