The Cleveland Orchestra, which was founded in 1918, was first recorded in 1924. Most of the orchestra's recordings have been made either in its concert home, Severance Hall

Severance Hall

Severance Hall is a concert hall located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The hall has been the home of the Cleveland Orchestra since its opening on February 5, 1931...

, or in nearby Masonic Auditorium.

Recording labels

The Cleveland Orchestra's first recording, of Brahms' Hungarian Dance in G minor, was made for the Brunswick label, under its first music director, Nikolai Sokoloff

Nikolai Sokoloff

Nikolai Sokoloff , was a Russia-American conductor and violinist. He was born in Kiev, and studied music at Yale. From 1916 to 1917 he was musical director of the San Francisco People's Philharmonic Orchestra, where he insisted on including women in his orchestra and paying them the same as men...

.

Under Artur Rodziński

Artur Rodzinski

Artur Rodziński was a Polish conductor of opera and symphonic music. He is especially noted for his tenures as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in the 1930s and 1940s.-Biography:...

, the orchestra was signed to the Columbia Masterworks label. This association continued under successors Erich Leinsdorf

Erich Leinsdorf

Erich Leinsdorf was a naturalized American Austrian conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality...

, George Szell

George Szell

George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...

, and Lorin Maazel

Lorin Maazel

Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...

. Some of the orchestra's recordings with Szell were initially released by Columbia's budget sub-label, Epic.

With the advent of the digital recording process, the orchestra began collaborating with the locally-based audiophile label, Telarc. This association, as well as one with Decca

Decca Records

Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....

, began under Maazel and continued under his successor, Christoph von Dohnányi

Christoph von Dohnányi

Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...

.

The orchestra has also been recorded under several guest conductors, including Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez

Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...

, who was musical advisor to the orchestra from 1970–1972, and Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland...

.

In the wake of reduced demand for Classical recordings from the late-1990s onward, the orchestra's recording activity was reduced. A project to record Wagner's complete Ring cycle, under Dohnányi, was not completed.

Despite this setback, the orchestra has continued to make a limited number of recordings in the 21st Century. In 2007, the orchestra under Franz Welser-Möst

Franz Welser-Möst

Franz Welser-Möst is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera.- Biography :...

 recorded Beethoven's Ninth Symphony for Deutsche Grammophon. In addition, pianist Mitsuko Uchida is undertaking a series of Mozart Piano Concertos for the Decca label.

Premiere recordings

The Cleveland Orchestra has long been known for performing newer music. Some notable world premiere recordings include:

• Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 (abridged) (Nikolai Sokoloff, conductor)
• Alban Berg: Violin Concerto (Artur Rodziński, conductor/Louis Krasner
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  Louis Krasner was a renowned Ukrainian-born American classical violinist who premiered the violin concertos of Alban Berg and Arnold Schoenberg.-Biography:...
  
  , violin)
• John Adams: Century Rolls (Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor/Emanuel Ax
  Emanuel Ax
  Emanuel Ax is a Grammy-winning American classical pianist. He is currently a teacher on the faculty of the Juilliard School. He is considered one of the best known concert pianists of the 21st century.-Early life:...
  
  , pianist)
• Harrison Birtwistle: Sonance Severance 2000 (Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor)

Discography

The discography below is not comprehensive, but rather representative. The listing only contains Compact Disc releases and does not contain 78rpm, LP, Cassette, or 8-track tape releases. In addition to recordings issued on major labels, it includes limited edition releases on the orchestra's private label. The Cleveland Orchestra's complete discography up to 2000 can be found in Donald Rosenberg's book, The Cleveland Orchestra Story – Second to None.

