Since you are interested in Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante / Symphony No 100 in G Military, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
BRITTEN / HARTMANN / BARTOK
Variations on a theme of Frank Bridge / Concerto funebre / Divertimento Netherlands Chamber Orchestra / Gordan Nikolie (Leader) [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 21/Jun/2005 ] "Gordan Nikolić, who has had a distinguished career bith as a violin soloist, orchestral plyer (beginning in 1999 he wad concertmaster of the London Symphony), and chamber music performer, and now is Artistic Director and Leader of the Netherlands... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 Academy of St Martins in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "Solid performances of these symphonies by Marriner and ASMF. The stereo mix has superb sound. One can only hope that PentaTone keeps pumping these old classics out in such fine sound quality." ---SA-CD info.com |
KHACHATURIAN / PROKOFIEV / GLAZUNOV
Russian Violin Concertos Julia Fischer, violin, Russian National Orchestra. Conducted by Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Apr/2005 ] Gramophone Magazine Award Finalist 2005 - Concerto "I don't believe I have heard a better performance of the Khachaturian than Fischer's, and with the hi-res surround sonics we have here a sure winner. The Prokofiev and Glazunov concertos prove... |
VIVALDI
Bassoon Concertos (with Tartini-Flute Concerto) Klaus Thunemann (bassoon) Severino Gazzelloni (flute) / I Musici [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 1/May/2007 ] "The recording is clear, the pacing and tempi perfect and the overall appeal higher than you might have thought if you didn't know the repertoire. It's worth getting to know!" (MusicWeb reviewing the original recording April 2007) |
GORDON GETTY
Joan and the Bells (with Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet: Suite No 2) Lisa Delan (soprano) Vladimir Chernov (baritone) / Eric Ericson Chamber Choir / Russian National Orchestra / Alexander Vedernikov (conductor) [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Apr/2005 ] "A powerful work given a refreshingly unpretentious performance." Gramophone (September 2003) |
PROKOFIEV / BEINTUS
Peter and the Wolf / Wolf Tracks Mikhail Gorbachev / Sophia Loren / Bill Clinton / Russian National Orchestra / Kent Nagano [ PentatoneSACD / SACD - released 21/Oct/2003 ] Screen legend Sophia Loren and former presidents Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev are narrators on the latest CD from the Russian National Orchestra (RNO). |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat / Beethoven: Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor Pathetique Misha Dichter (piano / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig / Kurt Masur [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 18/Aug/2006 ] Brahms probably wrestled with his Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15 to a greater degree and for a longer period of time than with any other work. |
J.S. BACH
Motets BWV225-230 Netherlands Chamber Choir / Peter Dijkstra [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 31/May/2008 ] "Finally, here is a recording of Bach's motets (sung at sensible tempos) that employs a moderately-sized choir...Channel Classics' sound is typically demonstration-quality...Essential!" (ClassicsToday 10/10) |
DVORAK / TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No.9 in E minor Op.95 New World / Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Amsterdam. Conducted by Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / SACD - released 6/Jul/2005 ] "Apart from the fact that this are first SA-CD registrations of these works, they can compete with the best recordings in the catalogue." ---Paul Janssen, Luister (December 2003) |
DVORAK
Symphony No.6 in D, Op.60 / The Water Goblin Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, Amsterdam / Yakov Kreizberg [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] Edtor's Choice Gramophone Magazine October 2008 - "Yakov Kreizberg turns in a personal, persuasive account of the Sixth Symphony. The first movement, with its exposition repeat intact, features strong contrasts in tempo between its first and second... |
BRAHMS
Symphony No. 2 in D, Op.73 / Tragic Overture Netherlands Radio Symphony Orchestra / Hans Vonk (conductor) [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 12/Apr/2005 ] "At last a Brahms symphony in SA-CD. This is a good steady reading and recording, well done by the PentaTone team. Can only jope the other three symphonies are to come in the future." (SA-CD.Net) |