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Shostakovich 14th Quartet

The Fitzwilliam String Quartet was the first quartet in the West to play Shostakovich's late three quartets. Shostakovich himself came to England to work with the young musicians. 30 years later the Fitzwilliam String Quartet plays the 14th quartet…
Length
38 mins
Prog. No.
5339

Giovanni Sebastiano - the Italian influence on Bach

J.S.Bach's arrangement of the "Stabat Mater" by G.B. Pergolesi has been produced in Italy, in the Villa Medici Giulini, which was built in 1643. The room with its great acoustics was named Zuccarelli Hall after Francesco Zuccarelli who, in the late…
Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
5038

Concerts in Palace

These six episodes have been recorded in the wonderful 18th century baroque castle "Schloß Heidecksburg" in Germany. The ensembles and the soloists play chamber music from German and French composers like Mozart, Haydn, Beethoven and Debussy, Bizet…

Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
1313

“Habe Dank” - Meisterkurs Hermann Prey

Master Course with Hermann Prey recorded at the Richard-Strauss-Tagen Garmisch-Partenkirchen 1997. Exclusively covered were Lieder by Richard Strauss.
Length
43 mins
Prog. No.
6355

Scarpia

In 1994, 54-year old José Van Dam undertook to play the role of Scarpia in Puccini's Tosca for the first time, a part that he had refused repeatedly in the past. In April 1995 in Liège, the singer met again with stage director Nicolas Joel for the…
Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
7762

Bohuslav Martinu: Ariane

The Czech composer based his libretto on the play "Le Voyage de Thésée" by his friend and trusted source of inspiration, Georges Neveux. Martinu is said to have written the opera for Maria Callas. In this production, the role is sung by the…
Length
45 mins
Prog. No.
0583

Andras Schiff: Schubert: Piano Trio No.1

In this recording pianist András Schiff, violinist Yuuko Shiokawa and cellist Miklos Perenyi come together to perform Schubert’s Piano Trio No. 1. The renowned musicians shine through their outstanding interplay and musicality and are sure to delight…
Length
42 mins
Prog. No.
4458

Andras Schiff plays Schubert: 4 Impromptus D.935

Hungarian pianist András Schiff plays Schubert’s four Impromptus D.925. Once more he convinces with technical sovereignty and great musicality.
Length
37 mins
Prog. No.
4461

Emerson Quartet, Kim Kashkashian: Mozart: String Quintet K. 516 in G minor

The Emerson Quartet, one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles, joins forces with violist Kim Kashkashian to perform two of Mozart’s well-liked String Quintets. The musicians interpret the two pieces in such a magnificently lively and emotional…
Length
39 mins
Prog. No.
4437

Emerson Quartet, Kim Kashkashian: Mozart: String Quintet K. 515 in C Major

The Emerson Quartet, one of the world’s leading chamber ensembles, joins forces with violist Kim Kashkashian to perform two of Mozart’s well-liked String Quintets. The musicians interpret the two pieces in such a magnificently lively and emotional…
Length
39 mins
Prog. No.
4436