Classical

This complete collection of Gioacchino Rossini's overtures is a highly acclaimed 3-CD box set , recorded by the legendary Academy of St Martin in the Fields orchestra under the baton of conductor...

Born in Prague in 1979, composer, conductor, and choirmaster Ondréj Adámek studied in his hometown in the Czech Republic and in Paris, and has already won numerous prestigious awards for his...

In March 2020, Thomas Adès, one of the most respected and frequently performed contemporary composers of our time, conducted the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Kirill Gerstein in the world premiere of...

Composer Thomas Adès' monumental Dante work comes to life impressively in the hands of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and conductor Gustavo Dudamel. This award-winning recording takes the listener...

Although Finnish composer Kalevi Aho is best known as a symphonist, his ever-expanding repertoire includes numerous concertos as well as countless chamber music works and arrangements of works by...

Kalevi Aho is one of the most prolific orchestral composers of our time, with 17 symphonies and 32 concertos to his name. Less well known is the fact that he has also composed chamber music and an...

"The Keski-Pohjanmaa Chamber Orchestra, a cutting-edge ensemble from the Finnish orchestra scene, has enjoyed collaborating with numerous composers over the years. It is therefore only natural...

Sonata for accordion no 1 1. Prelude and Passacaglia 2. Prelude and Fugue Sonata for accordion no 2-Black Birds (1990) 1. Birds of light 2. Birds of the night 3. Strange birds 4. Birds of desclation...

Soloists: Franz Grundheber (Wozzeck), Walter Raffeiner (Drum Major), Hildegard Behrens (Marie) Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado Director: Adolf Dresen...

Soloists: Franz Grundheber (Wozzeck), Walter Raffeiner (Drum Major), Hildegard Behrens (Marie) Orchestra, choir: Vienna State Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Claudio Abbado Director: Adolf Dresen...

Orchestra, choir: Norwegian National Ballet, Norwegian National Opera Orchestra Conductor: Per Kristian Skalstad Choreographer: Alexander Ekman "I wanted to do something big, wild, and different....

This critically acclaimed collection features all five piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven , performed by the legendary Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel alongside the Vienna Philharmonic conducted...

Almila - Nordgren - Kokkonen Arctic Hysteria Wind Quintet Arctic Hysteria Matti Närhinsalo flute Anni Haapaniemi oboe Christoffer Sundqvist clarinet Tommi Hyytinen horn Ann-Louise Wägar bassoon The...

When Andreas Haefliger planned this unusual concerto combination, he wanted to put into perspective three works, each of which was unique and highly expressive highlights in the composers' output....

On Spiegel im Spiegel, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, the Netherlands Chamber Choir, Candida Thompson, Martina Batic, Hülya Keser and Tim Posner, perform a program of Baltic and English compositions, wherein...

André Rie's album Falling In Love, released on November 24, 2016, includes the following songs: "Sleepy Shores (theme song from 'Owen Md')," "My Heart Will Go On (from the...

André Rieu's album December Lights, released on October 18, 2012, includes the following songs: "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)," "O Holy Night, Arv 11...

Incanto is a 2008 studio album by legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, dedicated to the Italian vocal tradition and featuring passionate interpretations of Italy's and Naples' most iconic classics...

This 2021 anniversary edition of Concerto: One Night in Central Park (10th Anniversary Edition) captures Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli's historic 2011 free concert in New York, which gathered over...

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 7 & 9 – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Andrew Manze (CD) Immerse yourself in the spectacular, enigmatic finale of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ symphonic...

The first chapter of an exciting new recording project. A portrait of a master craftsman at the peak of his abilities. An expedition into two of the most significant, creative, and groundbreaking...

World Premiere Recording of Leevi Madetoja’s Chamber Music for Strings and Piano. Melodia Intima double album brings together for the first time on record the complete body of Leevi Madetoja’s...

Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film Themes is an album by Anne-Sophie, Boston Symphony Orchestra and John Williams Mutter, released in 2022. Williams: Violin Concerto No. 2 & Selected Film...

Konttori-Gustafsson, Annikka: Piano Lehtola, Jan: The Paschen organ of Kerava Church, Finland Escaich, Thierry (b. 1965) Choral’s Dream Heininen, Paavo (b.1938) Linjama, Jouko (b.1934) Quincunx...

George Antheil called himself a "pianist-futurist." A lover of speed, cars, and airplanes, this American composer settled in Paris during the Années Folles, where he often visited Picasso...

Conducted by Libor Pešek, Dvoák: Symphonies 1-9 & Orchestral Works is a highly acclaimed set that includes all nine symphonies by Antonín Dvoák, as well as a selection of his major orchestral...

This 6-CD box set, released by Warner Classics to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Antonín Dvoák's death, brings together the composer's essential concertos, orchestral serenades...

Soloists: Eilene Hannan, Ann Howard, John Treleaven Orchestra, choir: English National Opera choir and orchestra Conductor: Mark Elder Director: David Pountney Critics and audiences alike were...

Critics and audiences alike were enchanted by David Pountney's remarkable production of Dvoák's spellbinding fairy-tale opera at the English National Opera. The production is set in a...

This Deutsche Grammophon release, recorded by Rafael Kubelík and the Berlin Philharmonic in 1966, is an absolute masterpiece of classical music and part of the prestigious The Originals series. The...

Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos. 4 & 6 (SACD) – London Symphony Orchestra & Sir Antonio Pappano Discover the dark, visceral, and muscular side of British symphonic music. This critically acclaimed...

Soloists: Gabriela Beaková, Judith Christin, Samuel Ramey Orchestra, choir: San Francisco Opera Chorus and Orchestra Conductor: Maurizio Arena Director: Robert Carsen Arrigo Boito's...

Arrigo Boito's interpretation of the Faust legend is imaginative, yet faithful to Goethe's original concept. The score is memorable for its rich orchestral passages, beautifully accentuated by...

Soloists: John Potter, Michael George, Mary Seers, David James, Rogers Covey-Crump, Gordon Jones Orchestra, choir: The Hilliard Ensemble, The Western Wind Choir Conductor: Paul Hiller Director: Dorian...

Soloists: John Potter, Michael George, Mary Seers, David James, Rogers Covey-Crump, Gordon Jones Orchestra, choir: The Hilliard Ensemble, The Western Wind Choir Conductor: Paul Hiller Director: Dorian...

The guiding light of Audite’s 30th anniversary year (2022–2023) was to prompt reflection on our collective responsibility for one another and our shared environment. The anniversary year was...

As chief conductor of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, Santtu-Matias Rouvali has spent five years recording Sibelius' symphonies and symphonic poems for Alpha Classics, landmarks of the...