Igor Stravinsky The Complete Columbia Album Collection is an unprecedented reissue of the complete recordings of his works that Igor Stravinsky made for CBS/American Columbia, bringing together for the very first time on CD all of the mono “Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky” recordings issued in the 1940s and 1950s alongside the more familiar stereo remakes from the 1960s, as …
The conductor Eugene Ormandy had an unprecedented 44 year association with the Philadelphia Orchestra and from his earliest years held an especial affinity for the music of Jean Sibelius, indeed the gossamer loamy orchestral textures of the Philadelphia Orchestra under Ormandys baton was an equal partner to the immense scope of Sibelius output. This marvelous 8 CD box …
Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony join forces with America’s most-performed living composer John Adams for an album featuring two works written for the San Francisco Symphony. In the world premiere recording of Absolute Jest, we hear Adams’s inspired and witty take on Beethoven’s spirited scherzos and in Grand Pianola Music, led here by John Adams, …
Claudio Abbado makes a welcome appearance in Collectors Edition at last, with his classic recording of the complete Mendelssohn Symphonies and selected Overtures – now made available at budget price for the first time. This set is regarded as the reference recording of Mendelssohn symphonies by many critics (including Gramophone magazine, for the “Italian” and “Scottish” Symphonies). The …
To celebrate Arvo Part’s 80th birthday, Gimell presents a new recording of some of the Estonian composer’s finest a cappella choral works. This is the first album of contemporary music from The Tallis Scholars since their famous 1984 recording of works by John Tavener. The program here includes several major works including the Magnificat, Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen, Triodion and …
A limited-edition 55-CD set of legendary and critically acclaimed recordings celebrating the famous PHILIPS heritage.An alliance of great artistry and superb sound.Classic-status albums spanning over half a century of recording and showcasing a wealth of international talent.An unrivaled collection that that embraces all musical genres – from solo piano and chamber music through to large scale choral works …
Being that J.S. Bach is arguably the most influential classical composer in history, it’s fair to say that his most crucial works ought to form the foundation of every classical-music collection. This 5-CD set (especially at that price) is the place to start, as it brings together Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6; Violin Concerto No. 1 in A …