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Please note that not all releases are immediately available in all territories. If you are unable to find a particular title, please check with the distributor or sales representative for your country.
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BRAHMS: Four-Hand Piano Music, Vol. 11
String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major, Op. 67 (arr. for piano, 4 hands) String Quintet No. 1 in F major, Op. 88 (arr. for piano, 4 hands) Christian Köhn, piano / Silke-Thora Matthies, piano
Cat. 8.554272
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BEETHOVEN / VRANITZKY: Oboe Trios
Oboe Trio in C major Oboe Trio in C major, Op. 87 Variations in C major on Là ci darema la mano from Mozart's opera 'Don Giovanni', WoO 28 John Abberger, oboe / Marc Schachman, oboe / Lani Spahr, cor anglais
Cat. 8.554550
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Cinema Classics 2004
1812 Overture, Op. 49 (Down With Love) Carmen: Habanera (Runaway Jury) Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 12: First Movement (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Cruise of Black Pearl) Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 (X-2) Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis: excerpt (Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) Lakmé: Flower Duet (Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life) and others Graciela Alperyn, mezzo-soprano / Jeno Jando, piano / Adriana Kohutkova, soprano / Betsi Morrison, soprano / Denisa Slepkovska, mezzo-soprano / Bolshoi Opera Chorus / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus / Tallis Chamber ChoirCapella Istropolitana / Nashville Symphony Orchestra / National Symphony Orchestra of Ukraine / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / Royal Academy Consort / Michael Halasz, conductor / James Judd, conductor / Jozef Kopelman, conductor / Theodore Kuchar, conductor / John McGlinn, conductor and others
Cat. 8.556813
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BAYER: Fairy Doll (The) (Complete Ballet)
Die Puppenfee (The Fairy Doll) Sonne und Erde (Sun and Earth) Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Andrew Mogrelia, conductor
Cat. 8.557098
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Soprano Arias (Marina Mescheriakova)
Don Carlo, Act V: Tu che le vanità Ernani, Act I: Surta e la notte... Ernani, involami Eugene Onegin, Act I: Tatiana's Letter Scene Francesca da Rimini, Act I: Francesca's Aria La Vestale, Act II: O nume tutelar Luisa Miller, Act II: Tu puniscimi, O Signore and others Marina Mescheriakova, soprano / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Michael Halasz, conductor
Cat. 8.557109
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GRANADOS: Sentimental Waltzes / 6 Expressive Studies
6 Estudios expresivios en froma de piezas faciles, DLR IV:5.1 7 Estudios, DLR IV:4 A la Antigua: Bourre, DLR III:19 Bocetos: Coleccion de Obras faciles, DLR IV:10 Cartas de amor: Valses intimos, DLR VII:6 Exquise...! Vals tzigane, DLR VII:7 and others Douglas Riva, piano
Cat. 8.557141
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ELGAR: Sacred Choral Music
Ave Maria, Op. 2, No. 2 Ave maris stella, Op. 2, No. 3 Ave verum corpus, Op. 2, No. 1 Benedictus, Op. 34, No. 2 Give unto the Lord (Psalm XXIX), Op. 74 Go, song of mine, Op. 57 and others Jonathan Vaughn, organ / St. John's College Choir, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson, conductor
Cat. 8.557288
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HANDEL: Gideon Oratorio
Gideon (arr. J. C. Smith) David Cordier, counter-tenor / Barbara Hannigan, soprano / Stephan MacLeod, bass / Linda Perillo, soprano / Knut Schoch, tenor / Nicola Wemyss, soprano / Junge Kantorei / Frankfurt Baroque Orchestra / Joachim Carlos Martini, conductor
