classical music: masterworks (orchestral bernstein treasures)

classical music: masterworks

classical music:

Music of America: Charles Ives
Various Artists

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Dvork's New World Symphony and Other Orchestral Masterworks [Hybrid SACD]

10 reviews
Antonin Dvorak, Bedrich Smetana, ...

RCA, 2005

Living Stereo was the real deal
Thoroughly enjoy this classic rendition by maestro Fritz Reiner. Even without a SACD player, this CD has sonic brilliance, highly recommend.

Music of America: Leonard Bernstein
Various Artists

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Sacred Treasures: Choral Masterworks from Russia

36 reviews
Anonymous, Sergey Rachmaninov, ...

Hearts of Space, 1998

Sacret Treasures
This collection of Russian choral music is angelic - the most soothing and relaxing music I have heard in my lifetime. My wife and I have drifted peacefully into our sleep regularly over the past ten years listening to this marvelous collection.

Music of America: John Williams

1 review
Various Artists

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Best Williams Collection!
I am a HUGE Williams fan, and as soon as this was released I had it. The best thing about this collection is that they are actually conducted by the man himself and performed by the great orchestras of the world, instead of those other so called "Fly by night" collections that have less than adequate orchestras playing horrible renditions of his works. Also another great thing is that this set ...

Music of America: Aaron Copland
Various Artists

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Lang Lang Live in Vienna (2 CD/ 1 DVD)
Lang Lang

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Recorded and filmed live in Vienna's legendary Musikverein concert hall, this release represents Lang Lang's second live recorded recital to date after the best-selling "Live at Carnegie Hall" in 2004, which marked his international breakthrough as a recording artist. The program for his Sony debut features Lang Lang's first-ever recording of Beethoven sonatas: The famous "Appassionata", a milestone in the piano literature, is paired with ...

Sacred Treasures III: Choral Masterworks from Russia and Beyond

18 reviews
Anonymous, Sergey Rachmaninov, ...

Hearts of Space, 2000

More Divine Beauty and Peace!
I am the producer of this CD and also of the first CD in the Sacred Treasures series called "SACRED TREASURES: Choral Masterworks From Russia" as well as "SACRED TREASURES IV: Quiet Prayers", "SACRED TREASURES V: From a Russian Cathedral, and "CELTIC TWILIGHT 7: Sacred Spirit". In each case, my intention was to bring together the very best performances of exceptionally beautiful, slow and ...

Schumann: The Masterworks (Dlx)

2 reviews
Various Artists

Deutsche Grammophon, 2010

DG's Schumann Bicentennial Box
Apart from a zillion recordings of Carnaval and the Piano Concerto, it isn't easy to find most of Schumann's music on disc, especially the vocal works. This DG/Decca/Philips Schumann bicentennial box collects most of it (with the notable exceptions of the opera "Genoveva" and the 1853 revision of the Third Piano Sonata) on 35 discs, at a bargain price -- one stop shopping for a slew of concert ...

Yo-Yo Ma Plays Ennio Morricone
Yo-Yo Ma

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Sacred Treasures IV: Choral Masterworks, Quiet Prayers

8 reviews
Arvo Part, Nikolai Sr Kedrov, ...

Hearts of Space, 2006

Used for Private Prayer after Communion
At weekday Masses I usually play a meditative piece after Communion to accompany private prayer. This collection draws people into prayer like few others I have heard.

Vivaldi's Cello
Yo-Yo Ma

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Marin Marais · Sainte-Colombe ~ The Greatest Masterworks / Spectre de la Rose

5 reviews
Marin Marais, Sainte-Colombe, ...

Naxos, 1994

Nice Selection of Marais' Viola Da Gamba Music
Naxos' mission is to make available to an international audience all significant Classical music compositions at budget price with lesser known but talented artists and high recording quality. This company policy allows the issue and maintenance in their catalog of CDs such as this one, which is a great collection of the music of Marin Marais composed for viola da gamba. Marais was the most ...

Bach: Unaccompanied Cello Suites
Yo-Yo Ma

SONY MASTERWORKS, 2010

Bach: Great Organ Favorites with E. Power Biggs

4 reviews
Johann Sebastian Bach

CBS Records Masterworks

One of my all time favorite CDs.
OK, I'm not going to try to fool anybody into thinking I'm a music expert; I'm just going to say I love this CD! E. Power Biggs is the greatest organist ever, and here he plays some of Bach's best (and most accessible) compositions. I listen to this CD all the time and never get tired of it.

Switched on Bach

1 review
Wendy Carlos

CBS Masterworks, 1990

Switched-On Bach
Still sounds as great today as it did when I first heard it 25 years ago. Probably the genesis of Electronic Music/Electronica.

Cello Concerto

4 reviews
Edward Elgar, William Walton, ...

CBS Masterworks 1985 (Digitally Recorded), 1990

Best of the Digital Era
After DuPre's performance of the Elgar cello concerto (EMI/Angel), this is my next favorite performance. It boasts first class digital sound, a conductor and orchestra highly experienced in this kind of repertory, and the man who is arguably the best living cellist. It is less extroverted and fierce than the DuPre, but played with a deep, soulful insight into the music; everyone involved ...

Cantatas Bwv 29 61 & 140

1 review
Bach, Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Masterworks, 2010

Master class in Bach interpretation
Here are three of Bach's finest cantatas in beautiful recordings from an acknowledged master of Bach performance. The disc begins with one of the best-known, "Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme" (BWV 140), and immediately we are struck by the urgency of the dotted orchestral motifs, especially in the lower parts, which continue with profound effect throughout the opening choral movement. The ...

Handel Masterworks/Various (Box)

1 review
G.F. Handel, Sir Neville Marriner, ...

Decca, 2009

Best Handel Compilation of the Year!
I do think that this Decca set is arguably the best compilation reissue of such a bulk of Handel work which has been released in a long time, just in time to commemorate the two hundred fiftieth anniversary of the passing of il caro Sassone. There is a lot in this box, absence of libretti notwithstanding. The enclosed booklet is essential to navigate you through the track listings and timings ...