Mozart – Clarinet Concerto, Clarinet Quintet – Sharon Kam

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra in A major, K.622
Clarinet Quintet in A major, K. 581 "Stadler-Quintett"

Sharon Kam - basset clarinet & direction
Österreichisch-Ungarische Haydn-Philharmonie
Isabelle van Keulen - violin
Ulrike-Anima Mathé - violin
Volker Jacobsen - viola
Gustav Rivinius - cello

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Freitas Branco, Braga Santos – Symphonic works – Jesús Amigo

Luís de Freitas Branco (1890-1955):
Violin Concerto
Joly Braga Santos (1924-1988):
"Encruzilhada" (Crossroads) - ballet
Divertimento no.1

Alexandre da Costa - violin
Orquesta Sinfónica de Extremadura
Jesús Amigo - conductor

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Mozart – Requiem, Great Mass, Coronation Mass – Sir Colin Davis

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Missa in C minor, K.427 "Great Mass"
Missa in C major, K.317 "Coronation Mass"
Requiem, K.626

Helen Donath - soprano
Heather Harper - soprano
Gillian Knight - contralto
Yvonne Minton - contralto
Ryland Davies - tenor
Stafford Dean - bass
Gerd Nienstedt - bass
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Sir Colin Davis - conductor

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Beethoven – Violin Sonatas, Piano Trios – Daniel Sepec, Queryas, Staier

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):

CD 1 - Violin Sonatas:
Sonata no.7 in C minor, op.30 no.2
Variations for Violin and Piano, WoO 40 from "Se vuol ballare"
Sonata no.4 in A minor, op.23

CD 2 - Piano Trios:
Piano Trio no.3 in C minor, op.1 no.3
Piano Trio no.5 in D major, op.70 no.1 "Geister-Trio"
Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837):
Piano Trio no.4 in G major, op.65

Daniel Sepec - violin
Jean-Guihen Queyras - cello
Andreas Staier - fortepiano

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Louis Glass – Symphonies Vol.4- Symphonies nos.1 & 5 – Nayden Todorov

Louis Glass (1864-1936) - Symphonies:
Symphony no.1 in E major, op.17
Symphony no.5 in C major, op.57 "Sinfonia svastica"

Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
Nayden Todorov - conductor

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Johann Benjamin Gross – Chamber works – Various artists

Johann Benjamin Gross (1809-1848):
Sonata for Fortepiano and Cello in B minor, op.7 *
"Der Apotheker als Nebenbuhler", op.35 no.3 +
"Friedrich Barbarossa", op.35 no.5 +
Ballade for Cello and Fortepiano, op.26 no.4 *
"Liebesklage", op.35 no.4 +
Serenade in C major for Cello and Fortepiano, op.32 *
"Aus der dritten Lese", op.35 no.1 +
String Quartet in F minor, op.37 no.3 #

Michael Dahmen - baritone +
Christophe Coin - cello *
Yoko Kaneko - fortepiano * +
Quatuor Mosaïques # [on period instruments]

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Dvořák, Elgar – Cello Concertos – Pierre Fournier

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Cello Concerto in B minor, op.104 *
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Cello Concerto in E minor, op.85 +

Pierre Fournier - cello
Berliner Philharmoniker
George Szell - conductor *
Alfred Wallenstein - conductor +

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Chopin, Liszt – Piano works – Yundi Li

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Andante spianato et Grande Polonaise brillante in E flat, Op.22
Franz Liszt (1811-1886):
Grandes Etudes de Paganini, S141-No. 3 in G sharp minor ("La Campanella")
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, Op.31
Impromptu No.4 in C sharp minor, Op.66 "Fantaisie-Impromptu"
Franz Liszt (1811-1886):
Liebestraum No.3 in A flat, S.541 No.3
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Nocturne No.1 in B flat minor, Op.9 No.1
Nocturne No.2 in E flat, Op.9 No.2
Etüden op. 25-No. 11 in A minor "Winter Wind"
Etüden op. 10-No. 2. in A minor "chromatique"
Etüden op. 10-No. 5. in G flat "Black Keys"
Franz Liszt (1811-1886):
Rhapsodie espagnole, S. 254    [0:13:50.50]
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Piano Sonata Nr. 3 in B minor op. 58-4. Finale (Presto non tanto)

