Saturday, June 28, 2008

The Hollywood String Quartet



The Hollywood String Quartet playing Schoenberg's (1874-1951) Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4 for string sextet (1899) and Schubert's (1797-1828) String Quintet in C major, D. 956 (1828). The ensemble was augmented by an extra viola and cello for the Schoenberg, and an extra cello for the Schubert. Recorded in 1950-1951, Hollywood, CA. [click here to download]

Friday, June 27, 2008

Franz Schubert and Andreas Staier




Andreas Staier playing Schubert's Sonata in A minor op. 42 D 845 (1825) and Klavierstücke op. ph. D946 (1828) on a contemporary Viennese fortepiano made by Johann Fritz ca. 1825.
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Mozart, Beethoven and Clara Haskil


Haskil playing Mozart's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 19 in F major (Mozart's cadenzas), K.459 and Beethoven's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3 in C minor, op. 37, with Henry Swoboda conducting the Winterthur Symphony Orchestra. Recorded in 1950. [click here to download]