Staatskapelle Dresden

Helen Donath (Sopraan) Ingeborg Springer (Mezzosopraan) Peter Schreier, Hans-Joachim Rotzsch (Tenor) Theo Adam (Bas) Rundfunkchor Leipzig Horst Neumann Staatskapelle Dresden Christoph Albrecht(Orgel) Wolfgang Sawallisch CD 1: Mass No.5

There is little doubt that Leopold Mozart exercised a huge influence on his son's musical education, guiding and supporting Wolfgang's development through the many extended tours he organised to Europe's musical centres -- ones that he hims

Bringing together all seven of Schubert's completed symphonies, as well as the much-loved B minor 'Unfinished', this set charts the development of Schubert's voice as a symphonist. His first six symphonies were composed between 1813 and 181

"There proves to be scarcely an inferior page in the whole work [...] and much of the writing is absolutely delicious." (Gramophone) So strongly associated with Otto Nicolai is Die lustigen Weiber von Windsor that often people are surprise

Here's a collection unrivalled in its scope within the current catalogue, of orchestral works by one of the most prolific of 20th-century, Paul Hindemith, whose reputation as a purveyor of 'useful' music has perhaps overshadowed his colourf

This disc explores that rarity of the classical repertoire, the harp concerto. The musical characteristics of the harp can provide somewhat of a challenge for the composer if writing a concerto for the instrument, but this disc boasts two w

Born in the tiny village of Ansfelden, near Linz, Anton Bruckner -- the son and grandson of village teachers -- is today considered one of the most innovatory figures of the late 19th century. The composer is primarily remembered for his sy

A careful blend of recitative, arioso and set piece, Euryanthe was Carl Maria von Weber's second opera, first performed in 1823 (two years after the premiere of Der Freischütz) and based on an early 13th-century French romance with a libret

Gabriel Faure composed his requiem in 1887/8 after a period of intense personal grief. His father had died in 1885, and his mother died two years later. The early version was scored for violas, cellos, organ, harp and timpani. A later vers

A symphony, some opera's and some symphonic poems are Richard Strauss' best-know works. As part of our Strauss Edition we present all the composer's works for orchestra with and without soloists. Performed by de Staatskapelle Dresden under

Friedenstag is at once Richard Strauss (1864-1949) last operatic collaboration with his librettist Stefan Zweig and his first with Joseph Gregor. The themes of the opera – set in the mid 17th century are about the highest humanitarian and l

Ludvig Van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No .1in C op.21 Symphony No .2 in D op.36 Symphony No .3 in E flat op.55 Eroica Symphony No .4 in B flat op.60 Symphony No .5 in C minor op.67 Symphony No .6 in F op.68 Pastoral Symphony No .7 in A

Ludvig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No. 5 in C minor Op. 67 Symphony No. 6 in F major Op. 68 "Pastorale"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Symphony No.9 in D minor Op. 125 Mit Schlusor uber Schillers Ode An Die Freude