William Dawson - Negro Folk Symphony

Franz Schmidt - Piano Quintets Nos.1 and 2

Franz SCHMIDT(1874 - 1939)

Quintet for Piano Left Hand & Strings;
 Quintet for Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello & Piano in B Flat Major

Rainer Keuschnig (piano), Ernst Ottensamer (clarinet), Josef Hell (violin), Peter Wächter (violin), Peter Pecha (viola), Gerhard Iberer (cello), Leonhard Wallisch (cello)a

Alfred Schnittke - Faust Cantata, Ritual, Passacaglia

Alfred SCHNITTKE (1934-1998)

Ritual for large symphony orchestra (1984/85)

(K)ein Sommernachtstraum for large orchestra (1985)

Passacaglia for large orchestra (1980)

Seid nüchtern und wachet (Faust Cantata) for contralto,

counter-tenor, tenor, bass, mixed chorus and orchestra

(1982/83)

Bass Cold, Ulrik

Tenor Devos, Louis

Counter-tenor Bellini, Mikael

Mezzosoprano Blom, Inger

Malmö Symphony Orchestra

Malmö Symfonikör

James de Preist

Leif Segerstam

Karl Goldmark and Bruno Walter - Violin Sonatas

Bruno WALTER (1876-1962)

Sonata for Piano and Violin 

Karl GOLDMARK (1830-1915)

Suite for violin and piano No 1 in D major

Philippe Graffin (violin), Pascal Devoyon (piano)

One hearing of this CD is enough to convince the listener that these works of exquisite beauty should be striding with the giants of Romantic violin works—Brahms, Elgar, Franck et al. It is astonishing how two such works could escape 'standard' repertoire recognition for over a century, and Philippe Graffin, together with pianist Pascal Devoyon, clearly relish the warm, passionate, singing melodic lines and harmonies permeating these pieces. Disinclined to favour one movement from the others, it has to be said that the Andante sostenuto from Goldmark's Suite is possibly one of the most heartrending slow movements ever written, played with such compelling beauty and conviction that this interpretation will prove to be the benchmark recording for many years to come.

'These are sumptuously responsive performances, glowingly recorded and expertly annotated' (International Record Review)

'[Walter’s] sonata, tackled with relish by Graffin, from the turbulent first two movements to the resolution of the third. Goldmark’s suite is a delightful set of pieces (you will be smitten with the playful middle section). Full marks to Hyperion' (Classic FM Magazine)

'Fine, colourful and lyrical playing by Graffin, who contrasts effectively passages of serious intensity with moments of lighter character and repose' (The Strad)

'Philippe Graffin brings some Menuhin-like touches to his playing'(www.classicalsource.com)

Gabriel Pierné - L'An Mil; Cathédrales; Paysages franciscains

Gabriel PIERNE (1863-1937)

 L'An Mil 

Cathédrales

Paysages franciscains

 Lionel Peintre 

Lorraine Philharmonic Orchestra

Nicolas De Grigny Chorus 

 Jacques Mercier 

Dohnanyi - Symphony No.2; Symphonic Minutes

Erno DOHNANYI (1877-1960)

Symphonic Minutes; Symphony No.2

BBC Philharmonic

Matthias Bamert

Henri Dutilleux and Pascal Dusapin - Works for String Quartet

Henri DUTILLEUX (1916-2013)

  Ainsi la nuit

Pascal DUSAPIN (b.1955)

Time zones

Quatuor III

Arditti String Quartet

Michael Nyman - 8 Lust Songs - I Sonetti Lussuriosi

Michael NYMAN (*1944) 

8 Lust Songs

I Sonetti Lussuriosi

Michael Nyman Band

Marie Angel, soprano

Recorded Dec. 10-11, 2007 in London.

Texts by Pietro Aretino (1492-1556)

Scriabin - The Early Scriabin

Alexander SCRIABIN (1872-1915)

The Early Scriabin

Stephen Coombs (piano)

Joan & Josep Pla - Sonates per Trio

Joan PLA (ca 1720-1770?)  

Josep PLA (1728-1762)

Sonatas per Trio

Trio Sonata in G major

Trio sonata for 2 flutes & continuo in D minor, Dolcet 3/2a

Trio Sonata no 4 in F major

Trio Sonata no 15 in G major

Trio Sonata no 16 in A major

Trio sonata for 2 flutes & continuo in C major

Trio Sonata no 2 G major

Barcelona Consort

Johann Adolph Scheibe and Morten Ræhs - Flute Sonatas

 Johann Adolph SCHEIBE (1708-1776)

Martin  RÆHS (1702-1766)

Flute Sonatas

Maria Bania (flute)

Lars Ulrik Mortensen (harpsichord)

Honegger - Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher, Cantate De Noël

Arthur HONEGGER (1892-1955)

Jeanne D'arc Au Bûcher, Cantate De Noël 

A Rose of Swych Virtu - Reverence from the Renaissance and the Middle Ages

Leopold Godowsky - The Complete Studies on Chopin's Etudes

Leopold GODOWSKI (1870-1938)

The Complete Studies on Chopin's Etudes

Marc-Andre Hamelin (Piano)

Boulez conducts Bartok - The Complete DG Recordings (8 CDs)

Bela BARTOK (1881-1945)

Boulez conducts Bartók

Complete Recordings

on Deutsche Grammophon

Zimerman · Grimaud

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Berliner Philharmoniker

London Symphony Orchestra a.o.

