Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
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A phenomenal interpretation of the Choral Symphony from the Berlin Philharmonic under Ferenc Fricsay, with a truly bewitching slow movement, and some exceptional singing from both the chorus... — More…
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Presto Favourites, Recommended Recording
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Britten: Cello Symphony and Other Works RecommendedMstislav Rostropovich (cello), Peter Pears (tenor), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone)
New Philharmonia Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Benjamin Britten
The Cello Symphony, written in 1963 as part of a series for the great Russian cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, was the first major sonata-form work written since the Sinfonia. The idea of a struggle... — More…
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Building a Library, March 2005, First Choice
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Building a Library, June 2017, First Choice
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150th Anniversary Box - Mahler Complete Works
RecommendedCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, New Philharmonia Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker, Sir Simon Rattle, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Carlo Maria Giulini, Otto Klemperer, Paavo Järvi,...
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Presto Recording of the Week, 26th July 2010
16 CDs
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Mozart: Die Zauberflöte (Highlights) Fritz Wunderlich (Tamino), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Papageno), Roberta Peters (Königin der Nacht), Hans Hotter (Sprecher), Evelyn Lear (Pamina), Franz Crass (Sarastro), Friedrich Lenz (Monostatos), Lisa Otto (Papagena), James King (1er Geharnischter), Martti Talvela (2er Geharnischter), Hildegard...
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Britten conducts Britten vol. 4 RecommendedSviatoslav Richter (piano), Mark Lubotsky (violin), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Julius Katchen (piano), Peter Pears (tenor), Benjamin Britten (piano), John Shirley-Quirk (baritone), Barry Tuckwell (horn), Alexander Murray (flute), Gervase de Peyer (clarinet),...
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Building a Library, February 2010, First Choice
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Building a Library, May 2018, Also recommended
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The Liszt Collection
RecommendedKrystian Zimerman (piano), Shura Cherkassky, John Ogdon & Brenda Lucas (piano), Vinson Cole (tenor), Roberto Szidon (piano), Lazar Berman (piano), Alice Sara Ott (piano), Jorge Bolet (piano), Wilhelm Kempff (piano), Nikita Magaloff (piano)
Boston Symphony Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker,...
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Presto Recording of the Week, 24th October 2011
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Building a Library, April 2013, First Choice
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Wagner: Parsifal
Bayreuther Festspiele 1955
Ramón Vinay (Parsifal), Martha Mödl (Kundry), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (Amfortas), Gustav Neidlinger (Klingsor), Ludwig Weber (Gurnemanz), Hermann Uhde (Titurel), Bayreuth Festival Chorus & Orchestra, Hans Knappertsbusch
Because of my reservations regarding Vinay, I would not rank this on quite the same place as the 1951 and 1962 performances; but it is a very close second to those, with terrific performances... — More…
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International Classical Music Awards, 2024, Nominated - Historical
4 CDs
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Concert of the Century
RecommendedIsaac Stern (violin), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello), Vladimir Horowitz (piano), Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone), Yehudi Menuhin (violin), The Oratorio Society
The New York Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein, Lyndon Woodside
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Grammy Awards, 20th Awards (1977), Classical Album of the Year
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The Essential Lutoslawski
a compilation of over 40 years of the composer's career including some of his most significant works
Martha Argerich (piano), Heinrich Schiff (cello), Heinz Holliger (oboe), Nelson Freire (piano)
Berlin Philharmonic and Warsaw National Philharmonic, Witold Lutoslawski and Witold Rowicki
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Bernstein: Mahler
Christa Ludwig (contralto), Barbara Hendricks (soprano), Joseph Flummerfelt (chorus master), James McCarthy (chorus master), Jaap van Zweden (violin), Helmut Wittek (boy soprano), Friedrich Pfeiffer (horn), Rudolf Scholz (organ), Dame Margaret Price (soprano), Kenneth Riegel (tenor), José van Dam...
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