Franz Schmidt – Clarinet Quintet – Aládár Janoska

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939):
Clarinet Quintet in B flat major
Kleine Fantasiestücke for Cello and Piano
Romance for Piano
Toccata for Piano

Aládár Janoska - clarinet
František Török - violin
Alexander Lakatoš - viola
Ján Slávik - cello
Daniela Ruso - piano

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Franz Schmidt – Symphony No.1 – Michael Halász

remembering Franz Schmidt on the anniversary of his death

(22 December 1874 – 11 February 1939)

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939):
Symphony No.1 in E major
Introduction, Intermezzo and Carnival Music from Act I of the Opera "Notre Dame" after Victor Hugo

Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Michael Halász - conductor

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Franz Schmidt - Beethoven Variations; Piano Concerto - Markus Becker

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939):
Concertante Variations on a Theme of Beethoven for Piano and Orchestra (left hand)
Piano Concerto in E flat major (for the left hand)

[both works were dedicated to Paul Wittgenstein - he was an Austrian-born concert pianist who became known for commissioning new piano concerti for the left hand alone, following the amputation of his right arm during the First World War. - source wikipedia]

Markus Becker - piano
NDR Radiophilharmonie
Eiji Oue - conductor

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Schmidt - Symphony No. 4; Schoenberg - Chamber Symphony No.1 - Mehta

Franz Schmidt (1874-1939):
Symphony No.4 in C major *
Armold Schoenberg (1874-1951):
Chamber Symphony No.1, op.9 +

Wiener Philharmoniker *
members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra +
Zubin Mehta - conductor

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