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Composer & Artist:
Composer: Henri Sauguet
Artists: Alfonso Baschiera (guitar), Federica Lotti (flute), Nicola Boscaro (cello)

About this Album:
Henri Sauguet composed for many solo instruments, but writing for the guitar was where his passion lay, describing the instrument as ‘very noble’ and ‘one of the great instruments that belong to all ages’. An eclectic, prolific and original composer, Sauguet’s great gift lay in his ability to construct with just a few notes sound sketches that transcend genres, taking inspiration from a wide pool of trends. Sauguet began composing music for the guitar in 1958 with Soliloque, a vibrant, emotionally charged piece in which tonality and modality intermingle with chromaticism, and continued with the elegant harmonic solutions of Trois Préludes in 1970 and the subtle and expressive neo-modality of Musiques pour Claudel in 1973. These two suites, written to celebrate the French writer Paul Claudel, were followed by Six Pièces faciles in 1975, which was more frivolous in nature but nevertheless evocative, with memorable melodic themes. The crowning note in his guitar music writing career came with Révérence à Johann Sebastian Bach, written in 1985 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the great German composer’s birth, and Cadence, his final piece for the solo guitar written at the age of 84 and published posthumously in 1990, containing two distinct sections that intertwine, the first part mechanical and regular, the second contemplative and lyrical.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Cadence
00:03:52 Trois préludes: I. Prélude à la mélancolie
00:07:30 Trois préludes: II. Prélude au souvenir
00:10:17 Trois préludes: III. Prélude aux gestes
00:14:43 Six pièces faciles: I. Petit air doux
00:15:58 Six pièces faciles: II. Un bout de valse
00:17:18 Six pièces faciles: III. La roue tourney
00:18:36 Six pièces faciles: IV. Le sommeil du pâtre
00:20:25 Six pièces faciles: V. La barque chinoise 1’27
00:21:55 Six pièces faciles: VI. Pas à pas
00:23:25 Musique pour Claudel No. 1: I. En forme d’ouverture
00:24:29 Musique pour Claudel No. 1: II. Images
00:25:18 Musique pour Claudel No. 1: III. Le temps qui passe
00:27:26 Musique pour Claudel No. 1: IV. Caquetage
00:28:15 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: I. Cantabile
00:30:02 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: II. Les couleurs. A. Le bleu
00:31:25 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: II. Les couleurs. B. Le rouge
00:32:32 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: II. Les couleurs. C. Le jaune
00:33:17 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: II. Les couleurs. D. Le vert
00:35:05 Musique pour Claudel No. 2: III. Contrastes
00:36:43 Soliloque
00:42:09 Révérence à Johann Sebastian Bach

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Composer & Artist:
Composer: Franz Tunder
Artist: Emanuele Cardi organ

About this Album:
ranz Tunder (1614-1667) was born in the German city of Lübeck, where he stayed his whole life as organist and treasurer of the St. Marienkirche.
Tunder is one of the cornerstones of the North German organ school. His style is the “Stylus Phantasticus”, in which the emotional content of the text is the basis of the musical expression, using sudden harmonic changes, dissonances and tone painting.
Tunder left an oeuvre consisting of Chorale Preludes on Lutheran hymns, as well as several separate organ preludes.
Emanuele Cardi is one of the foremost Italian organists, specialized in early organs and the restoration of Baroque instruments. On this recording he plays a magnificent Ghilardi organ built in 1996, inspired by the 17th century German Arp Schnitger instruments.
Excellent liner notes written by a musicologist, as well as the complete disposition and photo of the organ are included in the booklet. Another fine issue in the Brilliant Classics series of Pre-Bachian organ masters

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Præludium in G minor (I)
00:03:09 In dich hab ich gehoffet, Herr
00:08:37 Auf meinen lieben Gott
00:16:03 Præludium in F Major
00:19:43 Herr Gott, dich loben wir
00:27:25 Canzona in G Major
00:29:08 Christ lag in Todes Banden
00:41:05 Jesus Christus, wahr’ Gottes Sohn
00:46:25 Præludium in G Minor (III)
00:50:27 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland: I. Primus versus
00:52:45 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland: II. Secundus versus
00:54:18 Jesus Christus, unser Heiland: III. Tertius versus
00:56:29 Was kann uns kommen an für Not (vers.1)
01:10:46 Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott
01:18:07 Was kann uns kommen an für Not (vers.2)
01:27:53 Præludium in G Minor (II)

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Composer & Artist:
Composer: Michel Corrette, Pierre Dandrieu
Artists: Christian Lambour organ,
La Fantasia,
Rien Voskuilen conductor,
Aradia Ensemble,
Kevin Mallon conductor

About this Album:
A compilation of popular music written for Christmas time by French Baroque and Romantic composers.

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Te deum in D Major, H. 146
00:22:07 Dixit dominus, H. 204
00:31:06 Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: I. Kyrie
00:39:04 Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: II. Gloria
00:43:33 Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: III. Credo
00:52:41 Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: IV. Noël. Laissez paître vor bêtes
00:54:22 Messe de minuit pour noël, H. 9: VI. Agnus dei
00:56:42 Sinfonia I: I. À la venue de noël. Moderato
00:59:05 Sinfonia I: II. Le roy des cieux vient de naître. Andante
01:01:06 Sinfonia I: III. Voici le jour solennel. Moderato
01:03:10 Sinfonia I: IV. Adam fut un pauvre homme. Allegro
01:05:20 Sinfonia II: I. Où s’en vont ces gais bergers. Allegro
01:07:52 Sinfonia II: II. Noël polonaise. Largo
01:09:43 Sinfonia II: III. Laissez paître vos bêtes. Allegro
01:13:03 Sinfonia III: I. Quand je m’éveillai et eus assez dormi. Moderato
01:15:05 Sinfonia III: II. Vous qui désirez sans fin. Andante
01:17:43 Sinfonia III: III. Noël allemande. Largo
01:18:48 Sinfonia III: IV. Noël de St. Cyr. Allegro
01:20:50 Sinfonia III: V. Cette journée. Allegro
01:22:26 Sinfonia III: VI. Puer nobis nascitur. Moderato
01:24:41 Sinfonia III: VII. Chantons je vous prie. Allegro
01:25:34 Sinfonia III: VIII. Joseph est un bon compagnon. Allegro
01:26:58 Sinfonia IV: I. Une jeune pucelle. Moderato
01:28:49 Sinfonia IV: II. Je me suis levé par un matinet. Allegro
01:30:04 Sinfonia IV: III. Chrétiens qui suivez l’église. Adagio
01:32:00 Sinfonia IV: IV. Nous sommes en voie. Allegro
01:32:48 Sinfonia IV: V. Noël allemande. Largo
01:34:31 Sinfonia IV: VI. Noël américain. Allegro
01:35:25 Sinfonia IV: VII. Nouveau noël sur un ancient air de M. Lully. Allegro
01:37:39 Sinfonia V: I. Chantons je vous prie noël hautement. Moderato
01:39:13 Sinfonia V: II. Bergers allons voir dans ce lieu. Andante
01:40:19 Sinfonia V: III. Joseph est bien marié. Allegro
01:41:35 Sinfonia V: IV. Un jour dieu se résolut
01:42:12 Sinfonia V: V. Michau qui causoit ce grand bruit. Allegro
01:42:54 Sinfonia V: VI. Or, nous dites, Marie. Adagio
01:46:33 Sinfonia V: VII. Chantons de voix hautaine. Vivace
01:48:40 Sinfonia V: VIII. Noël Suisse. Allegro
01:51:55 Sinfonia VI: I. Tous les bourgeois de Chartres. Allegro
01:54:05 Sinfonia VI: II. Quoy ma voisine es-tu fâchée. Amorozo
01:56:27 Sinfonia VI: III. Noël de Saintonge. Allegro
01:57:57 Sinfonia VI: IV. Bon Joseph écoutez-moi
01:59:16 Livre de noëls pour l’orgue et le clavecin: I. Puer nobis nascitur
02:03:39 Livre de noels: I. Nous sommes en voie
02:05:42 Nouveau livre de noels: I. Chantons je vous prie noël hautement
02:08:42 Recueil de noëls – Suite No. 1: I. Joseph est bien marié
02:13:11 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: I Sur un noël
02:16:111 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: II. Pour le deuxième dimanche de l’avent
02:20:08 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: III. Or, dites nous Marie
02:23:27 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: IV. Vous qui désirez sans fin
02:26:28 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: V. Chantons de voix humaine
02:30:47 9 Offertoires de caractères gradués pour l’avent et le temps de noël: VI. Noël, cette journée
02:34:24 Livre de noels, Op. 60, Vol.1: VI. Noël écossais
02:37:10 Offertoire sur un Noël Breton in A Minor
02:43:24 Noël angevin
02:44:42 Vieux noël
02:46:50 Noël angevin, quasi allegro
02:48:05 ièces nouvelles pour orgue ou piano-pédalier: VII. Noël
02:53:22 Messe du jour de noël, Op. 11: V. Dernier kyrie
02:54:35 Messe du jour de noël, Op. 11: VI. Domine deus, rex coelestis
02:55:51 Messe du jour de noël, Op. 11: VII. Domine deus, agnus dei
02:57:51 Messe du jour de noël, Op. 11: VIII. Quoniam
02:59:56 Messe du jour de noël, Op. 11: IX. Tu solus latissimus


