Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81/Song of Destiny Op.54/Symphony No.3

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This is a great Brahms Third, make no mistake about it. Most of Claudio Abbado's work has been so unmemorable that it's almost a relief to see him showing some of the excitement and fire that characterized his youthful recordings in this, Brahms's most difficult symphony. The Tragic Overture is similarly fine, and the Song of Destiny, a work which refuses to live up to its title, sounds as good as it probably can. First-rate. --David Hurwitz

Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81/Song of Destiny Op.54/Symphony No.3, Music, Johannes Brahms, Claudio Abbado, Michael Steinberg, Berliner Philharmoniker, Choral, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Orchestral, Romantic Overture for Orchestra, Romantic Symphony, Secular Choral Music with Orchestra, Symphonic
Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81/Song of Destiny Op.54/Symphony No.3
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A great Tragic Overture, then the air goes out of the tires
  • Soggy
  • There's something wrong with this 3rd
  • No regrets
  • One Can Understand the Accliam
Brahms: Tragic Overture Op.81/Song of Destiny Op.54/Symphony No.3

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ASIN: B000001GD6
Release Date: 1991-02-08

Tracks:

  1. Tragic Overture Op. 81: Allegro non troppo
  2. Song Of Destiny, Op. 54 For Chorus And Orchester: 'Ihr wandelt droben im Licht' - Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll - Allegro - Adagio
  3. Symphonie Nr. 3 In F Major, Op. 90: 1. Allegro con brio
  4. Symphonie Nr. 3 In F Major, Op. 90: 2. Andante
  5. Symphonie Nr. 3 In F Major, Op. 90: 3. Poco Allegretto
  6. Symphonie Nr. 3 In F Major, Op. 90: 4. Allegro

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This is a great Brahms Third, make no mistake about it. Most of Claudio Abbado's work has been so unmemorable that it's almost a relief to see him showing some of the excitement and fire that characterized his youthful recordings in this, Brahms's most difficult symphony. The Tragic Overture is similarly fine, and the Song of Destiny, a work which refuses to live up to its title, sounds as good as it probably can. First-rate. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A great Tragic Overture, then the air goes out of the tires.......2006-10-19

As usual, David Hurwitz doesn't hit the nail on the head and probably can't find the nail in the first place. This Brahms Third is the definition of unmemorable. After a reasonably energetic entry to the frst movement, we settle into rhythmic slackness and the making of pretty sounds for their own sake. The middle two movements, which are a challenge to define, sound mellifluous and uninvolving--but at least the berliners sound gorgeous. I wonder if they remember how great Karajan was in this work--the Third was his best Brahms. The finale moves lightly but without any spring in its step, and even though the climax is a thrill orchestrally, too much of the softer passagework sounds over-refined.

Yet there is a reason to hear this CD--the prpulsive, beautifully phrased Tragic Overture that begins the program. The Berliners excel themselves in perfect balance and inner detail--every second of the performance feels alive in a way the symphony doesn't, except at the odd moment. The ohter filler, Schicksalied, requires special pleading in order not to sound like a tepid spon-off from the German Requiem. Abbado has a very good chorus, but his interpretation is bland and once again puts mellifluousness too high among his musical priorities.

1 out of 5 stars Soggy.......2004-04-19

Beautiful playing, gorgeous sound. That will only take us so far. Abbado's rhythms have no spring to them, the orchestral colors are homoganized, the whole thing sounds slack. This isn't just a matter of tempi, although Abbado's are on the slow side. It's a matter of vision. Abbado here gives us an overly-romatic, non-ideomatic interpretation. There's little here of the Brahms who took long walks, smoked cigars and had to make his own coffee because no-one else made it strong enough for him. There's even less of the Brahms who sought the fusion of romantic sentiment into classical form. I've played this symphony and listened to many interpretations, and this is one doesn't suit my taste or what I read in the notes I played. For a bracing alternative, check out Klemperer's account on EMI, or Walter's, or Horenstein's. Even Bernstein gives us more authentic Brahms than this. Two stars for the orchestra and engineers.

3 out of 5 stars There's something wrong with this 3rd.......2000-07-25

I can understand the acclaim this recording has garnered. And while I'm listening to the performance, I'm in total agreement. BUT, when the stereo goes off, I remember nothing of significance about the interpretation. Sure, the Berlin Philharmonic is the gorgeous instrument it usually is; the engineering is fine, and there is nothing controversial about the performance. But is this all Brahms had on the page? No, I don't think so. I think the problem is that Abbado gave us the notes on the page, coupled with some beautiful orchestral execution, but nothing else. Superficial, perhaps. My favorite 3rd is Walter's on Sony, orchestral flaws (Columbia Sym) and everything. Karajan's 70s cycle on DG had a fun 3rd, and I just saw that Horenstein has a recording out with SW German Radio Orchestra. All I bet are better than this first-class engineered disc.

Finally, Tragic Overture is nothing special, either. HOWEVER, the choral piece is memorable, and is worth keeping. The climax is overwhelming. If you can borrow this disc for that piece alone, I'd recommend you do that!

