Naxos Music Library
In post #16 above I point out anyone can join the Barbican Library. In #21 some suggestions as to searching for recordings. NML is an astonishing resource - particularly , if you can get it via your library etc. It streams at 128kbs via Library access and 320kbs by paying for the higher quality as a subscriber .
References in recent weeks ("Building a Library" (BAL) , "What I am listening to" etc) have made me check NML for availability. Do I want another Missa Solemnis - and if I do, do I want Haitink's on BR Klassik? I can listen and decide. The BAL on Berlioz this morning prompted me to post:
BERNARD HAITINK : PORTRAIT
LABEL LIST ----- BR-Klassik ----Initial "C" ----- "Choral and Orchestral Music - BEETHOVEN, L. van / BRUCKNER, A. / HAYDN, J. / MAHLER, G. (Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony, Haitink) (11-CD Box Set)"
Beethoven "Missa Solemnis" Bruckner, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 6, HAYDN (The Seasons), (The Creation).
Mahler, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 9
Label: BR-Klassik Catalogue No.: 900174
Schwanengesang - Werner Gura
Harmonia Mundi ----- Initial "S" --- Page 4 - " SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / Goethe Lieder (Gura, Berner)"
HMC901931
(Or on "Advanced search" tab - Harmonia Mundi label, Gura, quite a number of recordings)
SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / BRAHMS, J.: 4 Ernste Gesänge (Quasthoff, Zeyen)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue No.: 00028947103028
Advanced Search (from grey ring menu) - "Catalogue Search" tab 00028947103028
WEBER, C.M. von: Overtures / Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / Horn Concertino, Op. 45 (Halstead, Hanover Band, Goodman)
Label: Nimbus
Catalogue No.: NI7062-63
Release Date: 1988
BERLIOZ
In the Rec Review Building a Library on Berlioz - 16 Feb 2019 - Nelson's "Les Troyens" was selected as a preferable recording. Must read reviews on Amazon in detail - they seem to be better than the usual run of reviews (search all the reviews). Question is, do I add to (but never displace) the Veasey - Vickers - Colin Davis - Philips recording, always supplemented by Gibson / Baker extracts. Well, the Nelson can be found on Naxos Music Lib as follows :
BERLIOZ, H.: Works (Complete)*** (Baton, Bernstein, Boult, Dondeyne, Frémaux, M. Jansons, Martinon, Muti, Norrington, Plasson, Previn)
Label: Warner Classics (Initial "B", page 8).
Catalogue No.: 190295519414
Although Nelson isn't headlined as a conductor, there is a PDF BOOKLET for download which specifies he is conducting Benvenuto C. Les Troyens and Beatrice and Benedict.
*** NOTE - Amazon reviews detail how this is not actually complete
ADDED 17/02/19 - Discussion of Colin Davis recordings
BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique
Vienna Philharmonic, Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028947892953
London Symphony Orch , Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028944229028
BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique / RAMEAU, J.-P.: Hippolyte et Aricie (excerpts) (Swedish Radio Symphony, D. Harding)
Label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue No.: HMC902244DI
Added 21/02:
HAYDN, J.: Symphony No. 83 / BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique (South West German Radio Symphony, Barbirolli) (1969)
Label: ICA Classics
Catalogue No.: ICAC5105
Added 11/03:
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 and String Sextet (Souvenirs de Florence) (M. Rostropovich, H. Talalyan, Borodin Quartet) (1957, 1965)
Label: Urania Records
Catalogue No.: WS121.321
MAHLER, G.: Symphonies (Complete) / Orchestral Songs (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Haitink)
Decca Catalogue No.: 00028948348824 Release Date: 01 March 2019
BEETHOVEN - Norrington
Whilst looking on the Erato label pages I also spotted these:
Erato - Parlophone
BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphonies / Concertos (Tan, London Classical Players, Norrington)
Cat No 5099908342355 or label - "B" page 7
In post #16 above I point out anyone can join the Barbican Library. In #21 some suggestions as to searching for recordings. NML is an astonishing resource - particularly , if you can get it via your library etc. It streams at 128kbs via Library access and 320kbs by paying for the higher quality as a subscriber .