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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Stephen Richardson (bass), Catherine Bott (soprano), Choir of King’s College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury (conductor)

Bach produced his St John Passion in 1724, and it was his first setting of the Passion story. The premiere of the first version of the Johannes-Passion took place on Good Friday in Leipzig at the Nicolaikirche. Johann Kuhnau had introduced the tradition of Passion oratorios to Leipzig a few years earlier. Bach’s work underwent several revisions right up to the late 1740s, and was performed regularly in all versions.

Part 1
00:00:00 Chorus: Herr, unser Herrscher
00:08:34 Recitative: Jesus ging mit seinen Jüngern
00:11:02 Chorale: O große Lieb
00:11:49 Recitative: Auf daß das Wort erfüllet wurde
00:12:56 Chorale: Dein Will gescheh, Herr Gott, zugleich
00:13:50 Recitative: Die Schar aber und der Oberhauptmann
00:14:43 Aria (Alto): Von den Stricken meiner Sünden
00:19:28 Recitative: Simon Petrus aber folgete Jesu nach
00:19:43 Aria (Soprano): Ich folge dir gleichfalls mit freudigen Schritten
00:23:36 Recitative: Derselbige Jünger war dem Hohenpriester bekannt
00:26:51 Chorale: Wer hat dich so geschlagen
00:28:29 Recitative: Und Hannas sandte ihn gebunden
00:31:00 Aria (Tenor): Ach, mein Sinn
00:33:29 Chorale: Petrus, der nicht denkt zurück
00:34:38 Chorale: Christus, der uns selig macht

Part 2
00:35:40 Recitative: Da führeten sie Jesum von Kaipha vor das Richthaus
00:39:55 Chorale: Ach großer König
00:41:24 Recitative: Da sprach Pilatus zu ihm
00:43:26Arioso (Bass): Betrachte, meine Seele
00:45:58 Aria (Tenor): Erwäge, wie sein blutgefärbter Rücken
00:54:40 Recitative: Und die Kriegsknechte flochten eine Krone
01:00:26 Chorus: Durch dein Gefängnis, Gottes Sohn
01:01:20 Recitative: Die Juden aber schrieen und sprachen
01:05:34 Aria (Bass): Eilt, ihr angefochtnen Seelen
01:09:39 Recitative: Allda kreuzigten sie ihn
01:11:52 Chorale: In meines Herzens Grunde
01:12:57 Recitative: Die Kriegsknechte aber
01:16:52 Chorale: Er nahm alles wohl in acht
01:17:53 Recitative: Und von Stund an nahm sie die Jünger
01:19:24 Aria (Alto): Es ist vollbracht!
01:24:56 Recitative: Und neiget das Haupt und verschied
01:25:24 Aria (Bass): Mein teurer Heiland, laß dich fragen
01:30:07 Recitative: Und siehe da, der Vorhang im Tempel zerriß
01:30:40 Arioso (Tenor): Mein Herz, indem die ganze Welt
01:31:39 Aria (Soprano): Zerfließe, mein Herze
01:38:49 Recitative: Die Juden aber, dieweil es der Rüsttag war
01:41:06 Chorale: O hilf, Christe, Gottes Sohn
01:42:04 Recitative: Darnach bat Pilatum Joseph von Arimathia
01:44:23 Chorus: Ruht wohl, ihr heiligen Gebeine
01:50:48 Chorale: Ach Herr, laß dein lieb Engelein
01:52:39 Johannes Passion: Appendix: Chorale: O Mensch, bewein dein Sünde groß
01:58:26 Johannes Passion: Appendix: Aria (Bass): Himmel reiße, Welt erbebe
02:02:24 Johannes Passion: Appendix: Aria (Tenor): Zerschmettert mich
02:07:55 Johannes Passion: Appendix: Aria (Tenor): Ach windet euch nicht so
02:14:09 Johannes Passion: Appendix: Chorale: Christe, du Lamm Gottes

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Composer: Giorgio Gentili
Artist: Soavi Affetti Baroque Music Ensemble
Patrizio Focardi (violin)
Paolo Cantamessa (violin)
Rebeca Ferri (cello)
Anna Clemente (cembalo & organ)
Giovanni Bellini theorbo
Here’s another name from the Italian Baroque to conjure with, rescued from dusty obscurity by stylish Italian musicians and Brilliant Classics, who have an unrivalled back-catalogue of such discoveries. Giorgio Gentili (1669-1737) was a Venetian musician who made his name as a violinist, playing in the ducal chapel of St Mark’s. Appointed at the age of 20, he remained
in post as a principal soloist in the ensemble for over 40 years, as well as taking on a music-director post at the Ospedale dei Mendicanti. Though now almost forgotten, he was clearly well-respected within the competitive musical scene of early 18th-century Venice, being among the highest-paid musicians in the city.


