Franz von Suppé: Requiem / Edmond de Stoutz / Zürcher Kammerorchester (2 CD) (FLAC)

Franz von Suppé: Requiem / Edmond de Stoutz / Zürcher Kammerorchester







Disc 1

Requiem in D minor

1 - Requiem Aeternam      5:11

2 - Kyrie Eleison     3:52

3 - Dies Irae     3:16

4 - Tuba Mirum     9:11

5 - Rex Tremende Majestatis     2:45

6 - Recordare Jesu Pie     7:16

7 - Confutatis Maledictitis     5:26

8 - Lacrimosa Dies Illa     5:27



Disc 2

Requiem in D minor

1 - Domine Jesu     5:04

2 - Quam Olim Abrahae     2:34

3 - Hostias     5:25

4 - Quam Olim Abrahae     2:34

5 - Sanctus     2:59

6 - Benedictus     5:14

7 - Agnus Dei     8:12

8 - Cum Sanctis Tuis      3:53

9 - Libera Me Domine     6:38







Wolfgang Bunten Tenor (Vocal)
Roger Clement Translation
Verena-Barbara Gohl Alto (Vocals)
Malin Hartelius Soprano (Vocal)
Mark Manion Artwork, Design, Layout Concept
Jakob Staempfli Engineer
Edmond de Stoutz Conductor 
Oliver Widmer Bass (Vocal)
Zürcher Kammerorchester  

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Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Symphonies Nos. 1-8 / Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic / Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra / Gaffigan / Poppen / Schonwandt / Metzmacher / Stenz / Vanska (3 CD) (FLAC)

Karl Amadeus Hartmann: Symphonies Nos. 1-8 / Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic / Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra / Gaffigan / Poppen / Schonwandt / Metzmacher / Stenz / Vanska

