Orchestral & Symphonic

Although the oboe repertoire is comparatively rich, Clara Dent wanted to record a new program customized for her talents. Fascinated by the direct expression of the singing voice in opera, she asked Andreas N. Tarkmann to arrange an entire program of...

Although the four symphonies included on this recording date from early in Haydn' career and from the beginnings of the classical symphony, he was already a mature musician who had entered the service of the EsterhAzy family as Vize-Kapellmeister.1...

Although the first, fourth and fifth movements were performed in cut form in March 1958, Rochberg' Symphony No. 1, the first large-scale work of his career, is here heard complete for the first time.1. I. Allegro Molto, Ma Un Poco Pesante: Exultant!! 2...

Although Tchaikovsky' Piano Concerto No. 1 has become the most popular of all Russian concertos, his Piano Concerto No. 2 is arguably the more cohesive. With a lyrical slow movement containing prominent solos for the violin and cello.1. Allegro Brillante...

Although Szymanowski later dubbed his First Symphony a "contrapuntal-harmonic-orchestral monster" and disavowed the influence of Wagner, Reger and Richard Strauss, it is an astonishingly powerful work by a composer only in his mid-20s.1. [Allegro...

Although Smith Brindle composed a variety of works including an opera, he is best known for his guitar music. The poetic and lyrical Etruscan Preludes express the mystery of an ancient and lost civilisation, while the enigmatic El Polifemo de oro...

Although Schubert' dream of success as a composer for the stage largely eluded him, some of his theatrical music was performed during his lifetime.

Although Respighi' reputation rests on the justly celebrated trilogy of Roman tone poems, he also wrote a number of distinguished works in other forms.1. La Fuga in Egitto (The Flight Into Egypt) 2. San Michele Arcangelo (ST. Michael the Archangel) 3. Il...

Although much of Ziehrer' dance music has been recorded, notably on Marco Polo, no recording exists, until now, that is entirely devoted to his operetta overtures.1. Overture 2. Overture 3. Overture 4. Overture 5. Overture 6. Overture 7. Overture 8...

Although Liszt's 13 symphonic poems exist in 2 piano transcriptions prepared by the composer himself, it was his Czech student Stradal (1860-1930) who transcribed them for solo piano versions which demand almost superhuman virtuosity. As MacDonald...

Although Hungarian by birth, it was only later in his career that Franz Liszt came to be regarded as a Hungarian national hero. His fifteen Hungarian Rhapsodies, piano pieces in Hungarian gypsy style, won wide popularity.1. No. 1 in F minor (Originally...

Although his name sounds very familiar to us by the valley named after him, little is known about the life and personality of Neander so far. Born in Bremen, he studies reformed theology in his hometown and experiences his personal awakening through the...