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Bavarian Radio Choir: Sacred Songs

Bavarian Radio Choir: Sacred Songs ($FREE)

The Bayerischer Rundfunk Choir, conducted by Michael Gläser, sings Bruckner, Mendelssohn, Verdi, Reger, Messaien, and Bach, in a specially-staged performance at the Benedictine Abbey at Plankstetten.

Dur: 00:25:19

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 (Boston Symphony)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 (Boston Symphony) ($FREE)

This live recording, from the Alte Oper Frankfurt, features the Japanese maestro Seiji Ozawa conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven's Symphony No.8 in F major Op.93.

Dur: 00:28:27

Chick Corea with Gary Burton

Chick Corea with Gary Burton ($FREE)

The first live performance after many years by jazz greats pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton.

Dur: 01:33:05

Eddie Daniels: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A

Eddie Daniels: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A ($FREE)

Widely regarded as Benny Goodman's successor, clarinettist Daniels is a master of both jazz and classical technique. Performing with the Munich Symphony Orchestra, he plays Mozart's Clarinet Concerto in A Major, K622, with a jazz improvisation encore.

Dur: 00:35:00

Fontenay Trio: Mozart, Henze and Brahms

Fontenay Trio: Mozart, Henze and Brahms ($FREE)

Wolf Harden (piano), Michael Mucke (violin) and Niklas Schmidit (cello) perform Mozart's Piano Trio in B flat, KV502, Henze's Kammersonate and Brahms' Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 87.

Dur: 01:05:54

Franz Lehar Gala

Franz Lehar Gala ($FREE)

Recorded live at Stuttgart's Hegelsaal, this musical feast of the ever-popular music of the Hungarian composer of operettas features Regina Klepper, Martina Dorak, Francisco Araiza, and Werner Schneyder, with the Stuttgart Philharmonic orchestra conducted by Roland Seiffarth.

Dur: 01:01:29

Friedrich Gulda: Chopin Pour Ma Douce

Friedrich Gulda: Chopin Pour Ma Douce ($FREE)

Austrian piano virtuoso Friedrich Gulda plays works by Chopin, including the Nine Preludes Op.2, Nocturne Op.62, No.1, Barcarole Op.60 and Berceuse Op.57, in a historic live recording from the Munich Philharmonie.

Dur: 00:39:19

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet ($FREE)

Cuban keyboard ace Gonzalo Rubalcaba is accompanied by Reinaldo Melian (trumpet), Philipe Cabrera (bass), and Julio Barretto (drums), in a dazzling range of rhythms, moods, and sounds.

Dur: 01:10:31

Haydn: Paris Symphony 82 and 87

Haydn: Paris Symphony 82 and 87 ($FREE)

The Symphony No. 82 in C major, Hoboken 1/82, is the first of the so-called six Paris Symphonies (numbers 82-87) written by Joseph Haydn. It is popularly known as the Bear Symphony . The Symphony No. 87 in A major, Hoboken 1/87, is the last of the six Paris Symphonies. It was written in 1786.

Dur: 01:00:00

Haydn: Paris Symphony 83 and 84

Haydn: Paris Symphony 83 and 84 ($FREE)

The Symphony No. 83 in G minor, Hoboken I/83, is the second of the six so-called Paris Symphonies written by Joseph Haydn in 1785 and it was published by Artaria in Vienna in December 1787. It is popularly known as The Hen (French: La poule). The Symphony No. 84 in E-flat major, Hoboken I/84, is the third of the Paris Symphonies written by Joseph Haydn. It is sometimes known by the subtitle In nomine Domini.

Dur: 00:59:55

Haydn: Paris Symphony 85 and 86

Haydn: Paris Symphony 85 and 86 ($FREE)

The Symphony No. 85 in B flat major, Hoboken 1/85, is the fourth of the six "Paris" symphonies written by Joseph Haydn. It is popularly known as La Reine (The Queen). The Symphony No. 86 in D major, Hoboken I/86, is the fifth of the Paris Symphonies.