Cat. 8.557312-13
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CHEN / HE: Butterfly Lovers / BREINER: Songs and Dances from the Silk Road
Songs and Dances from the Silk Road The Butterfly Lovers Violin Concerto Takako Nishizaki, violin / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra / James Judd, conductor
Cat. 8.557348
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ISASI: Symphony No. 2, Op. 23 / Suite No. 2, Op. 21
Suite No. 2 in E major, Op. 21 Symphony No. 2 in G minor, Op. 23 Bilbao Symphony Orchestra / Juan José Mena, conductor
Cat. 8.557584
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DIAMOND: Symphonies Nos. 2 and 4
Symphony No. 2 Symphony No. 4 Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz, conductor
Cat. 8.559154
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EBERHARD: Piano Concerto, "Shadow of the Swan"
Piano Concerto, "Shadow of the Swan" Prometheus Wept Halida Dinova, piano / Peter Migunov, bass / St. Petersburg Cappella Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Tchernoushenko, conductor
Cat. 8.559176
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GROFE: Grand Canyon Suite / Mississippi Suite / Niagara Falls
Grand Canyon Suite Mississippi Suite Niagara Falls Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / William Stromberg, conductor
Cat. 6.110002
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MUSSORGSKY: Boris Godunov
Boris Godunov Andrzej Bielecki, tenor / Kim Borg, bass / Boris Christoff, bass / Nicolai Gedda, tenor / Eugenia Zareska, mezzo-soprano / Russian Chorus of Paris / French National Radio Orchestra / Issay Dobrowen, conductor
Cat. 8.110242-44
Not available in the United States.
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MENDELSSOHN: Songs Without Words (Friedman) (1930-1931)
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in C sharp minor, S. 244 Songs Without Words Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47, "Kreutzer" Ignaz Friedman, piano / Bronislaw Huberman, violin
Cat. 8.110736
Not available in the United States.
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Tauber, Richard: Operetta Arias (1921-1932)
Der Opernball: Im chambre séparée Der Rastelbinder: Wenn zwei sich lieben Der Zigeunerbaron: Entreelied des Barinkay - Als flotter Geist Die Fledermaus: Act II, Part 1, Finale - Genug damit, genug Die Fledermaus: Act II, Part 1, Finale - Herr Chevalier Die Fledermaus: Dieser Anstand so manierlich and others Karin Branzell, mezzo-soprano / Lotte Lehmann, soprano / Grete Merrem-Nikisch, soprano / Vera Schwarz, soprano / Waldemar Stägamann, bass / Richard Tauber, tenor / Carlotta Vanconti, soprano / Berlin State Opera Orchestra / Studio Orchestra / Ernst Hauke, conductor / Erich Wolfgang Korngold, conductor / Anton Paulik, conductor / Herman Weigert, conductor / Frieder Weissmann, conductor
Cat. 8.110779
Not available in the United States.
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TAUBER, Richard: Love's Serenade (1939-1947)
Annie Get Your Gun: They Say It's Wonderful Au revoir (J'attendrai) Begin the Beguine Der Obersteiger: Don't Be Cross Indian Summer Jealousy and others Richard Tauber, tenor / Studio Chorus / Studio Orchestra / Henry Geehl, conductor / Phil Green, conductor / Eddie Griffiths, conductor / George Melachrino, conductor
Cat. 8.120752
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KING COLE TRIO: Transcriptions and Early Recordings, Vol. 6 (1941-1943)
All for You Beautiful Moons Ago F. S. T. (Fine, Sweet and Tasty) Fudge Wudge Gone with the Draft Got a Penny and others Nat King Cole, vocals / King Cole Trio
Cat. 8.120727
Not available in the United States.
