Magical Journey: February 2018

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Nikolai Myaskovsky - Symphonies Nos. 24 & 25 (Dmitry Yablonsky)

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

(01-03) Symphony No. 24 in F minor "To the memory of Vladimir Derzanovsky", Op. 63
(04-06) Symphony No. 25 in D flat major, Op. 69

Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor

Date: 2000
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.555376

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

(01-04) Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 23
(05) Symphony No. 10 in F minor, Op. 30

Domestik Choir of Ekaterinburg
Ural Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitri Liss, conductor

Date: 2006
Label: Warner Classics

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

(01-03) Symphony No. 2 in C sharp minor, Op. 11
(04) Symphony No. 10 in F minor, Op. 30

Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra
Gottfried Rabl, conductor

Date: 1999
Label: Orfeo

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

(01-04) Symphony No. 5 in D major, Op. 18
(05-08) Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 28

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Edward Downes, conductor

Date: 1993
Label: Naxos
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.223499

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky; Dmitri Kabalevsky; Dmitri Shostakovich

(01) Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 21, Op. 51
(02-04) Kabalevsky - Symphony No. 2, Op. 19
(05-10) Shostakovich - Incidental Music to the Film 'Hamlet', Op. 116a

New Philharmonia Orchestra
David Measham, conductor (1-4)
National Philharmonic Orchestra
Bernard Herrmann, conductor (05-10)

Date: 1973 (1-4), 1975 (5-8)
Label: Unicorn-Kanchana

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Nikolai Myaskovsky; Mieczysław Weinberg - Violin Concertos (Ilya Grubert)

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky; Mieczysław Weinberg

(01-03) Myaskovsky - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 44
(04-07) Weinberg - Violin Concerto in G minor, Op. 67

Ilya Grubert, violin
Russian Philharmonic Orchestra
Dmitry Yablonsky, conductor

Date: 2003
Label: Naxos
https://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.557194

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
Myaskovsky - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 44: I. Allegro
Myaskovsky - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 44: II. Adagio e molto cantabile
Myaskovsky - Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 44: III. Allegro molto - Allegro scherzoso

Vadim Repin, violin
Kirov Orchestra
Valery Gergiev, conductor

Date: 2002
Label: Philips
http://www.deccaclassics.com/en/cat/4733432

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

Serenade for chamber orchestra in E flat major, Op. 32 No. 1: I. Allegro marcato
Serenade for chamber orchestra in E flat major, Op. 32 No. 1: II. Andante
Serenade for chamber orchestra in E flat major, Op. 32 No. 1: III. Allegro vivo
Sinfonietta for string orchestra in B minor, Op. 32 No. 2: I. Allegro, piccante e serioso
Sinfonietta for string orchestra in B minor, Op. 32 No. 2: II. Andante
Sinfonietta for string orchestra in B minor, Op. 32 No. 2: III. Presto
Lyric Concertino for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, harp & string orchestra, Op. 32 No. 3: I. Allegretto
Lyric Concertino for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, harp & string orchestra, Op. 32 No. 3: II. Andante monotono
Lyric Concertino for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon, harp & string orchestra, Op. 32 No. 3: III. Allegro giocoso
Salutatory Overture in C major, Op. 48

Marina Stepanova (flute); Boris Sokol (clarinet); Kirill Arsenov (horn); Alexander Kozhevnikov (bassoon); Liudmila Yanchishina (harp) (7-9)
Moscow New Opera Orchestra
Yevgeny Samoilov, conductor

Date: 1993
Label: Regis

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Nikolai Myaskovsky - Symphonies Nos. 16, 17, 21, 22, 25 & 27 (Konstantin Ivanov; Evgeny Svetlanov)

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

CD1:

(01-04) Symphony No. 16 in F major, Op. 39
(05-07) Symphonic-Ballade (Symphony No. 22) in B minor, Op. 54

CD2:

(01-04) Symphony No. 17 in G sharp minor, Op. 41
(05) Symphony No. 21 in F sharp minor, Op. 51

CD3:

(01-03) Symphony No. 25 in D flat major, Op. 69
(04-06) Symphony No. 27 in C minor, Op. 85

USSR State Symphony Orchestra
Konstantin Ivanov, conductor (Op. 39, Op. 51)
Evgeny Svetlanov, conductor (Op. 41, Op. 54, Op. 69, Op. 85)

