A noted organist, composer and teacher in his day, John Reading (born in 1685/6) was obviously something of a networker, acquiring many contacts during his spell as a chorister in the Chapel Royal ...więcej »
Boris Blacher's oratorio, Der Großinquisitor, was only half finished in 1943. Having found himself in truly dire straits -- forced to withdraw from musical life thanks to his inclusion on the...więcej »
Leo Brouwer had a promising career as a virtuoso guitarist ahead of him -- until an injury to his left hand stopped him from progressing any further. The Cuban then turned his attention to conducti...więcej »
One of the most widely performed works in the violinist's oeuvre, Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto has been the subject of many a release over the years. Here, rather refreshingly, it is joined by a h...więcej »
Paul Hindemith, considered the foremost German composer of his generation, believed in a strong link between music and social needs, and regarded the composer as a craftsman; someone who could prov...więcej »
A masterpiece of Italian dramatic opera, La Gioconda is Amilcare Ponchielli's finest work. Throughout the tragic tale of love, deception and revenge, Ponchielli's score wonderfully weaves together ...więcej »
Frederic Chopin (1810-1849)Koncert zarejestrowany w Montepulcino 16-17.10.2009 w 160 rocznicę śmierci kompozytora.Wykonawcy:Costantino Mastroprimianowięcej »
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685--1750) -- virtuoso organist and composer of a wealth of orchestral, chamber and vocal music -- is one of the most influential composers ever to have lived, one whose wor...więcej »
Sir Michael Tippett (1905-1998) was a leading figure in British contemporary music of the 20-th century. His 4 string quartets span his entire creative life, and show him as an extremely skilful an...więcej »
Vladimir Martynov (b. 1946) is one of the leading composers of the Russian avant-garde, an experimentalist of serial, minimalist and electronic music. His interest in folk music and religious music...więcej »
One of the greatest and most revolutionary composers of the nineteenth century, Richard Wagner transformed the realm of musical drama. Years before his towering successes of the Ring Cycle, Tristan...więcej »
• Andreas Lidl był jednym z największych wirtuozów barytonu, dawnego instrumentu smyczkowego, przypominającego skrzyżowanie wiolonczeli i tzw. altówki miłosnej.• Lidl ...więcej »
Rossini's opera overtures have always enjoyed a life away from the opera house and in the concert hall. Forsheer sparkle and excitement they have few rivals, and for many people who have not ...więcej »
Italian composer Giovanni Battista Buonamente, a member of the Franciscan order, gained renown throughout Europe as a violinist, singer and choirmaster. He began his career as the Gonzaga court in ...więcej »
Cabezon: Renaissance Double HarpCabezon: Pour un plaisir - Intabulations for Renaissance double harpSongs and tientos by Antonio de Cabezón and his contemporarieswięcej »