"He was at his best: relaxed, sensitive and spontaneous. Mr. Brendel captured the music's fantastical elements in his vibrant yet lucidly structured performance." —The New York Times
There are two Toscaninis: one is the autocrat where music is concerned, the other is a democrat.
For those who have reached the point of dismay that fine classical music cannot be presented intelligently and in an aesthetically pleasing manner, this European import [more]
"Accardo brings to these performances all his formidable virtuosity and artistry, displaying superb technique, pure intonation and an ever present sense of style and good taste. In this he is well matched by the LPO under Charles Dutoit." —Gramophone
For most of us in the late 20th century, the term transcription carries a lot of negative baggage — musically meretricious, phony, not the genuine article, a cheap knock-off product, a [more]
Imported from Europe!
CD 1 — Maria Callas, Soprano (1923-77) (TT: 55:49): Bellini: Norma: Casta Diva … Ah! Bello a me ritorna; I [more]
Santa's come a bit early this year, folks, and he's dropped off a Christmas Collection that is certain to be a hit. This 10-CD boxed set is sure to jazz up any [more]
Imported from Europe!
CD 1 (TT: 61:16 1955): Christmas Oratorio, BWV248: Part I-On Christmas Day; Part II-First Day After Christmas.
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This specially-priced boxed set includes all of Bruckner's Symphonies (including No. 0) and his Te Deum.
Roberto Paternostro conducts the Württembergische [more]
This specially-priced 10-CD capbox is a European Import that features the 46 symphonies of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Alessandro Arigoni leads the Orchestra Filarmonica [more]
Imported from Europe!
Legendary guitarist Andrés Segovia performs works for solo guitar on the bulk of this 10-CD boxed set, but is joined by the guitar [more]
Hymnody is at the very core of Western music. In Jewish liturgy, the word is fused inseparably with melody as a means toward making its [more]
"Readers who think what fun it must be to review records may yet realize that when a large box of so-and-so's symphonies turns up, listening to them may be something of a chore which one has to tackle. Yet I can report that this box gave me nothing but pleasure. It arrived on a Saturday morning, the weekend was free, the weather was sunny — and the composer was Dvorák!" —Gramophone
"There have been no finer recordings of Johann Strauss than those by Willi Boskovsky." —Gramophone
"I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent and this is what I have devoted my life to." —Luciano Pavarotti
"10/10" —Classics Today
This six-CD set contains the 17 string quartets of Villa-Lobos performed by Cuarteto [more]