Tchaikovsky - Symphony No. 2 "Little Russian"; Romeo and Juliet - Muti

Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):
Romeo and Juliet (Fantasy Overture)
Symphony No.2 in C minor, op.17 "Little Russian"

Philharmonia Orchestra
Riccardo Muti - conductor

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Liszt - Piano Sonata, Paganini Etudes - Ousset

Franz Liszt (1811-1866):
Piano Sonata in B minor
Grandes Études de Paganini

Cécile Ousset - piano

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J.V.Stamic, F.Benda, Richter, Kohout - Symphonies - Bohdan Warchal

"(...) The modern type of postbaroque symphony probably arouse from those formations. It is represented by compositions of musicians of Manheim School. (...) Jan Václav Stamic and Frantisek Xaver Richter established a worldwide famousness of the Manheim Ensemble and created a structural prototype of the symphony or of the orchestral music as whole. This model arisen through an evolution has found its more or less known followers all over the world. The principles of the mdern symphony have been founded this way. (...) Vienna classicism represented by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven is based on principles created by composers and performers of the Manheim School. (...)"

[Doc. Ján Albrecht in the booklet]

Jan Václav Stamic (1717-1757): 
Symphony in G major
Symphony in A major
Symphony in B flat major
František Benda (1709-1786):
Symphony in C major
František (Franz) Xaver Richter (fr. : François-Xavier Richter) (1709-1789):
Symphony in B flat major
Karel Ignác Augustin Kohout (Karl Kohaut) (1726-1784):
Symphony in F minor

Slovak Chamber Orchestra
Bohdan Warchal - conductor

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Dvořák - Stabat Mater - Munih

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Stabat Mater

Ana Pusac Jeric - soprano
Eva Vovsak Houska - mezzo-soprano
Juri Rega - tenor
Franjo Petrusanec - bass
Chamber Choir of Radio Television Ljubljana
Consortium Musicum
Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana
Marko Munih - conductor

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Chausson - Symphonie, Op. 20; Viviane, Op. 5 - Jordan

Ernest Chausson (1855-1899):
Symphony in B flat major, op.20
"Viviane" - poème symphonique, op.5

Basler Sinfonie Orchester
Armin Jordan - conductor

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Vivaldi - Cello Concertos - Perényi

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741):
Concerto for Cello and Strings in E flat major RV 408
Concerto for Two Cellos and Strings in G minor RV 531 *
Concerto for Cello and Strings in B minor RV 424
Concerto for Cello and Strings in G major RV 413

Miklós Perényi - cello
László Mezö - cello *
Orchestra of the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Albert Simon - conductor

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Schubert - Die Winterreise - Christa Ludwig

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Winterreise D 911, Song cycle to poems by Wilhelm Müller

Christa Ludwig - mezzosoprano
James Levine - piano

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Schubert - Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 - Abbado

other Schubert Symphonies by Abbado

Franz Schubert (1797-1828):
Symphony No.1 in D major D 82
Symphony No.2 in B flat major D 125

Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Claudio Abbado

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Brahms - Piano Sonata No. 3; Theme and Variation in D minor - Lupu

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor, op.5
Theme and Variations in D minor (arranged from String Sextet No.1 op.18)

Radu Lupu - piano

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Korngold- Concerto; Rózsa- Concerto; Waxman- "Carmen" Fantasy - Heifetz

Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957): 
Violin Concerto, op.35 in D major *
Miklós Rózsa (1907-1995): 
Violin Concerto, op.24 +
Thema con variazioni, op.29a #
Franz Waxman (1906-1967):
"Carmen" Fantasy §

Jascha Heifetz - violin
Gregor Piatigorsky - cello #
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra *
Dallas Symphony Orchestra +
Chamber Orchestra #
Alfred Wallenstein - conductor *
Walter Hendl - conductor +
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra §
Donald Voorhees - conductor §

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Louis Ferdinand, King of Prussia - Complete works (5 CDs)

(booklet only in german)
Louis Ferdinand Prince of Prussia (1772-1806) was an excellent pianist and composer pioneered the way from the Classical to the Romantic style indeed more distinctly than his contemporaries: "If he is not a composer of the Romantic era, then he must be considered the most romantic of the Classical." - wrote Robert Schumann about Louis Ferdinand. At a meeting in Berlin in 1796 Beethoven said approvingly, "the prince play no royal or princely, but as a capable pianist." Beethoven dedicated him his Third Piano Concerto in recognition of his talents. In 1806 Prince Louis Ferdinand died at the age of only 34 on the battlefield in combat against Napoleon's troops.

