Janet Baker, Gerald Moore & Geoffrey Parsons

Awards
Penguin Guide Rosette

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Abendstern, D806
Schubert: Am Grabe Anselmos D504
Schubert: An die Musik D547
Schubert: An die Nachtigall, D497
Schubert: An die untergehende Sonne, D457
Schubert: An Herrn Josef von Spaun, Assessor in Linz (Epistel), D749 (Collin)
Schubert: An Sylvia, D891
Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774
Schubert: Auflösung, D807
Schubert: Ave Maria, D839
Schubert: Berthas Lied in der Nacht, D653
Schubert: Das Mädchen D652 (Schlegel)
Schubert: Der Musensohn, D764 (Goethe)
Schubert: Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531
Schubert: Die Forelle, D550
Schubert: Die Gotter Griechenlands D677 (Schiller)
Schubert: Die junge Nonne, D828
Schubert: Die Männer sind méchant, D866 No. 3
Schubert: Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert)
Schubert: Frühlingsglaube, D686
Schubert: Gesange Aus 'wilhelm Meister' D877 (Goethe)
Schubert: Gondelfahrer, D808
Schubert: Gretchen am Spinnrade, D118
Schubert: Heidenröslein, D257
Schubert: Heiss mich nicht reden, D877/2
Schubert: Hin und wieder fliegen Pfeile, D239 No. 3 (Goethe)
Schubert: Iphigenia, D573 (Mayrhofer)
Schubert: Jäger, ruhe von der Jagd (Ellens Gesang II), D838
Schubert: Kennst du das Land (Mignons Gesang), D321
Schubert: Liebe schwarmt auf allen Wegen, D239 No. 6 (Goethe)
Schubert: Lied der Delphine, D857 No. 1
Schubert: Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343
Schubert: Nacht und Träume, D827
Schubert: Nur wer die Sehnsucht kennt, D877/4
Schubert: Raste Krieger, Krieg ist aus (Ellens Gesang I), D837
Schubert: Rastlose Liebe, D138
Schubert: Schlaflied D527 (Mayrhofer)
Schubert: Schwestergruss, D762 (Bruchmann)
Schubert: So lasst mich scheinen, D877 No. 3
Schubert: Suleika I, D720
Schubert: Suleika II, D717
Schubert: Wiegenlied D867 (Seidl)
Schubert: Wiegenlied, D498

Emanuel Ax (piano), Yo-Yo Ma (cello), Edgar Meyer (bass), Pamela Frank (violin), Rebecca Young (viola), Barbara Bonney (soprano)

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Piano Quintet in A Major, D. 667, Op. 114 'Trout'
Schubert: Die Forelle, D550
Schubert: Sonata in A minor 'Arpeggione', D821

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)
Works

Schubert: An die Entfernte, D765 (Goethe)
Schubert: Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D774
Schubert: Das Heimweh, D456 (Winkler)
Schubert: Das Lied im Grünen, D917
Schubert: Das Zugenglocklein D871 (Seidl)
Schubert: Der Jüngling an der Quelle, D300 (Salis-Seewis)
Schubert: Der Jungling und der Tod, D545 (Spaun)
Schubert: Der Schiffer, D536 (Mayrhofer)
Schubert: Der Strom, D565 (poet unknown)
Schubert: Der Tod und das Mädchen, D531
Schubert: Der Wanderer, D649 (Friedrich von Schlegel)
Schubert: Der Winterabend (Es ist so still), D938
Schubert: Der zürnende Barde D785 (Bruchmann)
Schubert: Die Forelle, D550
Schubert: Du bist die Ruh D776 (Rückert)
Schubert: Erlkönig, D328
Schubert: Heidenröslein, D257
Schubert: Litanei auf das Fest Allerseelen, D343
Schubert: Nachtgesang D314 (Kosegarten)
Schubert: Sei mir gegrüsst! D741 (Rückert)
Schubert: Ständchen 'Horch! Horch! die Lerch!', D889

After their acclaimed recording of the complete Beethoven symphonies in a new musical guise, a highly-regarded cycle of Richard Strauss's tone poems, the complete Mahler symphonies and a number of other musical projects with which they attracted widespread attention, David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich now devote themselves to the symphonies of Franz Schubert. We began with 2 volumes - one containing Symphonies 1&2, and the second containing the 7th Symphony, followed by the brand new recording of Symphonies 3 & 4, released in July 2012. This new volume contains Symphonies 5 & 6, released in December 2012.