Title/Program	Conductor	Year(s) of Recording	Record label
The Cleveland Orchestra 75th anniversary (10 CD set) Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2* (World Premiere recording) Shostavokich: Symphony No. 1+ Debussy: Pelléas and Mélisande: Preludes and interludes^ Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade+ Sibelius: Symphonies 2~ & 3~ Wagner: Siegfried Idyll~ Mozart: Requiem, K. 626~ Schumann: Introduction and allegro, Op. 92~ Strauss: Burger als Edelmann Suite~ Ravel: Tombeau de Couperin~ / Daphnis and Chloe, Suite No. 2` Prokofiev: Classical symphony, Op. 25~ / Scythian suite` Mahler: Das Lied von der Erde~ / Five Ruckert songs# Stravinsky: Chant du Rossignol` Messiaen: Oiseaux exotiques` Druckman: Windows= Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony, Op. 58= Schubert: Symphony no. 10, D. 936a: Andante# Weill - Brecht: The Seven Deadly Sins# Beethoven: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133# Ruggles: Sun-Treader# Brahms: Piano Quartet in G minor, Op. 25 (arr. Schoenberg)#	Nicolai Sokoloff*, Artur Rodziński Artur Rodzinski Artur Rodziński was a Polish conductor of opera and symphonic music. He is especially noted for his tenures as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra and the New York Philharmonic in the 1930s and 1940s.-Biography:... +, Erich Leinsdorf Erich Leinsdorf Erich Leinsdorf was a naturalized American Austrian conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality... ^, George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer... ~, Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics... `, Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was... =, Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist... #	1928–1992	Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra The Cleveland Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is one of the five American orchestras informally referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1918, the orchestra plays most of its concerts at Severance Hall...
Mahler Des Knaben Wunderhorn Christian Gerhaher Christian Gerhaher Christian Gerhaher is a German baritone and bass singer in opera, concert and notably Lied.- Biography :Christian Gerhaher studied with Paul Kuen and Raimund Grumbach at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München, and Lied with Friedemann Berger, already together with his accompanist for decades...  ,baritone Magdalena Kozená Magdalena Kožená Magdalena Kožená is a Czech mezzo-soprano.In 2003, Kožená was awarded the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres by the French Government... , mezzo-soprano Symphony No. 10 in F sharp minor/major: Adagio	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	2010	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Wagner Wesendonck Lieder Measha Brueggergosman Measha Brueggergosman Measha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards... , soprano Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg: Act 1 Prelude Rienzi: Overture Lohengrin: Act 1 & Act 3 Preludes Tristan und Isolde: Prelude and Liebestod Die Walküre: Ride of the Valkyries	Franz Welser-Möst Franz Welser-Möst Franz Welser-Möst is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera.- Biography :...	2009	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Ravel Piano Concerto for the Left Hand Piano Concerto in G Miroirs (piano solo) Pierre-Laurent Aimard Pierre-Laurent Aimard Pierre-Laurent Aimard is a French pianist. He was born in Lyon, where he entered the conservatory. Later he studied with Yvonne Loriod and with Maria Curcio.... , pianist	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	2010	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Measha Brueggergosman Measha Brueggergosman Measha Brueggergosman is a Canadian soprano who performs both as an opera singer and concert artist. She has performed internationally and won numerous awards... , soprano Kelley O'Connor Kelley O'Connor Kelley O'Connor is an American mezzo-soprano. She earned her Bachelor of Music degree from Thornton School of Music at the University of Southern California and her Masters' degree in Music from the University of California, Los Angeles.... , mezzo soprano Frank Lopardo Frank Lopardo Frank Lopardo is an American operatic tenor who was born and raised in Brentwood, New York. He specialized in the repertoire of Mozart and Rossini early in his career and has since transitioned to the works of Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti, and Bellini.-Early Years:Frank Lopardo began his musical... , Tenor René Pape René Pape René Pape is a German opera singer, a bass.-Biography:Rene Pape was born in Dresden, then part of East Germany. His mother is a hairdresser and his father a chef. His parents divorced when he was two years old and he sometimes lived with his grandmother, who opened the way for his interest in music... , bass The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus	Franz Welser-Möst Franz Welser-Möst Franz Welser-Möst is an Austrian conductor who is currently the music director for the Cleveland Orchestra and the Vienna State Opera.- Biography :...	2007	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Mozart: Piano Concertos 23 & 24 Piano Concerto in A major, K. 488 Piano Concerto in C minor, K. 491	Mitsuko Uchida Mitsuko Uchida , born 20 December 1948, is a Japanese naturalized British classical pianist.-Career:Born in Atami, a seaside town close to Tokyo, Japan, Uchida moved to Vienna, Austria, with her diplomat parents when she was twelve years old, after her father was named the Japanese ambassador to Austria...  (also pianist)	2008	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Busoni: Piano Concerto Garrick Ohlsson Garrick Ohlsson Garrick Ohlsson is an American classical pianist.Ohlsson was the first American to win first prize in the International Frédéric Chopin Piano Competition, in 1970. He also won first prize at the Busoni Competition in Italy and the Montreal Piano Competition in Canada... , pianist The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1990	Telarc
