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  Strauss and Mahler: Piano Quartets and Lieder Richard Strauss and Gustav Mahler lived during the same time in Vienna. For that matter, since both composers were also conductors, each actually performed the other’s works. …

  Yundi – Emperor / Fantasie. German composer Robert Schumann was born 40 years after Beethoven’s birth. On this CD, we get an interesting combination of musical works: The Beethoven “Emperor” concerto for piano and …

  Brahms: String Quartet in A minor, Op. 51 No. 2, and Clarinet Quintet The Brodsky Quartet presents the first of two discs that will feature Brahms’ complete string quartets. This recording includes the String …

  Sibelius: Violin Concerto Jean Sibelius is perhaps best known for his seven great symphonies but there is also a large body of music for the concert hall, some of which is explored on this …

  Schubert: Winterreise D 911 (Winter’s Journey). Performed by Jonas Kaufmann (tenor), and Helmut Deutsch (piano) Along with Franz Schubert’s earlier song cycle “Die Schöne Müllerin”, the composer’s “Winterreise” is generally considered his greatest contribution …