December 2024

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Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven: Timeless Interpretation by Günter Wand and NDR Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Opus 125 ‘Choral’ Performers: Edith Wiens…

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Symphony No. 3 by Beethoven and Symphony No. 101 by Haydn: Historic Recordings by Jascha Horenstein with Southwest German Radio Orchestra and Vienna Symphony

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Symphony No. 3 “Eroica”, Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 101 “The Clock” Performers:…

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Piano Sonatas by Beethoven: Insightful Interpretation by Maria João Pires

Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Sonatas No. 13 in E-flat Major, Op. 27, No. 1; No. 14…

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Late Sonatas by Beethoven: Insightful Interpretation by Freddy Kempff

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Sonata No.30 in E major, Op.109; Sonata No.31 in A flat major,…

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Complete Piano Sonatas by Beethoven: Insightful Interpretations by Prominent Fortepianists

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Complete Piano Sonatas Performers: Malcolm Bilson, Tom Beghin, David Breitman, Ursula Dütschler,…

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Concertos and Sonatas by Beethoven: Historic Recordings by Schnabel, Piatigorsky, and the London Symphony Orchestra

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Works: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat, Op. 73, ‘Emperor’; Cello Sonata…

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String Quartets by Arnold Bax: Insightful Interpretation by Maggini String Quartet

Composer: Sir Arnold BAX (1883-1953) Works: String Quartet No. 1 in G major (1918), String Quartet No….

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Bach Organ Works: Masterful Interpretation by Hans Helmut Tillmanns at St Nicholas Church

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Prelude and Fugue BWV 543, Prelude and Fugue BWV 536, Partita “O…

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Organ Works by Bach: Masterful Interpretation by Jonathan Biggers

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue in C-Major BWV 564, Partita on ‘Sei gegrüsset,…

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Christmas Oratorio by Bach: Exquisite Interpretation by Karl-Friedrich Beringer and Münchener Bachsolisten

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Christmas Oratorio Performers: Juliane Banse (soprano), Cornelia Kallisch (alto), Markus Schafer (tenor),…

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Christmas Oratorio by Bach: Masterful Performance by Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart and Helmuth Rilling

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 Performers: Arleen Auger (soprano), Julia Hamari (contralto), Peter…

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Bach Mastery for Oboe and Harpsichord: Interpretation by Hennessy and Parle on SIGNUM Recording

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Oboe Sonata in G minor, BWV 1030b; Oboe Sonata in C major,…

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Violin Concertos by Vivaldi: Dynamic Interpretation by Zukerman and the English Chamber Orchestra

Composer: Antonio Vivaldi Works: Violin Concerto in C major, RV 187; Violin Concerto in D major, RV…

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Well-Tempered Clavier by Bach: Insightful Interpretation by Ottavio Dantone

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I BWV 846-869; Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II BWV 870-893…

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Goldberg Variations by Bach: Interpretation by Käte van Trich on Organ

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Käte van Trich, organ Recording: December 1990…

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Goldberg Variations by Bach: Insightful Interpretation by Jory Vinikour

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Jory Vinikour, harpsichord Recording: October 2000, Skywalker…

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Goldberg Variations by Bach: Insightful Interpretation by Ekaterina Dershavina

Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 Performers: Ekaterina Dershavina, piano Recording: November 1994, Musikstudio…

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El Niño by John Adams: World Premiere Recording by Kent Nagano and Ensemble

Composer: John Adams. Works: El Niño. Performers: Soprano Dawn Upshaw; Mezzo-soprano Lorraine Hunt Lieberson; Baritone Willard White; Theatre of Voices…