John Adams: Century Rolls Emanuel Ax Emanuel Ax Emanuel Ax is a Grammy-winning American classical pianist. He is currently a teacher on the faculty of the Juilliard School. He is considered one of the best known concert pianists of the 21st century.-Early life:... , pianist	Christoph von Dohnányi	1999	Nonesuch Nonesuch The word nonesuch means something with nothing like it; an unrivalled thing; a paragon. Nonesuch can also refer to the following:*Nonesuch Press*Nonesuch Records*Nonesuch River*Nonesuch River Golf Course...
Brahms: Piano Concerto in B-flat major, Op. 83 Rudolf Serkin Rudolf Serkin Rudolf Serkin , was a Bohemian-born pianist.-Life and early career:Serkin was born in Eger, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire to a Russian-Jewish family.... , pianist Also includes Four pieces for solo piano, Op. 119	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1966–1979	Sony Classical
Beethoven & Mozart Piano Concertos Beethoven: Piano Concerto in G Major, Op. 58 Mozart: Piano Concerto in C major, K. 503 Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , pianist	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Columbia Masterworks Great Performances
Beethoven/Dvořák Beethoven: Piano Concerto in E-flat major, Op. 73 / Variations C minor on an Original Theme, WoO 80 / Variations A major on a theme of Wranitzky, WoO 71 / Variations on an Original Theme in D major, Op. 76 Emil Gilels Emil Gilels Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Soviet pianist, widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.His last name is sometimes transliterated Hilels.-Biography:... , pianist Dvořák: Symphony in G major, Op. 88/B 163 / Slavonic Dance, Op. 72/B 147: No. 2 in E minor / Slavonic Dance, Op. 46/B 83: No. 3 in A-flat major	George Szell	1968 & 1970	Angel/EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-4 Beethoven: Piano Concerto in C major, Op. 15 / Piano Concerto in B-flat major, 19 / Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 37 / Piano Concerto in G major, Op. 58 Emil Gilels Emil Gilels Emil Grigoryevich Gilels was a Soviet pianist, widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.His last name is sometimes transliterated Hilels.-Biography:... , pianist	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1968	Angel/EMI EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 3 & 4 Beethoven: Piano Concerto in C minor, Op. 37 / Piano Concerto in G major, Op. 58 Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , pianist	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1959 & 1961	Sony Classical
Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 / Handel Variations Brahms: Piano Concerto in D minor, Op. 15 / Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24 Rudolf Serkin Rudolf Serkin Rudolf Serkin , was a Bohemian-born pianist.-Life and early career:Serkin was born in Eger, Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Empire to a Russian-Jewish family.... , pianist	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1968–1979	Sony Classical
Berlioz: Roméo Et Juliette, Les Nuits D'été Berlioz: Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17 / Les nuits d'été, Op. 7 Melanie Diener, soprano Kenneth Tarver Kenneth Tarver Kenneth Tarver is a tenore di grazia. He has appeared at some of the world’s most prestigious opera houses, such as the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Teatro Municipal in Santiago de Chile , Wiener Staatsoper, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Staatsoper Unter den Linden, Bayerische Staatsoper, Dresden... , tenor Denis Sedov, bass Cleveland Orchestra Chorus	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	2000	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, Op. 14 / Tristia, Op. 18* Cleveland Orchestra Chorus*	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1996	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Boulez Conducts Stravinsky Stravinsky: Chant du rossignol / Scherzo fantastique, Op. 3 / Le roi des étoiles / L'histoire du soldat: Suite for Chamber Ensemble	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1994–1996	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Debussy: Images Debussy: Images for Orchestra / Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune / Printemps	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1991	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Mahler: Symphony No. 7	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1994	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Debussy: La Mer Debussy: Three Nocturnes for Orchestra* / Jeux / La mer / Première Rhapsodie for Clarinet and Orchestra+ Cleveland Orchestra Chorus* Franklin Cohen, clarinet+	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1991–1993	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 William Preucil, violin Juliane Banse, soprano	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1998	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Messiaen: Et Exspecto Resurrectionem Mortuorum Messiaen: Chronochromie / La ville d'en haut / Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1993	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Messiaen: Poèmes Pour Mi, 7 Haïkaï Messiaen: Poèmes pour Mi / Réveil des oiseaux / Haïkaï (7)	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1994–1996	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Schoenberg: Piano Concerto Schoenberg: Concerto for Piano, Op. 42+ / Pieces for Piano, Op. 11 / Little Pieces for Piano, Op. 19 Berg: Sonata for Piano, Op. 1 Variations for Piano, Op. 27 Mitsuko Uchida, piano The orchestra only performs in the Concerto+	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1998 & 2000	Philips Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. , more commonly known as Philips, is a multinational Dutch electronics company....
Ravel, Debussy Ravel: Shéhérazade* / Le tombeau de Couperin / Pavane pour une infante défunte / Menuet antique Debussy: Danse sacrée et danse profane+ / Poèmes (5) de Baudelaire: no 3, Le jet d'eau^ / Ballades (3) de François Villon^ Anne Sofie von Otter, mezzo-soprano* Lisa Wellbaum, harp+ Alison Hagley, soprano^	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1999	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Stravinsky: Pétrouchka, Le Sacre Du Printemps	Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez Pierre Boulez is a French composer of contemporary classical music, a pianist, and a conductor.-Early years:Boulez was born in Montbrison, Loire, France. As a child he began piano lessons and demonstrated aptitude in both music and mathematics...	1991	Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
