On the tenth anniversary of Herbert von Karajan's death the Berliner Philharmoniker paid tribute to their late maestro in his home town of Salzburg. In a live shooting from the city's imposing Cathedral, Claudio Abbado conducted an all-Mozart…

Recorded live on July 16th from the Freiburg Cathedral, with soprano Barbara Bonney, worldwide renowned for the clarity of her voice and the precision of her diction and baritone Matthias Goerne, whose recent interpretation with Sir Alfred Brendel…

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…

A Royal Gala Evening! A blend of operatic arias, duets and popular songs. This glittering event has been staged in aid of The José Carreras International Leukaemia Fund by Alan Sievewright, who also acts as presenter on stage. All proceeds from the…

A film about Georges Bizet and his ill-starred masterpiece. This film has two themes: first the substance and narrative of Bizet's perennially popular opera and second the story of its disastrous première, which had such a dramatic effect on Bizet…

The three Sonatinas Opus 137 were written in 1816, one of Schubert’s happiest and most prolific years. He modelled them on the Sonatas of Mozart, but they are full of unmistakable Schubertian lyricism which was much admired by Brahms. The arpeggione…

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…

Acclaimed pianist Elena Bashkirova, clarinetist Wenzel Fuchs and cellist Dietmar Schwalke perform Brahms Clarinet Trio in A minor. The trio brings out all of the nuances of the score and delivers a passionate and heartfelt interpretation.

The well-known musicians Elena Bashkirova, Maxim Vengerov and Boris Pergamenschikow recorded all of Brahms piano trios in 1997. These recordings are characterized by intimacy and emotionality and demonstrate the great skills of all three musicians.

The well-known musicians Elena Bashkirova, Maxim Vengerov and Boris Pergamenschikow recorded all of Brahms piano trios in 1997. These recordings are characterized by intimacy and emotionality and demonstrate the great skills of all three musicians.