Since you are interested in Paris Quartets Vol 2, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
RICHARD STRAUSS
Josephs Legende Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2007 ] "A dance of the revisited veils in this rare, sumptuos music by Strauss" Recording of the Month - Gramophone July 2007. |
Amsterdam Loeki Stardust Quartet (recorders)
Fugue Around The Clock [ Channel Classics / SACD - released 28/Jul/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
FULVIO CALDINI
Fade / Control Amsterdam Loekie Stardust Quartet [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Nov/2007 ] "The music I write aims to originate and live from there. Life, as well as music, is constantly searching a point of poise." (FULVIO CALDINI) |
BEETHOVEN
String Quartet opus 135 (with Walton - Sonata for Strings) Amsterdam Sinfonietta [ Channel Classics SACD / SACD - released 1/Mar/2006 ] "Bite and passion should persuade others to perform Walton's sonata" Recording of the Month (Gramophone March 2006) |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Instrumental music (Incls 'La Scala di Seta' Overture & 'Variations for solo clarinet, solo string quartet and orchestra') Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "What a delightful and surprising disc this is! Channel Classics' engineering is state of the art, in all formats. A wonderful release!" (ClassicsToday 10/10) |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 / Romeo and Juliet Overture Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2005 ] " Warmly recommended, even if you already have these works in your collection." Evening Standard **** - SACD in 5.0 Surround Sound - playable on all compact disc players |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 6 Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / SACD - released 30/Nov/2005 ] "In sum, this is a rendition surprisingly easy on the ear, but one that achieves this quality without making too many expressive compromises along the way. It also fits neatly onto a single disc." (ClassicsToday 9/10) |
RACHMANINOV
Symphony No 2 / Vocalise Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Channel Classics / SACD - released 29/Jul/2004 ] "A fresh, engaging look at Rachmaninov's symphony that spurns the epic approach" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (August 2004)- |
SCARLATTI / BARTOK
Liasons Vol. 1 Dejan Lazic (piano) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Apr/2008 ] "The sound is exquisite in conventional stereo, and drop-dead gorgeous in SACD surround mode. Each of the Scarlatti sonatas provides a unique listening test for demonstrating your system, while the transcription of a seven-minute long Funeral March... |
HAYDN
London Symphonies Vol 1 (93, 94, 101) Arranged Salomon Florilegium [ Channel Classics / SACD - released 28/Jul/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |