Orchestral & Symphonic

One of the most charismatic of conductors, Carlos Kleiber would have been 80 on 3 July 2010. Here, in celebration of a great artist, are his Complete Recordings, concerts and operas on Deutsche Grammophon: each is a classic, and presented here in the...

One of the most beautiful women and beautiful voices in the opera world left US in 2006 when Anna Moffo passed away. This superlative performance of Donizetti's opera was recorded for broadcast in December 1960; Anna sings the Overture plus Apparvi Alla...

One of the more forward-looking Swedish composers and conductors of his age, Eggert died before achieving wider European recognition and has remained neglected ever since. The Second Symphony evokes moods both stormy and lyrical, revealing a technical...

One of the leading mezzos of our day, Alice Coote delivers a Schubert recital which offers seventy minutes of pure pleasure. The twenty-one songs recorded here are among Schubert's finest, from "Erlk?nig" (written in the composer's annus mirabilis of...

One of the leading English composers of his generation, Vaughan Williams went some way towards creating a specifically English musical idiom, influenced by his interest in folk-song yet underpinned by a personal vision and language.1. Prelude 2. 1. Lento...

One of the last century's great popularisers of art music, who introduced the names of Mozart and Strauss to millions, Arthur Fiedler recorded for several labels during his half century as music director of the Boston Pops Orchestra. Eloquence has...

One of the greatest American symphonists, William Schuman established an orchestral sound unmistakably his own. A master orchestrator, he could turn a simple tune into a symphonic statement of universal appeal.1. Schuman: Violin Concerto: Allegro...

One of the great works of the 20th century, Bart+¬k's Violin Concerto No.2 has virtually eclipsed his first effort in the genre, written thirty years earlier. However, this youthful work, inspired by his passionate, unrequited love for the young...

'One of the few great things about lockdown for me was the opportunity to discover and share some wonderful solo violin music, both old and new, via YouTube. In a time when I couldn't work with other musicians or play to live audiences, I felt I could...

One of the best selling records on the audiophile label known as Proprius - now remastered on the New UHD Format. Cantate Domino, recorded by Bertil Alving in 1976, is famous for it's incredible sound quality. The CD begins with Enrico Bossi's "Cantate...

One of Sweden's most prominent and active guitarists, M?rten Falk, now extends his vast discography with this first volume of "The History of the Russian Guitar" with music for 7-string guitar. Forgotten music by "the first generations": works by early...

One of Steve Reich's most famous and enduring works, Music for 18 Musicians first captured the imagination of percussionist Colin Currie in the 1980s. Over the years that followed, Currie dutifully built his library of Reich scores and recordings, but it...