Rachmaninov – Piano Concertos Nos.1 & 2 – Sviatoslav Richter (Melodiya Edition VII)

Vol.7 Melodiya Series

Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943):
Piano Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, op.1 *
Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor, op.18 +

Sviatoslav Richter - piano
USSR RTV Large Symphony Orchestra *
Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra +
Kurt Sanderling - conductor

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Mahler – Symphony No.9 – Chailly

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - the Symphonies:
Symphony No.9

Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Great Pianists of the 20th Century – Vladimir Horowitz

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):

CD 1:
Toccata in C, Op. 7
Arabeske in C, Op. 18
Traumeswirren (from "Fantasiestcke", Op. 12)
Presto passionato (reject finale of Sonata No. 2, Op. 22)
Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Humoreske in B flat, Op. 20

CD 2:
Piano Sonata Op 14 - "Concert sans orchetre"
Novellette in F, Op 21, No 1
Fantasiestucke, Op 111
Kinderszenen, Op 15

Vladimir Horowitz - piano

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Chopin – Introduction et Polonaise brillante, Cello Sonata – Emil Klein

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Introduction et Polonaise brillante in C major, op.3
Etude in E minor, op.25 no.7 - arr. for Cello and Piano by A.Glazunov
Cello Sonata in G minor, op.65
Grand Duo concertant on themes from Meyerbeer's "Robert le Diable"

Emil Klein - cello
Arnulf von Arnim - piano

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Rimsky-Korsakov, Arensky, Glazunov – Symphonic Works – Svetlanov, Barbirolli

CD 1:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):
Scheherazade, op.35 *
Anton Arensky (1861-1906):
Variations on a Theme by Tchaikovsky +

CD 2:
Alexander Glazunov (1865-1936):
The Seasons, op.56 #
Concert Waltzes op.47 & op.51 #

London Symphony Orchestra * +
Philharmonia Orchestra #
Yevgeny Svetlanov - conductor * #
Sir John Barbirolli - conductor +

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Debussy – La Mer, Iberia – Sergiu Celibidache

Claude Debussy (1862-1918):
La Mer
Images pour orchestre No.2 "Ibéria"

Münchner Philharmoniker
Sergiu Celibidache - conductor

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Various Composers – 'Messa per Rossini' – Helmuth Rilling

remembering Gioachino Rossini

(29 February 1792 – 13 November 1868)

Messa per Rossini

Antonio Buzzolla (1815-1871): Requiem, Kyrie, Die Irae
Carlo Pedrotti (1817-1893): Tuba mirum
Antonio Cagnoni (1828-1896): Quid sum miser
Federico Ricci (1809-1877): Recordare Jesu
Alessandro Nini (1805-1880): Ingemisco
Raimondo Boucheron (1800-1876): Confutatis, Oro supplex
Carlo Coccia (1782-1873): Lacrimosa, Amen
Gaetano Gaspari (1808-1881): Domine Jesu, Quam olim Abrahae, Hostias
Pietro Platania (1828-1907): Sanctus, Hosanna
Lauro Rossi (1812-1885): Agnus Dei
Teodulo Mabellini (1817-1897): Lux Aeterna
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Libera me, Dies irae, Requiem aeternam

Gabriela Beňačková-Čápová - soprano
Florence Quivar - contralto
James Wagner - tenor
Alexandru Agache - baritone
Aage Haugland - bass
Gächinger Kantorei Stuttgart
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Helmuth Rilling - conductor

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Chopin, Saint-Saens, Franck – Works for Piano – Sviatoslav Richter (Melodiya Edition VI)

Vol.6 Melodiya Series

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Piano Concerto No.2 in F minor, op.21 *
Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921):
Piano Concerto No.5 in F major, op.103 +
César Franck (1822-1890):
Les Djinns - symphonic poem for Piano and Orchestra +

Sviatoslav Richter - piano
USSR Symphony Orchestra *
Moscow Youth Orchestra +
Yevgeny Svetlanov - conductor *
Kirill Kondrashin - conductor +

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Mahler – Symphony No.8 – Chailly

Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - the Symphonies:
Symphony No.8 in E flat major "Symphony of a thousand"

Jane Eaglen - soprano
Anne Schwanewilms - soprano
Ruth Ziesak - soprano
Sara Fulgoni - contralto
Anna Larsson - contralto
Ben Heppner - tenor
Peter Mattei - baritone
Jan-Hendrik Rootering - bass
Prague Philharmonic Choir
Netherlands Radio Choir
Jongenskoor van het Kathedrale Koor St Bavo
Jongenskoor van het Sacramentskoor, Breda
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Shostakovich, Prokofiev – Symphonies – Temirkanov, Rozhdestvensky

Dmitry Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.47 *
Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Symphony No.3 in C minor, op.44

USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Yuri Temirkanov - conductor *
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky - conductor +

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Erwin Schulhoff – Ogelada, Suite, Symphony No.2 – Various Artists

Erwin Schulhoff (1894-1942):
Ogelala - ballet music, op.53 *
Suite, op.37 *
Symphony No.2 +

Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra
Oliver von Dohnanyi - conductor *
Marcello Viotti - conductor +

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Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet (extracts) – Celibidache

Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Romeo and Juliet (extracts)

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Sergiu Celibidache - conductor

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Schumann – Lieder – Margaret Price (Vol.2)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Lieder (Vol.2):
Lied der Suleika, op.25 no.9
Nachtlied, op.96 no.1
Liebeslied, op.51 no.5
Abends am Strand, op.45 no.3
Dein Angesicht, op.127 no.2
Mein Wagen rollet langsam, Op. 142, no.4
5 Lieder und Gesänge aus Wilhelm Meister, Op. 98a
6 Lieder, Op. 90
7 Lieder, Op. 104
Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart, Op. 135