Bartók, Lutoslawski: Concertos For Orchestra Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116 Lutoskawski: Concerto for Orchestra	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1988–1989	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Beethoven: Complete Symphonies (5 CD set) Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 / Leonore Overture, No. 3 Op. 72a Carol Vaness, soprano Janice Taylor, mezzo-soprano Siegfried Jerusalem, tenor Robert Lloyd, bass Cleveland Orchestra Chorus	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1983–1988	Telarc
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 Weber: Invitation to the Dance, Op. 65	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1989	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Brahms: Symphonies, Overtures & Violin Concerto (4 CD set) Brahms: Symphonies 1 – 4 / Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77 / Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 / Tragic Overture, Op. 81 Thomas Zehetmair Thomas Zehetmair Thomas Zehetmair is an Austrian violinist and conductor. He studied at the Salzburg Mozarteum, where both of his parents taught. His festival debut was at age 16. He was in master classes with Nathan Milstein and Max Rostal.... , violin	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Warner Classics
Bruckner: Symphonies 3 & 8 Bruckner: Symphony No. 3 in D minor, WAB 103 / Symphony no 8 in C minor, WAB 108	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1989	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 Bruckner: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, WAB 105	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1991	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 Bruckner: Symphony No. 6 in A major, WAB 106 J. S. Bach: Musikalisches Opfer, BWV 1079: No. 8, Ricercar a 6	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1991 & 1993	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 Bruckner: Symphony No. 7 in E major, WAB 107	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 Bruckner: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, WAB 109	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 8 & 9 Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D 759 "Unfinished" / Symphony No. 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Telarc
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" / Die erste Walpurgisnacht, Op. 60	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1988	Telarc
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" / Eugene Onegin, Op. 24: Polonaise	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1986	Telarc
Dvorák: Slavonic Dances Dvorák: Eight Slavonic Dances, Op. 46/B 83 / Eight Slavonic Dances, Op. 72/B 147	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Dvorák: Symphonies 7, 8 & 9 Dvorák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70/B 141 / Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88/B 163 / Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World" / Scherzo capriccioso, Op. 66/B 131	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Dvorák: Symphony No. 6 / Janáček: Taras Bulba Dvorák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, Op. 60/B 112 Janáček: Taras Bulba	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1989	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Ives: Symphony No. 4 Ives: Symphony No. 4* / The Unanswered Question No. 2 Varèse: Amériques The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus*	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1991–1994	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Ives / Ruggles Ives: First Orchestral Set "Three Places in New England" / Set No. 2 for Small Orchestra* Ruggles: Men and Mountains / Sun-treader Seeger: Andante for Strings The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus*	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1993–1994	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mahler: Symphony No. 1 Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D major "Titan"	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mahler: Symphony No. 4 Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major Daniel Majeske, violin Dawn Upshaw Dawn Upshaw Dawn Upshaw is an American soprano described as "one of the most consequential performers of our time" by the Los Angeles Times. The recipient of several Grammy Awards and Edison Prize-winning discs, Upshaw is at home both in opera and art song, and in repertoire from Baroque to contemporary... , soprano	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1992	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Mahler: Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mahler: Symphony No. 6 / Schoenberg / Webern Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" Webern: Im Sommerwind Schoenberg: Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 16	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1991	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mahler: Symphony No. 9 Mahler: Symphony No. 9 in D major Hartmann: Symphony No. 2 "Adagio"	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1994 & 1997	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mozart: Concertos Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622 Franklin Cohen, clarinet Concerto for Oboe in C major, K 314 John Mack, oboe Concerto for Bassoon in B flat major, K 191 David McGill, Bassoon	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Serenade in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Concerto for Flute and Harp in C major, K 299 Lisa Bellbaum, harp Joshua Smith, flute Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 Daniel Majeske, Violin Robert Vernon ,viola	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1991 & 1993	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mozart: Symphonies Nos. 35-41 / Webern: Orchestra works (3 CD set) Mozart: Symphony No. 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner" / Symphony No. 36 in C major, K 425 "Linz" / Symphony No. 38 in D major, K 504 "Prague" / Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K 543 / Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550 / Symphony No. 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter" Webern: Passacaglia for Orchestra, Op. 1 / Six Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 6 / Five Pieces for Orchestra, Op. 10 / Symphony, Op. 21	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel) / Night on the Bare Mountain	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Teldec Teldec The Teldec is a German record label in Hamburg, Germany. Today the label is a property of Warner Music Group.-History:...