Date: 1950-1992
Label: Melodiya

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

Symphonie No. 5 in D major, Op. 18: I. Allegro amiable
Symphonie No. 5 in D major, Op. 18: II. Lento (quasi andante)
Symphonie No. 5 in D major, Op. 18: III. Allegro burlando
Symphonie No. 5 in D major, Op. 18: IV. Allegro risoluto e con brio
Symphonie No. 11 in B minor, Op. 34: I. Lento - Allegro agitato
Symphonie No. 11 in B minor, Op. 34: II. Andante
Symphonie No. 11 in B minor, Op. 34: III. Precipitato - Allegro

USSR State Radio Symphony Orchestra
Konstantin Ivanov, conductor (1-4)
Moscow Symphony Orchestra
Veronika Dudarova, conductor (5-7)

Date: 1993 (no recording date)
Label: Olympia (original recorded by Melodiya)

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 3: I. Lento ma non troppo. Allegro
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 3: II. Larghetto (quasi andante)
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 3: III. Allegro assai e molto risoluto
Symphony No. 19 in E flat major, Op. 46: I. Maestoso. Allegro giocoso
Symphony No. 19 in E flat major, Op. 46: II. Moderato
Symphony No. 19 in E flat major, Op. 46: III. Andante serioso
Symphony No. 19 in E flat major, Op. 46: IV. Poco maestoso. Vivo

USSR Ministry of Culture Symphony Orchestra
Gennady Rozhdestvensky, conductor (1-3)
Russian State Brass Orchestra
Nikolai Sergeyev, conductor(4-7)

Date: 1993
Label: Russian Disc

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Composer: Nikolai Myaskovsky

Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 23: I. Poco largamente - Allegro feroce
Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 23: II. Presto tenebroso
Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 23: III. Andante appassionato
Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 23: IV Allegro vivace - Più sostenuto - Andante molto espressivo

State Academic Russian Choir
Academic Symphony Orchestra of Moscow State Philharmonics
Kirill Kondrashin, conductor

Date: 1978
Label: Melodiya

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Composer: Dmitri Shostakovich; Nikolai Myaskovsky

Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 1. Moderato - Allegro non troppo
Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 2. Allegretto
Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 3. Largo
Shostakovich - Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47: 4. Allegro non troppo
Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 15 in D minor, Op. 38: 1. Andante - Allegro appassionato
Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 15 in D minor, Op. 38: 2. Moderato assai
Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 15 in D minor, Op. 38: 3. Allegro molto, ma con garbo
Myaskovsky - Symphony No. 15 in D minor, Op. 38: 4. Poco pesante - Allegro ma non troppo

Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra
Evgeny Mravinsky, conductor (1-4)
Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra
Kirill Kondrashin, conductor (5-8)

Date: 1963 (5-8), 1966 (1-4)
Label: Audiophile Classics

More info & reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Shostakovich-Sym-No-Miaskovsky-15/dp/B00002541V

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Yevgeny Sudbin plays Medtner & Rachmaninov

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov

Medtner - Prologue from Stimmungsbilder, Op. 1
Medtner - Fairy Tale, Op. 51 No. 3
Medtner - Sonata-Reminiscenza, , Op. 38 No. 1
Medtner - Fairy Tale, Op. 20 No. 1
Medtner - Fairy Tale, Op. 26 No. 1
Medtner - Canzona matinata, Op. 39 No. 4
Medtner - Sonata tragica, Op. 39 No. 5
Rachmaninov - Prelude in D major, Op. 23 No. 4
Rachmaninov - Prelude in G minor, Op. 23 No. 5
Rachmaninov - Prelude in G major, Op. 32 No. 5
Rachmaninov - Prelude in F minor, Op. 32 No. 6
Rachmaninov - Prelude in G sharp minor, Op. 32 No. 12
Rachmaninov - Prelude in D flat major, Op. 32 No. 13

Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
Date: 2015
Label: BIS
http://bis.se/label/bis/yevgeny-sudbin-plays-medtner-rachmaninov

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Alexander Scriabin

Scriabin - Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op. 20: I. Allegro
Scriabin - Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op. 20: II. Andante
Scriabin - Piano Concerto in F sharp minor, Op. 20: III. Allegro moderato
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, 'Ballade', Op. 60: I. Con moto largamento - Allegretto con moto
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, 'Ballade', Op. 60: II. Interludium. Allegro, molto sostenuto, misterioso
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor, 'Ballade', Op. 60: III. Finale. Allegro molto, svegliando, eroico - Andante con moto tranquillo - Allegro molto - Coda: Maestoso, ma appassionato

Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor

Date: 2014
Label: BIS
http://bis.se/label/bis/scriabin-medtner-piano-concertos

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov

Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: I. Toccata. Allegro risoluto
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: II. Romanza. Andante con moto
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: III. Divertissement. Allegro risoluto e molto vivace
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40: I. Allegro vivace (alla breve)
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40: II. Largo
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 4 in G minor, Op. 40: III. Allegro vivace
Rachmaninov - Floods of Spring, No. 11 from Twelve Songs, Op. 14 (trans. Yevgeny Sudbin)

Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
North Carolina Symphony Orchestra
Grant Llewellyn, conductor

Date: 2009
Label: BIS
http://bis.se/performers/sudbin-yevgeny/rachmaninov-4-medtner-2

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino simplice
Tchaikovsky - Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: Allegro -
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: Tranquillo, meditamente -
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: Tempo I -
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: Coda. Allegro molto
Medtner - Liebliches Kind!, from Nine Goethe Songs, Op. 6 (trans. Yevgeny Sudbin)

Yevgeny Sudbin, piano
São Paulo Symphony Orchestra
John Neschling, conductor

Date: 2007
Label: BIS
http://bis.se/performers/sudbin-yevgeny/tchaikovsky-medtner-first-piano-concertos

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Nikolai Medtner; Maurice Ravel - Violin Sonatas (Vadim Repin; Boris Berezovsky)

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Maurice Ravel

Ravel - Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major: I. Allegretto
Ravel - Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major: II. Blues. Moderato
Ravel - Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major: III. Perpetuum mobile. Allegro
Medtner - Sonata Epica in E minor (Violin Sonata No. 3), Op. 57: I. Introduzione. Andante meditamente - Allegro
Medtner - Sonata Epica in E minor (Violin Sonata No. 3), Op. 57: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto vivace - Leggiero
Medtner - Sonata Epica in E minor (Violin Sonata No. 3), Op. 57: III. Andante con moto
Medtner - Sonata Epica in E minor (Violin Sonata No. 3), Op. 57: IV. Finale. Allegro molto

Vadim Repin, violin
Boris Berezovsky, piano

Date: 1996
Label: Erato

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

(01-03) Violin Sonata No. 1 in B minor, Op. 21
(04-15) Violin Sonata No. 2 in G major, Op. 44

Lydia Mordkovitch, violin
Geoffrey Tozer, piano

Date: 1994
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%209293

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

CD1:

(01-03) Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33
(04-06) Sonata-Ballade in F sharp major, Op. 27

CD2:

(01-03) Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50
(04-06) Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor "Ballade", Op. 60

Geoffrey Tozer, piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Neeme Järvi, conductor

Date: 1992
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%209040

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Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov - Piano Concertos (Marc-André Hamelin)

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov

Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: 1. Toccata: Allegro risoluto
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: 2. Romanza: Andante con moto –
Medtner - Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: 3. Divertimento: Allegro risoluto e molto vivace
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: 1. Allegro ma non tanto
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: 2. Intermezzo: Adagio –
Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30: 3. Finale: Alla breve

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski, conductor

Date: 2017
Label: Hyperion
https://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA68145

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

CD1:

(01-04) Sonata in F minor, Op. 5
(05-06) Skazki, Op. 8
(07-09) Sonaten-Triade, Op. 11

CD2:

(01) Sonata in G minor, Op. 22
(02-04) Sonata-Skazka in C minor, Op. 25 No. 1
(05-06) Sonata in E minor "Night Wind", Op. 25 No. 2

CD3:

(01-03) Sonata-Ballada in F sharp major, Op. 27
(04) Sonata in A minor, Op. 30
(05-12) Vergessene Weisen I, Op. 38

CD4:

(01-05) Vergessene Weisen II, Op. 39
(06-09) Sonata in B flat minor "Sonata Romantica", Op. 53 No. 1
(10) Sonata in F minor "Sonata Minacciosa", Op. 53 No. 2
(11-12) Sonate-Idylle in G major, Op. 56

Marc-André Hamelin, piano
Date: 1996
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67221/4

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

CD1:

