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BACH, J S: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248

Sunhae Im (soprano), Petra Noskaiova (mezzo-soprano), Stephan Scherpe (tenor), Jan van der Crabben (baritone), La Petite Bande, Sigiswald Kuijken (conductor)

CHALLENGE CLASSICS CC72394 (2Hybrid SACD mid-price)

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Agricola: Die Hirten bei der Krippe

AGRICOLA, J F: Kundlich gross ist das gottselige Geheimnis; Die Hirten bei der Krippe; Uns ist ein Kind geboren

Berit Norbakken Solset (soprano), Myriam Arbouz (alto), Nicholas Mulroy (tenor), Matthias Vieweg (bass), Daniel Rothert (flute), Chris Weddle (horn), Kolner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens (conductor)

CPO 7779212 (CD)

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BRAUNFELS: Verkundigung

Juliane Banse, Janina Baechle, Vanessa Goikoetxea, (soprano), Hanna Schwarz (alto), Matthias Klink, Mauro Peter (tenore), Adrian Erod (baritone), Robert Holl, Johannes Stermann (bass), Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Ulf Schirmer (conductor)

BR KLASSIK 900311 (2CD mid-price)

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Vivaldi & Bach: Magnificats and Concerti

BACH, J S: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV1052; Magnificat in D major, BWV243; Magnificat in D major, BWV243; Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV1052

VIVALDI: Concerto Op. 3 No. 2 'Con due Violini e Violoncello obligato', RV 578; Magnificat in G minor, RV610; Magnificat in G minor, RV610

Pierre Hantai (harpsichord), Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Johannette Zomer (sopranos), Damien Guillon (countertenor), David Munderloh (tenor), Stephan MacLeod (baritone), La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Manfredo Kraemer, Pablo Valetti (violins), Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall (conductor)

ALIA VOX AVSA9909 (Hybrid SACD + DVD Video)

Chris de Souza compares recordings of Schubert鈥檚 Symphony no.8 鈥淯nfinished鈥� and makes a recommendation:

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Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6 and 8

SCHUBERT: Symphony No. 4 in C minor, D417 'Tragic'; Symphony No. 6 in C major, D589; Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, D485; Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D759 'Unfinished'; Rosamunde, D797: Overture

London Classical Players, Roger Norrington (conductor)

VIRGIN 5622272 (2CD budget)

Andrew talks to pianist Alfred Brendel about a lengthy recording career and collaborations with some of the greatest artists of the 20th century.

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Keyboard Magic

J S BACH: Italian Concerto in F BWV.971; 鈥淚ch ruf鈥� zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ鈥� BWV.639 (arr. Busoni); Prelude (Fantasia) in A minor BWV.922; Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor BWV.903; 鈥淣un komm鈥� der Heiden Heiland鈥� BWV.659 (arr. Busoni); Fantasia and Fugue in A minor BWV.904

Alfred Brendel (piano)听

PHILIPS 4544092 (CD)

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The Vox Years: The Young Brendel

Alfred Brendel (piano) and various artists

VOX CD6X3601 (6CD)

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BEETHOVEN: Piano Concertos Nos. 1-5 (complete)

Alfred Brendel (piano), Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, Simon Rattle (conductor)

PHILIPS 4627812 (3CD)

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Beethoven - Complete Works for Piano & Cello

BEETHOVEN: Cello Sonatas Nos. 1-5 (complete); Variations (12) on "Ein Madchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano Op. 66; Variations (12) on "See the conquering hero comes" for Cello and Piano, WoO 45; Variations (7) on "Bei Mannern, welche Liebe fuhlen", for Cello and Piano, WoO 46

Adrian Brendel (cello), Alfred Brendel (piano)

DECCA 4753792 (2CD budget)

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Alfred Brendel - The Farewell Concerts

BACH, J S: Chorale Prelude BWV659 'Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland'

BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major Op. 27 No. 1 'Quasi una fantasia'; Bagatelles (7): No. 4

HAYDN: Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento)

MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 9 in E-flat major, K271 "Jeunehomme"; Piano Sonata No. 15 in F major, K533/494

SCHUBERT: Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat major, D960; Impromptu in G flat major, D899 No. 3

Wiener Philharmoniker, Sir Charles Mackerras (conductor), Alfred Brendel (piano)

DECCA 4782116 (2CD mid-price)

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Haydn - 11 Piano Sonatas

HAYDN: Piano Sonata No. 20 in B flat major, Hob.XVI:18; Fantasia (Capriccio) in C major, Hob. XVII:4; Adagio in F major, Hob.XVII/9; Andante & Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII:6 (Sonata - un piccolo divertimento); Piano Sonata No. 32 in G minor, Hob.XVI:44; Piano Sonata No. 34 in D major, Hob.XVI:33; Piano Sonata No. 37 in E major, Hob.XVI:22; Piano Sonata No. 40 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:25; Piano Sonata No. 42 in G major, Hob.XVI:27; Piano Sonata No. 48 in C major, Hob.XVI:35; Piano Sonata No. 50 in D major, Hob.XVI:37; Piano Sonata No. 51 in E flat major, Hob.XVI:38; Piano Sonata No. 52 in G major, Hob.XVI:39

Alfred Brendel (piano)

PHILIPS 4166432 (4CD)

Schubert: Octet D803 & Quartettsatz D703

SCHUBERT: Octet in F major, D803; String Quartet No. 12 in C minor (fragment), D703 鈥楺uartettsatz'

Northernlight, Edding Quartet

PHI LPH015 (CD)

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Grieg & Gade: String Quartets

GADE, N: String Quartet in F major (Willkommen und Abschied)

GRIEG: String Quartet in G minor Op. 27

Leipziger Streichquartett

MDG MDG3071870 (CD)

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STILL, R: The Four String Quartets

Villiers Quartet

NAXOS 8571353 (CD budget)

Vaughan Williams: Orchestral Works

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis; Symphony No. 3 'A Pastoral Symphony'; Five Variants of 鈥楧ives and Lazarus'; The Wasps Overture

Sarah Fox (soprano), Halle, Sir Mark Elder (conductor)

HALLE CDHLL7540 (CD mid-price)