5 out of 5 stars No regrets.......2000-02-15

I have several recordings of this piece, including the classic Karajan recordings. I bought this version on a whim in order to have a digital version of the piece. I am incredibly glad I did. This is by far my favorite version. No buyer's remorse here. Highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars One Can Understand the Accliam.......1999-11-18

The various CD reviews refer to Abbado as the premier interpreter of Brahms. The Third Symphoney is a clear instance of Abbado's comprehension and rendering.
Sym 1-4 / Piano Ctos 1-2 / Violin Cto / Double Cto
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A Brahms collection well worth remembering
  • A Wonderful Bargain
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Sym 1-4 / Piano Ctos 1-2 / Violin Cto / Double Cto
Brahms , and Sawallisch
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ASIN: B00006HM8Y
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

  1. I: Un Poco Sostenuto-Allegro
  2. Allegro
  3. II Andante Sostenuto
  4. III Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
  5. IV Adagio-Piu Andante-
  6. Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio-Piu Allegro
  7. Variations On A Theme By Joseph Haydn (St. Anthony), Op. 56a
  8. Tragic Overture, Op. 81

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II: Adagio Non Troppo-L'istesso tempo, ma grazioso
  3. III: Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino)-Presto Ma Non Assai- Tempo I
  4. IV: Allegro Con Spirito
  5. Symphony No. 3, Op. 90 F Major: I: Allegro Con Brio-Un Poco Sostenuto
  6. II: Andante
  7. III: Poco Allegretto
  8. IV: Allegro- Un Poco Sostenuto

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II: Andante Moderato
  3. III: Allegro Giocoso
  4. IV:Allegro Energico E Passionato-Piu Allegro-
  5. Langsam Und Sehnsuchtsvoll-
  6. Allegro-
  7. Adagio-
  8. Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Tracks:

  1. I: Maestoso
  2. II: Adagio
  3. III: Rondo: Allegro Non Troppo
  4. 1. Gestillte Sehnsucht- Longing Assuaged- Nostalgie Apaisee
  5. 2. Geistliches Wiegenlied- Sacred Cradle Song- Berceuse Mystique

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II: Allegro Appassionato
  3. III: Andante Piu Adagio- Tempo I
  4. IV: Allegretto Grazioso- Un Poco Piu Presto
  5. 1. Wie Melodien Zieht Es Mir- Like Melodies Flowing- Comme Des Melodies Cela Passe
  6. 2. Immer Leiser Wird Mein Schlummer- Ever Softer Grows My Slumber- Mon Sommeil Se Fait Toujours Plus Leger
  7. 3. Klage- Lament-Plainte
  8. 4. Auf Dem Kirchhofe- In The Churchyard- Au Cimetiere
  9. 5. Verrat- Betrayel- Trahison

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro - Mozart
  2. II: Adagio - Mozart
  3. III: Rondeau: Allegro- Allegretto- Tempo I - Mozart
  4. I: Allegro Non Troppo
  5. II: Adagio
  6. III: Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I: Allegro
  2. II: Andante
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  4. I: Andante- Poco Piu Animato
  5. II: Scherzo: Allegro- Molto meno Allegro
  6. III: Adagio Mesto
  7. IV: Finale: Allegro Con Brio

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Brahms collection well worth remembering.......2007-02-14

Everyone is looking for a bargain these days and too often we get cheated with something cheap and nasty. Don't get nervous, however. This is a real nugget.
The title may be slightly misleading. It's not just Brahms' orchestral works - there are also chamber pieces and Lieder with just a little Mozart Violin Concerto thrown in to fill up the space...though I'd have preferred a Brahms clarinet quintet. Ach weh, das Leben ist nie perfekt!

If you think of the great 20th century conductors, Wolfgang Sawallisch is probably not the first name that springs to mind. Yet you would be hard put to it to find anything to fault with any of these performances and some are truly outstanding. The Violin concerto is probably not one of these, because of the final movement, yet Franz Peter Zimmerman as soloist has perfect intonation and the Berlin Philharmonic for the most part plays with him in beautiful balance. It's a fine partnership with some lovely and some very dramatic moments. I just wish the finale had been played with a little more rubato. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's definitely more German than Hungarian. The Berlin Philharmonic also plays in the Mozart. The rest is all with the London.

