"The power of music lies in is its ability to speak to all aspects of the human being - the animal, the emotional, the intellectual, and the spiritual. Music teaches us, in short, that everything is connected." —Daniel Barenboim
"Daniel Barenboim is one of the few musicians in the world today who could accurately be described as legendary." —The Times
"Bach, Rilling and Hänssler Classic. The perfect combination." —Gramophone Magazine
The music of Johann Sebastian Bach is so glorious, we often lose track of the fact that most of it was written for a salary. This is certainly true of the [more]
"Splendid." —Gramophone
Peerless playing from the Berlin Philharmonic. -Penguin Guide***
Virtuosic and imaginatively varied works, Mr. Smith and the English Chamber Orchestra play with great spirit and musicality. -New York Times
Last year, Society Members were introduced to the bassoonist Daniel Smith with the Zagreb Soloists. Now, the Society is delighted to bring you these superb [more]
A wonderfully warm account...superb playing by the orchestra. -All Music Guide
Great Liszt interpreters perform the composer's music, with artists including Earl Wild, Alfred Brendel, Lazar Berman, Vladimir Ovchinkikov, Emil Gilels, [more]
These performances are full of flair... A fine, revealing cycle. -Gramophone
Marking the 250th anniversary of Handel’s death, this impressive 30-CD boxed set of the composer’s most celebrated works includes the Royal Fireworks and Water Music, [more]
Vocally she (Sills) is in excellent shape, the soft singing often touching, dazzling us with the ease with which she undertakes the most complicated decorations. -Fanfare
When an artist undertakes the project of learning, performing and recording the Complete works of any one composer, it is safe [more]