Disc 1

01. Hartmann - Symphony No.1, ''Versuch eines Requiems'' - I. Introduction      0:03:19.50

02. Hartmann - Symphony No.1, ''Versuch eines Requiems'' - II. Spring      0:04:48.66

03. Hartmann - Symphony No.1, ''Versuch eines Requiems'' - III. Theme and Variations      0:07:32.30

04. Hartmann - Symphony No.1, ''Versuch eines Requiems'' - IV. Tears      0:07:43.93

05. Hartmann - Symphony No.1, ''Versuch eines Requiems'' - V. Epilogue      0:02:56.00

06. Hartmann - Symphony No.2, ''Adagio''      0:17:02.06

07. Hartmann - Symphony No.3 - I. Largo ma non troppo      0:16:46.44

08. Hartmann - Symphony No.3 - II. Adagio - Allegro moderato - etc      0:15:15.44



Disc 2

01. Hartmann - Symphony No.4 - I. Lento assai - Con passsione      0:14:47.70

02. Hartmann - Symphony No.4 - II. Allegro di molto, risoluto      0:09:19.93

03. Hartmann - Symphony No.4 - III. Adagio appassionato      0:06:49.42

04. Hartmann - Symphony No.5, ''Sinfonia Concertante'' - I. Toccata      0:04:47.00

05. Hartmann - Symphony No.5, ''Sinfonia Concertante'' - II. Melodie      0:07:00.76

06. Hartmann - Symphony No.5, ''Sinfonia Concertante'' - III. Rondo      0:04:08.76

07. Hartmann - Symphony No.6 - I. Adagio      0:13:23.04

08. Hartmann - Symphony No.6 - II. Toccata variata      0:12:01.05




Disc 3

01. Hartmann - Symphony No. 7 - I. Introduction und Ricercare      0:09:16.17

02. Hartmann - Symphony No. 7 - II. Adagio mesto cantando e tranquillo. Finale: Scherzoso virtuoso      0:18:25.45

03. Hartmann - Symphony No. 8 - I. Cantilene      0:13:46.22

04. Hartmann - Symphony No. 8 - II. Dithyrambe: Scherzo - Fuga      0:09:50.06






Gert Altena Recording
Maarten Brandt Liner Notes
Ron Ford Recording Producer
James Gaffigan Conductor
Karl Amadeus Hartmann Composer
Richard Hartmann Photography
Marike Hasler Booklet Editor
Brendon Heinst Recording Assistant
Wouter Den Hond Orchestra Manager
Caecile de Hoog Liner Note Translation
Anne de Jong Executive Producer
Jaap de Jong Audio Technician, Recording
Frank Mathijssen Recording
Ingo Metzmacher Conductor
Paul Moor Cover Photo
Netherlands Radio Chamber Philharmonic  
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra  
Stan Paardekooper Managing Director
Kismara Pessatti Alto (Vocals)
Sarina Pfiffi Booklet Editor
Christoph Poppen Conductor
Wolfgang Reihing A&R, Booklet Editor
Michael Schønwandt Conductor
Freek Sluijs Recording Producer
Jan Stellingwerff Recording
Markus Stenz Conductor
Stefan Trikojus Technical Assistance
Marcel van den Broek Art Direction, Executive Producer
Osmo Vänskä Conductor
Kees Vlaardingerbroek Artistic Director
Natasja Wallenburg Graphic Design
Walt Whitman Text
Marijke Wingelaar Product Manager
Bert van der Wolf Editing, Mastering, Mixing, Recording Producer 






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Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet / The Cleveland Orchestra / Lorin Maazel (2 CD) (FLAC)

Prokofiev: Romeo And Juliet / The Cleveland Orchestra / Lorin Maazel






Disc 1

1-1     Introduction     2:39

    Act I
    Scene 1

1-2     Romeo     1:23

1-3     The Street Awakens - Morning Dance     3:21

1-4     The Quarrel     1:34

1-5     The Fight     2:33

1-6     The Prince Gives His Order - Interlude     3:31


    Scene 2

1-7     Preparations For The Ball (Juliet And The Nurse)     1:37

1-8     Juliet As A Young Girl     3:19

1-9     Arrival Of The Guests (Minuet)     4:06

1-10     Masks     2:34

1-11     Dance Of The Knights     5:08

1-12     Juliet's Variation     2:39

1-13     Mercutio     2:08

1-14     Madrigal     3:31

1-15     Tybalt Recognises Romeo     2:02

1-16     The Departure Of The Guests (Gavotte)     3:47

1-17     Balcony Scene - Romeo's Variation - Love Dance     11:06


    Act II
    Scene 1

1-18     Folk Dance     3:34

1-19     Romeo And Mercutio     2:17

1-20     Dance Of The Five Couples     3:36

1-21     Dance With Mandolins     2:12

1-22     The Nurse - The Nurse Delivers Juliet's Message To Romeo     3:05



Disc 2

    Scene 2

2-1     Romeo At Friar Laurence's     3:26

2-2     Juliet At Friar Laurence's     3:25


    Scene 3

2-3     The People Continue To Make Merry - Further Public Festivities     5:35

2-4     Tybalt Meets Mercutio - Tybalt And Mercutio Fight - Mercutio Dies     5:38

2-5     Romeo Resolves To Avenge Mercutio's Death - Finale     3:56


    Act III

2-6     Introduction     2:33


    Scene 1 - Romeo And Juliet (Juliet's Bedroom)

2-7     The Last Farewell     5:29

2-8     The Nurse     1:59

2-9     Juliet Refuses To Marry Paris     2:23

2-10     Juliet Alone - Interlude     2:35


    Scene 2

2-11     At Friar Laurence's - Interlude     6:25


    Scene 3

2-12     Juliet's Room     2:52

2-13     Juliet Alone     4:05

2-14     Morning Serenade     2:16

2-15     Dance Of The Girls With Lilies     2:09

2-16     At Juliet's Bedside     2:14


    Act IV (Epilogue)

2-17     Juliet's Funeral - Juliet's Death     11:43



    Art Direction – Jeremy Tilston
    Booklet Editor – Fabian Watkinson
    Composed By – Sergei Prokofiev
    Conductor – Lorin Maazel
    Cornet – David Zauder
    Engineer – Colin Moorfoot, Gordon Parry, Jack Law
    Orchestra – The Cleveland Orchestra
    Producer – Michael Woolcock
    Viola d'Amore – Edward Armond
    Violin – Daniel Majeske

    Recorded at Masonic Auditorium, Cleveland, June 1973.





