Since you are interested in Piano Sonata No 3 Op 5 / Fantasien Op 116 / etc, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
J.S. BACH
Bach: Cantatas for solo bass (BWV 56, 82, 158) Peter Kooy (bass) La Chapelle Royale, Philippe Herreweghe [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 18/Nov/2022 ] These three cantatas for bass solo are based on episodes from the life of Christ (the healing of the lame man, the presentation in the temple, scenes from the Passion) with implications of the benevolence and consolation of death. |
JEAN RICHAFORT
Richafort: Requiem Mass Huelgas-Ensemble, Paul van Nevel [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] We possess many works by Jean Richafort, but very little biographical information on the composer. In the 16th century he was the object of veneration and admiration. The great Ronsard himself spoke of him in the most enthusiastic terms, and most of... |
CORELLI
Sonate da Chiesa Op.1 & 3 London Baroque [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] the most famous Italian composer of the late 17th century |
HANDEL
Trio Sonatas Op.2. London Baroque / C. Medlam [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 16/Jun/2003 ] Aside from the technical and descriptive considerations, it is in letting oneself be carried away by the nobility and the elegance of the style, the refreshing rhythmic vitality and the sensuous charms of some of the slow movements, that one most... |
BUXTEHUDE
Seven Sonatas, Op. 1 BuxWV 252-258 Manfredo Kraemer & Juan Manuel Quintana [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Manfredo Kraemer & Juan Manuel Quintana |
MONTEVERDI
Pianto della Madonna Maria Cristina Kiehr (soprano) / Concerto Soave, Jean-Marc Aymes [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Concerto Soave, Jean-Marc Aymes |
SCHOENBERG
Pierrot lunaire op.21 Marianne Pousseur (voice) / Ensemble Musique Oblique / Philippe Herreweghe [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] Philippe Herreweghe was born in Ghent and studied the piano at the Conservatory there before going on to study medicine and psychiatry. While still at medical school he founded the Collegium Vocale of Ghent and attracted the attention of Nikolaus... |
Melos Quartet
Sibelius - String Quartet. / Verdi - String Quartet. [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Nov/2003 ] "The Melos Quartet are well up to the challenge; there are some moments of magnificent (almost orchestral) tonal splendour and complete intonational unanimity." (International Record Review) |
Michel Portal - clarinet, Ensemble Musique Vivante, Diego Masson
Boulez - Domaines [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] Domaines can now be seen as one of the key works of the 20th century |
BIZET
L'Arlasienne Suites / Symphony in C Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] Written by a 17-year old composer, the totally classical Symphony in C major 'sounds... as if there had not been hundreds written before it. |
STRAVINSKY
Pulcinella / Two suites for chamber orchestra / Dumbarton Oaks Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 29/Jun/2006 ] Originally conceived for the Ballets Russes, Pulcinella asserted itself in its definitive form as the very epitome of Stravinskyan neo-classicism. |
STRAVINSKY
The Firebird / Jeu de Cartes (Complete Ballets) Orquesta Ciudad de Granada / Josep Pons [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "Two contrasted Stravinsky ballets played by this enthusiastic Spanish ensemble and given a new feel by their smaller-than-usual presentation." - Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (May 2001) |
JOSEF HAYDN
Piano Trios no.43-45 Patrick Cohen (fortepiano) Erich Hobarth (violin) Christophe Coin (violoncello) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 20/Aug/2005 ] These three Trios were published in April 1797 by Longman and Broderip in London. Haydn brought a density and a variety of writing and expressiveness to a genre that was performed by amateur musicians with the sole aim of mutual pleasure. The... |
SCHUBERT
Sonate no. 19 D.958 / Sonate no.14 D.784 Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] "Paul Lewis's passionate performance..playing at once spacious and implacably rhythmic." (Sunday Times) |
BOULEZ / MESSIAEN / DUTILLEUX / JOLIVET / VARESE
La flute soliste au XXe siecle: Flute Sonatas Philippe Bernold (flute) Alexandre Tharaud (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] Five of the indispensable masterpieces in the contemporary flute repertoire |
J.S. BACH
French Suite No.5 / Overture in a French Style Piotr Anderszewski, piano [ harmonia Mundi Musique d'Abord / CD - released 20/Feb/2010 ] "His performances of the most complex Bach and Beethoven have a white-hot conviction...Among younger pianists he seems most likely to join the greats" (BBC Music) |
Robert Claire - flute, Davitt Moroney - harpsichord, Jaap ter Linden - vio
Couperin - Concerts Royaux [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 1/Aug/2001 ] Exquisite works written for the Sunday entertainments of the Sun-King. |