Scherrer - Symphony; Gaspar Fritz – Violin Concerto, Symphony – Griffiths

Nicholas Scherrer (ca.1747-1821):
Symphony No.5
Gaspard Fritz (1716-1783):
Violin Concerto in E major *
Symphony No.1

Jens Lohmann - violin *
English Chamber Orchestra
Howard Griffiths - conductor

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Vladigerov - Bulgarian Rhapsody; Traumspielsuite; Bulgarian Dances - Andreescu

Pancho Vladigerov (1899-1978):
Vardar - bulgarian rhapsody op.16
Traumspielsuite
Bulgarian Dances op.23

Rundfunk-Sinfonieorchester Berlin
Horia Andreescu - conductor

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JC Bach – Symphonies Concertantes – The Hanover Band (Vol.3)

Johann Christian Bach - Symphonies Concertantes (Vol.3):
Symphony Concertante in E major with Two Violins, Cello and Flute Soli
Symphony Concertante in E flat major with Two Clarinets, Bassoon, Two Horns and Flute Soli
Flute Concerto in D major
Symphony Concertante in A major with Violin and Cello Soli

Graham Cracknell - violin
Anna MacDonald - violin
Sebastian Comberti - cello
Rachel Brown - flute
Lisa Beznosiuk - flute
Colin Lawson - clarinet
Gary Brodie - clarinet
Jeremy Ward - bassoon

The Hanover Band [on period instruments]
Anthony Halstead - conductor

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Ries – Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas – Susan Kagan (Vol.4)

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) - Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas (Vol.4):
Sonata in D major, op.9 no.1
Sonata in A flat major, op.141

Susan Kagan - piano

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Onslow - String Quartets – Mandelring Quartett (Vol.2)

Georges Onslow (1784-1853) - String Quartets (Vol.2):
String Quartet in B flat major, op.4 no.1
String Quartet in G major, op.10 no.1
String Quartet in G minor, op.46 no.3

Mandelring Quartett

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Gluck - Orfeo ed Euridice (abridged) - Kathleen Ferrier

Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787):

Orfeo ed Euridice (abridged)

with:
Kathleen Ferrier
Ann Ayars
Zoë Vlachopoulos

Glyndebourne Festival Chorus
Southern Philharmonic Orchestra
Fritz Stiedry - conductor

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Devienne – 4 Bassoon Concertos – Eckhart Hübner

remembering François Devienne on his birthday

(January 31, 1759 – September 5, 1803)

François Devienne (1759-1803) - Bassoon Concertos:
Bassoon Concerto No.4
Bassoon Concerto No.2
Bassoon Concerto No.1
Bassoon Concerto in B major (Mozart ?)

Eckhart Hübner - bassoon
Slovak Chamber Orchestra
Bohdan Warchal - conductor

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Gernsheim – Symphonies Nos.1-4 – Siegfried Köhler

Friedrich Gernsheim (1839-1916):
Symphony No.1 in G minor, op.32
Symphony No.2 in E flat major, op.46
Symphony No.3 in C minor, op.54 "Mirjam"
Symphony No.4 in B flat major, op.62

Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz
Siegfried Köhler - conductor

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D'Albert – Symphony – Bäumer

Eugene d'Albert (1864-1932):
Seejungfräulein for Soprano and Orchestra op.15
Symphony in F major, op.4

Anna Kasyan - soprano
Osnabrücker Symphonieorchester
Hermann Bäumer - conductor

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JC Bach – Symphonies Concertantes – The Hanover Band (Vol.2)

Johann Christian Bach - Symphonies Concertantes (Vol.2):
Symphony Concertante in B flat major with Violin and Cello Soli
Symphony Concertante in F major with Oboe and Bassoon Soli
Symphony Concertante in D major with Two Violins Soli

Graham Cracknell - violin
Anna MacDonald - violin
Anthony Robson - oboe
Jeremy Ward - bassoon
Sebastian Comberti - cello

The Hanover Band [on period instruments]
Anthony Halstead - conductor

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Ries – Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas – Susan Kagan (Vol.3)

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) - Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas (Vol.3):
Sonata in C major, op.9 no.2
Sonata in F sharp minor, op.26 "L'infortunée"
The Dream, op.49

Susan Kagan - piano

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Onslow - String Quartets – Mandelring Quartett (Vol.1)

Georges Onslow (1784-1853) - String Quartets (Vol.1):
String Quartet in G minor, op.9 no.1
String Quartet in F minor, op.9 no.3
String Quartet in C major, op.47

Mandelring Quartett

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Schubert – Piano Music for Four Hands – Tal & Groethuysen (Disc 7)

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) - Piano Music for Four Hands (Disc 7):

Fantasie in G major, D 1
Fantasie in G minor, D 9
Fantasie in C minor, D 48
Ouvertüre in G minor D 668
Deutscher mit zwei Trios und zwei Ländler D 618
Four Ländler D 814
Marsch in G major "Kindermarsch" D 928
Allegro moderato and Andante D 968
Fuge in E minor D 952

