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MAX REGER (1873 - 1916)
Reger enjoys a particularly high reputation among organists, to whose repertoire he made important additions. Born in Bavaria, he was a pupil of the important theorist Hugo Riemann and taught at the University of Leipzig before his appointment as conductor of the Meiningen Court Orchestra in 1911. In addition to his activities as a teacher, conductor and composer, he was also a pianist and organist.
Orchestral Music
Among a variety of orchestral works, including a Piano Concerto and a Violin Concerto, Reger’s Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, an arrangement of his work of the same title for two pianos, shows, typically, a resourceful and sometimes complex use of the theme on which it is based.
Chamber Music
Reger wrote a considerable amount of chamber music of all kinds, including a number of violin sonatas and other duo sonatas, as well as string quartets and works for other groups of players. While of interest, nothing of this has become a part of popular repertoire, either for players or audiences.
Vocal and Choral Music
Among choral compositions by Reger the eight Geistliche Gesänge (‘Spiritual Songs’), Op. 138 have proved particularly moving. Once again, however, his choral works and songs have failed to achieve any significant position in performing repertoire.
Piano Music
Reger wrote a number of short piano pieces. His Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 132a for two pianos, is probably the best known of his compositions for piano. Other sets of variations include Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven, Op. 86 for two pianos, and Variations and Fugue on a Theme of J.S. Bach, Op. 81 and Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Telemann, Op. 134 for one piano.
Organ Music
Reger’s organ music offers a considerable challenge to performers and some works are said to have been composed as just such a challenge to his friend, the organist Karl Straube. Notable organ works include chorale fantasias on Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott and other Lutheran chorale tunes. His compositions for organ include a Fantasia and Fugue on B-A-C-H.
| Box Set Release |
Catalogue Number |
| Die Orgel: Konigin |
Naxos 8.503057 |
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| BACH TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR PIANO |
Naxos 8.553761 |
Instrumental
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| BACH, J.S.: Piano Transcriptions - SAINT-SAENS, C. / REGER, M. / d'ALBERT, E. / HESS, M. / LUCAS, C. / KEMPFF, W. (Lauriala, Biret, Andjaparidze) |
Naxos 8.551227 |
Instrumental
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| Vocal Recital: Bernhard, Susanne – DVORAK, A. / WOLF, H. / MENDELSSOHN, Felix / REGER, M. |
Oehms Classics OC806 |
Vocal
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| Vocal Recital: Weikl, Bernd - LISZT, F. / RHEINBERGER, J.G. / WOLF, H. (Romantic Songs for Baritone and Organ) |
Capriccio C10092 |
Vocal
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| WAGNER: Highlights from the Operas arranged for Two Pianos |
BIS BIS-CD-976 |
Instrumental, Opera |
| 20TH CENTURY COMPOSITIONS - ORFF, C. / RACHMANINOV, S. / RAVEL, M. / REGER, M. / STRAUSS, R. / STRAVINSKY, I. / RESPIGHI, O. / PROKOFIEV, S. |
Capriccio C49007 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Film and TV Music, Choral - Secular
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| ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SONGS (Bavarian Radio Chorus) |
Oehms Classics OC535 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| ANGEL VOICES - The Boys' Choirs Christmas Celebration |
Capriccio C7069 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| BACH / BARTH / REGER: Violin Music |
Cedille CDR90000-060 |
Instrumental
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| BACH, J.S.: Cantata, BWV 137 / REGER, M.: Organ Music / Sacred Songs (400 Jahre Marianische Mannerkongregation) |
Oehms Classics OC773 |
Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| BACH, J.S.: Capriccio, BWV 993 / REGER, M.: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of J.S. Bach / BEETHOVEN, L. van: Piano Sonata No. 21 (Serkin) (1973) |
BBC Legends BBCL4177-2 |
Instrumental
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| BLACKWOOD / REGER: Clarinet Sonatas |
Cedille CDR90000-022 |
Chamber Music
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| BRAHMS / RHEINBERGER / SCHUMANN / REGER: Organ Works |
Oehms Classics OC543 |
Instrumental
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| BRAHMS, J.: Tragic Overture / REGER, M.: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of J.A. Hiller (London Symphony, Schuricht) (1964, 1968) |
BBC Legends BBCL4213-2 |
Orchestral
