Alessandro Striggio – Mass in 40 Parts – I Fagiolini

Alessandro Striggio (c.1536/7-1592):
Ecce beatam lucem
Missa "Ecco si beato giorno" (Mass in 40 parts)
Fuggi, spene mia
O giovenil ardire
Altr'io che queste spighe
D'ogni gratia et d'amor
O de la bella Etruria invitto Duce
Caro dolce ben mio
Miser'oimè, madrigal
anon.:
Spem in alium
Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585):
Spem in alium

I Fagiolini
Robert Hollingworth - conductor

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Rimsky-Korsakov – Suites – Neeme Järvi

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):

CD 1:
May Night - overture
The Snow Maiden
Christmas Eve

CD 2:
Mlada
The invisible City of Kitezh

CD 3:
Le Coq d'Or
The Tale of Tsar Saltan (including "The flight of the Bumble Bee")

Scottisch National Orchestra
Neeme Järvi - conductor

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Hummel – At the Opera – Madoka Inui

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837):
Variations on Vivat Bachus from Mozart's "Die Entführung aus dem Serail", op.34 no.3
Variations on Theme from Gluck's "Armide", op.57
Quintuor des nègres from the Ballet "Paul et Virginie", op.41 (arr. for piano)
Variations on the Aria "Guide mes pas, o Providence" from Cherubini's "Les deux journées"
Grand Fantasia on "Oberons Zauberhorn", op.116 (version for piano)
Variations on the March from Isouard's "Cendrillon", op.40a
Potpourri No.1 from "Die Eselshaut", op.58

Madoka Inui - piano

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Tchaikovsky – The String Quartets – St.Petersburg String Quartet

Piotr Ilitch Tchaikovsky (1840-1893):

CD 1:
String Quartet no.1 in D major, op.11
String Quartet no.3 in E flat minor, op.30

CD 2:
Four movements for String Quartet
String Quartet in B flat major, op.posth.
String Quartet no.2 in F major, op.22

St. Petersburg String Quartet

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Brahms – Symphony No.3 – John Eliot Gardiner

other Brahms' works directed by J.E. Gardiner

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Ich schwing mein Horn ins Jammertal, op.41 no.1
Es tönt ein voller Harfenklang, op.17 no.1
Nachtwache I, op.104 no.1
Einförmig ist der Liebe Gram, op.113 no.13
Gesand der Parzen, op.89
Symphony No.3 in F major, op.90
Nänie, op.82

The Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique [on period instruments]
John Eliot Gardiner

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Schumann – Manfred – Michael Schønwandt

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Manfred - overture and incidental music

Jörg Guduhn - narrator
Rundfunkchor Berlin
Berliner Sinfonie-Orchester
Michael Schønwandt - conductor

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Emmanuel Nunes – Lichtung I, Lichtung II – Ensemble Intercomtemporain

remembering Emmanuel Nunes on his birthday

(31 August 1941 – 2 September 2012)

Emmanuel Nunes (1941-2012):
Lichtung I
Lichtung II

Ensemble Intercontemporain
Jonathan Nott - direction

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Emmanuel Nunes – Quodlibet – Ensemble Moderne, Orquestra Gulbenkian

remembering Emmanuel Nunes on his birthday

(31 August 1941 – 2 September 2012)

Emmanuel Nunes (1941-2012):
Quodlibet for 6 percurssionists, 28 instruments and orchestra

Ensemble Modern
Kasper de Roo - direction
Orquestra Gulbenkian
Emílio Pomárico - direction

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Weber – Clarinet Concertos – Paul Meyer

Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826):
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra No.1 in F minor, op.73
Concreto for Clarinet and Orchestra No.2 in E flat major, op.74
Concertino for Clarinet and Orchestra in C minor, op.26

Paul Meyer - clarinet
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Günther Herbig - conductor

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Shostakovich – Jazz Suites No.1 & No.2, Piano Concerto No.1 – Brautigam, Chailly

Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975):
Jazz Suite No.1
Piano Concerto No.1 in C minor, op.35 (Concert for Piano, Trumpet and Strings)
Jazz Suite No.2 (from Promenade Orchestra)
Tahiti Trot (Tea for Two)

Ronald Brautigam - piano
Peter Masseurs - trumpet
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Riccardo Chailly - conductor

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Hummel – Fantasies – Madoka Inui

Johann Nepomuk Hummel (1778-1837):
Fantasie in G minor, op.123
Fantasie in E flat major, op.18
Rondo quasi una fantasia in E major, op.19
"La contemplazione" in A flat major, op.107
Fantasie "Recollections of Paganini"
Fantasina in C major on "Non più andrai", op.124

