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The Ghost

In 1808 the composer and violinist Louis Spohr was invited to a rehearsal in Beethoven's house of the D Major Piano Trio, Opus 70, No.1 known as The Ghost, and wrote of the occasion: "It was not an enjoyable experience. First of all the piano was…
Length
29 mins
Prog. No.
3639

Barenboim On Beethoven

1970 was the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s birth and, to mark the occasion, Daniel Barenboim and Christopher Nupen collaborated on a thirteen-part series about the man and his music. Close friends at the time, Barenboim as artist and…
Length
300 mins
Prog. No.
3700-3711

Perlman plays Bach E Major Partita at St. Johns

Two Bach Partitas filmed live at a BBC Radio Lunch Time Concert in St John’s, Smith Square, London.
Length
21 mins
Prog. No.
3650

Friedrich Gulda: Mozart For The People Vol. 1 + 2

These two programmes were recorded live from the Amerikahaus, Munich. In Vol. 1, Gulda plays Mozart's Sonata No. 4 in E flat K282, and Sonata No. 9 in D K311. In Vol. 2, he plays Mozart's Sonata No.12 in F K332, Sonata No.14 in C minor K457…
Length
93 mins
Prog. No.
6230

World Philharmonic Orchestra (1985)

Top orchestral soloists and performers from around the world have combined to form the unique World Philharmonic Orchestra. In this concert recorded in Stockholm, the WPO performs in aid of international charities. Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 8
Length
90 mins
Prog. No.
5136

World Philharmonic Orchestra (1986)

Top orchestral soloists and performers from around the world have come together to form the unique World Philharmonic Orchestra. In this concert recorded in Rio de Janeiro, the WPO performs in aid of international charities.
Length
90 mins
Prog. No.
3432

Barenboim and the Berliner Philharmoniker - Mozart Piano Concertos 20-27

Daniel Barenboim and the Berliner Philharmoniker perform Mozart's last 8 Piano Concertos. Live recording from the Siemens-Villa in Berlin (1986 - 1989). All concertos also available separately.
Length
264 mins
Prog. No.
6609

World Philharmonic Orchestra (1987)

Top orchestral soloists and performers from around the world have combined to form the unique World Philharmonic Orchestra. In this concert recorded in Tokyo, the WPO performs in aid of international charities. Giuseppe Verdi : I Vespri Siciliani…
Length
90 mins
Prog. No.
5137

Yehudi Menuhin in Moscow

Yehudi Menuhin has long been revered as one of his generation's foremost violinists. In this 1987 recording from Moscow, he performs pieces by Bach, Bartók, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky. He was joined on the conductor's plateau by inimitable, living…
Length
126 mins
Prog. No.
6041

Margaret Price sings Rückert Lieder

Margaret Price's clear dramatic voice and her total identification with both poetry and music make her the ideal interpreter of Mahler's Rückert Lieder.
Length
23 mins
Prog. No.
0106