Louis Ferdinand, Prinz von Preussen (1772-1806) - Complete works:
CD 1
Larghetto varié, for violin, viola, cello, bass & piano, Op. 11
Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 10
Nocturne, for flute, 2 horns, violin, viola, cello & piano, Op. 8

Horst Göbel - piano
Göbel-Trio Berlin
Members of the RSO Berlin (op.8)


CD 2
Rondo for Piano and Orchestra B major op.9
Octet with piano in F major op.12
Rondo pour piano avec orchestre in E flat major op.13

Horst Göbel - piano
Filharmonia Pomorska
Takao Ukigiaya - conductor
Members of the Orchester-Akademie des Berliner Philharmonischen Orchesters (op.12)


CD 3
Piano Trio in A flat major, Op. 2
Piano Trio in E flat major, Op. 3

Göbel-Trio Berlin


CD 4
Piano Quartet in E flat major op.5
Piano Quartet in F minor op.6

Horst Göbel - piano
Joachim-Quartet Hannover


CD 5
Piano quintet in C minor op.1
Fuge for Piano in G minor op.7
Andante in B major op.4 for Piano Quintet

Horst Göbel - piano
Camerata Quartet Warsaw

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Saint-Saëns - Piano Concerto No. 1; Wedding Cake; Rhapsodie d'Auvergne - Collard

Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921):
Piano Concerto No.1 in D major, op.17
"Wedding Cake" Caprice-Valse, op.76
Rhapsodie d'Auvergne, op.73
Allegro appassionato, op.70
"Africa" Fantaisie, op.89

Jean-Philippe Collard - piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
André Previn - conductor

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Chopin - Nocturnes - Freire

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Nocturne No.1 in B minor, op.9 no.1
Nocturne No.2 in E flat major, op.9 no.2
Nocturne No.9 in B major, op.32 no.1
Nocturne No.19 in E minor, op.posth. 72 no.2
Nocturne No.4 in F major, op.15 no.1
Nocturne No.5 in F sharp major, op.15 no.2
Nocturne No.6 in G minor, op.15 no.3
Nocturne No.7 in C sharp minor, op.27 no.1
Nocturne No.8 in D flat major, op.27 no.2
Fantasie in F minor, op.49

Nelson Freire - piano

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Schumann, Brahms, Mendelssohn, Wagner - Quatre mains romantiques - Corre & Exerjean

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Bilder aus Osten: 6 Impromptus, op.66
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
16 Walzer, op.39
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847):
Andante und Variationen, op.83a in B flat major
Richard Wagner (1813-1883):
Polonaise für Klavier zu vier Händen, in D major

Philippe Corre & Edouard Exerjean - piano 4 hands

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Berlioz - Symphonie funèbre et triomphale - Dutoit

Hector Berlioz (1803-1869):
Symphonie funèbre et triomphale
Roméo et Juliette (extracts)

Choeur de l'Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Charles Dutoit - conductor

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Prokofiev - Classical Symphony - Maazel

Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Symphony No.1 in D major, op.25 "Classical"
Suite from "Love for three oranges", op.33a
"Lieutenant Kile" Symphonic Suite, op.60

Orchestre National de France
Lorin Maazel - conductor

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Mendelssohn - Complete String Symphonies - W.Boughton (Vol. 3)

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847) - Complete String Symphonies (Vol.3):
Symphony No.9 in C major
Symphony No.11 in F major
Symphony No.12 in G minor

English String Orchestra
William Boughton - conductor

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Lessel, Dobrzyński - Piano Concertos - Shelley

"The composers whose works feature in this recording can be said to represent two eras: the Classical and the Romantic. Franciszek Lessel [1789-1838] the second of Joseph Haydn's Polish students (...) Lessel's works are marked by an outstanding qualities: they are expertly structured, have daring melodic and harmonic concepts and consist of music that is a pleasure to listen and perform. (...)