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Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies / Mstislav Rostropovich / Orchestre National de France (4 CD) (FLAC)

Prokofiev: The Complete Symphonies / Mstislav Rostropovich / Orchestre National de France

Disc 1

Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 47 (first version)

1 - Andante assai      7:35

2 - Andante tranquillo      7:14

3 - Moderato quasi allegretto       5:38

4 - Allegro risoluto      8:01



Symphony No. 4 in C major, Op. 112 (second version)

5 - Andante - Allegro eroico      15:35

6 - Andante tranquillo       9:56

7 - Moderato quasai allegretto      6:50

8 - Allegro risoluto      10:25



Disc 2

Symphony No. 6 in E flat minor, Op. 111

1 - Allegro moderato      16:09

2 - Largo      16:54

3 - Vivace      9:16


Symphony No. 1 in D major ("Classical"), Op. 25

4 - Allegro      3:06

5 - Larghetto      4:47

6 - Gavotte      4:43

7 - Finale      5:58



Disc 3

Symphony No. 2 in D minor, Op. 40

1 - Allegro      12:53

2 - Thème et variations      24:53


Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 44

3 - Moderato      13:10

4 - Andante      7:03

5 - Allegro agitato      8:18

6 - Andantino mosso      6:32



Disc 4

Symphony No. 7 in C sharp minor, Op. 131

1 - Moderato      9:41

2 - Allegretto      7:48

3 - Andante espressivo       6:30

4 - Vivace      9:33


Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100

5 - Andante      12:43

6 - Allegro marcato      8:44

7 - Adagio       11:57

8 - Allegro giocoso      9:22








Cyril Bécue Assistant Engineer
Pierre Bornard Assistant Engineer
Alain Duchemin Engineer
Francoise Garcin Editing
Michel Garcin Producer
Olivier Laruaz-Gaillard Liner Note Translation
Almut Lenz Liner Note Translation
Noëlle Mann Project Consultant
Bernd Müller Liner Note Translation
David Nice Liner Notes
Patrick Nuiry Assistant Engineer
Orchestre National de France  
Gilles Pézerat Assistant Engineer
Christian Prévôt Assistant Engineer
Sviatoslav Prokofiev Liner Notes, Photography
Mstislav Rostropovich Conductor 
Jean-Michel Sire Assistant Engineer
Anne Steeb Liner Note Translation
Lee Woollard Booklet Editor, Project Manager 






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Francis Poulenc: Intégrale Musique De Chambre (Complete Chamber Music) / Mathieu Dufour / Éric Le Sage / François Leleux / Paul Meyer / Michel Portal / Gilbert Audin / Aa Koster / Fredéric Mellardi / Nicolas Vallade / Kolja Blacher / François Salque (2 CD) (FLAC)

Francis Poulenc: Intégrale Musique De Chambre (Complete Chamber Music) / Mathieu Dufour / Éric Le Sage / François Leleux / Paul Meyer / Michel Portal / Gilbert Audin / Aa Koster / Fredéric Mellardi / Nicolas Vallade / Kolja Blacher / François Salque

Disc 1


Sonate Pour Flûte Et Piano
        Flute – Mathieu Dufour 
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


1-1 Allegro Malinconico 4:28

1-2 Cantilena 4:01

1-3 Presto Giocoso 3:33


Sonate Pour Violon Et Piano
        Piano – Éric Le Sage
        Violin – Kolja Blacher


1-4 Allegro Con Fuoco 6:15

1-5 Intermezzo 5:58

1-6 Presto Tragico 5:39


Sonate Pour Hautbois Et Piano
        Oboe – François Leleux
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


1-7 Elegie 4:18

1-8 Scherzo 3:32

1-9 Déploration 4:21


Sonate Pour Cor, Trompette Et Trombone
        Horn – Ab Koster
        Trombone – Nicolas Vallade
        Trumpet – Frédéric Mellardi


1-10 Allegro Moderato 3:42

1-11 Andante 3:03

1-12 Rondeau 1:39


Sonate Pour Clarinette Et Basson
        Bassoon – Gilbert Audin
        Clarinet – Paul Meyer


1-13 Allegro 1:46

1-14 Romance 3:15

1-15 Final 2:49



        Sextuor Pour Flûte, Hautbois, Clarinette, Cor, Basson Et Piano
        Bassoon – Gilbert Audin
        Clarinet – Paul Meyer
        Flute – Emmanuel Pahud
        Horn – Ab Koster
        Oboe – François Leleux 
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


1-16 Allegro Vivace 7:12

1-17 Divertissement 4:02

1-18 Finale 5:23



Disc 2

Sonate Pour Violoncelle Et Piano
        Cello – François Salque
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


2-1 Allegro - Tempo Di Marcia 5:25

2-2 Cavatine 5:42

2-3 Ballabile 3:14

2-4 Finale 5:42


Sonate Pour Clarinette Et Piano
        Clarinet – Paul Meyer
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