Margaret Price - soprano
Thomas Dewey - piano

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Schumann – Lieder – Margaret Price (Vol.1)

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Lieder (Vol.1):
Widmung op.25 no.1
Aus den östlichen Rosen op.25 n.25
Volksliedchen op.51 no.2
Rose, Meer und Sonne op.37 no.9
Lied der Braut I op.25 no.11
Lied der Braut II op.15 no.12
Frauenliebe une Leben op.42
Aus dem Liederbuch eines Malers op.36
8 Lieder from Aus dem Liederalbum für die Jugend op.79

Margaret Price - soprano
Thomas Dewey - piano

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Borodin – Chamber Music – Various Artists

remembering Alexander Borodin on the anniversary of his death

(12 November 1833 – 27 February 1887)

Alexander Borodin (1833-1887):

CD 1:
String Quartet No.1 in A major
Piano Quintet in C minor

CD 2:
String Quartet No.2 in D major
String Quintet in F minor
Serenata alla spagnola for String Quartet

CD 3:
String Sextet in D minor
StringTrio in G minor
String Trio in G major
Piano Trio in D major

Alexander Mndoiantz - piano
Alexander Polonski - violin
Alexander Bobrovsky - viola
Alexander Gotthelf - cello
Moscow String Quartet
Moscow Trio

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Schubert, Chopin, Franck, Bartok – Works for Piano – Sviatoslav Richter (Melodiya Edition V)

Vol.5 Melodiya Series

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Moments musicaux, D 780
Impromptu in A flat major, D 935 no.2
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Etude, Op. 10 No. 3, in E major
Etude, Op. 25 No. 5, in E minor
Polonaise, Op. 26 No. 1, in C sharp minor
César Franck (1822-1890):
Prelude, Choral et Fugue
Béla Bartók (1881-1945):
15 Hungarian Peasant Songs, Sz. 71

Sviatoslav Richter - piano

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Mahler – Symphony No.7 – Chailly

Alphons Diepenbrock (1862-1921):
Im grossen Schweigen *
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - the Symphonies:
Symphony No.7 in E minor

Håkan Hagegård - baritone *
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Draeseke – Orchetral Works – George Hanson

remembering Felix August Bernhard Draeseke on the anniversary of his death

(7 October 1835 – 26 February 1913)

Felix Draeseke (1835-1913):
Symphonia tragica, op.40
Gudrun
Symphonic Prologue to "Penthesilea", op.50

Symphony Orchestra Wuppertal
George Hanson - conductor

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Viotti – Violin Concerto No.23, Sinfonie concertanti Nos.1 & 2 – Aldo Sisillo

Giovanni Viotti (1755-1824):
Violin Concerto No.23 in G major *
Sinfonia concertante No.1 in F major for two Violins and Orchestra +
Sinfonia concertante No.2 in B flat major for two Violins and Orchestra +

Mauro Ranieri - violin *
Roberto Baraldi - violin +
Alberto Martini - violin +
Accademia dei Filarmonici [on period instruments]
Aldo Sisillo - conductor

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Schubert, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Beethoven, Sibelius – Symphonic Works – George Szell

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Rosamunde - overture D.797
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847):
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Symphony No.34 in C major, KV 388
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Symphony No.5 in C minor, op.67
Jean Sibelius (1865-1957):
Symphony No.2 in D major, op.43

Concertgebouw Orchestra
George Szell - conductor

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Prokofiev – Scythian Suite, Symphony No.5 – Celibidache

Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Scythian Suite, op.20
Symphony No.5 in B flat major, op.100

Radio-Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart
Sergiu Celibidache - conductor

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Crusell, Kreutzer, Reicha – Oboe Quintets – Sarah Francis

remembering Anton (Antonín, Antoine) Reicha (Rejcha) on his birthday

(26 February 1770 – 28 May 1836)

Bernhard Henrik Crusell (1775-1838):
Divertimento in C major, op.9
Rodolphe Kreutzer (1766-1831):
Grand Quintet in C major
Anton Reicha (1770-1836):
Quintet in F major, op.107

Sarah Francis - oboe
The Allegri String Quartet

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Mahler – Symphony No.6 – Chailly

Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942):
6 Gesänge nach Maeterlinck, op.13 *
Gustav Mahler (1860-1911) - the Symphonies:
Symphony No.6 in A minor

Jard van Nes - mezzo-soprano *
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Niels Gade – Symphonies – Christopher Hogwood (Vol.4)

Niels Wilhelm Gade (1817-1890) - the Symphonies (Vol.4):
Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.5 "Paa Sjølunds fagre Sletter"
Symphony No.5 in D minor, op.25 *

Ronald Brautigam - piano *
Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Hogwood - conductor

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Chopin – Rondos and Variations – Idil Biret

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Rondo for piano in C minor, Op. 1
Rondo à la Mazur for piano in F major, Op. 5
Introduction in C minor and Rondo in E flat major for piano, Op. 16
Rondo for piano in C major, Op. 73
Mazurka for piano in G major, KK II/2
Mazurka for piano in B flat major, KK IIa/2
Mazurka for piano in B flat major, KK IVb/1
Mazurka for piano in C major, KK IVb/3
Mazurka for piano in A flat major, KK IVb/4
Mazurka for piano in D major, KK IVa/7
Variations brillantes on "Je vends des scapulaires", for piano in B flat major, Op. 12
Introduction and variations on a German Air for piano in E major, KK. IVa/4
Variation on the March from Bellini's I Puritani, for piano in E major, KK IIb/2
Variations for piano in A major ("Souvenir de Paganini"), KK IVa/10
Variations on a theme of Moore, for piano, 4 hands, in D major, KK IVa/6 *

Idil Biret - piano
Martin Sauer - piano *

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