Since you are interested in Symphonies No. 1 'Classical' / Symphony No. 5, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
RESPIGHI
Church Windows / Brazilian Impressions / Roman Festivals Atlanta Symphony Orchestra / Yoel Levi [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] In his fifteenth and final season as Music Director of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Maestro Lopez-Cobos personified the commitment to excellence, musical knowledge and love of music that has led the CSO into a new era of acclaim. |
SCHOENBERG
Verklarte Nacht / Pelleas & Melislande Atlanta Symphony Orchestra / Yoel Levi [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2002 ] "...an urgent grippingly impulsive performance, all the more compelling for its extremes of dynamic and tempo, within a sternly marshalled overall framework. The Atlanta strings, rich tones, ardently romantic, and hugely disciplined, are well served... |
PROKOFIEV
Alexander Nevsky / Lieutenant Kije Christine Cairns (mezzo) / Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 15/Nov/2004 ] "The light-hearted and tuneful Lieutenant Kije Suite...with crystalline aural qualities...the disc is highly recommended." —High Performance Review |
PROKOFIEV
Romeo and Juliet (3 Suites) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Jarvi [ Telarc Records / CD - released 21/Nov/2003 ] "Bringing together all three Romeo and Juliet suites on one recording makes for a captivating, powerful listening experience. Prokofiev's music is a wonderful match for the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, so I am very excited about this disc." —Paavo... |
PROKOFIEV
Romeo and Juliet Suites Cleveland Orchestra / Yoel Levi [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2002 ] "has a sense of depth and balance." -High Performance Review |
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / PROKOFIEV / GRIEG / BORODIN / COPLAND / VERDI / BIZET / etc
Class Brass: Orchestral Favorites arranged for Brass Empire Brass [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 18/Aug/2006 ] "We're always looking for a new audience, people who, because of their love of a certain piece of music, will listen and be introduced to our brass medium. This recording is a great way of doing that."-Sam Pilafian, Empire Brass |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Piano Concerto No. 1 (with Prokofiev-Piano Concerto No 3) Jon Kimura Parker (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 25/Aug/2003 ] Since winning the Leeds Piano Competition in 1984, Jon Kimura Parker has maintained an international career at the highest level throughout the world. |