Madoka Inui - piano

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Schumann – Chamber Music (Vol.2) – Ensemble Villa Musica

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Chamber Music (Vol.2):
Fünf Stücke im Volkston, op.102
Adagio and Allegro in A flat major, op.70 (version for cello and piano)
Fantasiestücke, op.73 (version for cello and piano)
Märchenbilder, op.113 (version for cello and piano)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
Suite No.3 in C major, BWV.1009 arr. for cello and piano by Schumann

Martin Ostertag - cello
Kalle Randalu - piano

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Brahms – Symphony No.2 – John Eliot Gardiner

other Brahms' works directed by J.E. Gardiner

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Alto Rhapsody, op.53 *
Franz Schubert (1809-1847):
Gesang der Geister über den Wassern, D.714
Gruppe aus dem Tartarus, D 583 (orch. Johannes Brahms)
An Schwager Kronos, D. 369 (orch. Johannes Brahms)
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Symphony No.2 in D major, op.73

Nathalie Stutzmann - contralto *
The Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique [on period instruments]
John Eliot Gardiner

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Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Violin Concertos – Jean-Jacques Kantorow

Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1739?-1799):
Violin Concerto in G major, op.VIII no.9
Violin Concerto in A major, op.V no.2
Violin Concerto in C major, op.V no.1
Violin Concerto in D major, op.III no.1

Jean-Jacques Kantorow - violin
Orchestre de Chambre Bernard Thomas

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Wieniawski, Conus, Vieuxtemps – Works for Violin and Orchestra – Soo-Hyun Park

Henryk Wieniawski (1835-1880):
Violin Concerto No.1 in F sharp minor, op.14
Julius Conus (1869-1942):
Violin Concerto in E minor, op.1
Henri Vieuxtemps (1820-1881):
Fantasia appassionata for Violin and Orchestra in G minor, op.35

Soo-Hyun Park - violin
Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Nicholas Milton - conductor

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Various Composers – Youri Egorov – The Master Pianist [EMI edition]

CD 1:
Claude Debussy (1862-1918):
Préludes - Book I
Images Book I, No.1 - Reflets sur l'eau
Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Fantaisie in F minor, op.49
Ballade No1 in G minor, op.23

CD 2:
Claude Debussy (1862-1918):
Préludes - Book II

Estampes

CD 3:

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):

Carnaval, op.9

Toccata, op.7

Arabeske, op.18

Bunte Blätter, op.99

CD 4:

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):

Kreisleriana, op.16

Novelettes, op.21

Papillons, op.2

CD 5:

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):

Nocturne in F sharp, op.15 no.2

Nocturne in D flat, op.27 no.2

Nocturne in E minor, op.posth.72 no.1

Scherzo No.2 in B flat minor, op.31

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):

Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 "Emperor" *

CD 6:

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):

Piano Concerto No.20 in D minor, K.466 *

Piano Concerto No.17 in G major, K.453 *

CD 7:

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):

Chromatic Fantasie and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):

Fantasy in C minor, K.475

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):

Fantaisie in F minor, op.49

Etude in G flat major, op.10 no.5

Etude in E major, op.10 no.3

Philharmonia Orchestra *

Wolfgang Sawallisch - conductor *

Youri Egorov - piano

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Prokofiev - Hamlet, Egyptian Nights & other Symphonic works – Valeri Polyansky

Serguei Prokofiev (1891-1953):
Zdravitsa (Hail to Stalin), op.85 (original version of the Cantata for chorus and orchestra)
Autumnal, op.8
Hamlet, op.77 (incidental music to the play by Shakespeasre) *
Flourish, Mighty Land, op.114 (original version of the Cantata for the anniversary of the October Revolution)
Egyptian Nights, op.61

Tatiana Sharova - soprano *
Andrei Baturkin - baritone *
Russian State Symphonic Capella
Russian State Symphony Orchestra
Valeri Polyansky - conductor

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J.S.Bach – Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann – Christophe Rousset

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann

Christophe Rousset - harpsichord

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Schumann – Chamber Music (Vol.1) – Ensemble Villa Musica

Robert Schumann (1810-1856) - Chamber Music (Vol.1):
Grand Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, op.121
Sonata for Piano and Violin in A minor, op.105
Sonata for Violin and Piano in A minor WoO 2

Nicolas Chumachenco - violin
Kalle Randalu - piano

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Brahms – Symphony No.1 – John Eliot Gardiner

other Brahms' works directed by J.E. Gardiner

Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Begräbnisgesang, op.13 for chorus
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1809-1847):
Mitten wir im Leben sind, op.23 no.3 for chorus
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Schiksalslied, op.54 for chorus and orchestra
Symphony No.1 in C minor, op.68