Let's come to the First Piano Concerto. For me this is a seminal Brahms work. Put together out of the ruins of the "first" symphony this is a youthful but extraordinarily complex piece full of extreme contrasts, with violent and passionate emotions vying with moments of pure lyricism. For the soloist it is less technically than physically and emotionally demanding with its many pages of `doubled' writing but Stephen Kovacevich (Bishop) is the ideal pianist for it, never flagging, even in the monumental finale. This is a performance of immense power, strength, beauty and warmth, encapsulating as it does, and as no other does, both the despair and triumph of youthful passion, and I can honestly say I have never heard it better performed. In it Sawallisch shows himself to be the perfect conductor, holding the orchestra back and giving the soloist free rein and then applying full throttle at exactly the right moments.
Twenty-two years separate the two piano concertos, yet what is most striking is the similarity between the two works, the Second being, if anything even more symphonic than the First with its four movements. The conflict here is not between the piano and the orchestra - each is locked together in the first two movements in a joint and at times arduous battle with the Fates - yet in many ways it's also more like a gigantic piano quintet and Sawallisch and Kovacevich work here in perfect harmony to establish a fantastic rapport. In the third movement the structure is perhaps even songlike with the pianist accompanying the orchestra, particularly the cello, rather than vice versa and the finale is pure delight with both orchestra and piano ending up hopping and skipping round each other in a charming puckish way. Brahms is here at his most winsome and appealing and this is one of the lightest and most attractive endings I have heard to an otherwise at times very intense and demanding piece of music .
Many will buy this selection for the orchestral works - well that is after all what it says on the label - so I imagine there will also be many who are surprised to find the Lieder. Brahms was a wonderful composer of songs and his unerringly full-blooded choice of lyric - to which he always paid the closest attention - puts him right at the forefront of the great romantic song composers of the period, though it is here that his debt to Schumann is probably at its greatest. Ann Murray has a lovely voice and though I would not put her front of Schwarzkopf or Kathleen Ferrier, these are more than respectable performances. Stephen Kovacevich shows a different but very impressive side of his talent as accompanist. My favorite here, however, is his setting for choir and orchestra of Hölderlin's deeply pessimistic Hyperions Schicksalslied, which absolutely transforms the poem and gives us a wonderful glimpse at least of Ein Deutsches Requiem.

It would be beyond the scope of this commentary to review the performances of the four Symphonies in detail, not to mention the ability of the reviewer! Suffice it to say that Sawallisch and the London Philharmonic play these all with strict attention to Brahms' markings and excellent dynamic contrast, though always remaining aware that during the 20th century, like it or not, tempi in most classical pieces did speed up. No-one can play Brahms successfully without, at the right moments, passion, and for me the highlight (one of many) was the swirling attack in the emotionally turbulent opening to the First Symphony. Sawallisch cannot fail to have been aware of the immense presence of Karajan in these symphonies and to his eternal credit he does not attempt to fight with this, by striving to be different, but lets the orchestra "have its head" and as a consequence his performance of the battling First Symphony is very fine indeed. The key moment in this work for me is the entry of the horn in the slow introduction to the finale and I'm pleased to say, in this performance it is absolutely right. The second symphony, composed only a year later in the beautiful surroundings of the Wörther See in Austria's Lake District, is altogether a much more relaxed affair, and a great opportunity for the conductor to allow the orchestra a chance really to show its style, which is precisely what Sawallisch does and this is one of the London Philharmonic's most sumptuous performances. Interestingly for the Third Symphony Sawallisch opts for the slower Klemperer tempi and there is some very grand playing here, especially in the richly contrasted first movement. However, I feel in the third movement he is a tad too slow, with the result that some of the seething and restless undercurrents are allowed to fade. This is a very "classical" rendering of a tragic work in which the finale is seen, and I'm sure Brahms was striving for this, as both resigned and conclusive. I don't really feel, however, that Sawallisch has quite got to the bottom of this profoundly ambiguous piece. As for the Fourth, in this symphony often described as "autumnal" or "resigned" but probably one of the most passionate and perturbed of all Brahms' works, with time and again the resolution of soft legato passages broken into by turbulent outbursts, Sawallisch does not quite get the same precision of playing in the third movement as Karajan and at one point seems to lose the rhythmic impetus altogether, however, he quickly regathers it and the final passacaglia is as bold, dramatic, and tragic, as anyone could wish for.

The best is saved till last. Who else but Brahms could have composed a world class piece for an instrument that can only play about 11 notes, the Waldhorn? Well he does, and this work, the Horn Trio Op.40, is pure joy from beginning to end, the only hint of sadness being in the slow movement, which is an elegy on the death of his father, who was, guess what, a Waldhorn player. The violinist in this piece is Franz Peter Zimmerman, the same as who performed so well in the Violin Concerto and the pianist none other than Wolfgang Sawallisch, one of the very few recordings of him as a performer. Warum, ich frage mich? The final movement simply bounds along, with some perfect staccato playing by Marie Luise Neunecker on such an abominable instrument! No-one could ever have had a better ride into Elysium.

Is this a bargain? Well I'll let you judge for yourself, but this is my only Brahms recording and I won't be buying another, I imagine, for a little while yet. I suppose purely on the strength of the performances it's 4 stars rather than 5, but given the price and the range of the set, it would be churlish not to give it its 5.