00:00:00 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VIII in G Major: I. Adagio - Presto – Grave
00:02:14 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VIII in G Major: II. Allegro
00:03:47 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VIII in G Major: III. Adagio
00:05:29 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VIII in G Major: IV. Allegro
00:06:38 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IV in E Minor: I. Grave
00:09:07 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IV in E Minor: II. Allegro
00:10:58 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IV in E Minor: III. Largo e staccato
00:12:25 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IV in E Minor: IV. Allegro
00:13:48 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata I in A Major: I. Adagio
00:16:00 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata I in A Major: II. Allegro
00:18:29 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata I in A Major: III. Grave
00:19:54 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata I in A Major: IV. Allegro
00:20:36 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata I in A Major: V. Allegro
00:21:32 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IX in C Minor: I. Grave
00:24:12 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IX in C Minor: II. Allegro
00:25:38 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IX in C Minor: III. Largo
00:27:09 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata IX in C Minor: IV. Allegro
00:28:26 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata II in F Major: I. Grave
00:30:45 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata II in F Major: II. Presto
00:32:30 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata II in F Major: III. Largo
00:34:22 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata II in F Major: IV. Allegro
00:35:44 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata III in D Minor: I. Adagio
00:37:41 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata III in D Minor: II. Allegro
00:39:29 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata III in D Minor: III. Grave
00:41:26 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata III in D Minor: IV. Presto
00:42:19 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XI in G Minor: I. Adagio
00:44:05 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XI in G Minor: II. Presto
00:45:33 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XI in G Minor: III. Grave
00:47:34 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XI in G Minor: IV. Presto
00:48:37 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VII in B-Flat Major: I. Grave
00:50:44 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VII in B-Flat Major: II. Allegro
00:52:39 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VII in B-Flat Major: III. Grave
00:54:21 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VII in B-Flat Major: IV. Presto
00:55:33 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata X in B Minor: I. Grave
00:57:33 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata X in B Minor: II. Allegro
00:59:38 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata X in B Minor: III. Grave
01:01:14 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata X in B Minor: IV. Allegro
01:02:44 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XII in D Major: I. Adagio - Presto – Adagio
01:04:55 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XII in D Major: II. Allegro
01:06:26 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XII in D Major: III. Grave
01:08:07 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata XII in D Major: IV. Allegro
01:09:45 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata V in A Minor: I. Grave
01:11:59 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata V in A Minor: II. Allegro
01:13:59 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata V in A Minor: III. Largo e piano
01:15:39 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata V in A Minor: IV. Presto
01:16:54 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VI in C Major: I. Adagio - Allegro – Adagio
01:18:47 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VI in C Major: II. Allegro
01:20:40 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VI in C Major: III. Adagio – Vivace – Adagio
01:21:46 12 Sonatas, Op. 1, sonata VI in C Major: IV. Allegro

Tracklist below.
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The extraordinary Fitzwilliam Virginal Book is a fascinating document housed in the Fitzwilliam Library in Cambridge, UK. It was probably compiled by Francis Treggian in the early 17th century, while he sat in prison for refusing to renounce his Catholicism. Whatever its origins, the exceptional manuscript contains almost 300 pieces, including many by known Roman Catholic sympathisers. In this, the fourth volume of the series, Pieter-Jan Belder focuses on the works by Giles Farnaby and John Bull, with Farnaby being one of the few Protestants represented in the manuscript. It’s likely that the two composers knew each other, as there are a number of clear similarities between their two styles, and the keyboard figurations of the two composers are at times indistinguishable. For this reason, Pieter-Jan Belder decided to group the two composers together for this release. The harpsichord pieces vary from Pavans and Galliards to Fantasias and Maskes (short interludes), as well as transcriptions of and embellishments on traditional folk tunes. The release concludes with Bull’s Quadran Pavan and Galiard, probably the longest piece in the entire Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, with an extensive variation of the pavan followed by a galliard made up of three distinct and varied sections.

Pieter-Jan Belder is a prolific recording artist, with over 130 CD recordings to his name. This is the fourth volume in his acclaimed series of recordings from The Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, with the first praised by Fanfare, who said ‘this is one complete recording series that I want to see to completion’. Joined by his student Gerhard Boogaard for one track – who also built the Ruckers harpsichord featured on this disc – Belder tackles the diverse and complex world of Elizabethan harpsichord music with ease.

00:00:00 Farmers Pavan CCLXXXVII
00:05:41 Galliarda CCLXIX
00:07:18 Fantasia CCXXXVI
00:11:18 Mal sims CCLXXXI
00:12:52 Pavana XXXIX
00:17:19 Meridian Alman CCXCI
00:19:00 A Maske CXCVIII
00:21:31 Quodlings Delight CXIV
00:24:08 Fantasia CCXXXII
00:30:27 A Maske CCIX
00:32:07 Wooddy-Cock CXLI
00:38:23 Fantasia CCXXXVII
00:42:23 Giles Farnabys Dreame CXCIV
00:43:44 His Rest Galiard CXCV
00:44:35 Farnabyes Conceit CCLXXIII
00:45:28 His Humour CXCVI
00:46:58 Fantasia CCXXXI
00:50:10 Rosasolis CXLIII
00:52:40 Lachrimae Pavan CCXC
00:59:46 A Toye CCLXX
01:00:56 A Maske CXCIX
01:02:27 Tell mee Daphne CCLXXX
01:03:52 Loth to Depart CCXXX
01:07:16 For Two Virginals LV
01:08:25 Pavana of my L.[ord] Lumley XLI
01:12:39 Galliarda to my L.[ord] Lumley’s Pavan XI
01:15:00 Praeludium in A Minor, FWB CCX
01:15:43 Fantasia CVIII
01:20:12 Pavana CXXXVI
01:24:34 Galliarda CXXXVII
01:26:32 Pavana XXXIV
01:33:13 Galiard to the Pavan XXXV
01:35:04 Prelude CXCII
01:35:56 Ut re mi fa sol la LI
01:41:39 St Thomas Wake XXXVI
01:45:07 The Duke of Brunswicks Alman CXLII
01:46:39 Pipers Galiard CLXXXII
01:48:55 Variatio Ejusdem CLXXXIII
01:51:54 The Quadran Pavan XXXI
01:58:54 Variation of the Quadran Pavan XXXII
02:07:05 Galiard to the Quadran Pavan XXXIII

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Composer: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Artists: USSR State Choir and Orchestra, Andrey Chistiakov (conductor)

Tchaikovsky thought highly of his music to Ostrovky’s drama The Snow Maiden, writing to his patroness Nadezhda von Meck in 1879 ‘one of my favourite offspring….I think this music is imbued with the joys of spring that I was experiencing at the time’ It was an important commission for a composer who in 1873 was still establishing his reputation, and who had his first 3 symphonies and first piano concerto performed to great popular acclaim. The production of the drama was lavish, combining all three performing arts – drama, dance and music.

The premiere cost the vast sum of 15000 roubles, and though the production was stage with success (more for the music than the drama which was judged as rather static) in 1873 and 74, after 9 runs was never seen again due to the prohibitive cost. The music however was performed every now and again, but it has remained one of the composers least known works. Tchaikovsky used some of the material for his music to Hamlet in 1891, but he had always hoped to incorporate the score into an opera on the Snow Maiden story. When Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera on the same story appeared Tchaikovsky was seething with anger, and wrote to his brother Modest ‘it is as if they have taken from me by force something that is innately mine and dear to me and are presenting it to the public in bright new clothes’.

The music is characteristically colourful, especially the chorus depicting shivering birds and the procession of the carnival. It gives plenty of hints of the great ballet scores that would follow.