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| Choral Concert: Malmo Chamber Choir - SCHUTZ, H. / BRAHMS, J. / HJELMBORG, B. / LIDHOLM, I. / EDLUND, L. (Swedish Choral Society, Vol. 5) (Laudi) |
Naxos 8.572388 |
Choral - Sacred
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| Choral Music - REGER, M. / TOBIAS, R. (Vivit!) (Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Reuss) |
Ondine ODE1221-2 |
Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| Christmas Choral Concert: Regensburg Cathedral Choir - LUTZEL, J.H. / PACHELBEL, J. / HANDL, J. / RHEINBERGER, J.G. / BRAHMS, J. / BRITTEN, B. |
Capriccio C10838 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS Ett barn ar fott - Julsanger fran hela varlden |
Naxos 8.554490 |
Chamber Music, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| Christmas from a Golden Age (1925-1950) |
Naxos Historical 8.110296 |
Vocal, Film and TV Music, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS IN SWEDEN |
BIS BIS-CD-1179 |
Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS Julstamning - De klassiska melodierna och de alskade sangerna (Christmas Spirit - The Classic Melodies and Beloved Songs) |
Naxos 8.503157 |
Orchestral, Vocal, Nostalgia, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| CHRISTMAS MEDITATION |
Capriccio C7073 |
Concertos, Orchestral, Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS MUSIC |
BIS BIS-CD-177 |
Instrumental, Choral - Sacred
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| CHRISTMAS PIANO MUSIC |
Naxos 8.553461 |
Instrumental
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| CHRISTMAS SONGS (Dresdner Kreuzchor, Flamig) |
Capriccio C10874 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CHRISTMAS Star Over Bethlehem: Choral Jewels for Christmas |
Naxos 8.555049 |
Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular
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| CLASSIC MOODS - TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I. / DVORAK, A. / GRIEG, E. / DELIBES, L. / BRAHMS, J. / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.A. / MAHLER, G. |
Capriccio C18407 |
Ballet, Orchestral, Vocal
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| GERMAN ROMANTIC CHRISTMAS (Frohlocket ihr Volker auf Erden) (Munich Bach Choir, Albrecht) |
Oehms Classics OC924 |
Chamber Music, Vocal, Instrumental, Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| GOT A MINUTE? - Paraphrases on Chopin's "Minute Waltz" and Other Works |
BIS BIS-CD-1083 |
Instrumental
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| HISTORY OF THE ORGAN - Vol. 4. The Modern Age (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 102153 |
Classical Documentary
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| HISTORY OF THE ORGAN (4 DVD set) (NTSC) |
Arthaus Musik 107508 |
Classical Documentary
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| JACOB / ATTERBERG: Horn Concertos |
BIS BIS-CD-376 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| KING'S SINGERS (THE): From Byrd to the Beatles (PAL) |
Arthaus Musik 101248 |
Classical Concert
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| LANZA, Mario: The Christmas Album (1950-1952) |
Naxos Nostalgia 8.120720 |
Nostalgia
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| LISZT: Weihnachtsbaum / REGER: Maria Wiegenlied |
BIS BIS-CD-1164 |
Instrumental
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| MASTERPIECES FOR CHOIR |
BIS BIS-CD-148 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Vocal Ensemble
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| OD (Orphei Drangar) Highlights |
BIS BIS-CD-383 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| OLD SWEDISH ORGANS |
BIS BIS-CD-123-25 |
Instrumental
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| ORFF / GENZMER / REGER / BUCHENBERG / REGNER: Choral Works |
Oehms Classics OC531 |
Choral - Sacred, Choral - Secular, Opera
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| Organ Music - MOZART, W.A. / GRIEG, E. / BEETHOVEN, L. van / BERLIOZ, H. / WAGNER, R. / HEROLD, F. / BACH, J.S. (The Britannic Organ, Vol. 1) |
Oehms Classics OC840 |
Concertos, Instrumental
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| Organ Music - PRAETORIUS, H. / HOFHAIMER, P. / HASSLER, H.L. / GABRIELI, A. / BULL, J. / SCHEIDT, S. / KOTTER, H. / SCHEIDEMANN, H. / BUXTEHUDE, D. |
Capriccio C49444 |
Concertos, Instrumental
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| Organ Music - WADE, J.F. / GUILMANT, A. / HANDEL, G.F. / FAULKES, W. / GODARD, B. (The Britannic Organ, Vol. 2) |
Oehms Classics OC842 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Recital: Brembeck, Christian - CORELLI, A. / BACH, J.S. / KREBS, J.L. / KARG-ELERT, S. / REGER, M. (Freu dich sehr, o meine Seele) |