Track List

CD 1: Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra; Orchestral Pieces, Op.12

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Four Orchestral Pieces op.12 (Sz 51)

Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Pierre Boulez

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CD 2: Bartók: Divertimento; Dance Suite; Hungarian Sketches; Two Pictures

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Dance Suite, Sz. 77

2 Pictures, (Op.10) Sz. 46

Hungarian Sketches, Sz. 97

Divertimento for Strings, Sz. 113

Chicago Symphony Orchestra,

Pierre Boulez

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CD 3: Bartók: Piano Concertos Nos.1 - 3

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Piano Concerto No.1, BB 91, Sz. 83

Krystian Zimerman, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Piano Concerto No.2, BB 101, Sz. 95

Leif Ove Andsnes, Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez

Piano Concerto No.3, BB 127, Sz. 119

Hélène Grimaud, 

London Symphony Orchestra, 

Pierre Boulez

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CD 4: Bartók: Concerto for Two Pianos, Percussion and Orchestra; Violin Concerto No.1; Viola Concerto

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Concerto for 2 Pianos, Percussion, and Orchestra, Sz.115

Pierre-Laurent Aimard, Tamara Stefanovich, Neil Percy, Nigel Thomas, London Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Violin Concerto No.1 (Op.posth), Sz36

Gidon Kremer, Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez

Concerto for Viola and Orchestra, op.post.

Version: Tibor Serly

Yuri Bashmet 

Berliner Philharmoniker, Pierre Boulez

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CD 5: Bartók: Violin Concerto No.2; Rhapsodies Nos.1 & 2

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Violin Concerto No.2, Sz.112

Rhapsody No.1 for Violin and Orchestra, Sz. 87

Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra no.2 Sz 90

Gil Shaham, 

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 

Pierre Boulez

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CD 6: Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Bluebeard's Castle, Sz. 48 (Op.11)

Jessye Norman, László Polgár, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Boulez

Total Playing Time 57:59

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CD 7: Bartók: Cantata profana, Sz94; The Wooden Prince, Op.13

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

Cantata Profana, BB.100, Sz.94 - The Nine Splendid Stags

John Aler, 

John Tomlinson, 

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 

Pierre Boulez, 

Chicago Symphony Chorus,

 Margaret Hillis

The Wooden Prince, Sz. 60 (Op.13)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra

Pierre Boulez

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CD 8: Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin, Op.19; Music for Strings, Precussion and Celesta, Sz 106

Béla Bartók (1881 - 1945)

The Miraculous Mandarin, BB 82, Sz. 73 (Op.19)

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 

Pierre Boulez,

 Chicago Symphony Chorus, 

Duain Wolfe

Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta, Sz. 106

Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 

Pierre Boulez

Nikolai Kapustin: Piano Music / Marc-Andre Hamelin

Boris Tchaikovsky - Trio; Quartet No. 6; Sextet

Boris TCHAIKOVSKY  (1925-1996 )

Trio; Quartet No. 6; Sextet

Boris Tchaikovsky (Piano) 

Adrei Korsakov (Violin) 

Leonid Lebedev (Flute) et al.

 

1. Piano Trio in B minor: Toccata, Presto

2. Piano Trio in B minor: Aria, Adagio,Anante

3. Piano Trio in B minor: Variations, Moderto non troppo

4. String Quartet No. 6

5. Sextet for winds & harp in F major: Allegro

6. Sextet for winds & harp in F major: Andante sostenuto

7. Sextet for winds & harp in F major: Allegro

8. Sextet for winds & harp in F major: Largo

Liszt, Reger, Franck & Saint-Saëns: Organ Works

Liszt,  Reger, Franck & Saint-Saëns: Organ Works

César Auguste Franck (1822-1890), Franz Liszt (1811-1886), Max Reger 1873-1916, Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)

ORGAN Raul Prieto Ramirez

Annibale Padovano: Mass for 24 Voices

Mozart - The Piano Quartets

Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART (1756 - 1791)

Quartet for Piano and Strings no 1 in G minor, K 478

Quartet for Piano and Strings no 2 in E flat major, K 493

Faure Quartet