00:00:00 The Snow Maiden: Introduction
00:04:48 The Snow Maiden: Dance and choruses of the birds
00:10:28 The Snow Maiden: Winter’s monologue
00:13:50 The Snow Maiden: Carnival procession
00:20:55 The Snow Maiden: Melodrama
00:22:56 The Snow Maiden: Interlude
00:24:18 The Snow Maiden: Lehl’s first song
00:28:15 The Snow Maiden: Lehl’s second song
00:29:48 The Snow Maiden: Interlude
00:33:00 The Snow Maiden: Chant of the blind bards
00:37:02 The Snow Maiden: Melodrama
00:41:11 The Snow Maiden: Chorus of the people and the courtiers
00:43:26 The Snow Maiden: Round of the young maidens
00:45:54 The Snow Maiden: Dance of the tumblers
00:50:31 The Snow Maiden: Lehl’s third song
00:57:13 The Snow Maiden: Brussila’s song
00:58:45 The Snow Maiden: Apparition of the Spirit of the Wood
00:59:36 The Snow Maiden: Interlude-The Spring Fairy
01:04:03 The Snow Maiden: Tsar Berendey’s march and chorus
01:10:42 The Snow Maiden: Final Chorus

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Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Artists: Pieter-Jan Belder (harpsichord and organ)
Johannete Zomer (soprano)

An exciting recording by two fabulous Dutch musicians, harpsichordist Pieter-Jan Belder and soprano Johannette Zomer. These days soprano Zomer is making quite an impression on critics and audiences alike.

Bach’s small gem written for his second wife, Anna Magdalena contains pieces for solo keyboard and songs. Today they give the listener an insight into Bach’s domestic music making. This release presents not just the keyboard works. In eleven works the keyboard player is joined by a vocalist.

A delightful record with intimate and radiant performances.

00:00:00 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 113
00:01:28 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 114 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:02:54 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 115 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:04:24 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Rondeau, Les Bergeries, BWV Anh. 183 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:08:08 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 116
00:09:45 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 117
00:11:38 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 118
00:12:53 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 119
00:13:47 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Choral. Wer nur den lieben Gott lässt walten, BWV 691
00:15:17 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 510
00:17:01 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 511
00:18:25 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Gib dich zufrieden und sei stille, BWV 512
00:19:39 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 120
00:20:51 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 121
00:21:52 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Marche, BWV Anh. 122 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:22:52 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 123 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:24:08 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Marche, BWV Anh. 124 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:25:31 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 125 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:27:18 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria. So oft ich meine Tobackspfeife, BWV 515a
00:33:27 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, fait par Mons (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:34:38 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Musette, BWV Anh. 126
00:35:41 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Marche, BWV Anh. 127
00:37:19 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 128
00:38:47 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Bist du bei mir, BWV 508
00:41:27 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria, BWV 988 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:45:24 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Solo per il Cembalo, BWV Anh. 129 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:48:23 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Polonaise, BWV Anh. 130 (Arr. J.S. Bach)
00:50:16 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Präludium, BWV 846
00:52:57 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Without Title, BWV Anh. 131
00:53:44 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria. Warum betrübst du dich, BWV 516
00:55:33 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Recitative and Aria. Ich habe genug, BWV 82
01:03:58 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Schaff's mit mir, Gott, BWV 514
01:04:51 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Menuet, BWV Anh. 132
01:05:38 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria di Giovannini, BWV 518
01:08:08 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Choral. Dir, Dir, Jehova, will ich singen, BWV 299
01:09:26 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Wie wohl ist mir, o Freund der Seelen, BWV 517
01:10:38 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: Aria. Gedenke doch, mein Geist, BWV 509
01:12:04 Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach: O Ewigkeit, du Donnerwort, BWV 513

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It would not be an overstatement to declare that Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most significant figures in Western civilisation: a composer who shaped the course of music history through his mastery of rhythm, melody and harmonic exploration, pushing the boundaries of form and effectively bridging the gap between Classicism and Romanticism – and yet all the while continuously professing how difficult he found composition. Detailing Brilliant Classics favourites, We present the top 50 best Beethoven.

00:00:00 Symphony No. 1 in C Major, Op. 21: IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
00:06:18 Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55: II. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
00:23:06 Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
00:35:40 Symphony No. 4 in B-Flat, Op. 60: I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
00:47:49 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
00:55:55 Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo
01:05:26 Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
01:15:24 Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
01:20:11 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo
01:32:04 Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo
01:38:20 Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: III. Rondo
01:47:28 Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro moderato
02:07:38 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
02:12:31 Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 61: II. Larghetto
02:23:20 Romance for Violin Orchestra No. 2 in F Major, Op. 50
02:30:54 Coriolan Overture in C Minor, Op. 62
02:39:22 Septet in E-Flat Major, Op. 20: III. Tempo di minuetto
02:42:55 Trio in B-Flat Major, Op. 1: III. Allegretto. Variations on "Pria ch'io l'impegno"
02:49:25 Piano Trio in B-Flat, Op. 97: III. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto - Poco più adagio
02:56:12 12 Variations on "See the Conqu'ring Hero Comes", WoO 45: I. Thema. Allegretto
02:56:55 Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat, Op. 12: II. Adagio con molt'espressione
03:02:20 Violin Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat, Op. 12: III. Rondo. Allegro molto
03:06:17 Violin Sonata No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24: II. Adagio molto espressivo
03:11:49 Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30: III. Allegro vivace
03:15:01 Violin Sonata No. 9 in A Major, Op. 47: I. Adagio sostenuto – Presto
03:27:54 String Quartet No. 7 in F Major, Op. 59 No. 1: IV. Allegro
03:34:52 String Quartet No. 11 in F Minor, Op. 95: I. Allegro con brio
03:39:17 String Quartet No. 13 in B-Flat Major, Op. 130: V. Cavatina. Adagio molto espressivo
03:46:39 String Quartet No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 131: II. Allegro molto vivace
03:49:43 Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Allegretto ma non troppo
03:53:01 Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo. Adagio espressivo
03:56:21 Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
04:01:53 Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57: I. Allegro assai
04:11:35 Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
04:15:11 Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2: I. Adagio sostenuto
04:21:13 Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo. Allegro – Trio
04:24:33 Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13: II. Adagio cantabile
04:30:17 Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26: I. Andante con variazioni
04:38:10 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: I. Andante in G Major
04:41:12 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: III. Andante in E-Flat Major
04:44:00 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: IV. Presto in B Minor
04:47:56 Andante favori in F major, WoO 57
04:56:54 Für Elise in A Minor, WoO 59
04:59:42 Egmont, Op. 84: I. Ouvertüre
05:08:45 Musik zu einem Ritterballett in D Major, WoO 1: I. Marsch
05:10:34 Die Ruinen von Athen, Op. 113: V. Marcia alla turca
05:12:08 Opferlied in E Major, WoO 126
05:14:53 Missa solemnis in D Major, Op. 123: I. Kyrie
05:22:55 Adelaide in B-Flat Major, Op. 46
05:29:30 8 Lieder, Op. 52: IV. Mailied

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Haydn had been his great example: Mozart himself wrote 41 symphonies. On this release are the two final symphonies. They are K550 and 551 “Jupiter”. Performances by the Mozart Akademie Amsterdam.

Composer:
Mozart

Artist:
Mozart Akademie Amsterdam
Jaap ter Linden (conductor)

00:00:00 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV.550 (Second version with clarinets): Molto allegro
00:07:28 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV.550 (Second version with clarinets): Andante
00:17:22 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV.550 (Second version with clarinets): Menuetto
00:21:12 Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, KV.550 (Second version with clarinets): Allegro assai
00:28:15 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, KV.551, “Jupiter”: Allegro vivace
00:39:57 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, KV.551, “Jupiter”: Andante cantabile
00:50:12 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, KV.551, “Jupiter”: Menuetto
00:54:36 Symphony No. 41 in C Major, KV.551, “Jupiter”: Molto allegro

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The perfect starting point for exploring Romantic piano music. It features historic recordings of a truly excellent standard, including Blumental with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Helmuth Froschauer, the Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg with Pierre Cao accompanying French pianist Dosse, Boehm with the Westphalian Symphony Orchestra under Siegfried Landau, and Antal Doráti conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ilse von Alpenheim.

