Classical

This recording of Schumann's poetic Hausmusik – music intended for home use – is one of the first to feature performances recorded on period instruments. The clarinet is a replica of the early...

Robert Schumann's Fourth Symphony was conceived shortly after his first success, but the dramatic original single-movement version confused audiences, and after considerable revisions, the...

The three works on this recording are collections of short pieces that are linked together to form a coherent whole – a form that Schumann himself invented, developed, and refined to perfection....

This three-CD collection is a selection from the historical masterpiece of the American-French harpsichordist Scott Ross, who was the first in the world to record all 555 keyboard sonatas by Domenico...

Royal Scottish National Orchestra Conducting Thomas Sondergard

The music of Ukrainian-born Soviet composer Yuri Shaporin (1887–1966), rooted in the traditions of Borodin and Mussorgsky, is situated between Scriabin's late Romanticism and the harder sounds...

In 1968 the great French flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal asked Khachaturian for a flute concerto. It seems that the composer, realizing that his Violin Concerto might prove suitable, simply suggested to...

Shostakovich's two piano concertos span a period of almost thirty years. The youthful first piano concerto is a masterful example of eclecticism, combining incomprehensible humor and seriousness...

Santtu Conductors Shostakovich is Philharmonia Records' fourth album, featuring Shostakovich's colorful Sixth Symphony alongside his subversive and sarcastic Ninth Symphony. Conducted by...

Santtu conducts Shostakovich's symphony: Symphony No. 10 is Philharmonia Records' fifth album. The orchestra is largely interpreted as depicting Stalin's rule in Russia, offering tragedy...

SECOND-HAND SACD Shostakovich: Symphony No. 13 in B flat minor, Op. 113 'Babi Yar' Jan-Hendrik Rootering, Netherlands Radio Orchestra and Chorus, conductor Mark Wigglesworth....

Austrian conductor Hans Rosbaud (1895–1962) is known for his interpretations of Mozart, Mahler, Bruckner, and other composers of the Second Viennese School, but his interpretations of Sibelius are...

Alongside his great symphonies and tone poems, theater music played an important role in Sibelius's development. From the tranquility of the night to the macabre "Dance of Life,"...

Pia Pajala, soprano Tuomas Katajala, tenor Nicholas Söderland, bass Mikaela Palmu, violin Cathedralis Aboensis Choir; Turku Philharmonic Orchestra / Leif Segerstam Rarely performed but recognized as...

Jean Sibelius was the most important figure in the formation of Finland's musical identity. In addition to his famous symphonies and tone poems, he was also prolific in other genres, such as...

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 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...