Tag: Eugene Ormandy
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Mozart: Violin Concertos Nos. 4 & 5, Violin Sonata No. 32, K. 454
David Oistrakh, one of the greatest violinists of all time, was renowned for his Mozart performances and recordings. For the first time, three of his most elusive early Mozart sessions are released together at bargain price! “Alto’s well- transferred all-Mozart Oistrakh album (recorded 1955-56) opens with a fine Sony-recorded Philadelphia account of the Concerto No…
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Black Swans: at Mid-Century
Parnassus Records is pleased to release a follow-up to their acclaimed “Black Swans” anthology, which returned to international availability extraordinarily rare early recordings of African-American opera singers. The new release, “Black Swans at Mid-Century”, contains over two hours of music and focuses on Black artists of the mid-twentieth century. Selections span the late 78 era…
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David Oistrakh – Violin Masterclass
10CD deluxe clamshell box including 24 Concertos, two Sonatas (Devil’s Trill etc), Scottish Fantasia, and many short Encores
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Respighi: Pines, Fountains & Festivals of Rome
“These legendary Pines and Fountains, recorded in Chicago still have the power to astonish, by the sheer quality of the orchestral playing and the richly translucent sound and incredibly subtle detail … wonderful internal balances in the music’s quieter passages are a credit to conductor and engineers … playing is quite glorious and many touches…
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Tchaikovsky & Sibelius Violin Concertos
(Tchaikovsky) “warm, relaxed and romantic, has the right degree of restraint in the obvious lyrical moments … it is completely convincing” (Sibelius) “Oistrakh in the Sibelius concerto is of course to be recommended – this is a fine bargain, especially as Ormandy, too, is in excellent form … the Philadelphia strings are both very strong…
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Battle Hymn of The Republic: Very Best of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
This great and popular American Choir, born in 1873, has been referred to by U.S. Presidents as ‘America’s Choir’. Its twin unmatchable legacies are well-sampled here: inspirational and comforting songs from both sides of their Civil War, and favourite hymns in settings popularised across the USA (MusicalMerit)
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Shostakovich & Myaskovsky: Cello Concertos
(Shostakovich) ‘outstanding ‘cellist, with a poetry of expression matching an infallible technique, very well recorded … under the composer’s supervision’ (Gramophone) (Myaskovsky) ‘overwhelming sense of nostalgia and an elegiac atmosphere … Rostropovich’s pioneering account is in a class of its own … could not be played with greater eloquence and restraint’ (Penguin Guide) ‘The soloist…
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Bach & Vivaldi: Six Concertos For Two Violins
“Oistrakh’s justly renowned performances … the playing is peerless. In the Bach Double Concerto, father and son are suitably contrasted in timbre and the performance of the great slow movement is Elysian.” (Penguin Guide 3 stars) “The soloists play on the string almost throughout, with much less staccato than most listeners will be used to…
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Orff: Carmina Burana; Die Kluge (Highlights)
“Ormandy & his Philadelphians have just the right panache to bring off this wildly exuberant picture of the Middle Ages…and there is no more enjoyable analogue version… tremendous vigour, warmth, and colour and a genial spontaneous enthusiasm from the Rutgers University choristers…is irresistible. Soloists are excellent…Choir and Orchestra steal the show.. Quite splendid…one of Ormandy’s…
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Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves: Greatest Opera Choruses
“For many, Opera is not just about large sopranos and dashing tenors sharing tender moments in duets, or villainous baritones, or even erring daughters; we also relish the thrill of a fine chorus rising to an old favourite such as the Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves, the Aida Grand March and other noble melodies. Such…