This 40 CD set contains a wealth of 19th century piano concertos written by composers who for some reason or other have been neglected by history, so called “minor masters” who may have lost the battle against the giants but nevertheless wrote very attractive, impressive and brilliant concertos for the piano (which in many cases was “their” instrument).

To name just a few: Hummel, Field, Czerny, Cramer, Ries, Clementi, Thalberg, Moscheles, Litolff, Kalkbrenner, Lyapunov, Balakirev, Medtner, Glazunov, Henselt, Moszkowski, Scharwenka and many more, over 60 composers!
Most of the recordings come from the rich and unique VOX catalogue, featuring such excellent pianists as Michael Ponti, Felicja Blumenthal, Hans Kann, Martin Galling, Jerome Rose, Roland Keller and many more.

Friedrich Kalkbrenner:
00:00:00 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro maestoso
00:13:20 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 61: II. Adagio molto
00:20:33 Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 61: III. Rondo. Vivace

Johann Nepomuk Hummel:
00:29:58 Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110: I. Allegro pomposo e spirituoso
00:44:11 Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110: II. Andante con moto
00:50:56 Piano Concerto No. 4 in E Major, Op. 110: III. Rondo. Allegro moderato ma con brio

Carl Maria Von Weber:
00:57:53 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: I. Allegro
01:14:13 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: II. Adagio
01:32:25 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 11: III. Presto
01:45:43 Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 32: I. Allegro moderato
01:53:08 Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 32: II. Adagio
02:02:11 Piano Concerto No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 32: III. Rondo. Presto
02:22:58 Konzertstück in F Minor, Op. 79

Robert Volkmann:
02:35:14 Konzertstück in C Minor, Op. 42

Adolf von Henselt:
02:39:22 Piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 16: I. Allegro patetico
02:46:05 Piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 16: II. Larghetto
02:57:03 Piano Concerto in F Minor, Op. 16: III. Allegro agitato
Ferdinand Hiller:
03:05:42 Konzertstück for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 113

Frédéric Chopin:
03:14:09 Allegro de concert in A Major, Op. 46

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Tracklist:
00:00:00 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Der Liebe himmlisches Gefühl, KV. 119
00:06:07 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Vorrei spiegarvi, oh Dio, KV. 418
00:12:20 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Cara, se le mie pene, KV. deest
00:22:02 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Se tutti i mali miei, KV. 83
00:29:53 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Alcandro, lo confesso… Non sò d’onde viene, KV. 294
00:39:18 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Se ardire, e speranza, KV. 82
00:46:00 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ah, spiegarti, oh Dio, KV. 178
00:49:15 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ch’io mi scordi di te… Non temer, amato bene, KV. 505
00:59:20 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Alma grande e nobil core, KV. 578
01:04:02 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: A questo seno…Or che il cielo, KV. 374
01:12:06 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Basta vincesti…Ah, non lasciarmi KV. 486a (295a)
01:17:50 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Al desio, di chi t’adora, KV. 577
01:23:45 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Conservati fedele, KV. 23
01:30:45 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Voi avete un cor fedele, KV. 217
01:37:49 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Misero mi…Misero pargoletto, KV. 77
01:50:50 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Nehmt meinen Dank, KV. 383
01:54:03 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Va, dal furor portata, KV. 21 (19c)
02:00:01 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Or che il dover…Tali e cotanti sono, KV. 36 (33i)
02:08:44 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Si mostra la sorte, KV. 209
02:11:26 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Con ossequio, con rispetto, KV. 210
02:14:22 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Clarice cara mia sposa, KV. 256
02:16:08 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Se al labbro mio non credi, KV. 295
02:26:09 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Per pietà, non ricercate, KV. 420
02:31:52 Concert Arias for Tenor and Orchestra: Misero! o sogno...Aura, che intorno spiri, KV. 431
02:41:14 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Io ti lascio, KV. Anh 245
02:44:13 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Così dunque tradisci…Aspri rimorsi atroci, KV. 432 (421a)
02:48:04 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Dite almeno in che mancai, KV. 479
02:54:25 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Mandina amabile, KV. 480
02:59:17 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Alcandro, lo confesso…Non sò, d’onde viene, KV. 512
03:06:18 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Mentre ti lascio, KV. 513
03:13:10 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Ich möchte wohl den Kaiser sein, KV. 539
03:15:51 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Un bacio di mano, KV. 541
03:18:01 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Per questa bella mano, KV. 612
03:25:05 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Popoli di Tessaglia KV. 316: Popoli di Tessaglia
03:28:30 Concert Arias for Bass and Orchestra: Popoli di Tessaglia KV. 316: Io non chiedo
03:35:09 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ah se in ciel, benigne stelle, KV. 538
03:42:50 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Chi sà, chi sà, qual sia, KV. 582
03:46:50 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Vado, ma dove? oh Dei! KV. 583
03:51:02 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ch’io mi scordi te? Non temer, amato bene, KV. 490
03:58:19 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Per pietà, bell’idol mio, KV. 78 (73b)
04:02:04 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Oh, temerario Arbace, KV. 79 (73d)
04:07:22 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Bella mia fiamma, addio!... Resta, oh cara, KV. 528
04:17:22 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ah, lo previdi!-Ah, t’invola-Deh, non varcar, KV. 272
04:31:37 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Misera, dove son! – Ah! non son’io che parlo, KV. 369
04:38:42 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Mia speranza adorata!- Ah, non sai, qual pena sia il doverti, KV. 416
04:48:07 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Non curo l’affetto, KV. 74b
04:53:25 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Fra cento affanni, KV. 88
05:03:38 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: A Berenice- Sol nascente, KV. 70
05:15:27 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: Ma, che vi fece, o stelle- Sperai vicino il lido, KV. 368
05:24:18 Concert Arias for Soprano and Orchestra: No, no, che non sei capace, KV. 419

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The late 17th century was a golden age for the proliferation of organ music in Northern Germany. While J.S. Bach – alongside Buxtehude – may be the first name to come to mind when we consider composers of this period, more provincial towns were also surprisingly rich centres of music-making. The Husumer Orgelbuch of 1758 comprises a collection of works for organ from Husum, a coastal town situated at the tip of Germany. Organist Bendix Friedrich Zinck, whose life spanned the second half of the 18th century, chose 17 compositions for the organ to include in the collection, mostly made up of parts of old compositions. We have one example of an Adagio by Nicolaus Bruhns, also known to be active in Husum, though many years before Bendix. A more substantial body has survived of music by Druckenmüller, an almost exact contemporary of J.S. Bach. His compositions for organ are some of the first examples of the ‘Italian concerto’ style in northern Germany, a concerto with three movements (fast-slow-fast) resembling the Italian concerto grosso. Another remarkable feature of this manuscript is the fact that a vast majority of the works are original compositions rather than transcriptions – a novelty for organ music at this time, which more often involved arrangements of orchestral works, such as Bach’s transcriptions of Vivaldi or Walther’s of Torelli.

