Orchestral & Symphonic

A recital of solo piano works, composed over a span of thirty years, from this hugely influential 20th century composer. His creative use of tradition, a masterly compositional technique and originality of musical language have placed him firmly within...

A recital of late-Romantic era violin sonatas showcasing the special talents of this young British violinist. This is British violinist Callum Smart's debut CD. Prizewinner at the Menuhin International and BBC Young Musician Competitions. This CD is...

A recital of Edvard Grieg's lovely Lyric Pieces for piano, transcribed for solo guitar. Guitarist Peter Fletcher wrote the transcriptions for this recording. Mr. Fletcher is in demand as a performer in cultural venues throughout the United States. '.....

A rare gem of a recording originally released on the Barclay label - first-ever CD & digital releases. Mozart's Die Zauberflote with an incredible cast led by Kiri Te Kanawa, Peter Hofmann, Edita Gruberova, Kathleen Battle, Kurt Moll and Jose Van Dam. 2...

A quartet of Liszt tone-poem recordings, new to CD, plus a cherishable recording of Wagner's musical birthday card to his wife. Karl Munchinger founded the Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra in 1946, and Decca began making records with them three years later...

A puzzling paradox: although Vivaldi devoted over 30 years to composing for the Ospedale della Piet? in Venice, no complete musical setting of any liturgy by him has come down to us. By intercalating existing examples of his sacred music (such as the...

A pupil of Rubinstein and Tchaikovsky, and a teacher of Rachmaninov and Scriabin, Sergey Taneyev was a monumental figure in Russian music of the second half of the nineteenth century.1. Allegro Con Spirito 2. Scherzo: Allegro Vivace Alla Marcia 3...

A prolific composer, respected and influential in his lifetime, on Romantic Piano Concerto volume 85, Simon Callaghan is joined by the Sinfonieorchester St Gallen and Modestas Pitrenas for three concertos by Carl Reinecke.1. Reinecke: Piano. Concerto No...

A program which bridges Debussy's first work for piano (the 'Danse boh?mienne', from 1880) and his last ('Les soirs illumin?s par l'ardeur du charbon', from 1917). Steven Osborne is equally responsive to the very different musical moods of both.1...

A program of works by Sergei Prokofiev performed by Dmitry Liss and the Ural Philharmonic Orchestra in Yekaterinburg in June 2021 caused the audience to react with extraordinary enthusiasm and a storm of emotion. Critics stated that it's outstanding...

A profile of the 20th century Russian composer Georgy Sviridov whose lineage falls more in the post Romantic style than the modern, and who while revered within Russia was virtually unknown outside of it's borders. This collection presents orchestral...

A professional organist by the age of fourteen, Dan Locklair' prolific output includes symphonic works, a ballet and an opera. His compositions have been influenced by a wide variety of traditions, ranging from medieval to modern music.1. Symphony of...