2-5 Allegro Tristamente 4:54

2-6 Romanza 4:33

2-7 Allegro Con Fuoco 2:54


Sonate Pour Deux Clarinettes
        Clarinet – Michel Portal, Paul Meyer


2-8 Presto 1:37

2-9 Andante 2:32

2-10 Vif 1:45

2-11 Elégie Pour Cor Et Piano
        Horn – Ab Koster
        Piano – Éric Le Sage       9:28


Trio Pour Piano, Hautbois Et Basson
        Bassoon – Gilbert Audin
        Oboe – François Leleux 
        Piano – Éric Le Sage


2-12 Presto 4:52

2-13 Andante 3:24

2-14 Rondo 2:55


"L'Invitation Au Château" - Trio Pour CLarinette, Violon Et Piano - Musique De Scène Pour La Pièce De Jean Anouilh

Acte 1
        Clarinet – Paul Meyer
        Piano – Éric Le Sage
        Violin – Kolja Blacher


2-15 Très Animé 0:13

2-16 Modéré 0:38

2-17 Lent 0:37


Acte 2
        Clarinet – Paul Meyer
        Piano – Éric Le Sage
        Violin – Kolja Blacher


2-18 Valse Brillante 0:53

2-19 Le Violon S'Accorde 0:12

2-20 Très Calme 0:46

2-21 Mouvement De Valse Hésitation 1:26

2-22 Tempo Di Marcia 0:09

2-23 Mouvement De Valse Hésitation 0:37

2-24 Valse Des Petites Taupes 0:42

2-25 Valse Brillante (à un temps) 1:02

2-26 Mouvement De Valse Hésitation 1:23

2-27 Tempo Di Boston 0:44

2-28 Tango 1:05

2-29 Mouvement De Valse Hésitation 0:42

2-30 Moderato 0:45

2-31 Appasionato 0:59

2-32 Tango 1:46

2-33 Très Vite Et Très Canaille 0:31

2-34 Tempo Di Tarantella 0:22

2-35 Polka Finale 0:18

2-36 Presto 0:49

2-37 Follement Vite Et Gai 0:25







    Co-producer – Hélène Nicolaï
    Engineer, Producer – Jean-Marc Laisné
    Mastered By – François Brillet


    Recorded on June and August 1998.







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Guillaume Lekeu: Andromede / Pierre Bartholomée / Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège (FLAC)

Guillaume Lekeu: Andromede / Pierre Bartholomée / Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège






Andromède for soloists, chorus & orchestra

1 - Part 1. (Prélude)      3:01

2 - Part 1. Et le monster odieux...      2:50

3 - Part 1. La mort nous a fauchés      2:49

4 - Part 1. Mais la trompe sacrée       3:44

5 - Part 1. Ammon principe de lumière      2:00

6 - Part 1. Parle, révèle-nous la volonté suprême      3:41

7 - Part 1. Eclate au même instant      1:38

8 - Part 1. A ce qui vous opprime      1:02

9 - Part 1. Andromède! ... A mort!      4:25


10- Part 2. L'oracle est satisfait      3:10

11- Part 2. La mort! Ne plus penser jamais      6:24

12- Part 2. Brise la chaîne      2:01

13- Part 2. Bénis soient vos dédains      1:13

14- Part 2. O merveille      1:43

15- Part 2. D'ors rayonnants le ciel s'inonde      5:28


Introduction symphonique aux Burgraves

16- Introduction Symphonique: Première partie      13:07

17- Introduction Symphonique: Seconde partie      8:18






Katina Avgouloupis Photography
Pierre Bartholomée Conductor 
Jules Bastin Bass (Vocal)
Charles Baudelaire Text
Dinah Bryant Soprano (Vocal)
H. de Fourcaud Text
Philippe Huttenlocher Baritone (Vocal)
François Lahaut Cover Photo
Jérôme Lejeune Artistic Director, Engineer, Liner Notes, Producer
Liège Philharmonic Orchestra 
Peter Lockwood Liner Note Translation
Marthe Lorrain Photography
José Mascart Photography
Denis Menier Choir Director
Namur Symphonic Choir  
Silvia Ronelt Liner Note Translation
Jules Sauvenière Text
Carlos Schwabe Lithography
Ruth Simons Producer
Zeger Vandersteene Tenor (Vocal)
Luc Verdebout Liner Notes 



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