Since you are interested in Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major, 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. |
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) |
DVORAK
Slavonic Dances Op 46 & Op 72 Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Aug/2010 ] "Fischer and the BFO have persuaded me there's plenty of fine music in these collections, much of it revealed to me as never before. Throw in excellent sonics and good liner-notes and you have a most desirable issue." (MusicWeb Oct 2010) |
DVORAK
Slavonic Dances Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Philips SACD / SACD - released 5/Jan/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
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)- |
DVORAK
Legends Op 59 / Notturno in B major, op.40 / etc Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Philips / CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2000) - Rosette Recording (Penguin Stereo Guide) |