Orchestral & Symphonic

Schumann's loveliest works for solo piano are captured here by leading Australian pianist Stephanie McCallum. From his early work 'Papillons (Butterflies)' through to his extraordinary, intensely romantic Fantasie, this is exquisite music, wonderfully...

Schumann: Myrthen Op. 25 / Nathalie Stutzmann, Michel Dalberto Composer: Robert Schumann Performer: Nathalie Stutzmann, Michel Dalberto "Michel Dalberto creates waves of rich, supportive playing for the resinous contralto of Nathalie Stutzmann. Her 'Der...

Schubert's Octet for strings and winds bears witness to a new creative force during a dark chapter of the composer's life, when he was haunted by illness. Powerfully imaginative, interweaving joy and apprehension, the work pays homage to Beethoven's...

Schubert's last two quartets, composed during the final years of his life, reveal the impressive mastery he achieved, despite the knowledge that he was dying. The four movements of the "Death and the Maiden" quartet, all in minor keys, and the...

Schubert's complete symphonies are performed here by the legendary Staatskapelle Dresden under the inspired direction of celebrated conductor Herbert Blomstedt, praised by Gramophone for his 'incomparably refined sensitivity and canny interpretative...

Schubert: Unfinished - Florian Boesch - Stefan Gottfried - Concentus Musicus Wien This is the first CD that Concentus Musicus Wien has recorded since the death of it's founder, Nikolaus Harnoncourt. In his short but informative programme notes, the...

Schubert: Piano Sonatas D664 769a & 894 - Stephen Hough - The late G major sonata followed such landmarks as the 'Great' C major symphony and Schubert's last string quartet, and explores similarly expansive terrain; the A major is an earlier, genial work...

Schubert: Architect by pianist Mathieu Gaudet is the eighth volume from his remarkable collection The Complete Sonatas and Major Works for Piano of the great Austrian composer Franz Schubert. Schubert revered Beethoven and regarded his piano sonatas,...

Schubert worked for three years on this beautiful Mass. The last of his settings of the Catholic liturgy. One of the most perfect Mass-settings in the entire musical literature. The Oregon Bach Festival Chorus & Orchestra led by Helmuth Rilling hit just...

Schubert' music has been arranged by many other composers, though few have succeeded in amplifying the astonishing drama and pathos of a masterpiece such as the Death and the Maiden Quartet as has Andy Stein.1. Allegro 2. Andante Con Moto 3. Scherzo:...

Schoenberg and his pupils Berg and Webern are often collectively called the Second Viennese School (in tribute to Haydn's First Viennese School). Listen as Sir Simon enters that prestigious School to conduct Schoenberg's massive oratorio Gurrelieder plus...

Scarlatti published just 30 of his 550 or so keyboard sonatas. They appeared in London in 1738/9 under the title Essercizi per gravicembalo ('Keyboard exercises'). In the preface he warned players: "Do not expect, whether you be amateur or professional,...