While Franciszek Lessel's professional life flowed satisfactorily without any major problems, the earthly existence of Felicks Dobrzyński [1807-1867] was marked by disappointment and daily toil and trouble. (...) Links between the compositions of Dobrzyński and Chopin are numerous (...) Given the similarities between the works of the two composers we can make certain assumptions, such as for example, that Professor Lessel actually encouraged Chopin to model his concerto on Dobrzyński's composition... (...)"

[Stanislaw Dybowski in the booklet]

Franciszek Lessel (1780-1838):
Piano Concerto in C major, op.14
Ignacy Feliks Dobrzyński (1807-1867):
Piano Concerto in A flat major, op.2

Howard Shelley - fortepiano and conductor
Sinfonia Varsovia

other records of the series Music of Chopin's time

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Spohr - Works for Harp and Flute - Nordmann, Adorján

Louis Spohr (1784-1859) - Works for Harp and Flute
Sonata concertante in D major, op.113
Larghetto in G major from the Sonata op.115
Sonata concertante in C minor WoO 23
Fantasia on themes by Danzi and Vogler, op.118

Marielle Nordmann - harp
András Adorján - flute

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C.P.E.Bach - Cello Concertos - Onczay

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788):
Concerto in B flat major for Cello and Strings H.436 *
Concerto in A major for Cello and Strings H.439 *
Luigi Cherubini (1760-1842):
13 Contredanses

Csaba Onczay - cello *
Liszt Ferenc Chamber Orchestra
János Rolla - conductor

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Dvořák, Franck - Piano Quintets - Curzon, Vienna Philharmonic Quartet

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904): Piano Quintet in A major, op.81
César Franck (1822-1890): Piano Quintet in F minor

Clifford Curzon - piano
Vienna Philharmonic Quartet

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Beethoven - The Five Cello Sonatas - Tortelier

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - The Five Cello Sonatas
Sonata No.1 in F major, op.5 No.1
Sonata No.2 in G minor, op.5 No.2
Sonata No.3 in A major, op.69
Sonata No.4 in C major, op.102 No.1
Sonata No.5 in D major, op.102 No.2

Paul Tortelier - cello
Eric Heidsieck - piano

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Dukas - Symphonie en ut majeur - Martinon

Paul Dukas (1865-1935):
Symphony in C major *
Adrianne et Barbe-Bleue - Introduction to act 3 *
La Péri *
Lápprenti sorcier - scherzo §

Orchestre National de l'ORTF *
Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra de Paris +
Philharmonia Orchestra §
Jean Martinon - conductor *
Pierre Dervaux - conductor +
Igor Markevitch - conductor §

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Koželuch - Piano Concertos 1, 4 & 5 - Dratva

"Vienna, 1785: Haydn and Mozart are at the height of their creativity, the young Beethoven will soon appear on the scene as well. Many other extraordinary musicians also contribute to shaping that unique epoch in music history we call the "Viennese Classics". (...) This is the era in which Leopold Koželuch also lives and composes in Vienna. Born in Bohemia and educated in Prague, he moved to Vienne in 1778. In 1792, he became Mozart's successor as chamber composer to the Emperor. He write primarily for the "fortepiano", otherwise known as the hammerklavier. His output: 23 piano concertos, 55 piano sonatas and 65 piano trios.(...)"

[Tomas Dratva in the booklet]


Leopold Koželuch (1747-1818):
Piano Concerto No.1 in F major P IV:1
Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major P IV:5
Piano Concerto No.4 in A major P IV:4


Tomas Dratva - piano
Slovak Sinfonietta Žilina
Oliver von Dohnanyi - conductor


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Haydn, Beethoven - Piano works - Buchbinder

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809):
Piano Sonata No.62 in E flat major Hob. XVI:52
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Rondo a Capriccio in G major, op.129 "Die Wuth über den verlornen Groschen"
32 Variations on an own theme in C minor, WoO 80
Piano piece (Bagatelle) in A minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise"
Fantasia in B major, op.77

Rudolf Buchbinder - piano

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