Orchestral & Symphonic

In 1707 Joseph Marchand published his seven Suites de pi?ces m?l?e[s] de sonates pour le violon et la basse. Now completely forgotten, Marchand was one of the king's musicians under Louis XIV, playing the basse de violon in the prestigious Chapelle...

In 1660 the Restoration put an end to a period of artistic austerity and saw a rebirth of musical life in England, encouraged by a powerful need to be entertained. Many works for harpsichord were published by famous composers, yet also by others who are...

In 1643 in Venice, Cavalli's new opera caused a sensation among the audience of the Teatro San Cassiano. L'Egisto takes it's name from the piece's main character, an Arcadian shepherd who is misled by an ambiguous inscription into believing his love is...

In 1611, after two years of study with Gabrieli in Venice, Heinrich Sch?tz tried his hand at composing madrigals on Italian poems. This mere 'graduation exercise' turned out to be a masterpiece: the young German composer demonstrated his ability to...

Impressive in our ongoing, very successful Spanish music series, the BBC Philharmonic and it's chief conductor, Juanjo Mena, also explores the works of the Argentinean composer Alberto Ginastera in three orchestral volumes. Not only acknowledged as a...

Important though Alessandro Stradella's compositions were during his lifetime, modern history has ceded notoriety from his works to his dramatic, often sordid, life story. In a world premiere recording of the fascinating oratorio Ester, liberatrice del...

Import pressing features K2 HD 24-bit mastering. Universal. 2017.1. Williams: The Witches of Eastwick - Devil's Dance - for Gil Shaham 2. Morris: Young Frankenstein - A Transsylvanian Lullaby 3. Grieg: Lyric Pieces Op.71 - Puck 4. Saint-Sa?ns: Danse...

Import Hybrid-SACD pressing.

Import Hybrid-SACD pressing.1. Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10: Allegretto - Allegro Non Troppo 2. Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10: Allegro 3. Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10: Lento - Largo Pi? Mosso 4. Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Op. 10: Lento -...

Import Hybrid-SACD pressing.1. Concert Overture for Orchestra 2. Allegro Molto Moderato 3. Adagio 4. Allegro Moderato Molto E Marcato 5. Allegro Molto 6. Adagio Espressivo 7. Intermezzo. Allegro Energico 8. Finale. Allegro Molto Vivace

Immensely influential, the remarkable Symphonie fantastique was composed while Hector Berlioz was suffering an intense and unreciprocated passion for the Irish actress Harriet Smithson. It's autobiographical tale describes a young musician's...

Igor Stravinsky's longtime assistant conductor Robert Craft would have celebrated his 100th anniversary on October 20, 2023. Here, for the first time are his complete recordings on 44 CDs, a true treasure trove of repertoire, with 68 works appearing for...