Yundi - piano

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J.S. Bach – 'Undercover Bach' Orchestral Suites & Concertos – Jürgen Gross

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
Ouverture in A minor for Flute and Strings, BWV 822
Partita in D major for Harpsichord and Strings, BWV 1006
Concerto in G major for Strings, BWV Anh. 152
Ouverture in F major for Oboe and Strings, BWV 820
Ouverture in A minor for Violin and Strings, BWV 1067a
Concerto in G major for Strings, BWV 571

Elbipolis Barockorchester Hamburg [on period instruments]
Jürgen Gross - violin and direction

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Stephan Elmas – Piano Concerto no.3 – Armen Babakhanian

Stephan Elmas (1862-1937) - the Piano Concertos:
Piano Concerto no.3 *
Barcarolle
Mazurka no.1
Mazurka no.2
Mazurka no.3

Armen Babakhanian - piano
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra *
Alexander Siranossian - conductor *

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Mussorgsky – Pictures at an Exhibition (orch.: Peter Breiner) – Peter Breiner

Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881):
Pictures at an Exhibition - orchestration by Peter Breiner
Songs and Dances of Death - orchestration by Peter Breiner
The Nursery - orchestration by Peter Breiner

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Peter Breiner - conductor

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R.Strauss – Songs & Opera Arias – Elisabeth Schwarzkopf

Richard Strauss (1864-1949):
Vier letzte Lieder *
"Morgen mittag um elf"  - closeing scene from Capriccio *
"Ich danke, Fräulein" from Arabella +
"Mein Elemer" from Arabella +
"Sie wollen mich heiraten" from Arabella +
"Und jetzt sag' ich adieu" from Arabella +
"Das war sehr gut, Mandryka" from Arabella +

Elisabeth Schwarzkopf - soprano
Philharmonia Orchestra
Otto Ackermann - conductor *
Lovro von Matacic - conductor +

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Stephan Elmas – Piano Concerto no.2 – Armen Babakhanian

Stephan Elmas (1862-1937) - the Piano Concertos:
Piano Concerto no.2 *
Mazurka no.17 in D flat major
Mazurka no.15 in G minor
Mazurka no.23 in A major
Mazurka no.14 in A minor

Armen Babakhanian - piano
Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra *
Alexander Siranossian - conductor *

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Various Composers – 'Jazzi Metal' Portuguese music for brass – Royal Scottish Academy Brass

Luís Tinoco (b.1969):
...the Fertile Land
Nuno Corte-Real (b.1971):
5 Pequena Músicas de Mar
Carlos Azevedo (b.1964):
Jazzi Metal
Christopher Bochmann (b.1950):
Essay IX
João Madureira (b.1971):
Rumor
Christopher Bochmann (b.1950):
Brass Quintet
António Pinho Vargas (b.1951):
2 Family Discussions

Royal Scottish Academy Brass
John Wallace - leader

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Chopin – Etudes op.10 & op.25 – Tatiana Shebanova

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
12 Etudes op.10
12 Etudes op.25

Tatiana Shebanova - piano [Erard, 1849]

other recordings from The Complete Works on historical instruments series

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Stephan Elmas – Piano Concerto no.1 – Armen Babakhanian

Stephan Elmas (1862-1937) - the Piano Concertos:
Piano Concerto no.1 *
Première Valse +
Quatrième Valse +
Cinquième Grande Valse +
Mazuka no.4 +
Premier Scherzo +
Polonaise no.4 +

Armen Babakhanian - piano *
Lusine Hakobyan - piano +
Yerevan International Festival Symphony Orchestra *
Alexander Siranossian - conductor *

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Vivaldi – The Four seasons & other Concertos – Amandine Beyer

