Einaudi: Waves, The Piano Collection
9452
Ludovico Einaudi may well become the “Satie of the 21-st century”. His deceptively simple piano works reach a massive audience well beyond the strict boundaries of traditional classical music. The hypnotic calmness of his works is the perfect recipe against modern world’s stress and fatigue. The most substantial collection available at present, performed by minimal music champion Jeroen van Veen.
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C.P.E. Bach Edition
94640
Most substantial Edition available of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the most famous son of the great Johann Sebastian. Explore the extremely rich and varied oeuvre of a composer, who achieved considerable renown in his own lifetime, and was in fact much more highly regarded than his father. Excellent performances by specialists in the field of the Historical Performance Practice.
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Paul Dessau Edition
9440
This set presents his most important and representative works of Dessau: orchestral music, piano music, and a wealth of dramatic works: songs and operas. A tribute to one of the most iconic composers of post war East Germany, a most welcome edition of historic importance!
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Benda: Chamber Music
94433
A collection of pieces meant for domestic use by Benda, a Bohemian Kapellmeister who enjoyed international fame in his time: delightful, fresh music, full of invention and (small) drama, marking the transition from the Baroque into the Classical Era. Excellent performances by harpsichordist Michele Benuzzi and his Ensemble Arcomelo, playing on original instruments.
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Foerster: Complete Solo Piano Music
9283
This 4CD set contains the complete solo piano music of Josef Bohuslav Foerster, an important but unjustly neglected Czech composer. Foerster’s romantic idiom is drenched in Bohemian folklore, the world of fairytales and woodland landscapes, picturesque, charming and witty. Splendid and idiomatic performances by American pianist Patricia Goodson.
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Vivaldi: The Four Seasons
94637
Erik Bosgraaf (one of the most innovative and versatile recorder players of his generation) his version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is not a mere transcription for another instrument, but a recreation of a work of startling originality and power: listen to the furioso rendering of the Summer Storm! As the soloist himself puts it, ‘Listen to Vivaldi with fresh ears and enjoy!’
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Paganini: Violin Concertos Nos. 1 and 2
94803
Among the most revered virtuosos of all time, Nicolò Paganini was a true musical legend of his era, inspiring musicians such as Robert Schumann to forge his own career as a pianist. This release presents two virtuoso showcases. Kristóf Baráti is the soloist, performing the works on his much-loved ‘Lady Harmsworth’ Stradivarius violin.
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Brahms: Piano Trios, Nos. 1 & 3
94474
Here’s an opportunity to hear two cornerstones of the chamber repertoire performed by one of today’s leading ensembles, the Gutman Trio. This trio is named after Natalia Gutman, world famous cellist, one of the few surviving of the generation of 20th century soviet musicians, like Richter, Gilels, Kogan, Kagan, Rostropovich and Oistrakh.
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J.C. Bach: Six Sonatas, Op. 5
94634
Johann Christian Bach was the first to champion the newly invented fortepiano in concert, and his set of Six Sonatas Op.5 (1766) was the first publication to mention both the fortepiano and harpsichord as performance options on the title page. Bart van Oort, a specialist on the fortepiano with an international reputation, plays these sonatas with scintillating clearness and charm.
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Britten: Complete Music for Cello Solo and Cello and Piano
94729
Britten’s friendship with the great Russian cellist Mstslav Rostropovich inspired him to write these masterpieces for the cello. Performed by Alexander Ivashkin (described as a “prodigious cellist” by Rostropovich himself) and virtuoso pianist Andrew Zolinsky.
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Respighi: Violin Sonatas
94445
Ottorino Respighi is best known for his exuberant and expansive orchestral works, such as the Roman Trilogy, but he was also an important composer of chamber and salon music. Featuring two violin sonatas, performed by award-winning violinist Fabio Paggioro and acclaimed pianist Massimiliano Ferrati, who has been praised by the Corriere della Sera for his “highly refined sound [that] turns to magic”.
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Spohr: Clarinet Concerti
94837
The complete clarinet concertos of Louis Spohr, was a famous composer in his time and a leading exponent of the emerging Romantic Movement. Performed by Maria du Toit, one of the most exciting clarinet players of her generation, and Cape Philharmonic, South Africa’s best orchestra, conducted by Arjan Tien.
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Feldman: Music for Cello
9401
Over the last few years Feldman became an iconic cult figure, an antidote against modern time’s stress. His experimental works are based on melodic cells which are endlessly and subtly varied and developed in immensely long and slow moving structures, producing a hallucinatory effect on the audience. Excellent performances by father and son Simonacci.
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Koechlin & Emmanuel: Music for Flute, Clarinet and Piano
9422
Two neglected but highly original French composers from the first half of the 20th century. Both composers were inspired by Antiquity, and made extensive use of old modes, free rhythms and metres. Koechlin was the most modern of the two, experimenting with polytonality and atonality.
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Kuhlau: Flute Quintets
94769
Three delightful Flute Quintets by Friedrich Kuhlau, the “Beethoven of the flute”. The unusual scoring of the flute quintets – using flute, violin, two violas and a cello – gives a great richness to the sound, due to the presence of the three lower-register instruments. Excellent performances by Italian star flutist Genevra Petrucci, and the internationally acclaimed Kodály Quartet.