Italian organist Manuel Tomadin is an enthusiastic advocate of music of this period, having recently released a CD of the complete organ works of Druckenmüller alongside Daniel Erich and Georg Wilhelm Dietrich Saxer on Brilliant Classics. As always, he has carefully selected his performing instruments, choosing a Baroque organ by Arp Schnitger – the most important organ builder of this period, who worked closely with Druckenmüller – and an organ by Albertus Hinsz in Leens, one of the closest to the tradition of Schnitger. For lovers of Baroque organ music looking to explore outside the established canon of Bach, Buxtehude and Walther, this release represents an exciting opportunity to discover some of the wealth of music-making in Northern Germany during this period.

00:00:00 Praeludium in D Major
00:02:29 Chaconne in D Major
00:08:52 Concerto in A Major: I. Allegro
00:12:01 Concerto in A Major: II. Siciliana
00:13:21 Concerto in A Major: III. Vivace
00:16:34 Concerto in F Major: I. Allegro
00:18:34 Concerto in F Major: II. Adagio
00:20:08 Concerto in F Major: III. Vivace
00:22:38 Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro
00:25:51 Concerto in D Major: II. Largo
00:27:45 Concerto in D Major: III. Vivace
00:29:11 Concerto in G Major: I. Allegro
00:32:15 Concerto in G Major: II. Adagio
00:33:57 Concerto in G Major: III. Allegro
00:35:49 Fuge in D Major
00:39:34 Concerto in A Major: I. Allegro
00:41:11 Concerto in A Major: II. Adagio
00:43:04 Concerto in A Major: III. Vivace
00:45:30 Concerto in E Major: I. Allegro
00:48:10 Concerto in E Major: II. Adagio
00:49:30 Concerto in E Major: III. Vivace
00:51:40 Concerto in B Major: I. Allegro
00:53:33 Concerto in B Major: II. Siciliana
00:54:51 Concerto in B Major: III. Allegro
00:58:02 Praeludium in D Major
01:00:04 Fuge in D Major
01:01:29 Adagio in D Major
01:03:00 Chaconne in D Major
01:08:49 Adagio in D Major
01:11:57 Concerto in G Major: I. Allegro
01:14:03 Concerto in G Major: II. Adagio
01:16:05 Concerto in G Major: III. Allegro
01:19:18 Concerto in D Major: I. Allegro
01:21:13 Concerto in D Major: II. Adagio
01:22:51 Concerto in D Major: III. Largo
01:23:35 Concerto in D Major: IV Allegro
01:27:31 Concerto in A Minor: I. Preludio
01:28:53 Concerto in A Minor: II. Vivace
01:30:58 Concerto in A Minor: III. Adagio
01:32:56 Concerto in A Minor: IV Allegro
01:34:40 Concerto in D Minor: I. Allegro
01:36:53 Concerto in D Minor: II. Adagio
01:39:53 Concerto in D Minor: III. Vivace
01:41:18 Concerto in G Minor: I. Allegro
01:43:18 Concerto in G Minor: II. Affettuoso
01:45:45 Concerto in G Minor: III. Allegro fuga
01:48:57 Praeludium in C Minor
01:49:53 Fuge in C Minor
01:51:16 Allegro – Adagio in C Minor

Artist:
Manuel Tomadin (organ)

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Composer:
Pietro Antonio Locatelli

Artist:
Igor Ruhadze (baroque violin & concert master )
Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Pietro Antonio Locatelli might not exactly be a household name, but in his day he was an international phenomenon – a prodigiously talented violinist who entertained royalty and who had studied with Corelli’s contemporaries from the age of 15. Renowned for exploring the very top register of his instrument, Locatelli is today considered the founding father of the modern virtuoso style. Spanning 5CDs, this compilation celebrates the genius of a man whose violin sonatas occupy an significant position in the history of the string repertoire.

00:00:00 Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 6 No. 1: I. Andante
00:05:16 Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 6 No. 1: II. Allegro
00:08:57 Sonata in B-Flat, Op. 6 No. 1: III. Aria: Cantabile
00:17:03 Sonata in F, Op. 6 No. 2: I. Andante
00:23:56 Sonata in F, Op. 6 No. 2: II. Allegro – Vivace
00:28:08 Sonata in F, Op. 6 No. 2: III. Aria: Vivace
00:35:18 Sonata in B, Op. 6 No. 3: I. Andante
00:38:39 Sonata in B, Op. 6 No. 3: II. Allegro
00:41:50 Sonata in B, Op. 6 No. 3: III. Aria: Menuetto
00:49:40 Sonata in E, Op. 6 No. 4: I. Andante
00:53:17 Sonata in E, Op. 6 No. 4: II. Allegro
00:56:36 Sonata in E, Op. 6 No. 4: III. Aria: Andante
01:03:46 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5: I. Andante
01:07:34 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5: II. Allegro
01:11:38 Sonata in C Minor, Op. 6 No. 5: III. Aria: Vivace
01:20:40 Sonata in D, Op. 6 No. 6: I. Largo
01:21:25 Sonata in D, Op. 6 No. 6: II. Andante
01:26:52 Sonata in D, Op. 6 No. 6: III. Allegro
01:31:42 Sonata in D, Op. 6 No. 6: IV. Aria: Menuetto
01:39:08 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7: I. Largo
01:39:48 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7: II. Grave
01:46:13 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7: III. Vivace
01:49:49 Sonata in F Minor, Op. 6 No. 7: IV. Aria: Cantabile
02:01:41 Sonata in C, Op. 6 No. 8: I. Adagio – Andante
02:07:08 Sonata in C, Op. 6 No. 8: III. Allegro
02:11:53 Sonata in C, Op. 6 No. 8: IV. Andante
02:18:12 Sonata in B Minor, Op. 6 No. 9: I. Largo
02:21:07 Sonata in B Minor, Op. 6 No. 9: II. Vivace
02:24:38 Sonata in B Minor, Op. 6 No. 9: III. Aria: Vivace
02:32:30 Sonata in G, Op. 6 No. 10: I. Andante
02:37:55 Sonata in G, Op. 6 No. 10: II. Allegro
02:41:33 Sonata in G, Op. 6 No. 10: III. Aria: Vivace
02:49:20 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: I. Adagio
02:55:22 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: II. Allegro
02:57:24 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: III. Aria: Cantabile
03:03:06 Sonata in D Minor, Op. 6 No. 12: I. Adagio
03:08:06 Sonata in D Minor, Op. 6 No. 12: II. Allegro
03:11:21 Sonata in D Minor, Op. 6 No. 12: III. Andante
03:14:16 Sonata in D Minor, Op. 6 No. 12: IV. Allegro
03:17:36 Sonata in D Minor, Op. 6 No. 12: V. Capriccio Prova dell’Intonazione
03:23:27 Sonata in G Minor: I. Adagio
03:23:55 Sonata in G Minor: II. Allegro
03:26:16 Sonata in G Minor: III. Largo
03:29:27 Sonata in G Minor: IV. Allegro
03:30:23 Sonata in F, Op. 8 No. 1: I. Largo
03:33:00 Sonata in F, Op. 8 No. 1: II. Allegro
03:37:19 Sonata in F, Op. 8 No. 1: III. Allegro
03:43:01 Sonata in D, Op. 8 No. 2: I. Adagio
03:45:56 Sonata in D, Op. 8 No. 2: II. Allegro
03:49:15 Sonata in D, Op. 8 No. 2: III. Presto – Lento
03:52:50 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: I. Adagio
03:55:15 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: II. Allegro
03:59:26 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 6 No. 11: III. Vivace
04:04:26 Sonata in C, Op. 8 No. 4: I. Cantabile
04:07:56 Sonata in C, Op. 8 No. 4: II. Allegro
04:11:38 Sonata in C, Op. 8 No. 4: III. Vivace
04:15:52 Sonata in C, Op. 8 No. 4: IV. Allegro molto
04:18:36 Sonata in G, Op. 8 No. 5: I. Largo
04:25:09 Sonata in G, Op. 8 No. 5: II. Allegro
04:29:22 Sonata in G, Op. 8 No. 5: III. Andante
04:33:05 Sonata in G, Op. 8 No. 5: IV. Allegro
04:37:22 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 6: I. Adagio
04:42:22 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 6: II. Allegro
04:44:59 Sonata in E-Flat, Op. 8 No. 6: III. Aria di menuetto pietro Locatelli