David Zinman says:

Schubert has always been a deep love of mine from the time I was a young violinist. I remember playing the Sonatina for violin and piano at one of my first public recitals. One of the first orchestral scores that I bought was the «Unfinished».

There is, within the symphonies, so much music I wouldn't want to be without; a wonderful melodic and harmonic treasure trove that is memorable and irreplaceable, and which influenced generations of composers who came after him.

I am very much looking forward to recording these works, performing them in a way which will take into consideration both his influences and his innovations.

Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485
Schubert: Symphony No. 6 in C major, D589

After their acclaimed recording of the complete Beethoven symphonies in a new musical guise, a highly-regarded cycle of Richard Strauss's tone poems, the complete Mahler symphonies and a number of other musical projects with which they attracted widespread attention, David Zinman and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich now devote themselves to the symphonies of Franz Schubert.

Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, David Zinman

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Symphony No. 1 in D major, D82
Schubert: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, D125

With all 9 of Franz Schubert's symphonies, this 4 CD boxset presents a fantastic collection of Sir Colin Davis' work with the Staatskapelle Dresden, where he was a principal guest conductor, and appointed honorary conductor (Ehrendirigent) in 1990, the first in the orchestra's 460-year-history.

Staatskapelle Dresden, Sir Colin Davis

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 1-9
Schubert: Symphony No. 1 in D major, D82
Schubert: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, D125
Schubert: Symphony No. 3 in D major, D200
Schubert: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D417 'Tragic'
Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485
Schubert: Symphony No. 6 in C major, D589
Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'
Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C major, D944 'The Great'

His love for the works of Schubert led Ammiel Bushakevitz to the art song repertoire. He received mentorship in this field from notable singers including the late Dietrich FischerDieskau, Thomas Quasthoff, Elly Ameling, Thomas Hampson, Matthias Goerne, Teresa Berganza and Brigitte Fassbaender.

Born in Jerusalem, Israel and raised in South Africa, Ammiel Bushakevitz developed a special affinity for the music of Franz Schubert from an early age. He is a laureate of the International Franz Schubert Competition Dortmund and is a recipient of the International Schubert Institute Award in Vienna.

Ammiel Bushakevitz performs regularly at notable venues across Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Festival appearances include the festivals of Salzburg, Lucerne and Bayreuth, the Festival d'automne à Paris, the Festival Pontino di Latina in Italy, the Jerusalem Schubertiade, the Vancouver Chamber Music Series and the Festival d'Aix-enProvence

Ammiel Bushakevitz (piano)

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: 12 Grazer Walzer, D 924 Op. 91
Schubert: 4 Impromptus, D899
Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, D899 No. 4
Schubert: Impromptu in C minor, D899 No. 1
Schubert: Impromptu in E flat major, D899 No. 2
Schubert: Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3
Schubert: Klavierstücke (3), D946

Alfred Brendel (piano)

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: Moments Musicaux (6), D780, Op. 94
Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960

'Brendel gets to the heart of the matter in this glorious recording. The balance of charm, intensity and intellectual rigour is nigh-on ideal' BBC Music Magazine

Alfred Brendel (piano)

Composers

Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Schubert: 16 German Dances D783
Schubert: 4 Impromptus, D899
Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, D899 No. 4
Schubert: Impromptu in C minor, D899 No. 1
Schubert: Impromptu in E flat major, D899 No. 2
Schubert: Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3
Schubert: 4 Impromptus, D935
Schubert: Impromptu in A flat major, D935 No. 2
Schubert: Impromptu in B flat major, D935 No. 3
Schubert: Impromptu in F Minor, D935 No. 1
Schubert: Impromptu in F minor, D935, No. 4

15 Keyboard Sonatas

Mikhail Pletnev (piano)

Composers

Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757)
Works

Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K1 in D minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K3 in A minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K9 in D minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K17 in F major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K24 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K27 in B minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K213 in D minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K214 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K247 in C sharp minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K283 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K284 in G major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K380 in E major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K404 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K443 in D major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K519 in F minor