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SEEGER, Pete: If I Had a Hammer (1944-1950)
"T" for Texas Banjo Pieces (My Blues-Eyed Gal / Cripple Creek / Old Joe Clark / Ida Red) Banks of Marble Casey Jones Cindy Come All Fair Maids and others Ronnie Gilbert, vocals / Woody Guthrie, guitar / Bess Hawes, vocals / Butch Hawes, vocals / Lee Hays, vocals / Studio Chorus / The Weavers / Union Boys and others
Cat. 8.120737
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ARMENIA Duduk - The Sound of Armenia
Dzenet khahtzir ounis - Ari indz angadj kal Erzroumi shoror Es me gharib blbuli pes Gyoumrva parer Hayots akhchikner Hol ara ezo and others Eduard Beglaryan, vocals / Norair Davtyan, kamancha / Robert Durunts, dhol / Armen Gazaryan, duduk / Armen Grigoryan, duduk / and others
Cat. 76042-2
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The Voice of the Buddha
Other Key Stories and Texts (compiled by Manjusura) The Dhammapada - The Way of Truth (compiled by Manjusura) The Three Jewels (compiled by Manjusura) Two Suttas (compiled by Manjusura) Sean Barrett, reader / Kulananda, reader / Anton Lesser, reader
Cat. NA330712
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HENLEY: The Story of Classical Music
The Story of Classical Music
Cat. NA331012
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Naxos Nostalgia/Jazz Legends Box Set |
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Introducing Bing Crosby
Cat. 8.103005
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Introducing Mario Lanza
Cat. 8.103006
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Introducing Louis Armstrong
Cat. 8.103007
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Introducing Duke Ellington
Cat. 8.103008
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Introducing Ella Fitzgerald
Cat. 8.103009
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TCHAIKOVSKY: Sleeping Beauty (Nureyev)
Dancer's Dream, Rudolf Nureyev - Sleeping Beauty Manuel Legris, dancer / Elisabeth Platel, dancer / Nathalie Riqué, dancer / Clotilde Vayer, dancer / Paris National Opera Ballet / Paris National Opera Orchestra / Vello Pähn, conductor
Cat. DV-BLDDSB
Not yet available in North and South America.
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Ahmad Jamal Trio Live
Ahmad Jamal Trio Live John Heard, bass / Yaron Israel, drumset / Ahmad Jamal, piano / Ahmad Jamal Trio
Cat. DV-JAJT
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OFFENBACH: Les Contes D'Hoffmann
Les Contes D'Hoffmann
Cat. DV-OPLCDH
Not yet available in North and South America.
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WAGNER: Gotterdammerung
Götterdämmerung
Cat. DV-OPRDNG
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KORNGOLD: Voices of our Time - Anne Sofie von Otter
Four Shakespeare Songs Op. 31 In meine innige Nacht Op. 18, No.1 Lieder des Abscheids Quintet for two violins, viola, cello and piano in E major. Op.15 Suite for Two Violins, Cello and Piano Op. 23 Bengt Forsberg, piano / Ulf Forsberg, violin / Mats Lidstrom, cello / Kjell Lysell, violin / Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano / Nils-Erik Sparf, viola
Cat. DV-VTASO-EUR
Not yet available in North and South America.
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MOZART: Symphonies in C major
Symphony in C major, Jupiter, KV 551 Symphony in C major, Linzer, KV 425 English Chamber Orchestra / Jeffrey Tate, conductor
Cat. 100081
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MOZART: Cosi Fan Tutte
Cose fan Tutte
Cat. 101081
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MOZART: Die Zauberflöte
Die Zauberflöte Felicity Lott, soprano / Benjamon Luxon, baritone / Glyndebourne Festival Chorus / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bernard Haitink, conductor
Cat. 101085
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VERDI: Aida
Stefano Palatchi, Elisabetta Fiorillo, Daniela Dessi, Fabio Armiliato and Roberto Scandiuzzi
Orchestra & Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Conductor Miguel Ángel Gómez Martinez
Cat. OA0894D
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DONIZETTI: Lucia de Lammermoor
Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala
Conductor Stefano Ranzani
Renato Bruson, Mariella Devia, Vincenzo La Scola, Marco Berti, Carlo Colombara, Floriana Sovilla, Ernesto Gavazzi
Cat. OALS3003D
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PUCCINI: Fanciulla del West
Orchestra & Chorus of La Scala
Conductor Lorin Maazel
Mara Zampieri, Juan Pons, Placido Domingo, Sergio Bertocchi, Luigi Roni, Antonio Salvadori
Cat. OALS3004D
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