40cd Indispensables de Diapason

Die traditionsreiche, einzigartige und vielgerühmte Klangkultur des Staatsopernchores wurde durch zahlreiche namhafte Dirigenten (allen voran durch die jahrelange Zusammenarbeit mit den Dirigenten-Direktoren des Hauses wie Johann von Herbeck, Wilhelm Jahn, Gustav Mahler, Felix von Weingartner, Richard Strauss, Franz Schalk, Clemens Krauss, Herbert von Karajan, Karl Böhm, Lorin Maazel beziehungsweise durch Musikdirektoren Claudio Abbado, Seiji Ozawa und dem ehemaligen GMD Franz Welser-Möst), die besondere Akustik der Wiener Staatsoper sowie durch das sich stets erweiternde Repertoire geprägt. Voraussetzung für die Zulassung zum internationalen Vorsingen für die Aufnahme in den Staatsopernchor ist das Niveau einer abgeschlossenen Gesangsausbildung und die Fähigkeit des Blattsingens. Wer sich im mehrere Durchgänge umfassenden Vorsingen gegen die Mitbewerberinnen bzw. Mitbewerber durchsetzen kann, wird in den Chor aufgenommen. Seit 2006 ist Thomas Lang Chordirektor.

Orchestra del Teatro della Scala di Milano Since the 19th century, La Scala Theater Orchestra has played important roles outside its main function of accompanying operas at the city's La Scala Opera House. In the 20th and 21st centuries, the orchestra has been led at one time or another by most of Italy's most prestigious conductors. La Scala Theater Orchestra (Italian: Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala) was recognized for its exceptional quality as it performed at the world premiere of operas by Rossini and Verdi in the 19th century, originally with the first violinist, or, in the very early years, the harpsichordist, as the leader. The orchestra's first conductor was Alberto Mazzucato, who ascended the podium in 1854. His successor Franco Faccio instituted independent concerts in 1872, and the orchestra appeared in Paris during the Exposition Universelle in 1878, one of the first major world's fairs. That triumph led to the establishment of a Società Orchestrale della Scala, which put the group on a firmer institutional footing. Offering two concert seasons annually, the orchestra stimulated the growth of instrumental music in Italy, formerly heavily dominated by opera.

Herbert von Karajan was the most renowned conductor to emerge from Europe in the post-World War II era – and through fortuitous timing throughout his career, and in spite of controversy that dogged his early years, he was the most recorded conductor of the 20th century, and is likely to remain one of the most visible (and biggest-selling) conductors well into the 21st century. Born in Salzburg and descended from a family of Greek origin with deep roots in Austria – including scholars and physicians in Vienna and Salzburg – he was a music prodigy, playing the piano at three and playing his first recital a year later.

The 169th volume of the Diapason's definitive series!
Scott Ross's harpsichord works!Diapason, a world-renowned French magazine specializing in classical music, selects historically great performances of masterpieces that shine in music history, and remasters and reprints them in the series "Les Indispensables de Diapason - Diapason's definitive series".The 169th volume of the series features Scott Ross's harpsichord works. Scott Ross is known for his achievements, such as recording the complete set of Domenico Scarlatti's "555 Sonatas" and recording the complete set of harpsichord works by Rameau and F. Couperin. Unfortunately, the recording of the complete set of J.S. Bach was cut short halfway when Ross passed away, but all of the recordings that remain are excellent and still entertain music fans today.This is a first-time recording from a Swiss broadcasting station. (Importer information)

The 169th volume of the Diapason's definitive series!
Scott Ross's harpsichord works!Diapason, a world-renowned French magazine specializing in classical music, selects historically great performances of masterpieces that shine in music history, and remasters and reprints them in the series "Les Indispensables de Diapason - Diapason's definitive series".The 169th volume of the series features Scott Ross's harpsichord works. Scott Ross is known for his achievements, such as recording the complete set of Domenico Scarlatti's "555 Sonatas" and recording the complete set of harpsichord works by Rameau and F. Couperin. Unfortunately, the recording of the complete set of J.S. Bach was cut short halfway when Ross passed away, but all of the recordings that remain are excellent and still entertain music fans today.This is a first-time recording from a Swiss broadcasting station. (Importer information)

The 153rd Ketteiban series selected by Diapason!
Kyle Bert & Berliner Philharmoniker's "Magical Bullet Shooter"!

Igor Markevitch was a leading conductor, known for brilliant performances, especially of twentieth century music. He was also a composer who attracted some interest in his own day. His parents left Kiev when he was two years old. Markevitch was brought up in Vevey, Switzerland. He took piano lessons from his father and then with Paul Loyonnet and also started to compose. The pianist Alfred Cortot saw some of his piano compositions and recommended that the boy study in Paris. In 1925 he enrolled in Cortot's piano class at the École Normale de Musique. He studied harmony, counterpoint, and composition with Nadia Boulanger.