References in recent weeks ("Building a Library" (BAL) , "What I am listening to" etc) have made me check NML for availability. Do I want another Missa Solemnis - and if I do, do I want Haitink's on BR Klassik? I can listen and decide. The BAL on Berlioz this morning prompted me to post:
BERNARD HAITINK : PORTRAIT
LABEL LIST ----- BR-Klassik ----Initial "C" ----- "Choral and Orchestral Music - BEETHOVEN, L. van / BRUCKNER, A. / HAYDN, J. / MAHLER, G. (Bavarian Radio Chorus and Symphony, Haitink) (11-CD Box Set)"
Beethoven "Missa Solemnis" Bruckner, Symphony No. 5, Symphony No. 6, HAYDN (The Seasons), (The Creation).
Mahler, Symphony No. 3, Symphony No. 4, Symphony No. 9
Label: BR-Klassik Catalogue No.: 900174
Schwanengesang - Werner Gura
Harmonia Mundi ----- Initial "S" --- Page 4 - " SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / Goethe Lieder (Gura, Berner)"
HMC901931
(Or on "Advanced search" tab - Harmonia Mundi label, Gura, quite a number of recordings)
SCHUBERT, F.: Schwanengesang / BRAHMS, J.: 4 Ernste Gesänge (Quasthoff, Zeyen)
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Catalogue No.: 00028947103028
Advanced Search (from grey ring menu) - "Catalogue Search" tab 00028947103028
WEBER, C.M. von: Overtures / Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 / Horn Concertino, Op. 45 (Halstead, Hanover Band, Goodman)
Label: Nimbus
Catalogue No.: NI7062-63
Release Date: 1988
BERLIOZ
In the Rec Review Building a Library on Berlioz - 16 Feb 2019 - Nelson's "Les Troyens" was selected as a preferable recording. Must read reviews on Amazon in detail - they seem to be better than the usual run of reviews (search all the reviews). Question is, do I add to (but never displace) the Veasey - Vickers - Colin Davis - Philips recording, always supplemented by Gibson / Baker extracts. Well, the Nelson can be found on Naxos Music Lib as follows :
BERLIOZ, H.: Works (Complete)*** (Baton, Bernstein, Boult, Dondeyne, Frémaux, M. Jansons, Martinon, Muti, Norrington, Plasson, Previn)
Label: Warner Classics (Initial "B", page 8).
Catalogue No.: 190295519414
Although Nelson isn't headlined as a conductor, there is a PDF BOOKLET for download which specifies he is conducting Benvenuto C. Les Troyens and Beatrice and Benedict.
*** NOTE - Amazon reviews detail how this is not actually complete
ADDED 17/02/19 - Discussion of Colin Davis recordings
BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique
Vienna Philharmonic, Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028947892953
London Symphony Orch , Colin Davis
Label: Decca Catalogue No.: 00028944229028
BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique / RAMEAU, J.-P.: Hippolyte et Aricie (excerpts) (Swedish Radio Symphony, D. Harding)
Label: Harmonia Mundi Catalogue No.: HMC902244DI
Added 21/02:
HAYDN, J.: Symphony No. 83 / BERLIOZ, H.: Symphonie fantastique (South West German Radio Symphony, Barbirolli) (1969)
Label: ICA Classics
Catalogue No.: ICAC5105
Added 11/03:
TCHAIKOVSKY, P.I.: String Quartets Nos. 1-3 and String Sextet (Souvenirs de Florence) (M. Rostropovich, H. Talalyan, Borodin Quartet) (1957, 1965)
Label: Urania Records
Catalogue No.: WS121.321
MAHLER, G.: Symphonies (Complete) / Orchestral Songs (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Haitink)
Decca Catalogue No.: 00028948348824 Release Date: 01 March 2019
BEETHOVEN - Norrington
Whilst looking on the Erato label pages I also spotted these:
Erato - Parlophone
BEETHOVEN, L. van: Symphonies / Concertos (Tan, London Classical Players, Norrington)
Cat No 5099908342355 or label - "B" page 7
Comment