Ravel Boléro / La valse / Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso / Daphnis et Chloé Suite no 2	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1989 & 1991	Teldec Teldec The Teldec is a German record label in Hamburg, Germany. Today the label is a property of Warner Music Group.-History:...
Schumann: The Symphonies (2 CD set)	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Smetana Má vlast: Moldau, T 111 / Libuse, T 107: Overture / The two widows, T 109: Overture / The kiss, T 115: Overture / Bartered Bride, B 143/T 93: Overture; Polka; Furiant; Dance of the Comedians	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
R. Strauss Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40 / Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
The Joshua Bell Edition Vol. 3 ( 2 CD set) Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35* Wieniawski: Concerto for Violin no 2 in D minor, Op. 22* Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77 Schumann: Concerto for Violin in D minor Joshua Bell Joshua Bell Joshua David Bell is an American Grammy Award-winning violinist.-Childhood:Bell was born in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, the son of a psychologist and a therapist. Bell's father is the late Alan P... , violin	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist... , Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland... *	1988 & 1994	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Wagner: Das Rheingold (2 CD set) Iidiko Komlósi, mezzo-soprano Gabriele Fontana, soprano Walter Fink, bass Jan-Hendrik Rootering,bass Elena Zaremba, mezzo-soprano Eike Wilm Schulte, baritone Thomas Sunnegardh, tenor Franz Josef Kapellmann,bass Peter Schreier, tenor Kim Begley, tenor Nancy Gustafson, soprano Hanna Schwarz, mezzo-soprano Robert Hale, bass-baritone Margaretha Hintermeier, alto	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1993	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Wagner: Die Walküre Poul Elming Poul Elming Poul Elming is a Danish opera singer. He began his career as a baritone; making his professional debut in 1979 as a member of the Jutland Opera in Århus. He then pursued studies at the Juilliard School in New York City where his voice was re-trained in the tenor repertoire... Alessandra Marc Alessandra Marc Alessandra Marc is an award-winning American dramatic soprano who has appeared at many of the world's finest opera houses and orchestras... Alfred Muff Robert Hale Gabriele Schnaut Anja Silja	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	1992	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Stravinsky: The Fairy's Kiss Faun and shepherdess, Op. 2 / The Fairy's Kiss / Ode	Oliver Knussen Oliver Knussen Oliver Knussen CBE is a British composer and conductor.-Biography:Oliver Knussen was born in Glasgow, Scotland. His father, Stuart Knussen, was principal double bass of the London Symphony Orchestra. Oliver Knussen studied composition with John Lambert, between 1963 and 1969 and also received...		Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon Deutsche Grammophon is a German classical record label which was the foundation of the future corporation to be known as PolyGram. It is now part of Universal Music Group since its acquisition and absorption of PolyGram in 1999, and it is also UMG's oldest active label...
The Original Jacket Collection Original Jacket Collection The Original Jacket Collection is a Classical Music boxed set reissue series undertaken by Sony Classical.-Format:Compact Discs in the series mostly replicate the content of the original LP albums. In addition to the musical programming, the original LP front and back covers are duplicated. Most...  – Mozart (10 CD set) Symphonies: Symphony No. 28 in C major, K 200 / Symphony No. 33 in B flat major, K 319 / Symphony No. 35 in D major, K 385 "Haffner" / Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K 543 (two recordings) / Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K 550 (two recordings) / Symphony No. 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter" (two recordings) Le nozze di Figaro, K 492: Overture / Der Schauspieldirektor, K 486: Overture Divertimento for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, 4 Horns and Strings in D major, K 131 Sinfonia concertante for Violin and Viola in E flat major, K 364 (320d) Raphael Druian, violin Abraham Skernick, viola Exsultate jubilate, K 165 Judith Raskin Judith Raskin Judith Raskin was an American lyric soprano, renowned for her fine voice as well as her acting.Raskin was born in New York to Harry A. Raskin, a high school music teacher, and Lillian Raskin, a grade school teacher. Her father aroused her childhood interest in music, leading her to study violin... , soprano Serenade in G major, K 525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik" Serenade in D major, K 320 "Posthorn" Bernard Adelstein, posthorn Divertimento for 2 Horns and Strings in D major, K 334+ Requiem in D minor, K 626: Lacrymosa^ Minuet in C major, K 409~ Concerto for Clarinet in A major, K 622 Robert Marcellus, clarinet Concerto for Piano in C major, K 503 Leon Fleisher, piano Sonata for Violin and Piano in F major, K 376 / Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major, K 301 / Sonata for Violin and Piano in E minor, K 304 / Sonata for Violin and Piano in C major, K 296 George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer... , piano Raphael Druian, violin Quartet for Piano and Strings in G minor, K 478 / Quartet for Piano and Strings in E flat major, K 493 George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer... , piano Budapest String Quartet	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer... , Louis Lane Louis Lane Louis Lane is an American conductor.Louis Gardner Lane was born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He studied composition with Kent Kennan at the University of Texas at Austin where he earned his bachelor’s in music degree in 1943, and with Bohuslav Martinů at the Tanglewood Music Center , and with Bernard... +, Robert Shaw Robert Shaw -Arts and humanities:* Bob Shaw , Irish science fiction writer* Bob Shaw , co-writer for Seinfeld, A Bugs Life and others* Robert J... ,^ Erich Leinsdorf Erich Leinsdorf Erich Leinsdorf was a naturalized American Austrian conductor. He performed and recorded with leading orchestras and opera companies throughout the United States and Europe, earning a reputation for exacting standards as well as an acerbic personality... ~		Sony Classical
Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet - Excerpts	Yoel Levi Yoel Levi Yoel Levi is a musician and conductor. Born in Romania, he grew up in Israel. He studied at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music, earning a Master of Arts degree with distinction. He also studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music under Mendi Rodan. Levi won the 1978 International Besançon Competition...	1983	Telarc
Sibelius Finlandia, Op. 26 / Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43	Yoel Levi Yoel Levi Yoel Levi is a musician and conductor. Born in Romania, he grew up in Israel. He studied at the Tel Aviv Academy of Music, earning a Master of Arts degree with distinction. He also studied at the Jerusalem Academy of Music under Mendi Rodan. Levi won the 1978 International Besançon Competition...	1984	Telarc
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral" Lucia Popp, soprano Elena Obraztsova, mezzo-soprano Jon Vickers, tenor Martti Talvela, bass The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus Egmont, Op. 84: Overture	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...		Sony Classical
Berlioz / Tchaikovsky Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...	1981–1982	Telarc
Gershwin: Porgy & Bess (3 CD set) François Clemmons, tenor Arthur Thompson, baritone Barbara Conrad Barbara Smith Conrad Barbara Smith Conrad is an American operatic mezzo-soprano of international acclaim. Born Barbara Smith, she was raised in Center Point near Pittsburg, Texas. In 1957, Barbara Conrad became the focus of a racial controversy revolving around her role in a student opera at The University of Texas at... , alto Barbara Hendricks, soprano Florence Quivar, mezzo-soprano McHenry Boatwright, baritone Leona Mitchell, soprano Willard White, baritone Cleveland Orchestra Chorus	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Ravel) / Night on Bare Mountain	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...	1978	Telarc
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (2 CD set) Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 (complete ballet)	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...	1973	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Respighi / Rimsky-Korsakov Respighi: Pines of Rome / Roman Festivals Rimsky-Korsakov: Golden Cockerel: Suite	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Shostakovich / Tchaikovsky Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47 Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Overture	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...		Telarc
Stravinsky / Tchaikovsky Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36	Lorin Maazel Lorin Maazel Lorin Varencove Maazel is an American conductor, violinist and composer.- Early life :Maazel was born to Jewish-American parents in Neuilly-sur-Seine in France and brought up in the United States, primarily at his parents' home in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood. His father, Lincoln Maazel , was...		Telarc
Saint-Saëns / Schumann: Cello Concertos Saint-Saëns: Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 33 Schumann: Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129 Lynn Harrell Lynn Harrell Lynn Harrell is an American classical cellist.-Biography:Harrell was born in New York City of musician parents; his father was the baritone Mack Harrell and his mother, Marjorie Fulton, was a violinist. At the age of eight he decided to learn to play the cello. When Lynn was 12, his family moved... , cello	Sir Neville Marriner		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 Shostakovich: Symphony No. 15 in A major, Op. 141	Kurt Sanderling Kurt Sanderling Kurt Sanderling, CBE was a German conductor.-Biography:Kurt Sanderling was born in Arys, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire to Jewish parents. After early work at the Deutsche Oper Berlin, he left for the Soviet Union in 1936, where he worked with the Moscow Radio Symphony Orchestra...		Erato Erato Records Erato Records is a record label founded in 1953 to promote French classical music. In 1992 it became part of Warner Bros. Records. In 1999 Erato launched a subsidiary Detour Records....
The Original Jacket Collection Original Jacket Collection The Original Jacket Collection is a Classical Music boxed set reissue series undertaken by Sony Classical.-Format:Compact Discs in the series mostly replicate the content of the original LP albums. In addition to the musical programming, the original LP front and back covers are duplicated. Most...  – The Complete Beethoven Symphonies (10 CD set) Beethoven: Symphonies 1-9 / Egmont Overture / Coriolanus Overture, Op. 62 / King Stephen Overture / Leonore Overtures 1-3 / Fidelio Overture / The Creatures of Prometheus, complete ballet, Op. 43* Mozart: Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551 "Jupiter"	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer... , Louis Lane Louis Lane Louis Lane is an American conductor.Louis Gardner Lane was born in Eagle Pass, Texas. He studied composition with Kent Kennan at the University of Texas at Austin where he earned his bachelor’s in music degree in 1943, and with Bohuslav Martinů at the Tanglewood Music Center , and with Bernard... *		Sony Classical
Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos (3 CD set) Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 25 in C major, K. 503 Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Columbia Masterworks