Yaara Tal & Andreas Groethuysen - piano

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Poulenc – Les mamelles de Tiresias, Le Bal Masqué – Ozawa

remembering Francis Poulenc on the anniversary of his death

(7 January 1899 – 30 January 1963)

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963):
Les mamelles de Tiresias - opera-bouffe in two acts *
Le bal masqué - cantata for baritone and instruments +

with:
Barbara Bonney *
Jean-Paul Fouchécourt *
Wolfgang Holzmair * +
Jean-Philippe Lafont *
Mark Oswald *
Graham Clark *
Gordon Gietz *
Anthony Griffey *
Akemi Sakamoto *

Saito Kinen Orchestra
Seiji Ozawa - conductor

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P.Scharwenka – Wald-und Berggeister, Dramatische Phantasie – Eric Solén

Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917):
Wald- und Berggeister, op.37
Dramatische Phantasie, op.108
Zwei Polnische Volkstänze, op.20

Philharmonisches Orchester Altenburg-Gera
Eric Solén - conductor

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Romantic Orchestral Music by Flemish Composers (Vol.2) – Broek

[link for volume 1]

Jef van Hoof (1886-1959):
Symphony No.2 in A flat major
Lodewijk Mortelmans (1868-1952):
Mythe der Lente
Peter Benoit (1834-1901):
In de Velden - song for Oboe and Orchestra *
Arthur Meulemans (1884-1966):
Symphony No.7 "Zwaneven"

Joost Gils - oboe *
VRT Philharmonic Orchestra
Silveer Van den Broeck - conductor

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JC Bach – Symphonies Concertantes – The Hanover Band (Vol.1)

Johann Christian Bach - Symphonies Concertantes (Vol.1):
Symphony Concertante in E flat major with Two Violins and Oboe Soli
Symphony Concertante in G major with Two Violins and Violoncello Soli
Symphony Concertante in E flat major with Two Violins and Violoncello Soli

Graham Cracknell - violin
Anna MacDonald - violin
Angela East - violoncello
Anthony Robson - oboe

The Hanover Band [on period instruments]
Anthony Halstead - conductor

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Ries – Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas – Susan Kagan (Vol.2)

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) - Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas (Vol.2):
Sonata in C major, op.1 no.1
Sonata in A minor, op.1 no.2
Sonatina in B flat major, op.5 no.1
Sonatina in F major, op.5 no.2

Susan Kagan - piano

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Onslow – Nonet, Septet – Consortium Classicum

George Onslow (1784-1853):
Nonet in A minor, op.77
Grand Septuor in B flat major, op.79

Consortium Classicum

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Rimsky-Korsakov – Orchestral Works – Zinman

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908):

CD 1:
Capriccio espagnol, op.34
May Night - overture
Sadko, op.5 - musical picture
The Snow Maiden - suite
The Tale of Tsar Saltan - suite

CD 2:
The Golden Cockerel - suite
Symphony No.2, op.9 "Antar"
Russian Easter Festival Overture, op.36

Roterdam Philharmonic Orchestra
David Zinman - conductor

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Kreisler – Works for Violin and Piano, String Quartet – Kennedy

remembering Fritz Kreisler on the anniversary of his death

(February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962)

Fritz Kreisler (1875-1962):
Danse espagnole (Falla)
Liebesleid
Tambourin chinois
Lotus Land
Hymn to the Sun
Midnight Bells
Danse espagnole (Granados)
Londonderry Air *
String Quartet in A minor +
Praeludium and Allegro

Kennedy - violin
John Lenehan - piano
Katharine Gowers - (2nd) violin *
Rosemary Furnis - (2nd violin) +
Bill Hawkes - viola +
Caroline Dale - cello +

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P.Scharwenka – Frühlingswogen, Arkadische Suite, Liebesnacht – Christopher Fifield

Philipp Scharwenka (1847-1917):
Frühlingswogen, op.87
Arkadische Suite in B major for Orchestra, op.76
Liebesnacht, fantasy piece for orchestra, op.40

Gävle Symphony Orchestra
Christopher Fifield - conductor

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Romantic Orchestral Music by Flemish Composers (Vol.1) – Broek

[link for volume 2]

Peter Benoit (1834-1901):
Orchestral Suite from "De Pacificatie Gent"
Lodewijk Mortelmans (1868-1952):
Elegie I. In Memoriam
Elegie II. Hartverheffing
Lodewijk de Vocht (1887-1977):
Concerto in D minor for Cello and Orchestra

Roel Dieltiens - cello
VRT Philharmonic Orchestra
Silveer Van den Broeck - conductor

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CPE Bach – Harpsichord Concertos Wq30, Wq37, Wq38 – Ludger Rémy

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) - Harpsichord Concertos:
Concerto in F major Wq 38
Concerto in B minor Wq 30
Concerto in C minor Wq 37

Ludger Rémy - harpsichord & direction
Les Amis de Philippe [on period instruments]

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Ries – Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas – Susan Kagan (Vol.1)

Ferdinand Ries (1784-1838) - Piano Sonatas and Sonatinas (Vol.1):
Sonata in F minor, op.11 no.2
Sonata in E flat major, op.11 no.1
Sonatina in A minor, op.45

Susan Kagan - piano

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