Verdi’s Falstaff: Karajan’s Dynamic Direction with the Philharmonia Orchestra
Giuseppe Verdi: Falstaff Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus Herbert von Karajan, conductor Recorded 1956 EMI CLASSICS CMS5 67083…
Contemporary Argentinian Compositions: Villadongos’ Captivating Guitar Interpretations
Composer: Maximo Pujol, Narciso Saul, Hector Ayala, Carlos Guastavino, Juan Falu, Walter Heinze Works: Tres Piezas Rioplantenses,…
Festival of Rare Piano Music: Smith’s Ensemble Brings Hidden Gems to Life
Composer: Various Works: Highlights from the Festival of Rare Piano Music at Schloss vor Husum Performers: Ronald…
Caruso’s Vocal Mastery: A Journey Through Romantic Melodies and Italian Arias
Composer: Enrico Caruso Works: Leoncavallo, Lasciati amar; De Crescenzo, Guardann’a luna; O’Hara, Your eyes have told me;…
Dupré’s Organ Masterpieces: Lecaudey’s Captivating Journey Through Sacred and Secular Landscapes
Composer: Marcel Dupré Works: Three Preludes & Fugues (op. 7), Fifteen Versets for Vespers of Common Feasts…
Handel’s Celebrated Works: Virtuosi of England’s Exquisite Performances Across Iconic Suites and Sonatas
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Water Music Suite in F, Suite in D, Suite in G, Sonata…
Ives’ American Symphonies: Mehta’s Dynamic Leadership with Los Angeles Philharmonic
Composer: Charles Ives Works: Symphony No. 1, Symphony No. 2, Variations on ‘America’ (orch. William Schumann) Performers:…
Guy-Ropartz’s Orchestral Gems: Thinat’s Evocative Piano Interpretations Illuminate Early 20th-Century French Music
Composer: Joseph Guy-Ropartz Works: Ouverture, Variations et Final (1914); Musiques au Jardin (1920); Nocturne No. 3 (1922)…
Ringger’s Ikarus and Ippolito: Brunner’s Evocative Interpretation with Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel
Composer: Rolf Urs Ringger (b. 1935, Zurich) Works: Ikarus, Ippolito Performers: Radio-Sinfonieorchester Basel / Armin Brunner Label:…
Bach’s St Matthew Passion: Vaughan Williams’ Timeless Interpretation with Leith Hill Musical Festival
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Works: St Matthew Passion Performers: Eric Greene (tenor, Evangelist), Gordon Clinton (bass-baritone, Jesus),…
Vaughan Williams’s Symphonic Landscape: Barbirolli’s Hallé Orchestra Captures Essence of England
Composer: Ralph Vaughan Williams Works: Symphony No. 2 A London Symphony (1913 rev 1920), Symphony No. 8…
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion: Seefried and Ferrier’s Profound Interpretation of the Sacred Drama
Composer: J. S. Bach Works: St. Matthew Passion, BWV 244 Performers: Irmgard Seefried (soprano), Kathleen Ferrier (contralto),…
Schubert’s Lieder: Baker’s Soulful Interpretation with Johnson’s Sensitive Accompaniment
Franz SCHUBERT (1797-1828) Lieder: Die junge Nonne, D828; Das Rosenband, D280; Auf dem See, D543; Blumenlied, D431;…
Handel’s Oratorio Deborah: Scholl and Ducret’s Captivating Performance with Barokorchester Frankfurt
Composer: George Frideric Handel Works: Deborah Performers: Elizabeth Scholl (soprano), Natacha Ducret (soprano), Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor), Ewa…
Mozart’s Symphonies: Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields’ Insightful Performances of K319 and K385
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K319; Symphony No. 35 in…
Mozart’s Flute Concertos: Arimany’s Vibrant Interpretation with Hungarian Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Works: Flute Concertos K 313 and K 314, Andante for Flute and Orchestra…
Salzedo’s String Quartets: Archæus Quartet’s Insightful Exploration of Hidden Masterpieces
Composer: Leonard Salzedo Works: String Quartet No. 2 Op. 3, Sonata for Violin and Viola Op. 132,…
Richard Strauss’s Orchestral Masterworks: Del Mar’s Vivid Interpretation with the London Philharmonic
Composer: Richard Strauss Works: Also Sprach Zarathustra, op 30; Salome – Dance of the Seven Veils; Der…
Telemann’s Recorder Works: Holtslag’s Masterful Interpretation with The Parley of Instruments
Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Works: Suite in A minor, Recorder Concerto in F major, Recorder Concerto…
Charpentier’s Leçons de ténèbres: Ensemble Gradiva’s Evocative Interpretation of Sacred Drama
Composer: Marc-Antoine Charpentier Works: Leçons de ténèbres, Raga de la nuit avancée Performers: Sulochana Brahaspati (voice), Véronique…
Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini: Zeltser’s Captivating Interpretation with Cologne Radio Symphony
Composer: Sergei Rachmaninov Works: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini; Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3 in…
Delius’ Evocative Landscapes: Sir Thomas Beecham’s Masterful Conducting with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composer: Frederick Delius Works: North Country Sketches, In a Summer Garden, Appalachia Performers: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted…
Beethoven’s Symphonies 5 & 7: Toscanini’s Timeless Interpretation with Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York
Beethoven: Symphonies 5 & 7 Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra of New York/Arturo Toscanini NAXOS Historical – Great Conductors 8.110840…
Gheorghiu’s Sacred Repertoire: A Soulful Journey Through Timeless Masterpieces
Composer: Angela Gheorghiu Works: Mysterium, Tatal nostru – Anton Plan, Priveghiati si va rugati – Gheorghe Popescu-Branesti,…