Vienna Symphonic Library Harpsichord

80s Symphonic, a brand new compilation combining the original classic tracks of 15 iconic 80s songs from David Bowie, a-ha, Foreigner, Simple Minds, Simply Red, Tina Turner, Pretenders, Ultravox and more with brand new symphonic and string arrangements creating unique versions of these timeless tracks like you’ve never heard them before.
The new orchestrations on 14 of the tracks of the album are the work of producer Andy Wright and arranger Sam Swallow and recorded over three days by the 50 piece London Studio Orchestra in the legendary Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios.
The new version of David Bowie’s 1983 classic ‘Let’s Dance’ was orchestrated and arranged for strings by the track’s original producer Nile Rodgers at Abbey Road Studio 1.

80s Symphonic, a brand new compilation combining the original classic tracks of 15 iconic 80s songs from David Bowie, a-ha, Foreigner, Simple Minds, Simply Red, Tina Turner, Pretenders, Ultravox and more with brand new symphonic and string arrangements creating unique versions of these timeless tracks like you’ve never heard them before.
The new orchestrations on 14 of the tracks of the album are the work of producer Andy Wright and arranger Sam Swallow and recorded over three days by the 50 piece London Studio Orchestra in the legendary Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios.
The new version of David Bowie’s 1983 classic ‘Let’s Dance’ was orchestrated and arranged for strings by the track’s original producer Nile Rodgers at Abbey Road Studio 1.

The legendary American film composer John Williams conducts the Vienna Philharmonic
Orchestra for the first time Visit from the dear God was the title of the standard,
standing upright jubilant choirs at their first appearance: as if God was received by
earthly disciples John Williams in Vienna documents the historical performance a
very special honour in the life of the composer Symphonic Hollywood sounds on the stage
of the Vienna Musikverein the world-famous orchestra plays cult themes from Star Wars,
Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park and other milestones in film history Star guest
Anne-Sophie Mutter with adaptations for violin arranged especially for her by Williams Star
Wars, Harry Potter, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park the soundtracks of the master of cinematic
magic John Williams are among the most popular in the history of film and have received numerous
prestigious awards, including five Oscars, five Emmys, four Golden Globes and twenty-five Grammys.

This collection was first compiled in 1970 or so from recordings dating as far back as 1961. The set, now remastered and issued on cd, includes performances by three generations of harpsichordists, with Gustav Leonhardt providing the central focus. Leonhardt includes (in BWV 1060, 1062 and 1065) his former teacher from the Schola Cantorum in Basle, Eduard Mueller (the student modestly playing second harpsichord to his mentor in 1060 and 1065) while his own first-generation students Anneke Uittenbosch and Alan Curtis join him for BWV 1061, 1063-1065.

inexplicably, both these Quintets by Bruckner and Schmidt are rarely performed and recorded. One demands to know why these magnificent works are not part of the standard repertoire. Here the scores are given performances of the strongest advocacy by the Vienna Philharmonia Quintet. The recordings were made for Decca over thirty years ago and they remain among the finest examples of late-Romantic chamber music on record.

2023 Joe Hisaishi made his triumphant debut on the podium of a sold-out Vienna Musikverein, conducting a programme of his own works. Deutsche Grammophon is now thrilled to announce the release of Joe Hisaishi in Vienna – the world-renowned and multi-award-winning Japanese composer, conductor and pianist’s second album for the Yellow Label. The new recording follows on from his immensely successful DG debut, A Symphonic Celebration – Music from the Studio Ghibli films of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the best-selling classical albums worldwide in 2023.