"As a composer, Mendelssohn may not usually be ranked at the same artistic level as Beethoven or Mozart, yet this recording ... will give you a new appreciation for what this impressive young prodigy had to offer." —Minnesota Public Radio
"One of classical's most exciting, prodigiously brilliant young stars." —Classic FM Magazine
"The Vienna Boys' Choir continues to delight listeners around the globe." —The Columbus Dispatch
"I have always been one of her fans because in my opinion she is the greatest female singer ever, the greatest opera singer ever." —Miles Davis
"Kleiber's reading (of the Fifth) has an electricity, a sense of urgency and fresh discovery which puts it in a class of its own." —Gramophone Good CD Guide
"(André is) undoubtedly the best trumpet player but he's not from our world." —Herbert von Karajan
Of the three concertos performed on this recording, two have spent considerable time under scrutiny as to whether they are, in fact, Joseph Haydn originals. But what is great [more]
"As to the symphonies, Jean Martinon's remains the benchmark by which all others must be judged. His 'Organ Symphony,' for example, is one of the very best." —Classics Today
Saint-Saëns composed his Symphony No. 3 in C minor in 1886 and its completion denotes a high-water mark in his career as a composer. With standard symphonic [more]
"I don't know what happens to me on stage. Something else seems to take over." -Maria Callas
"The adoration of Maria Callas is similar to a cult and how could it be any different? She has performed the roles of priestess, magician, sorceress and vestal [more]
When it comes to Christmas tunes, many songs are identified with specific performers. "White Christmas" was a huge hit for Bing Crosby and Mel [more]
That's 2 CDs for less than $9.00 per CD!This intriguing four-CD set allows listeners to experience Christmas as if they are listening to the radio during the later part of World War II (1943-45). In addition to 30 [more]
The work continues for Masaaki Suzuki and his Bach Collegium Japan with additional items from their stimulating series of Bach [more]
That's 2 CDs for less than $9.00 per CD!On May 6, 1848, the British newspaper The Musical World wrote, "Now that Mendelssohn is dead, Spohr holds the position of the first composer of the day, without a [more]
That's 2 CDs for less than $9.00 per CD!"Since its founding 50 years ago, the Beaux Arts Trio has become the gold standard for trios throughout the world." —The Washington Post
This special offer combines three CDs featuring all-time holiday classics that, together, make a wonderful entry to any Christmas music [more]
That's 3 CDs for less than $9.00 per CD!