J. S. BACH
Bach: Famous Cantatas Holland Boy's Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics Quintessence / 5 CD Box Set - released 25/Sep/2020 ] 'characteristic performances, marked by a great sense of authenticity' (Gramophone) |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Famous Concertos [Includes 'Brandenburg Concertos'] Thomas Zehetmair (violin), Amsterdam Bach Soloists / Pieter-Jan Belder, Musica Amphion / Erik Bosgraaf, Ensemble Cordevento [ Brilliant Classics Quintessence / 5 CD Box Set - released 22/Jan/2021 ] "This is a most rewarding reissue. Even those lovers of baroque music who usually avoid modern instrument performances, should consider this disc at budget price." (MusicWeb Sept 2013 Violin Concertos) |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Ascension Oratorio BWV11 / Ich habe genug BWV82a / Sanctus BWV238 Marjon Strijk, Sytse Buwalda, Bas Ramselaar, Knut Schoch / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The Bach's Cantatas have secured their place in the canon of human creations of eternal value. In no other oeuvre one finds the expression of all universal human emotions, from utter grief to extatic joy, from turbulant drama to serene... |
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (C.P.E.): Sonaten für Kenner und Liebhaber Pieter Jan Belder (fortepiano and clavichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2013 ] Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the most famous son of the great Johann Sebastian, created his own individual style, in which freedom of expression was the keyword. |
FRANZ SCHUBERT / JOHANNES BRAHMS
Schubert & Brahms: The Duos Pieter Wispelwey (cello) Paolo Giacemetti (piano) [ Evil Penguin / CD - released 28/Oct/2016 ] "these are fine performances, and if you're attracted by the notion of the transcribed pieces you couldn't do better" BBC Music |
TCHAIKOVSKY / SAINT-SAENS / BRUCH
Tchaikovsky / Saint-Saens / Bruch: Cello works Pieter Wispelwey (cello) with the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 16/Feb/2004 ] Three classic works from this cello master - On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
PROKOFIEV / SHOSTAKOVICH / BRITTEN
Sonatas for Cello and Piano Pieter Wispelwey (Violoncello) Dejan Laziv (Piano) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 28/Jul/2003 ] "An outstanding cellist and a really wonderful musician, Wispelwey imbues each with tremendous intensity.": Editor's Choice (Gramophone September 2003). |
Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord/virginal/organ)
Byrd: Complete Harpsichord and Organ Music [ Brilliant Classics / 9 CD - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Byrd's vocal works would have assured him a place in history as the greatest English composer of his generation. Yet he was also the outstanding composer of his time in the realm of instrumental music - indeed, probably the first musician to achieve... |
C. P. E. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach, (C.P.E.): Preussische und Württembergische Sonaten [3 CD set] Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord and clavichord) [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2012 ] Fifth son of Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel was in his time even more celebrated than his father. |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas BWV114, BWV57 & BWV155 Ruth Holton, Knut Schoch, Sytse Buwalda, Bas Ramselaar / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The Bach's Cantatas have secured their place in the canon of human creations of eternal value. In no other oeuvre one finds the expression of all universal human emotions, from utter grief to extatic joy, from turbulant drama to serene... |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas BWV85, BWV86, BWV135 & BWV167 Ruth Holton, Kurt Schoch, Sytse Buwalda, Bas Ramselaar, etc / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The Bach's Cantatas have secured their place in the canon of human creations of eternal value. In no other oeuvre one finds the expression of all universal human emotions, from utter grief to extatic joy, from turbulant drama to serene... |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas BWV146, BWV28 & BWV48 Ruth Holton, Marjon Strijk, Sytse Buwalda, Bas Ramselaar, etc / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The Bach's Cantatas have secured their place in the canon of human creations of eternal value. In no other oeuvre one finds the expression of all universal human emotions, from utter grief to extatic joy, from turbulant drama to serene... |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas BWV92, BWV54 & BWV44 Ruth Holton, Sytse Buwalda, Bas Ramselaar, Knut Schoch / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "Pieter Jan Leusink, artistic director of the Cantatas project, managed somehow, against all odds, to create a true best-seller out of what is arguably some of the finest music in the western world." MusicWeb |
J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas BWV98, BWV188 & BWV23 Ruth Holton, Sytse Buwalda, Nico van der Meel, Kmut Schoch / Holland Boys Choir, Netherlands Bach Collegium, Pieter Jan Leusink [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] The Bach's Cantatas have secured their place in the canon of human creations of eternal value. In no other oeuvre one finds the expression of all universal human emotions, from utter grief to extatic joy, from turbulant drama to serene... |
W. A. MOZART
Complete Piano Concertos (Rec 1993 & 2001) Derek Han, piano, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Freeman, with Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord, and Zoltan Kocsis, Dezsa Ranki and Andras Schiff (pianos) [ Brilliant Classics SACD / 11 SACD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] On 11 discs we present every single known work by Mozart for piano and orchestra. In addition to the more and less regularly performed 25 concertos with a single soloist we include some Rondos and both concertos for 2 and 3 pianos and orchestra. |
C. P. E. BACH
CPE Bach: Complete Works for Keyboard & Violin Duo Belder Kimura: Rie Kimura (violin), Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord & fortepiano) [ Resonus Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2017 ] "Much of this music is deeply expressive: witness the Arioso with variations in A or the Adagio from the C minor Sonata, where Belder's elegant harpsichord is answers by Kimura's intimately mellow violin line, a sound which has an almost ghostly aura |
MENDELSSOHN
Complete Piano Works Frank van der Laar, Wolfram Schmitt-Leonardy, Pieter-Jelle de Boer [ Brilliant Classics Piano Library / 4 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2010 ] Felix Mendelssohn was a virtuoso pianist, and it is worth remembering that he was born in 1809, with his friend Schumann being born a year later in 1810, as was Chopin, and Liszt following in 1811. These composers were among the greatest pianists of... |
VIVALDI / ALBINONI / LOCATELLI / CORELLI / STRADELLA / VITALI / MANCINI
Italian Baroque: The Instrumental Edition L'Arte dell'Arco/Federico Guglielmo, Ensemble Cordia/Stefano Veggetti, Violini Capricciosi/Igor Ruhadze, Musica Amphion/Pieter-Jan Belder [ Brilliant Classics / 50 CD Box Set - released 30/Jan/2017 ] This set present an anthology of Italian Baroque composers, featuring their instrumental output. Obviously the famous composers have their fair share: Vivaldi, Albinoni, Locatelli, Corelli, but also lesser-known composers are featured: Barsanti,... |
MEIJER / ARNALDS / PRESNER / LAMBERT / SAKAMOTO
Lavinia Meijer: Are You Still Somewhere? Lavinia Meijer (harp), feat. Pieter de Graaf & Iggy Pop [ Sony Music / CD - released 29/Apr/2022 ] Four years in the making, "Are You Still Somewhere?" sees Lavinia Meijer combine original compositions with her long stated dream of interpreting modern composers and musicians for the harp. |
ARCANGELO CORELLI
Corelli: Concerti Grossi Op 6 [Includes 'Christmas Concerto'] Musica Amphion, Pieter-Jan Belder [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Jul/2012 ] Drawn from Brilliant Classics' criticallyacclaimed edition of Corelli's complete works, there is much for listeners to discover and enjoy in these recordings, which feature outstanding readings by a leading period-instrument ensemble, Musica Amphion,... |