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Claudio Monteverdi: Il Ballo Delle Ingrate

"Il Ballo delle Ingrate" is based on the Idea that the "Ingrate" (women who have been hard-hearted in love) should return to earth from hell to warn the ladies in the audience against a similar fate. The warning is not expressed in the form of…
Length
40 mins
Prog. No.
3451

Kreutzer Sonata (Milstein, Pludermacher)

On the 17th of June 1986 Nathan Milstein, who was 82 years old at the time, gave his last public recital. It was a historic occasion and it took place 72 years after his famous first appearance in Leopold Auer's violin class in St Petersburg in 1914…
Length
35 mins
Prog. No.
3681

Andras Schiff plays Bartok: Piano Concerto No.2

Acclaimed pianist András Schiff performs Bela Bartok's Piano Concertos with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sir Simon Rattle. Throughout the stunning performances of these iconic works, Schiff and Rattle bring to life the…
Length
36 mins
Prog. No.
4402

Wiener Streichsextett: Brahms: String Sextet No.1

The Wiener Streichsextett, founded in 1981, probably is one of the most famous ensembles of all time in its genre. In these recordings they present the rarely performed — but highly acclaimed — String Sextets of Johannes Brahms. The ensemble shines…
Length
38 mins
Prog. No.
4404

Wiener Streichsextett: Brahms: String Sextet No.2

The Wiener Streichsextett, founded in 1981, probably is one of the most famous ensembles of all time in its genre. In these recordings they present the rarely performed — but highly acclaimed — String Sextets of Johannes Brahms. The ensemble shines…
Length
42 mins
Prog. No.
4405

Takacs Quartet: Brahms: String Quintet No.1

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…
Length
30 mins
Prog. No.
4406

Takacs Quartet: Brahms: String Quintet No.2

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…
Length
32 mins
Prog. No.
4407

Berliner Solisten: Brahms: Clarinet Quintet

This 1989 recording of Brahms' Clarinet Quintet by the Berliner Solisten at the Max-Joseph-Saal der Münchner Residenz is sure to please listeners looking for a truly magnificent interpretation.
Length
42 mins
Prog. No.
4408

Takacs Quartet: Brahms: Piano Quintet

In this recording the Takacs Quartet is joined by the famous Hungarian pianist Zoltán Kocsis to perform Brahms Piano Quintet in F minor, Op. 34. This timeless masterpiece that is full of passion, intensity and emotion, is here executed to perfection.
Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
4409

Brahms: Piano Quartet No.1

This stunning recording of Brahms's Piano Quartet No.1 performed by András Schiff, Yuuko Shiokawa, Nabuko Imai and Miklós Perényi is a must-see for all classical music fans. Recorded in 1992, the performance is a masterful display of skill and…
Length
44 mins
Prog. No.
4410