Bruckner’s Symphonies: Günter Wand’s Masterful Interpretation with North German Radio Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) Works: Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 9 Performers: North German Radio Symphony Orchestra…
Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte: A Captivating Revival with Dermota and Seefreid
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Die Zauberflöte – Opera in two acts (1791) Performers: Anton Dermota (Tamino),…
Williams’ Cinematic Landscapes: Gil Shaham’s Captivating Performance with Boston Symphony Orchestra
John WILLIAMS (b. 1932) Works: Treesong (2000); Violin Concerto (1974–76, rev. 1998); Three Pieces from Schindler’s List…
Bach’s The Art of Fugue: Hesperion XX’s Innovative Interpretation by Jordi Savall
Review of Bach’s The Art of Fugue, BWV 1080 Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Performer: Hesperion XX,…
Debussy’s Ibéria and Turina’s Danzas: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra’s Vibrant Journey Through Impressionism and Nationalism
Composer: Claude Debussy Works: Ibéria from “Images” for orchestra (1905-1908); Joaquín Turina: Danzas Fantàsticas Op. 22 (1920);…
Mussorgsky’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Koussevitzky’s Timeless Interpretations with Boston Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Modest Mussorgsky (orch. Maurice Ravel) Works: Pictures at an Exhibition, Rapsodie espagnole, Ma Mère l’Oye, Boléro…
Bax’s Orchestral Masterpieces: Royal Scottish National Orchestra’s Evocative Journey through Nature and Mythology
Composer: Sir Arnold BAX (1883-1953) Works: Symphony No. 4; Overture to a Picaresque Comedy; Nympholept Performers: Royal…
Janowitz’s Arias and Lieder: A Captivating Journey with Berlin’s Iconic Orchestras
Composer: Gundula Janowitz Works: Arias by Weber & Wagner, Lieder by Schubert, Vier Letzte Lieder (Four Last…
Sibelius’ Vocal Works: Groop’s Expressive Interpretation with Derwinger’s Sensitive Accompaniment
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Songs Volume 2: Hymn to Thais, Five Christmas Songs, Eight Josephson Songs, Sangen…
Strauss’ Valses de Vienne: Mesplé’s Enchanting Performance with National Theatre of Opera Comique
Composer: Johann Strauss (1801-1849) & Son (1825-1899) Works: Valses de Vienne Performers: Mady Mesplé, Bernard Sinclair, Christiane…
Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier: Schwarzkopf’s Commanding Performance with Karajan’s Philharmonia
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Der Rosenkavalier Performers: Elizabeth Schwarzkopf (Feldmarschallin), Otto Edelmann (Ochs), Christa Ludwig (Octavian), Eberhard…
Alwyn’s Film Music Volume 2: Bullock’s Captivating Performances with BBC Philharmonic
Composer: William Alwyn Works: Film Music Volume 2 [IL]: The Crimson Pirate, A Night to Remember (Main…
Holst’s The Planets: Slatkin’s Inspiring Conducting with New London Children ’ s Choir and Philharmonia Orchestra
Composer: Gustav Holst Works: The Planets, Ralph Vaughan Williams: Fantasia on “Greensleeves,” Fantasia on a Theme by…
Barber’s Masterworks: Buswell’s Captivating Performance with Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Composer: Samuel Barber Works: Violin Concerto, Op. 14 (1941); Souvenirs Ballet Suite, Op. 28 (1952); Serenade for…
Chaminade’s Mélodies: A Captivating Journey Through Emotion and Color
Composer: Cécile Chaminade Works: Mélodies (Ronde d’amour, La Lune paresseuse, Sombrero, Mignonne, L’Anneau d’argent, Ma première lettre,…
Sibelius’ Complete Symphonies: Vänskä’s Masterful Cycle with Lahti Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Works: The Complete Symphonies: Symphonies 1-7, Symphony No. 5 (original 1915 version and…
Matthus’ Cello Concerto and Symphony No. 2: Schwab’s Expressive Performance with Orchester der Komische Oper Berlin
Composer: Siegfried Matthus Works: Cello Concerto (1975), Symphony No. 2 (1976) Performers: Josef Schwab (cello), Orchester der…
Carl Nielsen’s Symphonic Journey: Danish State Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Evocative Interpretations
Composer: Carl Nielsen Works: Symphony No. 2, Four Temperaments, Symphony No. 4 Inextinguishable Performers: Danish State Radio…
Villa-Lobos’ Symphonies and Suite: St. Clair’s Dynamic Direction with SWR Radio-Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Heitor VILLA-LOBOS (1887-1959) Works: Symphonies No. 6, ‘Sobre a linha das Montanhas do Brasil’, No. 8;…
Sibelius’ Fourth and Sixth Symphonies: Sir Simon Rattle’s Evocative Direction with City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Composer: Jean Sibelius Works: Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Symphony No. 6 in D minor Performers:…
Toscanini’s Historic Concert: NBC Symphony Orchestra’s Masterful Rendition of Schubert, Strauss, Haydn, and Bach
Composer: Arturo Toscanini Works: Schubert: Symphony No. 8 ‘Unfinished’; Strauss: Don Juan; Haydn: Sinfonia Concertante in B…
Gade’s Symphonic Legacy: Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra’s Captivating Performances Under Hogwood’s Baton
Composer: Niels Gade Works: Symphony No. 4 in B flat, Op. 20; Symphony No. 7 in F,…
Toscanini’s Dynamic Legacy: The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra’s Timeless Overtures in Historic Recordings
Composer: Arturo Toscanini Works: Overture from Gluck’s Orpheus ed Euridice, Prelude to Act 1 and Prelude to…
Giraud’s Envoûtements: Sullé and Arditti’s Captivating Performance with Ensemble Accroche-Note
Composer: Suzanne Giraud Works: To One in Paradise (1999), Envoûtements I (1996), Envoûtements II (1997), Envoûtements III…