LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JOHANNES BRAHMS
Beethoven/Brahms: Violin Concertos Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Sergey Koussevitzky / NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 23/Jun/2001 ] "This is a miraculous release, the Beethoven especially so: a performance of rare beauty of a work of transfigured loveliness in a recording that has itself undergone a kind of transfiguration. This is a real thoroughbred of a release" Gramophone |
DEBUSSY / FELDMAN / DAHL / BERNSTEIN / TCHAIKOVSKY / COSTELLO / GRIEG / SCHUMANN
Michael Tilson Thomas - Complete Deutsche Grammophon & Argo Recordings Jean-Marc Luisada (piano), Paul Zukofsky (violin), Frederica von Stade; Thomas Hampson / London Symphony, Boston Symphony, etc, Michael Tilson Thomas [ Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / 14 CD Box Set - released 25/Oct/2024 ] Michael Tilson Thomas's complete recordings for Deutsche Grammophon (1970-2003) and Argo (1992-1995) encapsulate the conductor's restlessly exploratory nature and masterful handling of the modern orchestra. The recordings in this collection... |
TRISTAN e ISEULT
Tristan & Iseult: A Medieval Romance in Music and Poetry Anne Azema, Henri Ledroit, Andrea von Ramm / The Boston Camerata, Joel Cohen [ Warner Music / CD - released 20/Mar/2008 ] The oldest versions of 'Tristan' from the Celtic lands of Western Europe were recited by bards and minstrels, and to a greater extent, were never written down. |
PROKOFIEV
Erich Leinsdorf conducts Prokofiev [6 CD set] John Browning (piano) Erick Friedman (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf [ Sony Classical Masters / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/May/2011 ] "All the hard work RCA have put in on their methods of recording the Boston Symphony seems to have been well worth while. The orchestral sound is splendidly solid but not thick, with excellent internal balance and a very full dynamic range." Gramophone |
Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams
A Celebration [2 CD set] [ Decca Music Group / 2 CD - released 16/Feb/2012 ] This 2-CD compilation presents almost 2 ½ hours of memorable tunes in magnificent arrangements performed with tremendous verve and panache by this incomparable combination. |
JOHN WILLIAMS
John Williams conducts Music From 'Star Wars' & other movies The Boston Pops Orchestra, John Williams [ Decca CD / 2 CD - released 27/Nov/2015 ] Travel through the cosmos with over 2 hours of space-themed music from the Boston Pops Orchestra conducted by the composer of Star Wars himself, John Williams. |
VIVALDI
The Four Seasons Joseph Silverstein (violin) / Boston Symphony / Seiji Ozawa [ Telarc SACD / SACD - released 26/Mar/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format - PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM. |
Koussevitzky/Boston So
Mussorgsky:pictures At An Exhi [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Jul/2000 ] |
MOZART / HENNEBERG / SCHACK / GERL / SCHIKANEDER
Der Stein der Weisen:The Philosopher's Stone Kurt Streit, Alan Ewing, Judith Lovat / Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Records / 3 CD - released 30/Nov/2004 ] "…remarkable…inspired numbers, vividly etched characters, a good story and some genuine comedy…Pearlman's enthusiasm has spread to his polished, incisive Boston Baroque period-instrument orchestra." - Opera News |
CHOPIN / PROKOFIEV / LISZT / BRAHMS / RACHMANINOV / RAVEL / etc
Lorin Hollander: Complete RCA Collection Lorin Hollander (piano), with Erick Friedman (violin) & Erich Leinsdorf and the Boston Symphony [ RCA Red Seal / Sony Classical / 8 CD Box Set - released 17/Jun/2022 ] Sony Classical is now pleased to present a new 8-disc box set offering Lorin Hollander's complete RCA discography for the first time on CD with original LP sleeves and labels and a booklet with full discographical notes. |
LUKAS FOSS
Griffelkin (Opera in Three Acts Libretto by Alastair Reid) Marion Dry (contralto) ; Kendra Colton (soprano) Elizabeth Keusch (soprano) Yeghishe Manucharyan (tenor) / Members of Boston Children's Opera and gues [ Chandos SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 26/May/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
HANDEL
Music for Royal Fireworks and Water Music Martin Pearlman / Boston Baroque [ Telarc Records / CD - released 2/Mar/2003 ] "Perhaps the most outstanding period-instrument ensemble in this country." - Stereo Review |
JOSEF HAYDN
Lord Nelson Mass / Symphony No 102 in B flat Mary Wilson, Abigail Fischer, Keith Jameson, Kevin Deas / Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Nov/2013 ] "this new account opens with impact, even if the florid upper strings occasionally have to struggle against the implacable tirades of chorus, trumpets and drums. And the quartet of soloists led by agile soprano Mary Williams proves a well integrated |
Maultsby/Boston Baroque/Pearlm
Purcell: Dido & Aeneas [ Telarc / CD - released 16/Apr/2001 ] |
W.A. MOZART
Arias for Male Soprano (including Exsultate Jubilate) Michael Maniaci (male soprano) / Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] The highly-rated early music ensemble Boston Baroque and its conductor Martin Pearlman join forces with the talented American singer and true male soprano Michael Maniaci, in a recording of arias that Mozart originally composed for the castrato voice. |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Pique Dame [Queen of Spades] (Complete Opera recorded in 1991) Vladimir Atlantov, Maureen Forrester, Mirella Freni & Sergei Leiferkus / Tanglewood Festival Chorus & Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Feb/2012 ] "This 1991 recording was made during carefully prepared live performances in the Symphony Hall and Carnegie Hall under Ozawa. The cast is interesting: the new young Russian star Hvorostovsky, established Russian singers Leiferkus and Atlantov, the... |
TCHAIKOVSKY / SHOSTAKOVICH / GLAZUNOV
Tchaikovsky / Shostakovich / Glazunov: Cello Works Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) / Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Leningrad Philharmonic [ Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / CD - released 1/Sep/2013 ] "charismatic accompaniments by the splendid Leningrad Philharmonic under Gennadi Rozhdestvensky. Rostropovich is nothing if not a larger-than-life cellist … The sound is excellent" (Gramophone) |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Violin Concerto / Encores (recorded 1949-53) Nathan Milstein (violin) / Boston Symphony Orchestra / Charles Munch [ Naxos Historical Great Violinists / CD - released 31/Aug/2007 ] "The three violin and piano works with Artur Balsam are played with Milstein's usual finesse and bravura, and the disc concludes with two tracks in which Milstein duets with the Italian bass Ezio Pinza in Calm as the night and None but the lonely... |
Ozawa/Boston So
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons [ Telarc / CD - released 16/Apr/2001 ] |
HANDEL / TALLIS / MONTEVERDI / VIVALDI / LULLY / RAMEAU / BACH / CHARPENTIER / etc
100 Best Baroque Classics: Incls 'spem in alium', 'Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' & 'Toccata & fugue in D minor' Patricia Petibon (soprano) David Daniels (countertenor) / Boston Early Music Festival / Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin) Maggie Cole (harpsichord) / etc [ Virgin Budget Boxes / 6 CD Box Set - released 22/Jun/2006 ] The "BEST 100" series continues its incredible success - almost two million sales worlwide to date - with 100 Best Baroque works. |