Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau’s Master Class at the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin. Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is one of the most famous lieder singers of his generation. He is greatly admired for his interpretive insight, note-perfect control of the tonal…

Famous music filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon devoted a whole cycle of concert films to David Oistrakhs musical legacy. He collected recordings from all over the world with him as a soloist with an orchestra and as a chamber musician. The concerts were…

In this live recording from from the St Francis Auditorium in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Zukerman (violin) and Neikrug (piano) perform Bach's Sonata No. 3 in E BWV1016.

Christa Ludwig has chosen to give her farewell recital in the city which has meant so much to her throughout her professional life. The special event takes place in the tradition-rich Musikvereinssaal. Songs by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert…

The great German baritone reveals for the first time on camera the secrets of his outstanding career. This richly illustrated profile of Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, the greatest musician of all singers and the most prolific singer of our time, is an…

The Wiener Streichsextett, founded in 1981, probably is one of the most famous ensembles of all time in its genre. In this special recording they perform the String Sextet Op. 4 by Austrian composer Arnold Schönberg. The work named “Verklärte Nacht”…

Part one Octet in E-flat major, op. 20 Part two Piano Quartet No. 3 in B minor, String Quartet No. 6 in F minor Part three Songs without words: "Duetto", "Venezianisches Gondellied", "Spinnerlied" "Die Liebende schreibt", "Bei der Wiege", Variations…

In these special recordings of Brahms String Quintets No. 1 and 2 the world-famous Takacs Quartet is joined by violist Nabuko Imai as guest artist to form the quintet. The two pieces showcase the full spectrum of the composer's masterful writing for…

In February 2000, to mark the 250th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s death, four world-class pianists collaborated on the realization of a very special project. Each played twelve Preludes and Fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier at on of four charming…

They have not forgotten him, this son of the city, leading conductor and pianist, and indefatigable campaigner for international understanding through the spirit of music. Now, on the night of 19 August 2000, they have flocked in their thousands like…