Classical

This third part of Sibelius's orchestral work from Turku contains all the incidental music from the opera Pelléas et Mélisande.

Alpha will begin a complete cycle of Sibelius' symphonies (and symphonic poems) with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra and its new music director, Finnish conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali....

Conductor Nicholas Collon took up his post as the new chief conductor of the Radio Symphony Orchestra in September 2021. This program, carefully selected by the conductor and devoted entirely to...

The new release by the Radio Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Hannu Lintu, is entirely dedicated to Sibelius and features the internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter. The album...

The symphonic and ambitious music of Shakespeare's play The Tempest was one of Sibelius's last orchestral works before his mysterious "Järvenpää silence," which lasted until his...

SECOND-HAND LP George Gershwin: Porgy and Bess – Simon Estes & Roberta Alexander (LP) is an opera recording featuring selected scenes from Gershwin's famous work. The recording highlights strong...

SECOND-HAND 4 x CD BOX This four-CD box set was released in 2009. The collection includes key recordings from Rattle's long career, particularly his time with the City of Birmingham Symphony...

SECOND-HAND CD Simon Trpeski plays Sergei Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2, Preludes is a recording of classical piano music that showcases Rachmaninoff's dramatic and emotional tone. The set...

Sir Adrian Boult was a conductor of much more ‘temperament’ than is commonly supposed, with ever-frustrated ambitions to lead a complete Ring cycle, and whose consummate professionalism and...

Bach, JS: Cantatas & Sacred Masterpieces, John Eliot Gardiner, released October 20, 2023. This version of Bach, JS: Cantatas & Sacred Masterpieces is available on 22 CD BOX SET. Christmas Oratorio -...

The innovative and captivating mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter already has a successful discography, including the critically acclaimed album Love Songs with Brad Mehldau and the Grammy...

A classic series based on a new concept, aimed at a new audience. These works focus on composers and their most famous works of all time, presented in beautiful, hand-drawn expressionist packaging....

The classical figures of Medea and Lysistrata have captivated creative artists for centuries. The latest of them is Steingrímur Rohloff, an Icelandic-German composer who found his sensual...

As a composer who lived a dissolute life and was eventually stabbed to death in Genoa, Stradella nevertheless left his mark on music history. He stands at the crossroads of several stylistic paths and...

Santtu conductors Strauss: Ein Heldenleben is Philharmonia Records' sixth album. Conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvalin, it was recorded at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. PRAISE FOR THE...

Singer Asmik Grigorian has decided to record both versions of Richard Strauss's masterpiece, composed in 1948: the orchestral version and the much rarer piano version. For her, this work is...

The two works on this disc were conducted by the late Klaus Tennstedt, who had a long and close collaboration with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, including serving as its chief conductor from 1983...

Hans Abrahamsen's Schnee (2008) is a magnificent marvel that encapsulates the spirit of winter. Already a classic of the 21st century, this instrumental cycle consists of ten canons that form an...

Jouni Kaipainen (1956-2015) was a polymath and a Renaissance figure in modern Finnish music, who despite his untimely death managed to create a rich and extensive compositional output. The Tampere...

Veli-Matti Puumala Chainsprings Seeds of Time Roland Pöntinen piano Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Hannu Lintu conductor World premiere recordings of Veli-Matti Puumala’s Chainsprings and Seeds of...

Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra Susanna Mälkki, conductor Juhani Lagerspetz, piano Tiensuu, Jukka (b.1948) Alma III: Soma (1998); For symphony orchestra and sampler Mind (2000); Concerto for piano and...

Choir album of the year 2010 - Tapiola Chamber Choir: So What If I Sing Tapiola Chamber Choir's album "So What If I Sing" was chosen as the choir album of the year in 2010. The album...

Julia Fischer's 2006 recording of Tchaikovsky's violin concerto has become a benchmark alongside other gems by the composer. It not only highlights Fischer's exceptional skill, but also...