The most-talked about artist of the 2015 Tchaikovsky Competition created huge excitement and world-wide media attention with his riveting background and “genius-like playing” (Boris Berezovksy). Debargue, who is 25, started the piano late at 11 years old, learning mostly in isolation. After dropping the instrument for three years to play in a rock band and study literature, he started formal piano training aged 20. Placed 4th, he was described by media as “the real winner” of the competition and received the Music Critics' Association award as “the pianist whose incredible gift, artistic vision and creative freedom have impressed the critics as well as the audience.” Valery Gergiev, the competition's chairman, broke protocol by letting Debargue play in the winners' gala and not prizewinner Dmitry Masleev. Lucas Debargue's debut album is a live recording at the Salle Cortot in Paris and documents his first concert in his hometown after the competition. The centrepiece of his first recording is Ravel's monumentally challenging Gaspard de la nuit. One of the most difficult piano pieces in the repertoire, which Debargue performed to sensational acclaim during the second round of the competition. “It's a great spiritual work. It's like a Goya painting, filled with light and darkness.” The recording also includes four coruscating sonatas by Domenico Scarlatti; Chopin's emotionally intense Ballade No. 4; Liszt's devilish Mephisto Waltz; and smaller works by Grieg (Lyric Pieces op. 47 no. 3, “Melody”) and Schubert (Moment musical op. 94 no. 3). Debargue says, “I chose the repertoire to go from early Scarlatti to Ravel, with a wonderful romantic bridge of Chopin and Liszt to go between them'.

Lucas Debargue (piano)

Composers

Chopin, Frédéric François (1810-49)
Grieg, Edvard Hagerup (1843-1907)
Liszt, Ferencz (1811-86)
Ravel, Maurice (1875-1937)
Scarlatti, Domenico (1685-1757)
Schubert, Franz Peter (1797-1828)

Works

Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
Grieg: Lyric Pieces Op. 47: No. 3 - Melody
Liszt: Mephisto Waltz No. 1
Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K24 in A major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K132 in C major
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K141 in D minor
Scarlatti, D: Keyboard Sonata K208 in A major
Schubert: Moments Musicaux, D780: No. 3 in F minor

Pablo de Sarasate was one of the most successful violinists in history, reigning supreme as an incandescent musical personality in the days when violinist-composers were a significant feature of concert life. Tianwa Yang has been described as “an unquestioned master of the violin...the rarest of violinists” (American Record Guide), and each volume of these stunning works for violin and orchestra has been received with great international acclaim. Yang has achieved recognition as one of the world's outstanding instrumentalists with the 2014 Annual Prize of the German Record Critics for her Naxos recordings of the Complete Music for Violin by Sarasate, and she was named the 2015 ECHO Klassik Instrumentalist of the Year (Violin) for her Ysaÿe 6 Sonatas for Solo Violin - Naxos 8572995.

Catalogue No: 8504046
Label: Naxos
Series: Sarasate Music for Violin and Orchestra
Length: 3 hours 56 minutes
Discs: 4 CDs

Tianwa Yang (violin)
Orquesta Sinfónica de Navarra, Ernest Martínez Izquierdo

Composers

Sarasate, Pablo de (1844-1908)
Works

Sarasate: Airs écossais, Op. 34
Sarasate: Airs espagnols, Op. 18
Sarasate: Barcarolle vénitienne (Gondoliéra veneziana)
Sarasate: Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25
Sarasate: Chansons Russes, Op. 49
Sarasate: Concert Fantasy on Mozart's Die Zauberflöte, Op. 54
Sarasate: El canto del ruiseñor, Op. 29
Sarasate: Fantaisie sur Der Freischütz de Weber, Op. 14
Sarasate: Fantaisie sur le Don Juan de Mozart, Op. 51
Sarasate: Fantasie sur La Dame Blanche, Op. 3
Sarasate: Fantasy on Gounod's Faust, Op. 13
Sarasate: Fantasy on Gounod's Roméo et Juliette, Op. 5
Sarasate: Introduction and Tarantella, Op. 43
Sarasate: Introduction et Caprice-Jota, Op. 41
Sarasate: Jota de Pablo, Op. 52
Sarasate: Jota de Pamplona, Op. 50
Sarasate: Jota de San Fermin, Op. 36
Sarasate: L'Esprit follet
Sarasate: La chasse, Op. 44
Sarasate: Le Rêve, Op. 53
Sarasate: Miramar (Zortzico), Op. 42
Sarasate: Muiñeiras, Op. 32
Sarasate: Navarra, Op. 33
Sarasate: Nocturne-sérénade, Op. 45
Sarasate: Pateneras, Op. 35
Sarasate: Viva Sevilla!, Op. 38
Sarasate: Zigeunerweisen, Op. 20