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The perfect starting point for exploring Romantic piano music. It features historic recordings of a truly excellent standard, including Blumental with the Vienna Symphony Orchestra under Helmuth Froschauer, the Orchestra of Radio Luxembourg with Pierre Cao accompanying French pianist Dosse, Boehm with the Westphalian Symphony Orchestra under Siegfried Landau, and Antal Doráti conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra with Ilse von Alpenheim.

This 40 CD set contains a wealth of 19th century piano concertos written by composers who for some reason or other have been neglected by history, so called “minor masters” who may have lost the battle against the giants but nevertheless wrote very attractive, impressive and brilliant concertos for the piano (which in many cases was “their” instrument).

To name just a few: Hummel, Field, Czerny, Cramer, Ries, Clementi, Thalberg, Moscheles, Litolff, Kalkbrenner, Lyapunov, Balakirev, Medtner, Glazunov, Henselt, Moszkowski, Scharwenka and many more, over 60 composers!
Most of the recordings come from the rich and unique VOX catalogue, featuring such excellent pianists as Michael Ponti, Felicja Blumenthal, Hans Kann, Martin Galling, Jerome Rose, Roland Keller and many more.

Moritz Moszkowski:
00:00:00 Piano Concerto in E Major, Op. 59: I. Moderato
00:11:36 Piano Concerto in E Major, Op. 59: II. Andante
00:19:42 Piano Concerto in E Major, Op. 59: III. Scherzo. Vivace
00:26:46 Piano Concerto in E Major, Op. 59: IV. Allegro deciso

Xaver Scharwenka:
00:36:01 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 56: I. Allegro
00:53:14 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 56: II. Adagio
01:01:49 Piano Concerto No. 2 in C Minor, Op. 56: III. Allegro non troppo

Joachim Raff:
01:09:43 Piano Concerto in C Minor, Op. 185: I. Allegro
01:20:36 Piano Concerto in C Minor, Op. 185: II. Andante quasi larghetto
01:28:33 Piano Concerto in C Minor, Op. 185: III. Finale. Allegro

Mihály Mosonyi:
01:37:18 Piano Concerto in E Minor: I. Allegro moderato, II. Adagio con moto, III. Allegro

Bernhard Stavenhagen:
01:56:38 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 4: I. Sehr energisch und lebhaft
02:06:50 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 4: II. Adagio
02:15:58 Piano Concerto No. 1 in B Minor, Op. 4: III. Erstes Zeitmaß. Sehr leidenschaftlich

Felix Mendelssohn:
02:21:43 Concerto for Violin and Piano in D Minor, MWV O 4: I. Allegro
02:40:17 Concerto for Violin and Piano in D Minor, MWV O 4: II. Adagio
02:49:29 Concerto for Violin and Piano in D Minor, MWV O 4: III. Allegro molto
02:58:09 Piano Concerto in A Minor, MWV O 2: I. Allegro.
03:12:15 Piano Concerto in A Minor, MWV O 2: II. Adagio
03:22:09 Piano Concerto in A Minor, MWV O 2: III. Finale, allegro ma non troppo

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Only in recent decades has the viola da gamba become a focus for systematic study in its own right, independently of the violin, its heyday having occurred during the Renaissance and Baroque periods when, over the course of time, it began to turn towards more select audiences and a greater refinement of repertoire – elegance and exclusiveness became its bywords. One of its greatest propagators was undoubtedly Georg Philipp Telemann, who nourished his celebrity composer status through being extraordinarily prolific, writing for the instrument a rich, varied and distinctive repertoire, and simultaneously defying his contemporaries by choosing to include the instrument in many of the editions he published throughout his lifetime.

Composer: Georg Philipp Telemann
Artists: Cristiano Contadin (viola da gamba), Opera Prima Ensemble

00:00:00 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g1: Adagio – Vivace – Adagio – Allegro
00:08:18 Trio Sonata in G Major, TWV 42:G10: Cantabile – Vivace – Affettuoso – Allegro
00:16:32 Trio Sonata in E Major, TWV 42:E7: Siciliana – Presto – Andante – Vivace
00:26:55 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g10: Cantabile – Allegro – Largo – Vivace
00:37:16 Trio Sonata in D Major, TWV 42:D9: Dolce – Presto – Pastorale – Vivace
00:45:11 Trio Sonata in B Minor, TWV 42:h6: Largo – Vivace – Andante – Allegro
00:54:56 Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F10: Grave – Allegro – Andante – Vivace
01:05:14 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g11: Cantabile – Vivace – Dolce – Allegro
01:16:02 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c6: Andante – Allemande – Menuet – Aria. Largo – Gigue – Réjouissance. Presto
01:28:44 Trio Sonata in A Minor, TWV 42:a7: Andante – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
01:35:51 Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F5: Dolce – Allegro – Largo
01:44:31 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g15: Vivace – Cantabile – Vivace
01:52:47 Trio Sonata in B Minor, TWV 42:h4: Largo – Vivace – Dolce – Vivace
02:00:12 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g7: Siciliana – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro assai
02:07:40 Quartetto in G Major, TWV 43:G10: Vivace – Andante – Vivace
02:17:49 Quartetto in G Major, TWV 43:G12: 1 Dolce – Allegro – Soave – Vivace
02:30:18 Trio Sonata in E Minor, TWV 42:e5: Vivace – Grave – Vivace
02:36:29 Trio Sonata in G Major, TWV 42:G8: Soave – Allegro – Andante – Allegro
02:43:33 Trio Sonata in C Minor, TWV 42:c3: Gratioso – Con contento – Sospirando – Spirituoso – Vivace
02:53:23 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g6: Largo – Vivace – Andante – Presto
02:59:01 Trio Sonata in A Major, TWV 42:A10: Cantabile – Vivace – Andante
03:05:27 Trio Sonata in G Minor, TWV 42:g9: Soave ma non adagio – Vivace – Largo – Allegro
03:12:02 Trio Sonata in C Major, TWV 42:C2: Dolce – Allegro – Grave – Vivace
03:19:17 Trio Sonata in D Minor, TWV 42:d7: Andante – Vivace – Adagio
03:25:30 Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F6: Vivace – Largo – Allegro
03:30:34 Trio Sonata in F Major, TWV 42:F3: Vivace – Mesto – Allegro
03:37:00 Concerto for Recorder and Viola Da Gamba in A Minor, TWV 52:a1: — – Allegro – Dolce – Allegro
03:51:39 Ouverture-Suite in D Major, TWV 55:D6: Ouverture – La Trompette – Sarabande – Rondeau
04:12:50 Sinfonia in F Major, TWV 50:3: Allabreve – Andante – Vivace
04:20:08 Concerto for Bass Viol in A Major, TWV 51:A5: Soave – Allegro – Adagio – Allegro
04:30:05 Concerto for Oboe, Violin and Viola Da Gamba in G Minor, TWV 43:g2: Affettuoso – Vivace – Adagio – Allegro
04:38:48 Concerto for Flute, Viola Da Gamba, Bassoon and Harpsichord in C Major, TWV 43:C3: Grave – Allegro – Largo – Vivace
04:49:04 Trio Sonata in E Major, TWV 42:E6: Allegro – Largo – Allegro
04:58:41 Quartetto in B Minor, TWV 43:h3: Adagio – Vivace – Andante – Presto
05:07:33 Trio Sonata in G Major, TWV 42:G6: Andante – Allegro – Largo – Presto