(01-02) Skazki, Op. 8
(03-05) Skazki, Op. 9
(06-07) Skazki, Op. 14
(08-09) Skazki, Op. 20
(10-13) Skazki, Op. 26
(14) Skazka, Op. 31 No. 3
(15-18) Skazki, Op. 34
(19-22) Skazki, Op. 35

CD2:

(01-03) Skazki, Op. 42
(04-05) Skazki, Op. 48
(06-11) Skazki, Op. 51
(12-19) Romantic Sketches for the Young, Op. 54
(20) Skazka "1915"

Hamish Milne, piano
Date: 2006
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67491/2

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Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov - Music for Two Pianos (Dmitri Alexeev; Nikolai Demidenko)

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner; Sergei Rachmaninov

Medtner - Two Pieces, Op. 58: Knight Errant
Medtner - Two Pieces, Op. 58: Russian Round-Dance "A Tale"
Rachmaninov - Suite No. 2, Op. 17: 1. Introduction: Alla marcia
Rachmaninov - Suite No. 2, Op. 17: 2. Valse: Presto
Rachmaninov - Suite No. 2, Op. 17: 3. Romance: Andantino
Rachmaninov - Suite No. 2, Op. 17: 4. Tarantelle: Presto
Rachmaninov - Russian Rhapsody, Op. posth.: Moderato - Cadenza - Vivace - Meno mosso
Rachmaninov - Russian Rhapsody, Op. posth.: Andante - Con moto - Tempo I: Meno mosso
Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: 1. Non allegro - Lento - Tempo I
Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: 2. Andante con moto: Tempo di valse
Rachmaninov - Symphonic Dances, Op. 45: 3. Lento assai - Allegro vivace - Lento assai - Allegro vivace

Dmitri Alexeev, piano I
Nikolai Demidenko, piano II

Date: 1993
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55337

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

Forgotten Melodies I, Op. 38: 6. Canzona serenata in F minor
Skazki, Op. 20: No. 1 in B flat minor
Sonaten-Triade, Op. 11: 2. Sonata-Elegy in D minor
Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39: 4. Canzona matinata in G major
Forgotten Melodies II, Op. 39: 5. Sonata tragica in C minor
Theme & Variations in C sharp minor, Op. 55
3 Dithyrambs, Op. 10: No. 2 in E flat major
Forgotten Melodies I, Op. 38: 1. Sonata-Reminiscenza in A minor

Nikolai Demidenko, piano
Date: 1992
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDH55315

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: I. Allegro -
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: II. Theme and Variations -
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: III. Recapitulation -
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 33: IV. Coda: Allegro molto
Piano Quintet in C major, Op. posth.: I. Molto placido
Piano Quintet in C major, Op. posth.: II. Andantino con moto
Piano Quintet in C major, Op. posth.: III. Finale: Allegro vivace

Dmitri Alexeev, piano

BBC Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Lazarev, conductor (1-4)

New Budapest Quartet (5-7)
András Kiss & Ferenc Balogh, violins
László Bársony, viola
Károly Botvay, cello

Date: 1994
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66744

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Composer: Nikolai Medtner

Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: I. Toccata (Allegro risoluto)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: II. Romanza (Andante con moto)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 50: III. Divertimento (Allegro risoluto e molto vivace)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor "Ballade", Op. 60: I. Con moto largamente
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor "Ballade", Op. 60: II. Interludium (Allegro molto sostenuto, misterioso)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in E minor "Ballade", Op. 60: III. Finale (Allegro molto. Svegliando, eroico)

Nikolai Demidenko, piano
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Jerzy Maksymiuk, conductor

Date: 1992
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA66580

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Niccolò Paganini - 24 Caprices (James Ehnes)

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Composer: Niccolò Paganini

(01-24) 24 Caprices for solo violin, Op. 1

James Ehnes, violin
Date: 2009
Label: Onyx
http://www.onyxclassics.com/cddetail.php?CatalogueNumber=ONYX4044

