Boxed Sets

Bax: Complete Symphonies, Orchestral Works [7 CDs]

Sir Arnold Bax wrote his seven symphonies between 1921 and 1939. From the dramatic impact of the Second Symphony through to the seascapes of the Fourth and hints of Sibelius in the later works, Bax’s powerful symphonic world is one of surprising and at times stormy vigor contrasting with the most intense lyrical expressiveness and serenity. (Naxos)

7CD# 8507014 $46.99

The Complete Recordings of Manuel Barrueco [11 CDs]

This box-set brings together his entire legacy of Manuel Barrueco and bears witness to his unique artistry which prompted The New York Times to write of him”... a warmth and a singing quality that would undoubtedly have made Segovia smile”. (Warner Classics)

11CD# MOB146275 $34.99

Barber: Complete Songs [3 CDs]

The songs of Samuel Barber offer the beauty of his output in microcosm. ‘Complete’ in this context used to mean the 47 songs gathered in a Deutsche Grammophon 2-CD set from 1994, but there are 65 songs here, making it the most complete survey yet recorded. These are heroic numbers demanding an interpreter of heroic projection. (Brilliant Classics)

3CD# BRI96514 $16.99

Mahler: Welt und Traum (World & Dream) Audiobiography [4 CDs]

Gustav Mahler’s life is the story of a triumphant career. In his ten-part audiobiography, Jörg Hanstein tells Mahler’s story before the background of a high-tension era, colorful and multi-voiced, factually correct and close to the sources. Actors like Udo Wachtveitl, René Dumont, Laura Maire and Gert Heidenreich guarantee listening pleasure on the highest level.

(BR Klassik)

4CD# BRK900901 $34.99

Reinecke: Complete Works for Two Pianos [3 CDs]

Carl Reinecke became known not least for his piano works, in which he reveals his style rooted in Romanticism. He wrote not only for solo piano, but also for piano four hands and for two pianos. The piano duo Genova & Dimitrov have now discovered this group of works, and now presents the first recording of all works for two pianos. A brilliant complete edition! (CPO)

3CD# 555454-2 $33.99

Musiques Nouvelles – Coffret Des 60 Ans [6 CDs]

The publication of this anniversary box set celebrating 60 years of Musiques Nouvelles, a true collector’s item, brings the 30-year collection of Cypres to a close in the most beautiful way. The 45 masterpieces recorded here reflect the beautiful aesthetic plurality of the creative music composed in the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles during the decade 2012–2022. (Cypres)

6CD# CYP8621 $49.99

Bach Im Spiegel / Felix Vogelsang [3 CDs]

Ever since Pablo Casals awakened Johann Sebastian Bach’s cello suites from a slumber of over 150 years back in 1900, they have fascinated and inspired composers, performers, and audiences alike. Cellist Felix Vogelsang works out the relationships of the works to each other with richly nuanced and precise cello playing! (Genuin)

3CD# GEN 23821 $29.99

Johanna Martzy Plays Violin Concertos & Sonatas [6 CDs]

This program forms a journey from dusk to dawn and guides us through various nights as described by several composers of the 16th century. Janequin, Lassus, Palestrina, Guerrero and their Franco-Flemish, Italian and Spanish colleagues lead us as we explore these nights, sometimes dark and terrifying, sometimes radiant with starlight, tranquil, and filled with love. (Profil)

6CD# PH22080 $22.99

Mozart: Complete Piano Sonatas / Mao Fujita [5 CDs]

A significant undertaking for any pianist, this project also marks the rising piano star’s Sony Classical debut. Described by The Times of London as “a musician of tremendous versatility and taste, with a poetic sense of pulse,” Mozart’s 18 piano sonatas offer a unique musical biography of the composer. (Sony) 5CD# 19658710762 $59.98

Cecile Ousset: Complete Warner Recordings [16 CDs]

The EMI Classics recordings of Cécile Ousset (b. 1936), spanning the years between 1982 and 1991, would mark her third and most prestigious recording collaboration, launching her, at age 46, into the international limelight. Indeed, recognition did not come easily to this grand dame of the piano, who, at the age of 14, obtained her prize at the Paris Conservatoire under the tutelage of Marcel Ciampi. (Warner Classics)

16CD# MOB436246 $44.99