5 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Bargain.......2003-04-01

In this elegant and efficiently packaged compact box from EMI you get all of Brahms's orchestral music (except the two serenades) in first-rate performances at an unbeatable price. Wolfgang Sawallisch is one of the most distinguished conductors alive today and his performances of the great German classics are always worth listening to. Not a showman or an attention-grabber, Sawallisch unfailingly delivers beautifully thought-through performances that are nuanced and subtle. As a result, his work can strike some people as too laid back and emotionally reticent. Musicians, on the other hand, marvel at what they hear. (Check out the DVD version of the documentary film "The Art of Conducting," where long-time Sawallisch fan and colleague Elisabeth Schwarzkopf doesn't hesitate to mention him in the same breath with Klemperer, Boehm, Furtwaengler and Toscanini.) Especially if you're past the neophyte stage as a Brahms listener, you're likely to find Sawallisch's performances very satisfying. As far as specific performances go, let me admit that in another Amazon.com review I've compared these Brahms symphony recordings unfavorably with an earlier Sawallisch set on Philips. I've now changed my mind because EMI apparently has remastered the performances for this box set and they now sound marvelously fresh and alive - even better played(!) than on previous issues. Ditto the two overtures, Haydn Variations and "Schicksalslied." The concerto performances, gorgeously imagined and performed with scrupulous attention to structural detail, are also excellent. Sawallisch seems to have found his ideal partner in pianist Stephen Kovacevich, who matches the conductor insight for insight in the two piano concertos ... just listen to how magically Kovacevich and Sawallisch conjure Mozart in the finale of the B-flat concerto! The two string concertos are also done memorably by Frank Peter Zimmerman, with cellist Heinrich Schiff assisting in the great, late Double Concerto. Finally, the set provides a generous number of bonus performances including handsome renditions of the Mozart third violin concerto (with Zimmerman); some Brahms lieder (performed by Kovacevich and Ann Murray); and the wonderfully autumnal Horn Trio (where Sawallisch himself presides at the piano). Even if you own other performances of this music, I urge you to buy this set: it provides a remarkably satisfying brahmsian synthesis of public rhetoric and private emotion that I'm sure will continue to impress you the more you listen. Sound quality is marvelously warm and true for a digital recording.

5 out of 5 stars all the music that fits..........2003-01-02

if you're a fan of brahms' symphonies and concertos, then this EMI compilation is the perfect match...his four symphonies, two piano concertos, violin concerto, and double concerto are well presented by sawallisch, the berlin philharmonic, and soloists....nothing outlandish or unusual, just straight-on brahms for those who enjoy a good balance from the orchestra, soloists, and wallet.....if I had to choose only one cd release for brahms, this would be it.
Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Overtures (Box Set)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • One of the Best Brahms Symphony Cycles
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Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 1-4; Overtures (Box Set)

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ASIN: B000000S99
Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: Un poco sostenuto
  2. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: Andante sostenuto
  3. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: Un Poco Allegretto e grazioso
  4. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: Adagio-Piu Andante-Allegro non troppo Ma con brio-Piu Allegro
  5. Tragic Ov, Op.81

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: Allegro non troppo
  2. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: Adagio non troppo
  3. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: Allegretto grazioso (Quasi Andantino)-Presto ma non assai
  4. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: Allegro con spirito
  5. Academic Festival Ov, Op.80

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.3 F, Op.90: Allegro Con Grio
  2. Sym No.3 F, Op.90: Andante
  3. Sym No.3 F, Op.90: Poco Allegreto
  4. Sym No.3 F, Op.90: Allegro
  5. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn ,Op.56 a: Chorale St. Anthony: Andante
  6. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn ,Op.56 a: Var I: Poco piu animato
  7. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Var II: Piu vivace
  8. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a :Var III: Con moto
  9. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Var IV: Andante con moto
  10. Var On A Theme By Joseph Hadyn, Op.56 a: Var V: Vivace
  11. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Var VI: Vivace
  12. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Var VII: Grazioso
  13. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Var VIII: Presto non troppo
  14. Var On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56 a: Finale: Andante

Tracks:

  1. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro non troppo - Westminster Symphonic Chor/Flummerfelt
  2. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Andante moderato - Westminster Symphonic Chor/Flummerfelt
  3. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro giocoso - Westminster Symphonic Chor/Flummerfelt
  4. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: Allegro energico e passionato - Westminster Symphonic Chor/Flummerfelt
  5. Schicksalslied Op.54 for Chor & Orch: Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll - Westminster Symphonic Chor/Flummerfelt

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Under Kurt Masur, the New York Philharmonic has achieved a marvelously rich, dark sound that suits this music quite well. Unfortunately, Masur just isn't a conductor to set the pulse racing, and these very well played and recorded performances end up sounding dull. Nothing's out of place, but there's also nothing very interesting happening either. Given the fact that you can get a great Brahms cycle for less than the cost of a single one of these discs (Kurt Sanderling's, for instance), there's just no point in investing in these performances. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Brahms Symphony Cycles.......2001-04-12