Brahms: Piano Concertos (2 CD set) Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 / Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 / Variations and Fugue on a theme by Handel, Op. 24 / Waltzes, Op. 39 Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , piano >George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1956–1962	Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage
Brahms: Violin Concerto Brahms: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 / Sonata for Violin and Piano in D minor, Op. 108* David Oistrakh David Oistrakh David Fyodorovich Oistrakh , , David Fiodorović Ojstrakh, ; – October 24, 1974, was a Soviet violinist.... , violin Vladimir Yampolsky Vladimir Yampolsky Vladimir Yampolsky was a Russian pianist who served as David Oistrakh's accompanist in several recordings.- External Links :*... *, piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		EMI Classics EMI The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
Brahms: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 3 Brahms: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 / Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1964–1967	Sony ClassicalEssential Classics
Brahms: Symphony No. 4 Brahms: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 / Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80 / Tragic Overture, Op. 81	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony ClassicalEssential Classics
Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (complete) Dvorák: Slavonic Dances for Orchestra, Op. 46/B 83 / Slavonic Dances for Orchestra, Op. 72/B 147	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1962–1965	Sony ClassicalEssential Classics
Dvorák: Three Great Symphonies (2 CD set) Dvorák: Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70 / Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 / Symphony no. 9 in E minor, Op. 95 "From the New World" / Carnival Overture, Op. 92 Smetana: Overture to the Bartered Bride / String Quarter in E minor "From My Life" (orch. Szell)	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1962–1965	Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage
Franck / Rachmaninoff Franck: Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, M 46 Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini, Op. 43 Miroirs: Alborada del gracioso Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Columbia Masterworks Great Performances
Mussorgsky / Rimsky-Korsakov Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition / Khovanshchina: Act 1 Prelude "Dawn on the Moscow River" Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34 Liadov: The enchanted lake, Op. 62 Borodin: Prince Igor: Polovtsian Dances	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical
Grieg / Schumann: Piano Concertos Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16 Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54 Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher Leon Fleisher is an American pianist and conductor.-Early life and studies:Fleisher was born in San Francisco, where he started studying the piano at age four... , piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Columbia Masterworks Great Performances
Haydn: Early London Symphonies (2 CD set) Symphony Nn. 93 in D major / Symphony No 94 in G major, "Surprise" / Symphony No. 95 in C minor / Symphony No. 96 in D major "Miracle" / Symphony No. 97 in C major / Symphony No. 98 in B flat major	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical
Kodály / Prokofiev Kodály: Háry János, Op. 15: Suite Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Columbia Masterworks Great Performances
Prokofiev / Bartók Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 100 Bartók: Concerto for Orchestra, Sz 116	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1959 & 1965	Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage
Schumann: The Four Symphonies (2 CD set) Schumann: Symphonies 1-4 / Manfred Overture, Op. 115	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1958–1960	Sony Classical Masterworks Heritage
Mahler / Mozart (2 CD set) Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major Mozart: Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a) Judith Raskin Judith Raskin Judith Raskin was an American lyric soprano, renowned for her fine voice as well as her acting.Raskin was born in New York to Harry A. Raskin, a high school music teacher, and Lillian Raskin, a grade school teacher. Her father aroused her childhood interest in music, leading her to study violin... , soprano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		CBS Masterworks
Mahler: Symphony No. 6 Mahler: Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical Great Performances
Mendelssohn: "Italian" Symphony Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian" / Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 / Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave" SACD disc only playable on Super Audio CD Players	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1962–1967	Sony Classical
Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 & 26 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K 467 / Piano Concerto No. 26 in D major, K 537 "Coronation"* / Variations (12) for Piano in C major on "Ah vous dirai-je maman", K 265+ For contractual reasons, the Cleveland Orchestra was billed as the Columbia Symphony Orchestra Columbia Symphony Orchestra The Columbia Symphony Orchestra was an orchestra formed by Columbia Records. It provided a vehicle for some of Columbia's better known recording artists to record using only company resources.-Bruno Walter:...  on this recording.* Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus was a renowned 20th-century French pianist and composer. He was the most prominent member of a famous musical family, being the nephew of Henri Casadesus and Marius Casadesus, husband of Gaby Casadesus, and father of Jean Casadesus.-Biography:Robert Casadesus was born in Paris... , piano André Previn André Previn André George Previn, KBE is an American pianist, conductor, and composer. He is considered one of the most versatile musicians in the world, and is the winner of four Academy Awards for his film work and ten Grammy Awards for his recordings. -Early Life:Previn was born in... +, piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical Essential Classics
