Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550 was written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in 1788. It is sometimes referred to as the "Great G minor symphony". The date of completion of this symphony is known exactly, since Mozart in his mature years kept a full…

Symphony No. 39 is the first of a set of three (his last symphonies) that Mozart composed in rapid succession during the summer of 1788. No. 40 was completed on 25 July and No. 41 on 10 August. Nikolaus Harnoncourt argues that Mozart composed the…

The Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, was composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart in late 1786. It premiered in Prague on January 19, 1787, during Mozart's first visit to the city. As it was first performed in Prague, it is popularly known as the…

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 31 in D major, K. 297/300a, better known as the Paris Symphony, is one of the most famous works. The symphony is notable for having an unusually large instrumentation for its time, made possible by the large…

Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker is one of the fixed stars of the classical ballet repertoire. Artistic Director Petr Zuska understands it perfectly to bring in a modern flavor to this beloved classic. In this charming staging, suitable also for…

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most frequently performed ballets at the Prague National Theater. Petr Zuska, artistic director of the Czech National Ballet, puts an emphasis on the cause of prejudice and blood feuds between the Montagues and Capulets…

The great master violinist Yehudi Menuhin (1916 – 1999) joined a group of friends at the Charlie Chaplin Studios in 1947 to record the legendary Hollywood music film, “Concert Magic”. This DVD releases the film for the first time for home viewing…

Welsh soprano Margaret Price is known for her exceptional vocal abilities and her interpretations of German Lieder. She is praised for her technically flawless singing. Her clear dramatic voice and her total identification with both poetry and music…

A must-have for all sci-fi fans, available on Blu-ray & CD; CD includs Download Code for the full album + 3 bonus tracks. Featuring film music hits from multiple Oscar-winning movies. Including film music tracks from Star Wars, Star Trek, Planet of…

A must-have for all Fantasy fans, available on Blu-ray and digital! Featuring film and TV-show music from multiple award-winning franchises such as The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones. Including also film music tracks from Highlander, Harry…