This underrated Brahms symphony cycle has received some recognition in the annual Grammophone guide to classical CDs, which singles out the Masur/New York Philharmonic's version of the 2nd symphony as among the best out there. Indeed, I think the New York Philharmonic Orchestra plays as well as the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra in Haitink's critically acclaimed cycle which they recorded for Phillips in the 1970's. Furthermore, Masur gives a warmer, more vibrant view of Brahms than Haitink. Indeed, the New York Philharmonic sounds more like a Central European orchestra than a motlety crew of brash, self indulgent American soloists. Aside from the splendid version of the 2nd Symphony, other great performances in this set include the Academic Festival Overture, Variations on a theme from Haydn and the 1st and 4th symphonies. However, I suspect that one major reason why this fine set hasn't received more recognition is because of some coughing from the audience; all of the performances were recorded live. Yet Teldec's engineers still manage to produce a well-balanced set of recordings. Although this set won't replace the Sanderling/Dresden Staatskapelle and Bernstein/Vienna Philharmonic versions, it is one worthy of serious consideration by those looking for an entire Brahms symphony cycle.

3 out of 5 stars BRAHMS SIN NOVEDAD.......2000-03-30

Las interpretaciones de la Sinfonías de Brahms por Kurt Masur, en realidad no tienen nada de malo, pero tampoco nada relevante. Dentro de esta misma literatura tenemos versiones mucho mejor logradas. Antes de comprar Masur mejor busque una de estas otras: Karajan / Berlín, Toscanini / NBC, Bernstein / Viena, Abbado / Berlín, Walter / Columbia.
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    Release Date: 2000-07-07
    Beautiful Classical Music To Share (Box Set)
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      Release Date: 2005-02-22
      Bruno Walter: The Edition, Vol. 3 (Box Set)
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      Bruno Walter: The Edition, Vol. 3 (Box Set)
      Johannes Brahms , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Franz Schubert , Ludwig van Beethoven , Anton Bruckner , Bruno Walter , Columbia Symphony Orchestra , Miguel Kertsmann , Occidental College Concert Choir , Staff Band of Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers , Dawn Frank , Chris Herles , New York Philharmonic , Pierre Fournier , Zino Francescatti , John Sr. [violinist] Corigliano , Walter Hendl , Leonard Rose , Charles Harbutt , Mack Harrel , Martha Lipton , David Lloyd , Irmgard Seefried , Leopold Simoneau , and Jennie Tourel
      Manufacturer: Sony
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      ASIN: B000002APC
      Release Date: 1995-11-03

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: I. Un Poco Sostenuto-Allegro
      2. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: II. Andante Sostenuto
      3. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: III. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso
      4. Sym No.1 in c, Op.68: IV. Adagio - Piu Andante - Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio
      5. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Thema. Chorale St. Antoni. Andante
      6. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var I. Poco Piu Animato
      7. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var II. Piu Vivace
      8. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var III. Con Moto
      9. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var IV. Andante Con Moto
      10. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var V. Vivace
      11. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var VI. Vivace
      12. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var VII. Grazioso
      13. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Var VIII. Presto Non Troppo
      14. Vars On A Theme By Joseph Haydn, Op.56a: Finale. Andante
      15. Academic Festival Ov, Op.80: Allegro - Maestoso

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: I. Allegro Non Troppo
      2. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: II. Adagio Non Troppo
      3. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Quasi Andantino) - Presto Ma Non Assai
      4. Sym No.2 in D, Op.73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito
      5. Sym No.3 in F, Op.90: I. Allegro Con Brio
      6. Sym No.3 in F, Op.90: II. Andante
      7. Sym No.3 in F, Op.90: III. Poco Allegretto
      8. Sym No.3 in F, Op.90: IV. Allegro

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: I. Allegro Non Troppo
      2. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: II. Andante Moderato
      3. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: III. Allegro Giocoso - Poco Meno Presto - Tempo I
      4. Sym No.4 in e, Op.98: IV. Allegro Energico E Passionato - Piu Allegro
      5. Tragic Ov, Op.81: Allegro Ma Non Troppo
      6. Song Of Destiny, Op.54: 'Ihr Wandelt Droben Im Licht' Langsam Und Sehnsuchtsvoll - Allegro - Adagio - Occidental College Conc Chor/Bruno Walter

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No.25 in g, K.183 (173dB): I. Allegro Con Brio
      2. Sym No.25 in g, K.183 (173dB): II. Andante
      3. Sym No.25 in g, K.183 (173dB): III. Menuetto - Trio
      4. Sym No.25 in g, K.183 (173dB): IV. Allegro
      5. Sym No.28 in C, K.200 (189k): I. Allegro Spiritoso
      6. Sym No.28 in C, K.200 (189k): II. Andante
      7. Sym No.28 in C, K.200 (189k): III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
      8. Sym No.28 in C, K.200 (189k): IV. Presto
      9. Sym No.29 in A, K.201 (186a): I. Allegro Moderato
      10. Sym No.29 in A, K.201 (186a): II. Andante
      11. Sym No.29 in A, K.201 (186a): III. Menuetto - Trio
      12. Sym No.29 in A, K.201 (186a): IV. Allegro Con Spirito
      13. Sym No.35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': I. Allegro Con Spirito - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      14. Sym No.35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': II. Andante - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      15. Sym No.35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': III. Menuetto - Trio - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      16. Sym No.35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': IV. Finale. Presto - New York Phil/Bruno Walter

