Some of the most poetic readings of these concertos. Lupu and Mehta bring freshness and vitality to No. 1 while No. 4 receives one of its most lucid readings on record with its famous opening, phrased with perhaps unequalled beauty.
Never has a more sublime recording of German Opera Choruses been made. Varviso and his Leipzig and Dresden teams deliver some of the most ravishing sonorities you’ll ever here in a compilation that focuses on Wagner and is surrounded by Weber, Nicolai and Beethoven.
From Decca’s rich catalogue of piano music comes a generous selection of miniatures for piano, many of them quiet, all of them popular and much sought-after, in the finest of performances, of course.
A collection of some of the greatest performances of Beethoven’s music here excerpted on a single CD from the ‘Yellow Label’s’ premium catalogue of Beethovenia.
The first release at super-budget price of this towering performance of the ninth symphony. Many of the recordings in this Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
The first release at super-budget price of these towering performances. Many of the recordings in this Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
The first release at super-budget price of these towering performances with a generous selection of Overtures. Many of the recordings in this Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
The first release at super-budget price of these towering performances. Many of the recordings in this Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
The first release at super-budget price of these towering performances with a generous selection of Overtures. Many of the recordings in this Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
The first release at super-budget price of these towering performances. Many of the recordings in Vienna Philharmonic/Bohm Beethoven cycle have never before been locally available.
Two of Beethoven’s most popular Piano Trios here appear on a single disc. The Kempff/Szeryng/Fournier Trio’s interpretations of these works were legendary and the performances are magical, soothing and gentle.
Peerless performances – both, deeply moving and fleet of finger – of three of Beethoven’s most popular piano sonatas. Radu Lupu, the ultimate poet among pianists, is a musician’s musician. His concerts are attended by capacity audiences who never cease to be amazed by the magic of his interpretations and his all-too-few recordings are gems. […]