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Steffani: Lagrime Dolorose, Secular Cantatas
94299
Thanks to the advocacy of world star Cecilia Bartoli, the music of Agostino Steffani enjoys a glorious resurrection. This newly recorded CD contains the 6 Secular Cantatas for vocal soloists and a group of instruments, both strings and winds. Beautiful singing of three highly talented young vocalists, accompanied by the Accademia Hermans.
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Mozart: Gehn wir im Prater, Secular Canons
94783
That Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was not the angelic Wunderkind living in his musical heaven of divine inspiration is proven by his secular canons, which he wrote as a personal pastime entertainment. This is the other side of the genius, essential in order to get the complete picture of Mozart the man and musician. Expertly sung and performed by the Chamber Choir of Europe, conducted by Nicol Matt.
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Muffat: Complete Apparatus Musicus Organisticus
94493
Georg Muffat (1653) published a volume of organ works which became immensely popular among musicians, containing a series of Toccatas, Ciaconas and Passacaglias, works of the highest technical order. Adriano Falcioni, one of the foremost organists of Italy, offers impressive performances of this complete collection, showing great insight into the styles and performance practice.
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The Sons of Bach: Symphonies, Concertos, Chamber Music
94700
This release offers a chance to become acquainted with the work of the German maestro's four sons, revealing the ample talent of a generation that played a crucial role in further advancing music's development over the course of the 18th century. Excellent performances, mainly on the basis of "historically informed Performance Practice".
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Fauré Edition
94750
The first and only Fauré Edition on the market! No rival box set of Fauré's music available. Gabriel Fauré's music might be described as refined, intimate, sensual and atmospheric. He developed his style in a logical and organic way, from the German and French romantics into his own highly personal language, using an extended harmony and fleeting, melismatic melodies.
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Beethoven: Complete Edition
94630
A happy return of the COMPLETE BEETHOVEN EDITION, one of the most successful and iconic Editions by Brilliant Classics, establishing its reputation as the best value-for-money classical budget label!
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Valentina Levko: Star of the Bolshoi
9406
A true discovery for many western ears: Valentina Levko, star contralto of the Bolshoi! This set features an unrivalled breadth of recordings ranging from moving Baroque arias by Bach and Handel, through the art songs of Schubert and Brahms, towards great opera scenes from Prince Igor, Ruslan & Ludmilla, Ivan Susanin, Queen of Spades, Rossini, Verdi, the songs of Tchaikovsky and Rachmaninoff, and a superb collection of Russian folk songs.
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Reger Collection
94663
This set presents Reger his best known works: the glorious orchestral Böcklin Suite, the Mozart-, Beethoven- and Hiller Variations, the mighty piano concerto and violin concerto, the beautiful clarinet quintet (not in the least inferior to Brahms’ masterpiece), the complete Chorale Fantasias for organ (Reger, organist himself, wrote extensively and superbly for his instrument) and a fine selection of choral works.
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Rodrigo Edition
9297
A new Edition from Brilliant Classics: the (near) complete works of Joaquin Rodrigo, without doubt one of the most important composers of 20th century Spain. His works, in traditional romantic or neo classical style, incorporate elements of the Spanish culture and folklore, never losing his own personal language, the imprint of his genius.
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Ten Holt: Solo Piano Music Vol. 1-5
9434
This 5CD compilation is dedicated to Ten Holt’s music for piano, an instrument that dominates his output and which for him contained all the possibilities he needed as a composer. Great performance by acclaimed Dutch pianist Jeroen van Veen.
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Shostakovich Edition
9420
This set presents the near complete works of Shostakovich, one of Soviet Russia’s most famous and fascinating composers, who struggled his whole life with the restrictions and demands of the Stalin regime: complete symphonies, chamber symphonies, concertos, songs, string quartets, a generous selection chamber music, ballets and suites (the famous Jazz suites!), cantatas, and the operas.
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Alfred Brendel, The Legendary Mozart & Beethoven Recordings
94430
The greatest works of Mozart and Beethoven, performed by Alfred Brendel, one of the best pianists of all time. Besides these two great composers, Brendel also plays Haydn’s Piano Concerto in D. “One sees in this pianist the extra-musical appeal of an outsider, a self-made man and an anti-star who has achieved a star status of his own.” (New York Times)
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J.S. Bach - Complete Sacred Cantatas - Sämtliche geistliche Kantaten
94365
The complete sacred cantatas of J.S. Bach, BWV 1 - 200, available in a 50 CDset. Great recordings, featuring The Holland Boys Choir and The Netherlands Bach Collegium (Early music specialists playing period instruments), led by Pieter Jan Leusink.
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Mussorgsky Edition
94670
This is the most complete set ever assembled of music by one of the most original composers in the Western canon, the only Edition on the market! This set contains the three surviving operas: Boris Godunow, Khovantchina, Sorochinsky Fair, the complete songs, the piano music (of course the original version of Pictures of an Exhibition), orchestral music (the Rimsky-Korsakov orchestration of the Pictures).
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Rimsky-Korsakov Edition
94369
A tribute to one of the most original and “most Russian” Russian composers, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. This 25 CD set offers a generous selection of his works: the complete orchestral works (of course including the famous Scheherazade!), rare chamber music, the complete songs, Cantatas and six of the most famous operas.
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Boccherini Edition
94286
The most comprehensive and wide ranging Boccherini box set on the market, spanning both major and lesser-known works. Great recordings on 37 CD’s by specialists in 18th-century repertoire, with a number of performances on period instruments.
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