Orchestral & Symphonic

This 1960 Norma represents Maria Callas's final complete documented version of her signature role. Seven recordings of the opera exist with Callas (1950-60), plus numerous snippets and scenes captured between 1949 and 1965. With 89 performances, Norma is...

These recordings capture an extraordinary sense of occasion providing living proof, if proof were needed, that Martha Argerich's pianism and musicianship are unique in the annals of recreative genius.1. Keyboard Partita No. 2 in C minor

The young Egyptian soprano Fatma Said, praised for the luminosity and rich colours of her voice, makes her recording debut for Warner Classics with El Nour. Her enticing and absorbing recital programme crosses cultures, combining art songs by French,...

The year 2017 will mark the 250th anniversary of the death of Georg Philipp Telemann, one of the most prolific composers of the Baroque era. Giovanni Antonini and Il Giardino Armonico have taken this opportunity to pay tribute to his eclecticism in a...

The World Of Hans Zimmer (A Symphonic Celebration) - "The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration" is a unique opportunity to introduce orchestral music to a new generation, to preserve the orchestral culture and present it in a less elite world...

The very best tunes of the baroque repertoire in a sensitive, compelling version performed on period instruments by the tempestuous Il Giardino Armonico.1. Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major

The singing of the Monteverdi Choir is superlatively good and they have been well recorded. A splendid record. Gramophone Michel Garcin, Erato's renowned artistic director from 1953 on, was the first to provide Sir John Eliot Gardiner a really productive...

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is a British orchestra based in London. It tours widely, and is sometimes referred to as "Britain's national orchestra". The RPO was formed in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, who wanted a first rate ensemble that would...

The prestigious concert will be conducted by Riccardo Muti for the 6th time (1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 und 2018). He has conducted the Vienna Philharmonic since 1971 in over 500 concerts in Vienna, Salzburg and around the world. With his sixth concert, he...

The nine Beethoven Symphonies are considered to be one of the greatest musical testaments of all time and are a key staple in every conductor's repertoire. Simon Rattle performed the complete cycle with the Wiener Philharmoniker in live concerts,...

The new vinyl "Spectrum" by the vision string quartet presents 13 songs composed, arranged and produced by the four young musicians from Berlin themselves. Inspired by folk, pop, rock, funk, minimal and singer-songwriter music, Jakob Encke (violin),...

The music of Ravel is especially close to Alexandre Tharaud's heart. Now, in partnership with the Orchestre National de France and conductor Louis Langr?e, he has recorded both the composer's piano concertos, pairing them with Noches en los jardines de...