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J.S. BACH
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HANS PFITZNER
Von deutscher SeeleAEA Romantic Cantata after Sayings and Poems by Joseph von Eichendorff Gabriele Fontana, Barbara HAlzl, Glenn Winslade, Robert Holl / Vienna Symphony Orchestra / Vienna Singverein / Martin Sieghart [ Arte Nova / 2 CD - released 20/Apr/2008 ] "The Vienna Singverein comes into its own as the unquiet spirit of Brahms oppresses the wanderings of Part 2. And, powerfully directed by Martin Sieghart, they and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra give their all in the concluding Liederteil, surging... |
Thomas Moser - Robert Holl - Deborah Voigt - Peter Weber . Vienna State Opera Orchestra & Chorus. Christian Thielemann
Wagner - Tristan und Isolde (Complete opera) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD - released 8/Jun/2004 ] One of the best conductors of his generation with his first complete opera recording on Deutsche Grammophon |
MAHLER
Symphony No 8 Twyla Robinson, Erin Wall, Adriane Queiroz, Robert Holl / Cor der Deutschen Staatsoper Berlin / Staatskapelle Berlin / Pierre Boulez [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] "I enjoyed the experience...Firstly, the presentation...soloists, orchestra and choruses...is top-drawer. The collective weight and momentum of these massive forces are well contained by DG's engineers, wave upon wave of exultant sound" Gramophone... |
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Of ladies and love Michael Schade (tenor) Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 6/Sep/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (October 2002) |