Since you are interested in 1812 Overture / Slavonic March (with music by Mendelssohn, Liszt, Kabalevsky, etc), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
DEBUSSY
La Mer / Prelude a l'apras-midi d'un / Printemps / Nocturnes (with Ibert - Escales) Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch [ Sony / RCA Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "This makes a superb introduction for the first-time buyer to Debussy's major orchestral masterpieces. It may even provide a point of entry to those unable to relate to the softer-centred impressionist Debussy more commonly heard." (MusicWeb July 04) |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 35, 39 & 40 Cleveland Orchestra, George Szell [ Sony Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "Pride of place goes to the reading of the Haffner Symphony, especially in the last movement where Szell presides over a true "presto" and absolutely breathtaking string playing." (ClassicsToday) |
CARL ORFF
Carmina Burana Evelyn Mandac, Stanley Kolk, Sherrill Milnes / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa [ Sony / RCA Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "I would urge the mid-price RCA version by Ozawa every time...polished and incisive with Sherrill Milnes as a magnificent baritone soloist." (Gramophone) |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor 'Resurrection' Heather Harper (sop) Helen Watts (cont) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti [ Decca Originals / CD - released 20/Jun/2007 ] "... the new Decca stereo recording has special points of excellence all its own. The most striking thing in the whole performance, for me, is the first movement, in which Solti penetrates to the inner significance of the unusual structure with an... |
BEETHOVEN
Symphonies Nos. 5 & 7 New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein [ Sony Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "All told, a highly successful performance, typical of the conductor in its expressive power and dynamism, but completely free of his less admirable mannerisms." (MusicWeb on Symphony No 5) |
W.A. MOZART
Concerto for Clarinet & Orchestra / Quintet for Clarinet & String Quartet Benny Goodman (clarinet) / Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch / Boston symphony String Quartet [ Sony Originals / CD - released 20/May/2011 ] Two classic reformances now remastered. |
MAX BRUCH
Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1 in G Minor (with Mozart - Violin Concertos 4 & 5) Jascha Heifetz (violin) / Chamber Orchestra, New Symphony Orchestra of London, Sir Malcolm Sargent [ Sony / RCA Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "The G minor Concerto finds Heifetz at his sweetest and most sympathetic, with even the incidental passagework shaped winningly." (Gramophone on the Bruch) |
JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Fantasia Para un Gentilhombre (with Villa-Lobos - Guitar Concerto) John Williams (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim & Charles Groves [ Sony Originals / CD - released 10/Apr/2011 ] "A warm, outgoing account, captured in a recording that focuses sharply on both guitaristic and orchestral details without seeming overly clinical" (New York Times) |