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"The whole conception of performance in these days is too heavy, loud and blatant," said Walter Gieseking in 1926, expressing his preference for "more delicacy and ethereal refinement of tone". That... more

The finest string quartet, unquestionably, that our century has known." In 1951, when the Quartetto Italiano first visited the USA, composer Virgil Thomson's was enthused: "Perfection is the only... more

Regarded as one of the major composers of the 20th century, Prokofiev was both an innovator who delighted in controversy and a traditionalist seeking out purer melodies and classical forms. His... more

In the firmament of the French mélodie repertory, stars named Chausson, Duparc, Debussy, Fauré, Poulenc shine resplendent. Somewhere below this galaxy, an endearing personality has succeeded in... more

Conductor Daniel Barenboim presents: Complete iconic life work of Wagner's Operas in a 34 CD Box set. Complete with track listing and synopsis for each opera, with web links for the libretto of each... more

Andre Previn, a self-described "complete romantic," is the perfect conductor to lead the London Symphony Orchestra in these performances of Tchaikovsky's sumptuous ballet scores. Masterpieces of... more

Limited 80 CD box set. Doing full justice to Beethoven's awe-inspiring, but profoundly humane genius, this is Warner Classics' first-ever complete edition of his works. It draws discerningly on the... more

That price—20 CDs for under $40 bucks—might make you do a double take, but rest assured: this is a Warner Classics release…it's legit! The elegant, sumptuous, brilliantly orchestrated Impressionistic... more

Born in Tallinn in 1962, Paavo Järvi is renowned for his dynamic interpretations and innovative programming. He has held prominent positions with leading orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony... more

The Complete Warner Recordings - Sir John Barbirolli - Limited 109 CD box set. The wide-ranging contents of this landmark 109-disc set, which comprises all the recordings Barbirolli made for HMV and... more

Rossini's musical wit and zest for comic characterisation have enriched the operatic repertoire immeasurably, and his overtures distil these qualities into works of colourful orchestration, bravura... more

Rachmaninov: The Piano Concertos, The Symphonies, Rhapsody on a theme by Paganini, Variations, Préludes, Moments musicaux (7CD) Box set - A sumptuous Rachmaninov collection built around the piano... more

Limited 91 CD box set. Passion, precision and fidelity to the score have always been hallmarks of Riccardo Muti's interpretations. After studies in Naples, where he was born in 1941, and in Milan he... more

Alban Berg Quartet - The Complete Recordings Limited 70 CD box set.

Following up it's widely acclaimed reissues of the Juilliard Quartet's complete Epic and RCA Victor albums - originally issued between 1956 and 1960 - Sony Classical is excited to present a new box... more

Limited 27 CD set. Lilting melodies and exhilarating dance rhythms; gentle pathos, brooding drama and robust high spirits; the spirit of rural Bohemia and the sophistication of Prague, Vienna, New... more

The first complete collection |In celebration of the great Israeli-American violinists 75th birthday, Sony Classical is proud to present the first-ever collection of Itzhak Perlmans complete... more

One of the 20th century's most questing and influential singers Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is celebrated above all for his extraordinary skill and insight in lieder. This complete collection of lieder... more

The Viennese Classical wunderkind changed the course of music, and here are 100 gems of brilliance and beauty that made waves then and endure today. Includes selections from "Symphony No. 40 in G... more

The Early Music Collection is a wide-ranging survey that traces the history of Western music from plainchant, the music of the Catholic Church, through polyphony, to the end of the 17th century. It... more