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741):
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in G minor, RV 578
Concerto for Violin in B flat major, RV 372 "Per Signora Chiara"
"La Primavera" Concerto for Violin in E major, RV 269 - from "The Four Seasons"
"L'estate" Concerto for Violin in G minor, RV 315 - from "The Four Seasons"
"L'autunno" Concerto for Violin in F major, RV 293 - from "The Four Seasons"
"L'inverno" Concerto for Violin in F minor, RV 297 - from "The Four Seasons"
Concerto for Violin in B minor, RV 390

Amandine Beyer - violin & direction
Gli Incogniti [on period instruments]

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Various composers – 'Gloria Dresdensis' Treasures of the Dresden Court Chapel

Giuseppe Brescianello (circa 1690-1758):
Sinfonia in D major
Johann Georg Pisendel (1687-1755):
Sonata in C minor
Johann Adolph Hasse (1699-1783):
Sinfonia in D major zu 'Demofoonte'
Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758):
Ouvertürensuite in F major
Antonio Caldara (circa 1670-1736):
Sinfonia in C major
Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1700-1775):
Sinfonia in Amajor zu 'Memet'
Georg Friedrich Haendel (1685-1759):
Ouvertüre in D major zu 'Occasional Oratorio'

Dresdner Barockorchester [on period instruments]

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Elgar – Variations on an Original theme 'Enigma', Pomp and Circunstance Marches – Sinopoli

Edward Elgar (1857-1934):
Variations on and Original Theme ("Enigma"), op.36
Pomp and Circumstance Military Marches nos.1 & 4
Concert Overture

Philharmonia Orchestra
Giuseppe Sinopoli - conductor

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J.S.Bach – Harpsichord Concertos – Christophe Rousset (Vol.2)

Johan Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - Harpsichord Concertos (Vol.2):
Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052
Harpsichord Concerto in D major, BWV 1054
Harpsichord Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056
Violin Concerto in E major, BWV 1042

Christophe Rousset - harpsichord
Jaap Schröder - violin
The Academy of Ancient Music [on period instruments]
Christopher Hogwood - conductor

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Schubert – Trios opp.99 & 10 – Trio Wanderer

Franz Schubert (177-1828):
Piano Trio no.1 in B flat major D.898
Notturno in E flat major D.897
Piano Trio no.2 in E flat major D.929
Sonatensatz in B flat major D.28

Trio Wanderer

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Perez, Palomino, Schiassi, Leal Moreira – 'Dei Due Mondi' – Amazonas Baroque Ensemble

David Perez (1711-1778):
Concerto per il flauto traverso e stromenti
'L'incerto mio pensiero' from "Il Siroe"
'O almen qualor si perde' from "La Zenobia"
José Palomino (ca.1755-1810):
Concerto o sia Quintetto per il clavicembalo
David Perez (1711-1778):
'Io so qual pena sia' from "Demetrio"
Gaetano Maria Schiassi (1698-ca.1745):
Concerto in D a 5
António Leal Moreira (1758-1819):
'Misera me / Ah cangiar non può d'affetto' from "Gli eroi spartani"

Miriam Abad - soprano
Márcio Páscoa - baroque flute & direction
Gustavo Medina - baroque violin
Bárbara Soares - baroque violin
Gabriel Lima - baroque viola
Oxana Sagaydo - baroque cello
Silvanei Correia - double bass
Vanessa Monteiro - harpsichord
Mário Trilha - solo harpsichord

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Nisle – Octet, Septet, Quintet – Consortium Classicum

Johann Martin Friedrich Nisle (1780-1873):
Octet in D major
Septet in E flat major
Quintet in C major

Consortium Classicum

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Brahms – Ein deutsches Requiem – Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Ein deutsches Requiem

Elizabeth Watts - soprano
Stéphane Degout - baritone
London Philharmonic Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Yannick Nézet-Séguin - conductor

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C.P.E. Bach – Concertos for Flute – Juliette Hurel

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788):
Flute Concerto in A major H.438
Flute Concerto in A minor H.431
Flute Concerto in B flat major 435
Sonata for flute solo in A minor

Juliette Hurel - flute
Orchestre d'Auvergne
Arie van Beek - conductor

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