Dur: 00:57:53

Lindsay String Quartet

Lindsay String Quartet ($FREE)

This recital with the Lindsay String Quartet was recorded live at the Wigmore Hall, London and includes Haydn's Quartet 'The Rider', Tippett's Quartet no 3 and Elgar's Quartet in E minor Op.83.

Dur: 01:29:36

Martha Argerich: Ravel Piano Concerto in G

Martha Argerich: Ravel Piano Concerto in G ($FREE)

One of today's greatest concert pianists, renowned for the remarkable vitality and power of her performances, is the featured soloist in this live recording of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G, which comes from the Alte Oper Frankfurt. The Orchestre National de France is conducted by Charles Dutoit.

Dur: 00:23:09

Neumann: Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Neumann: Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen ($FREE)

Vaclav Neumann conducts the Gustav Mahler Youth Orchestra, with soloist Thomas Allen (baritone), in a performance of Mahler's collection of songs for voice and orchestra.

Dur: 00:19:32

Ramon Vargas Recital

Ramon Vargas Recital ($FREE)

Ramon Vargas has been singing since he was a child soloist with the famous boys' choir of the Guadalupe Basilica in Mexico. His adult career was launched in 1986.

Dur: 01:29:11

Svetlanov: Prokofiev's Volin Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 1

Svetlanov: Prokofiev's Volin Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 1 ($FREE)

This concert with Svetlanov conducting the Russian Federation State Symphony Orchestra was recorded live from the Alte Oper Frankfurt and features two early works by Prokofiev.

Dur: 00:41:25

Verdi's Requiem

Verdi's Requiem ($FREE)

Enoch zu Guttenberg conducts the Neubeuern Choral Society and European Symphony Orchestra, with soloists Pamela Coburn, Trudeliese Schmidt, and Vinson Cole, recorded live at Frankfurt's Alte Oper.

Dur: 01:28:59

Vince Jones and his Band

Vince Jones and his Band ($FREE)

Australian trumpeter and vocalist Jones is joined by Lloyd Swanton (double bass), Barney McCall (piano) and Andrew Gander (drums), in a mellow program of standards and original compositions by Jones.

Dur: 01:10:46

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Bavarian Radio Choir: Sacred Songs

Bavarian Radio Choir: Sacred Songs ($FREE)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 (Boston Symphony)

Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 (Boston Symphony) ($FREE)

Chick Corea with Gary Burton

Chick Corea with Gary Burton ($FREE)

Eddie Daniels: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A

Eddie Daniels: Mozart Clarinet Concerto in A ($FREE)

Fontenay Trio: Mozart, Henze and Brahms

Fontenay Trio: Mozart, Henze and Brahms ($FREE)

Franz Lehar Gala

Franz Lehar Gala ($FREE)

Friedrich Gulda: Chopin Pour Ma Douce

Friedrich Gulda: Chopin Pour Ma Douce ($FREE)

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet

Gonzalo Rubalcaba Quartet ($FREE)

Haydn: Paris Symphony 82 and 87

Haydn: Paris Symphony 82 and 87 ($FREE)

Haydn: Paris Symphony 83 and 84

Haydn: Paris Symphony 83 and 84 ($FREE)

Haydn: Paris Symphony 85 and 86

Haydn: Paris Symphony 85 and 86 ($FREE)

Lindsay String Quartet

Lindsay String Quartet ($FREE)

Martha Argerich: Ravel Piano Concerto in G

Martha Argerich: Ravel Piano Concerto in G ($FREE)

Neumann: Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen

Neumann: Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen ($FREE)

Ramon Vargas Recital

Ramon Vargas Recital ($FREE)

Svetlanov: Prokofiev's Volin Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 1

Svetlanov: Prokofiev's Volin Concerto No 1 and Symphony No 1 ($FREE)

Verdi's Requiem

Verdi's Requiem ($FREE)

Vince Jones and his Band

Vince Jones and his Band ($FREE)

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