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
      2. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': II. Andante
      3. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': IV. Presto
      2. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': I. Adagio - Allegro Spiritoso
      3. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': II. Andante
      4. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': III. Menuetto - Trio
      5. Sym No. 36 in C, K. 425 'Linz': IV. Presto
      6. Sym No. 38 in D, K. 504 'Prague': I. Adagio - Allegro - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      7. Sym No. 38 in D, K. 504 'Prague': II. Andante - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      8. Sym No. 38 in D, K. 504 'Prague': III. Finale. Presto - New York Phil/Bruno Walter

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No.39 in E flat, K.543: I. Adagio - Allegro - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      2. Sym No.39 in E flat, K.543: II. Andante Con Moto - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      3. Sym No.39 in E flat, K.543: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      4. Sym No.39 in E flat, K.543: IV. Finale. Allegro - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      5. Sym No.40 in g, K.550: I. Molto Allegro - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      6. Sym No.40 in g, K.550: II. Andante - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      7. Sym No.40 in g, K.550: III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      8. Sym No.40 in g, K.550: IV. Allegro Assai - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      9. Sym No.41 in C, K.551 'Jupiter': I. Allegro Vivace - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      10. Sym No.41 in C, K.551 'Jupiter': II. Andante Cantabile - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      11. Sym No.41 in C, K.551 'Jupiter': III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio - New York Phil/Bruno Walter
      12. Sym No.41 in C, K.551 'Jupiter': IV. Molto Allegro - New York Phil/Bruno Walter

      Tracks:

      1. Sym No. 9 (8) in C, D 944 'The Great': I. Andante - Allegro Ma Non Troppo
      2. Sym No. 9 (8) in C, D 944 'The Great': II. Andante Con Moto
      3. Sym No. 9 (8) in C, D 944 'The Great': III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace - Trio
      4. Sym No. 9 (8) in C, D 944 'The Great': IV. Finale. Allegro Vivace
      5. Incidental Music To 'Rosamunde' D 797: 'Die Zauberharfe' D44: Ov. Andante - Allegro Vivace
      6. Incidental Music To 'Rosamunde' D 797: No.9 Ballett: Andantino
      7. Incidental Music To 'Rosamunde' D 797: No.5 Entr'acte Nach Dem 3.Aufzug: Andantino

      Tracks:

      1. Con in a, Op. 102 'Double Con': I. Allegro - Zino Francescatti/Pierre Fournier
      2. Con in a, Op. 102 'Double Con': II. Andante - Zino Francescatti/Pierre Fournier
      3. Con in a, Op. 102 'Double Con': III. Vivace Non Troppo - Zino Francescatti/Pierre Fournier
      4. Con in C, Op. 56 'Triple Con': I. Allegro - Walter Hendl/John Corigliano/Leonard Rose
      5. Con in C, Op. 56 'Triple Con': II. Largo - Walter Hendl/John Corigliano/Leonard Rose
      6. Con in C, Op. 56 'Triple Con': III. Rondo Alla Polacca - Walter Hendl/John Corigliano/Leonard Rose

      Tracks:

      1. Te Deum in C: I. Te Deum: Allegro Moderato - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      2. Te Deum in C: II. Te Ergo: Moderato - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      3. Te Deum in C: III. Aeterna Fac: Allegro. Moderato. Feierlich, Mit Kraft - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      4. Te Deum in C: IV. Salvum Fac: Moderato - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      5. Te Deum in C: IV. Salvum Fac: Per Singulos Dies Benedicimus Te. Allegro Moderato - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      6. Te Deum in C: V. In Te, Domine, Speravi: Massig Bewegt - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      7. Te Deum in C: V. In Te, Domine, Speravi: Fuge. Im Gleichen Gemassigten Tempo - Alla Breve - Frances Yeend/Martha Lipton/David Lloyd/Mack Harrel
      8. Requiem in d, K.626: I. Introitus: Requiem. Adagio - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      9. Requiem in d, K.626: II. Kyrie: Kyrie Eleison. Allegro - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      10. Requiem in d, K.626: III. Sequentia: Dies Irae. Allegro Assai - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      11. Requiem in d, K.626: III.Sequentia: Tuba Mirum. Andante - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      12. Requiem in d, K.626: III. Sequentia: Rex Tremandae - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      13. Requiem in d, K.626: III. Sequentia: Recordare - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      14. Requiem in d, K.626: III. Sequentia: Confutatis. Andante - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      15. Requiem in d, K.626: III. Sequentia: Lacrimosa - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      16. Requiem in d, K.626: IV. Offertorium: Domine Jesu. Andante Con Moto - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      17. Requiem in d, K.626: IV. Offertorium: Hastias. Andante - Andante Con Moto - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      18. Requiem in d, K.626: V. Sanctus: Adagio - Allegro - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      19. Requiem in d, K.626: VI. Benedictus: Andante - Allegro - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      20. Requiem in d, K.626: VII. Agnus Dei - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield
      21. Requiem in d, K.626: VIII. Communio: Lux Aeterna - Irmgard Seefried/Jennie Tourel/Leopold Simoneau/William Warfield

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Perennially satisfying performances........2002-12-25

      Gathered together here, on 10 CDs, are some of the major recording projects of Bruno Walter's last years. In many cases the performances were the last he recorded commercially. Most of the Mozart symphonies he did again. Of special interest in the Mozart items heard here, however, are the rehearsal sequences that preceded the recording of Mozart's "Linz" Symphony. Uniquely articulate amongst conductors, whether rehearsing or writing, he here gently but firmly moulds each movement into shape, then lays down his baton and says, "Now, we record".

