Tag: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Leopold Stokowski: Complete Everest & Vanguard Masters
Leopold Stokowski was not only one of the greatest conductors of the twentieth century but a celebrity of international stature. He rose to fame as the music director of the PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA; when he left the directorship in 1940, he would spend the next four decades as a globetrotting guest conductor and frequent visitor to…
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Classics for Clarinet
Jack Brymer was one of the twentieth century’s leading clarinetists. Alto showcases his art, bringing together for the first time Brymer’s landmark recording of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto with the inimitable Sir Thomas Beecham with recordings of three classical masterpieces and Debussy’s Rhapsody made in Vienna for Vanguard Classics. “[Brymer’s] command [in the Mozart Concerto]…
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Mozart: Complete Horn Concerti
Barry Tuckwell is one of the greatest instrumental soloists of the recording era. He began his career as one of the most in-demand orchestral players of the mid-20th century, playing in a number of orchestras before joining the London Symphony Orchetsra, where he also served as chairman of the board for six years. He resigned…
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Lili Kraus Plays Fantasias
In 1980, LILI KRAUS made her final commercial recording for Vanguard Classics: an eclectic selection of fantasias spanning the baroque through the early romantic era. While she is most well known for her many recordings of Mozart, her repertoire ranged from the high baroque to the twentieth century, and her last Vanguard session also includes…
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Mozart: Sinfonia Concertante K. 364, Violin Concertos Nos. 1 & 3
Ukraine-born virtuoso David Oistrakh was one of the greatest violinist of all times, and a growing number of listeners are discovering his dazzling artistry. Oistrakh was particularly praised for his Mozart recordings – full-blooded, grand performances which nevertheless reveal the legendary Viennese composer’s charm and wit. Alto Records is pleased to release three of Oistrakh’s…
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Nicolai Gedda, ‘The Cosmopolitan Tenor’
Harry Gustaf Nikolai Gädda, known professionally as Nicolai Gedda, was one of the world’s most popular tenors from the mid- to late 20th century. Debuting in 1951, Gedda’s long and successful career in opera lasted over half a century through 2003, when he made his final operatic recording. The multilingual Gedda performed operas in French,…
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21 Great Anthems & Choruses
Three out of three stars “[Hickox leads] fine digital collections sung with fervour and discipline… zestfully infectious… shaped beautifully… brass resonantly sonorous… fully in the demonstration bracket.” – Penguin Guide The title says it all! Alto Records presents twenty-one essential choral showpieces, performed by the London Symphony Chorus and Orchestra and some of the finest…
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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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Mozart: Serenade No. 10 “Gran Partita”
Leopold Stokowski very rarely recorded the music of Mozart, but when he did, he summoned forth the composer’s charm, wit, and vitality. Stokowski’s recording of Mozart’s “Gran Partita” for winds, leading players from his Amerucan Symphony Orchestra, is a true highlight of pre-historically-informed Mozart recordings, captured in analog audiophile sound and released here for the…
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Mozart: Piano Sonatas K 310, 330, 331 & 545 – Kvapil
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Amar-Hindemith Quartet – Complete Recordings, 1926-1928
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Mozart Piano Concertos Nos. 20 & 27, Beethoven Rondo – Richter
(K466) “A great virtuoso proves his virtuosity by restraint, and his quality runs right through Richter’s extremely fine performance. Richter lets Mozart’s music speak for itself, whether in the choice of tempo, a touch of rubato, or a finely moulded phrase. His mastery is always apparent.” (Penguin Guide 3*)