Oehms Classics OC419 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Recital: Gotz, Andreas - BRUCKNER, A. / GOLLER, V. / LISZT, F. / RHEINBERGER, J.G. / REGER, M. (An Organ Treasure) |
Oehms Classics OC622 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Recital: REGER, M. / FRANCK, C. / MENDELSSOHN, Felix / RITTER, A.G. / LISZT, F. (Romantic Music for Organ) (Dalitz) |
Capriccio C10148 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Recital: Timothy Olsen |
Naxos 8.557218 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Recital: Zukriegel, Gerhard - HOFHAIMER, P. / MUFFAT, G. / MOZART, W.A. / SCHMIDT, F. / BRESGEN, C. / REGER, M. (Famous European Organs) |
Capriccio C10357 |
Instrumental
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| Organ Showpieces from St. Paul's Cathedral |
Naxos 8.550955 |
Instrumental
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| ORGANS ACROSS THE BALTIC |
BIS BIS-CD-193 |
Instrumental
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| Piano Duo Arrangements - BACH, J.S. / SWEELINCK, J.P. / BUXTEHUDE, D. / MOZART, W.A. / MENDELSSOHN, Felix / BRAHMS, J. (Staemmler, Thomas) |
Phoenix Edition Phoenix134 |
Instrumental
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| Piano Duo Recital: Buccheri, Elizabeth / Boldrey, Richard – ONSLOW, G. / REGER, M. / WAGNER, R. / LISZT, F. / GRIEG, E. / BALAKIREV, M.A. |
Cedille CDR7002 |
Instrumental
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| Piano Duo Recital: Klavierduo Eckerle - RIHM, W. / DVORAK, A. / KARG-ELERT, S. / REGER, M. (Walzer) |
Naxos 8.551275 |
Instrumental
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| Piano Duo Recital: Luboschutz, Pierre / Nemenoff, Genia - REGER, M. / WEBER, C.M. von / CHOPIN, F. / PORTNOFF, M. / ROSSINI, G. (1953) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80637 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: 4 Sonatas for Unaccompanied Violin, Vol. 2 - Nos. 1, 3, 5, 6 (Mathe) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-90212 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: 6 Pieces, Op. 94 / 6 Burlesken, Op. 58 / Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Beethoven, Op. 86 (Works for Piano Duo) (Duo d'Accord) |
Oehms Classics OC353 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Ballettsuite (Eine) / PFITZNER, H.: Overtures (Schrader, Pfitzner, Rother) (1952) |
Naxos Classical Archives 9.80732 |
Orchestral
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| REGER, M.: Cello Suites, Op. 131c (Horn) |
Naxos 9.70149 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Christmas Organ Music (Nun freut euch, liebe Christen) (Feller) |
Oehms Classics OC644 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 146 / MARTEAU, H.: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 13 (Hampl, Quartetto di Roma) |
Naxos 8.551208 |
Chamber Music
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| REGER, M.: Clarinet Sonatas, Opp. 49 and 107 (J. Hilton, J. Fichert) |
Naxos 8.572173 |
Chamber Music
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| REGER, M.: Organ Sonata No. 2 / VIERNE, L.: Organ Symphony No. 6 (Craighead) |
Delos DE3096 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 1 - 10 Pieces for Organ / Preludes and Fugues (B. Haas) |
Naxos 8.553926 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 2 - Introduction, Passacaglia and Fugue in E minor / 9 Organ Pieces / Choral Preludes (Lohmann) |
Naxos 8.553927 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 3 - Fantasia and Fugue on the name of B-A-C-H / 12 Organ Pieces / Fantasia and Fugue in D minor (H.-J. Kaiser) |
Naxos 8.554207 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 4 - Chorale Fantasia on Wie schon leucht uns der Morgenstern / Organ Pieces (J. Still) |
Naxos 8.555905 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 5 - Organ Sonata No. 2 / 12 Organ Pieces / Chorale Fantasia on Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (S. Frank) |
Naxos 8.557186 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 6 - Introduction, Variations and Fugue on an Original Theme / 6 Trios (Welzel) |
Naxos 8.557338 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 7 - Symphonic Fantasia and Fugue / 7 Organ Pieces (E. Krapp) |
Naxos 8.557891 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 8 - Chorale Fantasia on Ein' feste Burg ist unser Gott / Little Chorale Preludes, Nos. 11-30 (Welzel) |
Naxos 8.570455 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 9 - Variations and Fugue on Heil, unserm Konig Heil / 12 Pieces, Op. 65: Nos. 1-6 / Chorale Preludes (Still) |
Naxos 8.570454 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 10 - 52 Easy Chorale Preludes, Op. 67: Nos. 39-52 / Chorale Fantasia Freu' dich sehr, o meine Seele (Welzel) |
Naxos 8.570960 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 11 - Chorale Preludes, Op. 79b / 12 Pieces, Op. 80: Nos. 1-6 and 9-12 (H.-J. Kaiser) |