For the world premiere recording (2016) of Antonio Salieri's (1750-1825) comic opera La Scuola de' Gelosi, Werner Ehrhardt and his ensemble l'arte del mondo received fantastic reviews. In their new recording, the ensemble once again presents a world premiere recording of an early masterpiece by the 21-year-old Salieri, which was also acclaimed throughout Europe, but unfortunately passed into near-oblivion. The comic opera 'La Fiera di Venezia' was premiered on January 29, 1772 in Vienna. As a masquerade full of humor, the opera takes the listener into the joy of Venice's Ascension fairs. Until 1796, these were a big celebration with masks and parades. Among the approximately fifty operas that Salieri composed, 'La Fiera di Venezia' stands out not only by it's amusing setting, but also musically. Salieri's art of orchestration and instrumentation is extraordinary, which constantly emphasizes individual instruments, combining them with the voices of the singers. Even Mozart was so enthusiastic about 'La Fiera di Venezia' that in 1773 he composed piano variations on a duet from the second act. This duet Mio caro Adone forms one of the many highlights of this world premiere recording. 'La Fiera di Venezia' is Salieri's second opera, presented by Werner Ehrhardt and l'arte del mondo in an opera-excavation series realized since 2010 with the support of Bayer Kultur and in coproduction with WDR.

L'arte del mondo, Natalia Rubis (soprano), Emanuele D'Aguanno (tenor), Giorgio Caoduro (baritone), Krystian Adam (tenor), Dilyara Idrisova (soprano), Francesca Lombardi Mazzulli (soprano), Furio Zanasi (baritone)
Werner Ehrhardt

Composers

Salieri, Antonio (1750-1825)

Works

Salieri: La Fiera di Venezia

Tianwa Yang is 'an artist of exceptional technique and musicianship' (BBC Music Magazine) and has established herself as a leading international performer and recording artist, winning the Annual Prize of the German Record Critics 2014 for her acclaimed recordings of Sarasate's complete violin works. Her 'stunning effortless virtuosity' and 'uncanny affinity for Spanish music' (All Things Strings) make her the ideal advocate for the music presented on this recording. The Introduction et Rondo capriccioso is a glittering showcase imbued with the passion of Iberian dance, while the Havanaise in E major is a languorous habanera. Less frequently heard are the evocative Caprice andalou, the songful Romance in C major, the rhapsodic Morceau de concert, and the improvisatory La Muse et le Poete.

Awards
Gramophone Magazine January 2018 Editor's Choice

Tianwa Yang (violin), Gabriel Schwabe (cello)
Malmö Symphony Orchestra, Marc Soustrot

Composers

Saint-Saëns, Charles Camille (1835-1921)

Works

Saint-Saëns: Caprice andalou, Op. 122
Saint-Saëns: Havanaise, Op. 83
Saint-Saëns: Introduction & Rondo capriccioso, Op. 28
Saint-Saëns: La Muse et le Poète, Op. 132
Saint-Saëns: Morceau de concert in G major, Op. 62, for violin and orchestra
Saint-Saëns: Romance in C major, Op. 48, for violin and orchestra
Saint-Saëns: Romance in D flat major, Op. 37

Artists

Michel Béroff/Jean-Philippe Collard, Michel Béroff - Jacques Cazauran - Guy Joel Cipriani - Serge Collot - Jean Philippe Collard - Michel Debost - Claude Desurmont - Gérard Jarry - Alain Moglia - Gérard Perotin - Michel Tournus, Michel Debost (flute), Jean-Philippe Collard (piano), Maurice Andre - Jacques Cazauran - Serge Collot - Jean Philippe Collard - Gérard Jarry - Alain Moglia - Michel Tournus

Composers

Saint-Saëns, Charles Camille (1835-1921)

Works

Saint-Saëns: Le carnaval des animaux
Saint-Saëns: Septet in E flat major for piano, trumpet, 2 violins, viola, cello and double bass Op. 65