Antal Doráti’s complete Haydn and Mozart recordings for Mercury, predating his landmark collection of the Haydn cycle for Decca. In 1966 the Stereo Review critic made a prescient observation: ‘Doráti here establishes himself as a first-rate Haydn conductor.’ There is the passion of advocacy as well as the foundational principles of his Haydn performing style […]
The so-called French Suites are actually no more French stylistically than either of Bach’s other sets of keyboard suites, the English Suites and the Partitas. They are a fascinating mixture of movements of differing national styles, primarily French and Italian, lacking an introductory movement such as a prelude and conceived for performers without the virtuoso […]
A first international CD issue for two contrasting albums of light-orchestral Mozart from Joseph Keilberth and Thurston Dart. The two albums reissued here exemplify the postwar revolution of Classical-era performance styles. Having begun to make records in 1938, the L’Oiseau-Lyre label worked in the vanguard of the period-performance movement, yet in 1951 the Bamberg Symphony […]
The most comprehensive tribute ever issued to Hungarian pianist Andor Foldes (1913–1992) renowned for his polished and self-effacing style, containing many recordings new to CD, freshly remastered and enhanced by an extensive booklet appreciation by Stephen Siek and rarely reproduced photographs from the DG archive. Writing in 1961 – not yet 50 years of age […]
Newly remastered from the original tapes, Danny Kaye sings the tall tales of Hans Christian Andersen.
Ida Haendel at the Huberman Festival – Vivaldi, plus her “live” recording of the Sibelius Violin Concerto – and, published for the first time ever, The Lark Ascending, with the LPO and Norrington.
Joseph Keilberth conducts Mozart – extremely rare L’Oiseau-Lyre recordings on Decca/ Eloquence CD for the first time.
Mozart’s Symphonies Nos. 39 & 41 from Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt on Mercury Living Presence.