The Monteverdi Choir
Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique [on period instruments]
John Eliot Gardiner

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Dvořák – Biblical Songs, Gypsy Songs – Various Artists

Antonín Dvořák (1841-1904):
Biblical Songs, op.90
Gipsy Songs, op.55
Evening Songs, op.3
Love Songs, op.83

Věra Soukupová - contralto
Jimdřich Jindrák - baritone
Beno Blachut - tenor
Ivan Moravec - piano
Alfred Holeček - piano
Ferdinand Pohlreich - piano

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Johann Joseph Fux – Chamber music – René Clemencic

Johann Joseph Fux (1660-1741):
Ouverture à 4
Canzon à 3
Parthia Trio
Partita à 3
Sinfonia à 3
Ouverture à 4

Clemencic Consort [on period instruments]
René Clemencic - conductor

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Lyadov – Complete Piano Music – Marco Rapetti

remembering Anatoly Lyadov on the anniversary of his death

(May 11 1855 – August 28 1914)

Anatoly Lyadov (1855-1914):

CD 1:
Biryul'ki (Spillikins) Op. 2
3 Pieces Op. 3a
3 Mazurkas Op. 3b
4 Arabesques Op. 4
24 Variations and Finale on a Simple Theme for piano 4 hands *
4 Paraphrases on a Simple Theme for piano 4 hands *

CD 2:
Etude in A flat Op. 5
Impromptu in D Op. 6
2 Intermezzi Op. 7
2 Intermezzi Op. 8
2 Pieces Op. 9
3 Pieces Op. 10
3 Pieces Op. 11
Etude in E Op. 12
Velichaniye (Song of Praise) for piano 4 hands *
4 Preludes Op. 13
2 Mazurkas Op. 15
2 Nabroska (Sketches) Op. 17
Novinka (Novellette) Op. 20

CD 3:
Shestviye (Procession)
Pro starinu (About Olden Times) Op. 21
Bagatelle in D flat Op. 30
3 Pieces Op. 33
Na luzhayke, nabrasok (In the Glade, Sketch) Op. 23
2 Pieces Op. 24
Shutka-Kadril' (Quadrille-Joke) (4 hands) *
Idylle Op. 25
Malenkiy Val's (Little Waltz) Op. 26
3 Preludes Op. 27
Kukolki (Marionettes) Op. 29
2 Pieces Op. 31
Muzïkal'naya tabakerka (A Musical Snuffbox) Op. 32

CD 4:
Slavleniya (Celebration) for piano 4 hands *
3 Canons Op. 34
Variations on a Theme by Glinka Op. 35
Prelude-Pastorale in A
3 Preludes Op. 36
Etude in F Op. 37
Mazurka in F Op. 38
4 Preludes Op. 39
Sarabande in G minor (ornamented repeats by Marco Rapetti)
2 Fugues Op. 41
Prelude in F Op.posth.
Etude in C sharp minor Op. 40a
3 Preludes Op. 40b
2 Preludes Op. 42a
Mazurka on Polish themes in A Op. 42b
Barcarolle in F sharp Op. 44

CD 5:
Variations on a Russian Folk Theme
4 Preludes Op. 46
Slava (Glory) Op. 47 for 2 pianos *
Etude in A Op. 48a
Canzonetta in B flat Op. 48b
Prelude in D flat Op. 57 No. 1
Variations on a Polish Folk Theme Op. 51
Baletnikh nomera (Ballet Numbers) Op. 52
3 Bagatelles Op. 53
Valse in E Op. 57 No. 2
Mazurka in F minor Op. 57 No. 3
4 Pieces Op. 64
Tanets Komara (Mosquito's Dance), Russian folksong
Detskikh pesen (Children's Songs) Op. posth. (2 hands) *
Scherzo in B minor Op. posth
Fuga on LA-DO-FA Op. posth.

Marco Rapetti - piano
Akane Makita - piano *

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Arensky – Symphony No.2 – Vassily Sinaisky

Anton Arensky (1861-1901):
Overture to "Un songe sur le Volga", op.16
Introduction to "Nal and Damayanti", op.47
Suite No.3 "Variations", op.33
Intermezzo for Orchestra, op.13
Symphony No.2 in A major, op.22

BBC Philharmonic
Vassily Sinaisky - conductor

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J.S.Bach – French Suites – Christophe Rousset

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) - French Suites:

CD 1:
French Suite No.4 in E flat major BWV.815
French Suite No.2 in C minor BWV.813
French Suite No.6 in E major BWV.817

CD 2:
French Suite No.5 in G major BWV.816
French Suite No.1 in D minor BWV.812
French Suite No.3 in B minor BWV.814

Christophe Rousset - harpsichord

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