Naxos 8.572466 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 12 - Organ Suites Nos. 1 and 2 (Sturm) |
Naxos 8.572821 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Organ Works, Vol. 13 - Monologe: Nos. 7-12 / Organ Sonata No. 1 / Fantasia and Fugue in C minor (Barthen) |
Naxos 8.572906 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart / 4 Tondichtungen nach Arnold Bocklin (Bromsel, Dresden Philharmonic, Weigle) |
Capriccio C71118 |
Orchestral
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| REGER, M.: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Mozart / 4 Tondichtungen nach Arnold Bocklin (Weigle) |
Capriccio C10307 |
Orchestral
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| REGER, M.: Violin Concerto in A major, Op. 101 / Chaconne (Schmid) |
Ondine ODE1203-2 |
Concertos, Instrumental
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| REGER, M.: Violin Sonatas - Nos. 2, 4, 7 (Mathe) |
Dorian Sono Luminus DOR-90175 |
Instrumental
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| REGER, M: String Trios and Piano Quartets (Complete), Vol. 1 (Aperto Piano Quartet) - String Trio, Op. 77b / Piano Quartet, Op. 113 |
Naxos 8.570785 |
Chamber Music
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| REGER, M: String Trios and Piano Quartets (Complete), Vol. 2 (Aperto Piano Quartet) - Piano Quartet, Op. 133 / String Trio, Op. 141b |
Naxos 8.570786 |
Chamber Music
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| REGER: Clarinet Quintet, Op. 146 / String Quartet, Op. 109 |
Naxos 8.554510 |
Chamber Music
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| REGER: Improvisationen / Humoresken / Traume am Kamin |
Naxos 8.553331 |
Instrumental
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| REGER: Mozart Variations / Symphonic Prologue to a Tragedy |
BIS BIS-CD-771 |
Orchestral
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| REGER: Mozart Variations Op. 132 / Hiller Variations Op. 100 |
Naxos 8.553079 |
Orchestral
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| REGER: Piano Concerto, Op. 114 / Suite im alten Stil |
BIS BIS-CD-711 |
Concertos, Orchestral
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| REGER: Romance for Viola and Piano / Three Suites for Viola / Viola Sonata |
BIS BIS-CD-1211 |
Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| REGER: Six Piano Pieces / Silhouetten / Blatter und Bluten |
Naxos 8.550932 |
Instrumental
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| REGER: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of Ludwig van Beethoven / 4 Bocklin Tone Pictures |
BIS BIS-CD-601 |
Orchestral
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| ROGG PLAYS REGER |
BIS BIS-CD-242 |
Instrumental
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| SCHUMANN, R.: Humoreske, Op. 20 / REGER: Variations and Fugue on a Theme of J.S. Bach |
Naxos 8.550469 |
Instrumental
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| SCHUMANN, R.: Humoreske, Op. 20 / REGER: Variations and Fugue, Op. 81 |
Marco Polo 8.220408 |
Instrumental
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| SHOSTAKOVICH / HINDEMITH: Viola Sonatas / REGER: Suite No. 1 for Solo Viola |
BIS BIS-CD-81 |
Chamber Music, Instrumental
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| VIOLIN LULLABIES |
Cedille CDR90000-139 |
Chamber Music
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| Vocal Music (German) - MENDELSSOHN, Felix / BRAHMS, J. / SCHUMANN, R. / SILCHER, F. (Letztes Gluck: Songs of German Romantics) (Singer Pur) |
Oehms Classics OC824 |
Vocal Ensemble
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| Vocal Recital: Bernhard, Susanne – DVORAK, A. / WOLF, H. / MENDELSSOHN, Felix / REGER, M. |
Oehms Classics OC806 |
Vocal
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| Vocal Recital: BORST, Martina / KLEPPER, Regina - MENDELSSOHN, Felix / SCHUMANN, R. / REGER, M. (Duets) |
Capriccio C10764 |
Vocal, Choral - Secular
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| Vocal Recital: Groop, Monica - Christmas Carols and Arias (Loista joulun tahtonen!) |
Ondine ODE857-2 |
Vocal, Choral - Sacred
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| Vocal Recital: Weikl, Bernd - LISZT, F. / RHEINBERGER, J.G. / WOLF, H. (Romantic Songs for Baritone and Organ) |
Capriccio C10092 |
Vocal
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| Waltzing Cat |
Naxos International 8.990011 |
Orchestral
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| WEBERN, A.: 6 Pieces, Op. 6 / REGER, M.: Eine romantische Suite / SCHOENBERG, A.: 6 Orchester-Lieder (Nold, Linos Ensemble) |
Capriccio C10865 |
Chamber Music, Vocal
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| Welte-Mignon Piano Rolls, Vol. 3 (1905-1926) |
Naxos Historical 8.110679 |
Instrumental |
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