      Perhaps the performances that have won the highest praise are the Brahms symphonies found here, especially Nos. 2 and 3. Indeed, some reviewers continue to head their list of top recommendations of these works with these 1960 recordings. Everything here was recorded between 1949 and 1961, either in New York or in Los Angeles.

      By and large, Walter's best-recorded performances remain for me, after umpteen hearings, amongst the most perennially satisfying of any that were achieved by the great C20th century conductors. You'll certainly find many great ones here, and in the other boxed sets in this Bruno Walter Edition.
      Johannes Brahms (Box Set)
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        Johannes Brahms (Box Set)

        Manufacturer: Arte Nova Records
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        All Works by BrahmsAll Works by Brahms | Brahms, Johannes | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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        SonatinasSonatinas | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        RomanticRomantic | Symphonies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        IntermezzosIntermezzos | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        OverturesOvertures | Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music
        Chamber MusicChamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
        PianoPiano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music
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        ASIN: B000005ID8
        Release Date: 1998-01-01

        Tracks:

        1. Sym No.1 Op.68 in c: 1. Un Poco Sostenuto/Allegro - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        2. Sym No.1 Op.68 in c: 2. Andante Sostenuto - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        3. Sym No.1 Op.68 in c: 3. Un Poco Allegretto E Grazioso - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        4. Sym No.1 Op.68 in c: 4. Adagio/Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Brio - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        5. Academic Festival Ov Op.80 in c - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal

        Tracks:

        1. Sym No.2 Op.73 in D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        2. Sym No.2 Op.73 in D: 2. Adagio Non Troppo - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        3. Sym No.2 Op.73 in D: 3. Allegretto Grazioso - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        4. Sym No.2 Op.73 in D: 4. Allegro Con Spirito - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        5. Tragic Ov Op.81 in d - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal

        Tracks:

        1. Sym No.3 Op.90 in F: 1. Allegro Con Brio - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        2. Sym No.3 Op.90 in F: 2. Andante - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        3. Sym No.3 Op.90 in F: 3. Poco Allegretto - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        4. Sym No.3 Op.90 in F: 4. Allegro - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        5. Vars On A Theme By J.Haydn in B flat Op.56a - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal

        Tracks:

        1. Sym No.4 Op.98 in e: 1. Allegro Non Troppo - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        2. Sym No.4 Op.98 in e: 2. Andante Moderato - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        3. Sym No.4 Op.98 in e: 3. Allegro Giocoso - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        4. Sym No.4 Op.98 in e: 4. Allegro Energico E Passionato - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        5. Hungarian Dances No.1 in g - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        6. Hungarian Dances No.3 in F - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        7. Hungarian Dances No.5 in g - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        8. Hungarian Dances No.6 in D - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        9. Hungarian Dances No.7 in F - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal
        10. Hungarian Dances No.10 in F - 'George Enescu' Bucharest PO/Cristian Mandeal

        Tracks:

        1. Pno Con No.1 Op.15 in d: 1. Maestoso - Wolfgang Manz
        2. Pno Con No.1 Op.15 in d: 2. Adagio - Wolfgang Manz
        3. Pno Con No.1 Op.15 in d: 3. Rondo/Allegro Non Troppo - Wolfgang Manz
        4. Song Of Fate Op.54 - Wolfgang Manz

        Tracks:

        1. Pno Con No.2 Op.83 in B flat: 1. Allegro Non Troppo - Wolfgang Manz
        2. Pno Con No.2 Op.83 in B flat: 2. Allegro Appassionato - Wolfgang Manz
        3. Pno Con No.2 Op.83 in B flat: 3. Andante - Wolfgang Manz
        4. Pno Con No.2 Op.83 in B flat: 4. Allegretto Grazioso - Wolfgang Manz
        5. Nanie Op.82 - Wolfgang Manz

        Tracks:

        1. Vn Con Op.77 in D: 1. Allegro Non Troppo - Benjamin Schmid
        2. Vn Con Op.77 in D: 2. Adagio - Benjamin Schmid
        3. Vn Con Op.77 in D: 3. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Benjamin Schmid
        4. Pno Qt No.3 Op.60 in c: 1. Allegro Non Troppo - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        5. Pno Qt No.3 Op.60 in c: 2. Scherzo (Allegro) - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        6. Pno Qt No.3 Op.60 in c: 3. Andante - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        7. Pno Qt No.3 Op.60 in c: 4. Finale (Allegro Comodo) - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'

