Mozart – Requiem (reconstruction of first performance) – John Butt

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Requiem in D minor, K.626 (reconstruction of first performance)

Joanne Lunn - soprano
Rowan Hellier - alto
Thomas Hobbs - tenor
Matthew Brook - bass
Dunedin Consort [on period instruments]
John Butt - conductor

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Bach – Das wohltemperierte Klavier – John Butt

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
"Das wohltemperierte Klavier" Book I, BWV 846-869
"Das wohltemperierte Klavier" Book II, BWV 870-893

John Butt - harpsichord [copy of instrument by Michael Mielke, 1702-04]

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Various composers – 'Fantasien'-music for harp – Sivan Magen

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788):
Fantasy for Keyboard in E flat major, Wq 58 No. 6
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897):
Fantasies for Piano, Op. 116: No. 2, No.4 (arranged by Sivan Magen)
Intermezzi for Piano, Op. 117: No.1, No.2 (arranged by Sivan Magen)
Ekaterina Walter-Kühne (1870-1930):
Fantasy on themes from Tchaikovsky's Eugene Onegin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791):
Fantasia for Piano in D minor, K 397 (arranged by Sivan Magen)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903a (arranged by Sivan Magen)
Henriette Renié (1875-1956):
Ballade fantastique

Sivan Magen - harp

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Schumann – The Symphonies – Robin Ticciati

Robert Schumann (1810-1856):
Symphony no.1 in B flat major, op.38 "Spring"
Symphony no.2 in C major, op.61
Symphony no.3 in E flat major, op.97 "Rhenish"
Symphony no.4 in D minor, op.120 (1851 version)

Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Robin Ticciati - conductor

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Handel – Concerti Grossi Opus 6 – The Avison Ensemble

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

CD 1:
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.1 in G major HWV 319
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.2 in F major HWV 320
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.3 in E minor HWV 321
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.4 in A minor HWV 322
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.5 in D major HWV 323

CD 2:
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.6 in G minor HWV 324
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.7 in B flat major HWV 325
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.8 in C minor HWV 326
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.9 in F major HWV 327

CD 3:
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.10 in D minor HWV 328
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.11 in A major HWV 329
Concerto Grosso op.6 no.12 in B minor HWV 330

The Avison Ensemble [on period instruments]
Pavlo Beznosiuk - conductor

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Granados – Goyescas; Albéniz – Iberia – Artur Pizarro

remembering Enrique Granados on his birthday

(27 July 1867 – 24 March 1916)

Enrique Granados (1867-1916):
Goyescas
Issac Albéniz (1860-1909):
Iberia

Artur Pizarro - piano

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J.S.Bach – Easter & Ascension Oratorios – Matthew Halls

remembering Johann Sebastian Bach on his birthday
(31 March 1685 – 28 July 1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750):
Easter Oratorio BWV 249
Ascencion Oratorio BWV 11

Carolyn Sampson - soprano
Iestyn Davies - countertenor
James Gilchrist - tenor
Peter Harvey - bass
Retrospect Ensemble
Matthew Halls - conductor

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Chopin - Sonatas, Opp. 35 & 58; Barcarolle, Op. 60; Variations, Op. 12 - Pizarro

other Pizarro performances

Fryderyk Chopin (1810-1849):
Variations Brillantes op.12
Sonata No.2 in B flat minor, op.35
Barcarolle in F sharp Major, op.60
Sonata No.3 in B minor, op.58


Artur Pizarro - piano


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Beethoven - Piano Concertos Nos. 3, 4 & 5 - Pizarro, Mackerras

other Pizarro performances

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Piano concerto No.3 in C minor, op.17
Piano concerto No.4 in G major, op.58
Piano concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 "Emperor"

Artur Pizarro - piano
Scottish Chamber Orchestra
Sir Charles Mackerras - conductor

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Beethoven - Last three piano sonatas - Pizarro

other Pizarro performances

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Piano sonata No.30 in E major, op.109
Piano sonata No.31 in A flat major, op.110
Piano sonata No.32 in C minor, op.111

Artur Pizarro - piano

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Beethoven - Piano Sonatas 8, 14, 17, 23 - Pizarro

                                                           other Pizarro performances

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827):
Piano sonata No.8 in C minor, op.13 "Pathétique"
Piano sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, op.27/2 "Moonlight"
Piano sonata No.17 in D minor, op.31/2 "Tempest"
Piano sonata No.23 in F minor, op.57 "Appasionata"

Artur Pizarro - piano

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Ravel - The Complete Piano Works - Artur Pizarro (Vol. 2)

vol.1
other Pizarro performances

Maurice Ravel (1875-1937):
Prélude
Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn
Sonatine
Menuet antique
Valses nobles et sentimentales
À la manière de Borodine
À la manière de Chabrier
Pavane
Le tombeau de Couperin

Artur Pizarro - piano

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Ravel - The Complete Piano Works - Artur Pizarro (Vol. 1)

                                                                     vol.2
                                                       other Pizarro performances
Maurice Ravel (1875-1937):
Jeux d'eau
Gaspard de la nuit
Sérénade grotesque
Miroirs
La Valse

Artur Pizarro - piano

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