Mozart: Piano Concertos 21 & 24 Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major, K 467 / Piano Concerto No. 24 an C minor, K. 491 Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus Robert Casadesus was a renowned 20th-century French pianist and composer. He was the most prominent member of a famous musical family, being the nephew of Henri Casadesus and Marius Casadesus, husband of Gaby Casadesus, and father of Jean Casadesus.-Biography:Robert Casadesus was born in Paris... , piano	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		CBS Masterworks Great Performances
Prokofiev: Piano Concertos 1 & 3 Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D-flat major, Op. 10 / Piano Concerto No. 3 in C major, Op. 26 / Piano Sonata No. 2 in D minor, Op. 14 / Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op. 28 Gary Graffman Gary Graffman Gary Graffman is an American classical pianist, teacher of piano and music administrator.Graffman was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents. Having started piano at age 3, Graffman entered the Curtis Institute of Music at age 7 in 1936 as a piano student of Isabelle Vengerova... , piano The Sonatas are works for solo piano and do not include the orchestra	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1962–1966	Sony Classical Great Performances
Schubert: Symphonies 8 & 9 Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 / Symphony No. 9 in C major, D 944 "Great"	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical Essential Classics
R. Strauss Tone Poems R. Strauss: Don Juan, Op. 20 / Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks, Op. 28 / Death and Transfiguration, Op. 24	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		CBS Masterworks Great Performances
Strauss Waltzes Johann Strauss, Jr: On the Beautiful, Blue Danube, Op. 314 / Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410 / Perpetuum mobile, Op. 257 / Die Fledermaus: Overture / Pizzicato Polka Josef Strauss: Delirien, Op. 212 / Dorfschwalben aus Österreich, Op. 164 SACD disc only playable on Super Audio CD Players	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1958 & 1962	Sony Classical
Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1 in B flat minor, Op. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5 / Prelude in G-sharp minor, Op. 32, No. 12 / Prelude in A minor, Op. 32, No. 8 Gary Graffman Gary Graffman Gary Graffman is an American classical pianist, teacher of piano and music administrator.Graffman was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents. Having started piano at age 3, Graffman entered the Curtis Institute of Music at age 7 in 1936 as a piano student of Isabelle Vengerova... , piano The Rachmaninoff works are for solo piano and do not include the orchestra.	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1969	CBS Masterworks Great Performances
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 / Capriccio italien, Op. 45	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...		Sony Classical Great Performances
Orff: Carmina Burana Kenneth Riegel, tenor Judith Blegen Judith Blegen Judith Blegen is an American soprano, particularly associated with light lyric roles of the French, Italian and German repertories.-Life and career:Blegen was raised and attended high school in Missoula, Montana... , soprano Peter Binder, baritone	Michael Tilson Thomas Michael Tilson Thomas Michael Tilson Thomas is an American conductor, pianist and composer. He is currently music director of the San Francisco Symphony, and artistic director of the New World Symphony Orchestra.-Early years:...	1974	Sony Classical Great Performances
Live in Tokyo (2 CD set) Weber: Overture to Oberon Mozart: Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 Berlioz: Rákóczy March Interview with Pierre Boulez	George Szell George Szell George Szell , originally György Széll, György Endre Szél, or Georg Szell, was a Hungarian-born American conductor and composer...	1970	Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra The Cleveland Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is one of the five American orchestras informally referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1918, the orchestra plays most of its concerts at Severance Hall...
Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1 – 5 / Choral Fantasy, Op. 80 Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland...	Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Ashkenazy Vladimir Davidovich Ashkenazy is a Russian-Icelandic conductor and pianist. Since 1972 he has been a citizen of Iceland, his wife Þórunn's country of birth. Since 1978, because of his many obligations in Europe, he and his family have resided in Meggen, near Lucerne in Switzerland...		Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
Severance Hall reopening concert Smith: The Star Spangled Banner Birtwistle: Sonance Severance 2000 (World Premiere) Ligeti: Atmospheres Prokofiev: Classical Symphony Ravel: Daphnes & Chloe Suite No. 2 Wagner: Overture to Die Miestersinger	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	2000	Cleveland Orchestra Cleveland Orchestra The Cleveland Orchestra is an American orchestra based in Cleveland, Ohio. It is one of the five American orchestras informally referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1918, the orchestra plays most of its concerts at Severance Hall...
The Cleveland Sound Bruckner: Symphonies 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 Mahler: Symphonies 1, 4, 5, 6	Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi Christoph von Dohnányi is a German conductor of Hungarian ancestry.- Youth and World War II :Dohnányi was born in Berlin, Germany to jurist Hans von Dohnányi and Christine Bonhoeffer. His uncle on his mother's side was Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a Lutheran pastor and theologian/ethicist...	2000	Decca Decca Records Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....

Guest appearances

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 album Dangerous

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in the song "Will You Be There", which was used as the theme song to the film Free Willy

Free Willy

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