Recordings Archive

Bach and Shostakovich Intertwined. The six Brandenburg Concertos by J. S. Bach were composed between 1712 and 1721 for various unrelated occasions; but Bach assembled them into one collection. But what does Dmitri Shostakovich have …

Mozart: Gran Partita I love music composed for wind instruments. And Mozart was a master at this particular form of music. In many cases this was entertainment for celebrations such as weddings or other social …

Mozart’s Unfinished Music: Requiem in D minor, K626 Edition by Franz Beyer Wolfgang Mozart died in 1791 at the age of 35. He had been was desperately ill and also desperately in need of money. …

Bruckner: Symphonies Nos. 4, 7, and 8 Bruckner’s works demand long lines and a dark, dense tone color from the orchestra – a sound that the Bavarian State Orchestra has always possessed, owing in particular …

Paul Hindemith: Violin Concerto, Symphonic Metamorphosis, and Konzertmusik, Op. 50 To commemorate the death of Paul Hindemith 50 years ago, this CD presents a stunning new performance, featuring violinist Midori, the NDR Symphony Orchestra and …