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Composer: Niccolò Paganini

(01-03) Sonata concertata in A major, MS 2
(04-05) 6 Sonatas, MS 27 (Op. 3): No. 1 in A major
(06-07) 6 Sonatas, MS 27 (Op. 3): No. 4 in A minor
(08-09) 6 Sonatas, MS 27 (Op. 3): No. 6 in E minor
(10) Grand Sonata in A major, MS 3
(11-12) 18 Sonatas, MS 112 (Op. 64): No. 2 in D major
(13-14) 18 Sonatas, MS 112 (Op. 64): No. 4 in A major
(15) Cantabile in D major, MS 109 (Op. 17)
(16-21) Sonata "a Preghiera" (Moses Fantasy) in F minor, MS 23 (transcr. Lars Hannibal)
(22) Moto perpetuato (Allegro vivace a movimento perpetuo) in C major, MS 72 (Op. 11) (transcr. Lars Hannibal)

Gil Shaham, violin
Göran Söllscher, guitar

Date: 1993
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4378372

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Composer: Niccolò Paganini

CD1:

(01-03) Violin Concerto No. 1 in D major, MS 21 (Op. 6)
(04-06) Violin Concerto No. 2 in B minor, MS 48 (Op. 7)

CD2:

(01-03) Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major, MS 50
(04-06) Violin Concerto No. 6 in E minor (orch. Federico Mompellio), MS 75

CD3:

(01-03) Violin Concerto No. 4 in D minor, MS 60
(04-06) Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor (orch. Federico Mompellio), MS 78

Salvatore Accardo, violin
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Charles Dutoit, conductor

Date: 1975
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
http://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/cat/4372102

More info & reviews:
http://www.amazon.com/Paganini-The-6-Violin-Concertos/dp/B000001GHC

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Miklós Rózsa - 3 Hungarian Sketches; Cello Rhapsody; Hungarian Nocturnes (Mariusz Smolij)

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Composer: Miklós Rózsa

Overture to a Symphony Concert, Op. 26a
Rhapsody for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 3
Notturno ungherese, Op. 28
Three Hungarian Sketches, Op. 14: I. Capriccio
Three Hungarian Sketches, Op. 14: II. Pastorale
Three Hungarian Sketches, Op. 14: III. Danza

Mark Kosower, cello (2)
Budapest Symphony Orchestra
Mariusz Smolij, conductor

Date: 2011
Label: Naxos
http://www.naxos.com/catalogue/item.asp?item_code=8.572285

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Composer: Miklós Rózsa; Béla Bartók; Tibor Serly

Rózsa - Viola Concerto, Op. 37: 1. Moderato assai
Rózsa - Viola Concerto, Op. 37: 2. Allegro giocoso
Rózsa - Viola Concerto, Op. 37: 3. Adagio -
Rózsa - Viola Concerto, Op. 37: 4. Allegro con spirito
Bartók - Viola Concerto, Sz 120 (completed by Tibor Serly): 1. Moderato -
Bartók - Viola Concerto, Sz 120 (completed by Tibor Serly): 2. Adagio religioso -
Bartók - Viola Concerto, Sz 120 (completed by Tibor Serly): 3. Allegro vivace
Serly - Rhapsody for viola & orchestra

Lawrence Power, viola
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Litton, conductor

Date: 2010
Label: Hyperion
http://www.hyperion-records.co.uk/dc.asp?dc=D_CDA67687

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Composer: Erich Wolfgang Korngold; Miklós Rózsa; Franz Waxman

(01-03) Korngold - Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
(04-06) Rózsa - Violin Concerto, Op. 24
(07-14) Rózsa - Sinfonia Concertante, Op. 29a
(15) Waxman - Carmen Fantasie (Based on Themes from an Opera by Georges Bizet)

Jascha Heifetz, violin
Gregor Piatigorsky, cello (7-14)

Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein, conductor (1-3)
Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Walter Hendl, conductor (4-6)
RCA Victor Symphony Orchestra
Donald Voorhees, conductor (15)

Dates: 1946 (15), 1953 (1-3), 1956 (4-6), 1963 (7-14)
Label: RCA

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Miklós Rózsa - Film Music (Rumon Gamba)

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Composer: Miklós Rózsa

(01-07) Suite from "The Thief of Bagdad"
(08-17) Suite from "Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book"
(18) Suite from "Sahara"
(19-24) Suite from "Ben-Hur"

BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Date: 2014
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010806

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Composer: Miklós Rózsa

(01-03) Violin Concerto, Op. 24
(04-06) Concerto for String Orchestra, Op. 17
(07-16) Theme, Variations and Finale, Op. 13

Jennifer Pike, violin (1-3)
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Rumon Gamba, conductor

Date: 2012
Label: Chandos
https://www.chandos.net/products/catalogue/CHAN%2010738

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