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Composer & Artist:
Composers: Antonín Dvorák, Bedrich Smetana, Bohuslav Martinu, Leoš Janácek
Artists: Stamitz Quartet, Bohuslav Matoušek (first violin), Josef Kekula (second violin), Jan Peruška (viola), Vladimír Leixner (cello)

About this Album:
Those by Dvořák chart the evolution of his style, from his interest in Wagnerian music in the years prior to 1870 – String Quartet in D major – to the folk-infused works of his later life, such as the String Quartet in G major Op.106, and show the influence of his time in the United States, with the String Quartet in F Op.96 ‘American’. The quartets of Smetana have a distinctive neo-classical flavour while those of Janáček show strong links to his operatic works. Prolific composer Bohuslav Martinů composed six quartets, of which two were mislaid during the war. One of these, his fifth string quartet, is widely considered to be one of the most pivotal works in the composer’s oeuvre, written in 1938, a year of much upheaval in Martinů’s life. Many of the quartets in the collection hold an emotional dimension, all of which are exquisitely brought to life by the Stamitz Quartet.

Established in 1985, the Stamitz Quartet quickly became known as leading interpreters of Czech repertory. Winners of the 1986 National Broadcasting Union Competition in Salzburg, the Quartet’s rise to fame was meteoric; they have since participated in tours throughout Europe and America and undertaken a variety of recording projects, of which this collection is one.

Tracklist:
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Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Artists: Erik Bosgraaf (recorder & director), Ensemle Cordevento, Zefira Valova & Ivan Iliev (violin), Zdenka Prochazkova (viola), Linda Mantcheva (cello), Tomoki Sumiya (double bass), Alessandro Pianu (harpsichord & organ), Yavor Genov (chitarrone & baroque guitar)

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Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is one of the world’s most popular and widely recorded collections of music, a set that instantly became an international hit after it was first published at part of the composer’s Op.8 in 1725. No doubt it was its imitative directness – extra musical occurrences/phenomena evoked in an extremely suggestive manner and even written into the score, such as ‘the barking dog’ or ‘the drunkards’ sleep’ etc. – that caused such as sensation in its time, effortlessly bridging the gap between the salons of the highborn and the alehouses of the lowly. Today nothing has changed: the concertos are performed both by great violin virtuosos and famous hard rockers; they are works that are constantly being presented in new guises through the re-imagining and re-working of the musical score.

Such is the standpoint adopted on this recording by Erik Bosgraaf, who has chosen here to adapt the violin part for recorder, explaining how ‘the violin part can be played on the recorder with surprising ease, without many changes. In some ways it works even better than concertos Vivaldi wrote specifically for the recorder!’ Years ago Bosgraaf performed The Four Seasons with a symphony orchestra; for the present album, however, he wanted to approach his ideal as closely as possible using Cordevento, a small baroque ensemble he founded himself, knowing all the musicians through and through. Bosgraaf’s aim is to make the four legendary concertos sound as if they had been written for the recorder in the first place – and the results are laudable, with the contrasts between the wind instrument and the accompanying strings revealing previously unheard stratifications and details. As the soloist himself puts it, ‘Listen to Vivaldi with fresh ears and enjoy!’

Erik Bosgraaf is considered one of the most innovative and versatile recorder players of his generation. His concerts are happenings, and offer fascinating combinations of classical and experimental music. His importance for the emancipation of the recorder (still often considered a stuffy and even childish instrument) is enormous. Bosgraaf’s version of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons (of course originally for violin and orchestra) is not a mere transcription for another instrument, but a recreation of a work of startling originality and power: listen to the furioso rendering of the Summer Storm!

Tracklist:
00:00:00 Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV. 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro
00:03:14 Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV. 269 “La primavera”: II. Largo
00:05:54 Concerto No. 1 in E Major, RV. 269 “La primavera”: III. Allegro. Danza pastorale
00:10:02 Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV. 315 “L’estate”: I. Allegro non molto
00:15:04 Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV. 315 “L’estate”: II. Adagio
00:17:24 Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, RV. 315 “L’estate”: III. Presto. Tempo impetuoso d’estate
00:20:20 Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV. 293 “L’autunno”: I. Allegro
00:25:43 Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV. 293 “L’autunno”: II. Adagio
00:28:14 Concerto No. 3 in F Major, RV. 293 “L’autunno”: III. Allegro. La caccia
00:31:23 Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV. 297 “L’inverno”: I. Allegro non molto
00:34:45 Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV. 297 “L’inverno”: II. Largo
00:36:45 Concerto No. 4 in F Minor, RV. 297 “L’inverno”: III. Allegro

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This set contains about 5 hours of romantic listening pleasure. Great performances by artists, such as Mela Tenenbaum, Sara Crombach, Klára Würtz, Alwin Bär and many more.

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In 1791, just after he completed The Magic Flute, Mozart received a call from a mysterious man commissioning him to compose a Requiem. The visitor gave Mozart an unsigned letter, which asked if he’d be prepared to undertake the composition, how much he’d charge for doing so and how long he would take to complete the work. The visitor returned a few days later, and paid the money Mozart had asked for, and was told that the work would be ready in four weeks. He who identified neither himself nor the name of his employer, and said that a person close to his master had died, and that his master wished to have a new Requiem performed in their memory.Mozart set about composition immediately, in spite of the fact that he also had to complete La clemenza di Tito for the coronation of Emperor Leopold in Prague.

By this time Mozart’s health was in a steep decline. He suffered frequent blackouts, and took to his bed, still insisting on working on the Requiem. His pupil Süssmayr helped him score the work, but Mozart died on 5th December 1791, leaving it unfinished. Süssmayr (who may have been romantically involved with Constanze at the time) was persuaded to complete the work.

Like the C minor Mass, the Requiem is a work of high drama, and written on a large scale. It set the pattern for the great Requiems of Berlioz and Verdi, especially in the Dies irae, where the writing is truly electrifying and the terror of the Day of Wrath palpable.

00:00:00 Requiem In D Minor, K626: I. Introitus: Requiem aeternam
00:04:45 Requiem In D Minor, K626: II. Kyrie eleison
00:07:30 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Dies irae
00:09:28 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Tuba mirum
00:12:34 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Rex tremendae
00:14:43 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Recordare
00:19:07 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Confutatis
00:21:36 Requiem In D Minor, K626: III. Sequenz. Lacrimosa
00:24:40 Requiem In D Minor, K626: IV Offertorium. Domine Jesu
00:28:26 Requiem In D Minor, K626: IV Offertorium. Hostias
00:32:26 Requiem In D Minor, K626: V. Sanctus
00:34:06 Requiem In D Minor, K626: VI. Benedictus
00:38:33 Requiem In D Minor, K626: VII. Agnus Dei
00:42:36 Requiem In D Minor, K626: VIII. Communio. Lux aeterna