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Cat. No.: 478 0320 |
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Dame Janet Baker, mezzo soprano
TRACK LISTING MARTINI: Plaisir d'amour A new 2-CD compilation from Dame Janet Baker's many Decca and Philips recordings, released to mark her 75th birthday on 21 August 2008. |
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Cat. No.: 477 6408 |
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ARTISTS René Pape, bass
TRACK LISTING GOUNOD: Le veau d'or est toujours debout | Sérénade: Vous qui faites l'endormie (Faust) BOITO: Ecco il mondo, vuoto e tondo (Mefistofele)
DG debut of ‘the greatest operatic bass in the world’ Pape’s solo debut for DG gives an overview of the roles that have made his career plus a few rarities (e.g. the water goblin aria from Rusalka) . Accompanied by the Dresden Staatskapelle under Sebastian Weigle, Pape performs his signature piece: King Mark’s monologue from Tristan und Isolde, as well as arias from Gounod’s Faust (the role of Méphistophélès), Mussorgsky’s Boris Godunov and wonderful arias of the rarely performed Demon (Rubinstein) among others. In the opera world René Pape is a star. Now we transform that success into a recording career. The operatic roles on this album have to a large extend been performed by Pape to the highest critical acclaim in the world’s major opera houses, from the Metropolitan Opera to the Berlin Staatsoper. As Pape’s first solo recording and his DG solo debut, this album is long overdue and is eagerly awaited not only by the music press but also by the singer’s international fan base ‘René Pape is an artist who thrills his audiences with charisma, intelligence and a one-in-a-million voice. Opera News |
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Cat. No.: 477 7479 |
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David Oistrakh, violin
TRACK LISTING CD1 CD2 CD3
Among the great violinists of the 20th century, David Oistrakh retains a special place in the hearts of his artist colleagues and those of the musical public. As Pierre Fournier once said, ‘David Oistrakh is irreplaceable. He was an exceptional artist who gave the world a beautiful example of dignity, human beauty and warmth.’ On the 100th anniversary of his birth (30 September), we celebrate the exceptional art of David Oistrakh with this very specially priced album of concertos, shorter works for violin and orchestra, and encores for violin and piano (on a bonus CD), all recorded between 1948 and 1961.This is a feast of great violin playing, including rare and first-time releases on CD. All recordings have been newly remastered. CD 1: Concertos by Mendelssohn, Bruch and Glazunov. In the incandescent stereo recording of Bruch’s G minor Concerto, Oistrakh’s son Igor is the soloist, with father David conducting – a DG recording receiving its first release on CD CD 2: Concertos by Prokofiev and Kabalevsky plus shorter works for violin and orchestra by Chausson (Poème), Ravel (Tzigane) and Glazunov (Mazurek-Oberek). This is an Original Masters Twofer with a bonus CD – so it’s an unbeatable 3 CDs for the price of 1! The bonus CD features encores by Ysaÿe,* Wieniawski,* Sarasate, Kreisler, Vieuxtemps* and Paganini for violin and piano (Vladimir Yampolsky on piano). * First releases on CD. The packaging is pretty special too: an 8-panel digi, with superb original ‘American’ Decca artwork. Rare Oistrakh photos enhance the CD booklet. ‘An art so perfect, a spirit so great will live always.’ Sviatoslav Richter |
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Cat. No.: 476 5244 |
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Fritz Wunderlich
TRACK LISTING 1 Beethoven: Ich liebe dich [Zärtliche Liebe, WoO 123] Celebrating the art and telling the inspiring – and ultimately tragic – life story of one of the world’s most beloved musicians. The program will also be screening on the Ovation channel. |
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Cat. No.: 477 5870 |
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Martha Argerich, piano
TRACK LISTING CHOPIN: Scherzo No. 3 in C sharp Minor Op. 39
‘The greatest living pianist’ Gramophone Martha Argerich is one of Deutsche Grammophon’s most charismatic artists. Her recordings have been in the catalogue for more than 40 years. Many – like her Debut Recital of 1960 and her Chopin Preludes of 1977– are still bestsellers. In the 1990s we brought out the successful Martha Argerich Collection on 11 CDs. Now we are bringing out a completely revamped concept of the Collection, starting with the 8 solo LPs she made for DG between 1960 and 1983. These were among the most celebrated recordings of their time – each one a revelation of this unique artist’s genius. Here, for the first time, they have been brought together in one box-set, in chronological order, as originally programd, with original LP-cover artwork on the individual CD sleeves, and all-new liner notes (by Jed Distler), plus some rare photos (including an unpublished one of Ms. Argerich with Friedrich Gulda in Vienna, 1955). The recordings are essential listening – especially since they have been newly remastered for this edition, with optimal sound quality. For those who know and love these recordings, this is the edition to have. This box will be followed up by two further boxes to include Martha Argerich’s Concerto and Chamber Ensemble recordings for Deutsche Grammophon (2009). |
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Cat. No.: 4781078 |
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Cecilia Bartoli
TRACK LISTING 1 Salieri: Son qual lacera tartana [La Secchia rapita / Act 2] This celebrated recording, for some time unavailable, has now been reinstated and is available packaged in a jewel-case. |
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