        Tracks:

        1. Double Con Op.102 in a: 1. Allegro - Mihaela Martin/Frans Helmerson
        2. Double Con Op.102 in a: 2. Andante - Mihaela Martin/Frans Helmerson
        3. Double Con Op.102 in a: 3. Vivace Non Troppo - Mihaela Martin/Frans Helmerson
        4. Pno Qt No.1 Op.25 in g: 1. Allegro - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        5. Pno Qt No.1 Op.25 in g: 2. Intermezzo (Allegro Ma Non Troppo) - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        6. Pno Qt No.1 Op.25 in g: 3. Andante Con Moto - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'
        7. Pno Qt No.1 Op.25 in g: 4. Rondo Alla Zingarese (Presto) - 'Pro Arte' Qt Of 'George Enescu'

        Tracks:

        1. Son No.1 Op.1 in C: Allegro - Nadja Rubanenko
        2. Son No.1 Op.1 in C: Andante - Nadja Rubanenko
        3. Son No.1 Op.1 in C: Scherzo/Allergo Molto E Con Fuoco - Nadja Rubanenko
        4. Son No.1 Op.1 in C: Finale/Allegro Con Fuoco - Nadja Rubanenko
        5. Three Intermezzos Op.117: 1. Andante Moderato - Nadja Rubanenko
        6. Three Intermezzos Op.117: 2. Andante Non Troppo E Con Molto Espressione - Nadja Rubanenko
        7. Three Intermezzos Op.117: 3. Andante Con Moto - Nadja Rubanenko
        8. Four Pno Pieces Op.119: 1. Intermezzo. Adogio - Nadja Rubanenko
        9. Four Pno Pieces Op.119: 2. Intermezzo. Andantino Un Poco Agitato - Nadja Rubanenko
        10. Four Pno Pieces Op.119: 3. Intermezzo. Grazioso E Giocoso - Nadja Rubanenko
        11. Four Pno Pieces Op.119: 4. Rhapsodie. Allegro Risoluto - Nadja Rubanenko

        Tracks:

        1. Pno Trio No.1 Op.8 in B: Allegro Con Brio - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        2. Pno Trio No.1 Op.8 in B: Scherzo/Allegro Molto - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        3. Pno Trio No.1 Op.8 in B: Adagio - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        4. Pno Trio No.1 Op.8 in B: Allegro - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        5. Pno Trio No.2 Op.87 in C: Allegro - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        6. Pno Trio No.2 Op.87 in C: Andante Con Moto - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        7. Pno Trio No.2 Op.87 in C: Scherzo - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        8. Pno Trio No.2 Op.87 in C: Finale. Allegro Giocoso - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl

        Tracks:

        1. Son in f Op.120 No.1: Allegro Appassionato - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        2. Son in f Op.120 No.1: Andante Un Poco Adagio - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        3. Son in f Op.120 No.1: Allegretto Grazioso - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        4. Son in f Op.120 No.1: Vivace - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        5. Son in E Flat Op.120 No.2: Allegro Amabile - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        6. Son in E Flat Op.120 No.2: Allegro Appassionato - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        7. Son in E Flat Op.120 No.2: Andante Con Moto - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl
        8. Son in E Flat Op.120 No.2: Allegro - Ralph Manno/Alfredo Perl

        Tracks:

        1. Str Sextex No.1 Op.18 in B: Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        2. Str Sextex No.1 Op.18 in B: Andante, Ma Moderato - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        3. Str Sextex No.1 Op.18 in B: Scherzo. Allegro Molto - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        4. Str Sextex No.1 Op.18 in B: Rondo. Poco Allegretto E Grazioso - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        5. Str Sextet No.2 in G Op.36: Allegro Non Troppo - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        6. Str Sextet No.2 in G Op.36: Scherzo. Allegro Non Troppo - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        7. Str Sextet No.2 in G Op.36: Poco Adagio - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match
        8. Str Sextet No.2 in G Op.36: Poco Allegro - Luz Leskowitz/Dana Anka/Vladimir Mendelssohn/Daniela Crisan/Emil Klein/Boris Match

        Music Review:

        1. Budavári Te Deum & Missa Brevis
        2. Christmas with George Shearing Quintet
        3. Cziffra: 1955-56
        4. Donizetti - L'elisir d'amore / Sutherland · Pavarotti · Cossa · Malas · Casula · ECO · Bonynge
        5. Dvorák: Mass in D major; Te Deum
        6. Edward Macdowell: Piano Music, Vol. 2
        7. Electricity: Works for Cello and Electronics
        8. Eroica Trio: Dvorak/Shostakovich/Rachmaninov
        9. Essential Opera 2
        10. Film Music Classics: Macbeth/Golgotha/Don Quichotte [Soundtrack]

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        Evergreen [Import]

        Beethoven: Complete Sonatas for Piano & Cello

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