Historical
Recordings over 50 years old.
A huge catalogue featuring many of the greatest artists of the 20th Century.
Made up of the following series:
Great Cellists - Great Conductors - Great Opera Recordings
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The LSO plays out of its skin for the composer; Falstaff is brilliantly characterised, the Symphony has serious intensity. Fair sound for the vintage, with some harshness in the Symphony. — More…
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th February 2009
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Building a Library, October 2016, Historic Choice
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Stravinsky conducts Stravinsky
Recommended1940 & 1946 Recordings
Philharmonic-Symphony of New York, Igor Stravinsky
Invaluable new transfers of Stravinsky on top form as a conductor. This electrifying performance is the finest of his Rite of Spring recordings, and the 1945 Firebird Suite is gripping. — More…
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Building a Library, March 2013, First Choice
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Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1
RecommendedVladimir Horowitz (piano)
NBC Symphony Orchestra, Arturo Toscanini
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Building a Library, November 2022, Also Recommended - Tchaikovsky
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Building a Library, March 2016, Also Recommended
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The Composers Conduct - Holst / Vaughan Williams
RecommendedLondon Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams
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Building A Library, May 2022, Also Recommended
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Great Pianists - Walter Gieseking
RecommendedConcerto Recordings Vol. 1
Walter Gieseking (piano)
Preussischen Staatskapelle Dresden, Berlin State Opera Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Böhm, Hans Rosbaud, Henry Wood
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Building a Library, June 2010, Historic Choice
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Great Violinists - Kaufmann
RecommendedLouis Kaufman (violin), Peter Rybar (violin)
Winterthur Symphony Orchestra, Clemens Dahinden
this is avowedly old-school Vivaldi; indeed, the oldest on disc. Recorded in 1947, this is the first-ever recording of The Four Seasons; Louis Kaufman is worlds away from Alessandrini's account... — More…
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Penguin Guide, Rosette
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Great Violinists - Joseph Szigeti
RecommendedJoseph Szigeti (violin)
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire, Paris, Thomas Beecham, Constant Lambert, Charles Munch
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Elgar conducts Elgar
RecommendedBeatrice Harrison (cello)
London Symphony Orchestra, New Symphony Orchestra, Edward Elgar
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Presto Recording of the Week, 14th January 2008
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In glorious tone quality, drama, visionary intensity and sheer poetry, few pianists have ever surpassed Cortot. This CD is a treat, if you don't mind wrong notes, and includes two totally different... — More…
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