in alphabetical order by composer: Berlioz, Bizet, Borodin, Brahms, Bruch, Bruckner, Dvorak, Grieg, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov, Saint-Saëns, Schubert, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Smetana, Strauss II, Tchaikovsky, Wagner, Weber

Classical: Romantic

Arabella Steinbacher has firmly established herself as one of today’s leading violinists on the international concert scene, where her mastery of the violin frequently joins forces with the world’s major symphony orchestras. The New York Times summed up her playing as follows: “Balanced lyricism and fire – among her assets are a finely polished technique and a beautifully varied palette of timbres.”

Steinbacher’s feeling for the timeless melodies on this CD runs as deep as her technical command is great. The result is lyricism of the highest order. The album opens with a lush arrangement of Max Bruch’s much-loved, yet surprising, Violin Concerto No. 1, followed by two exquisite pieces: Chausson’s Poème and Steinbacher’s acclaimed interpretation of Korngold’s Violin Concerto in D major.

You can listen and buy the album here:
http://www.pentatonemusic.com/arabella-steinbacher-violin-concerto

Arabella plays Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26 Vorspiel. Allegretto moderato

Arabella plays Max Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, op. 26 Vorspiel, Adagio

Max Bruch - Kol Nidrei Op 47 Adagio Für Violoncello Und Orchester

David Loebel conducts the New England Conservatory Symphony in a performance of Bizet’s Symphony in C major recorded live in Jordan Hall, October 8, 2014.

Bizet: Symphony in C major: Allegro vivo

Bizet: Symphony in C major: Adagio

The Borromeo String Quartet with pianist Emely Phelps perform Dvorak: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major. Recorded live February 26, 2012 at Jordan Hall.
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Dvorak: Quintet for Piano and Strings no 2 in A major- Allegro ma non tanto

Brahms - Brahms - Hungarian Dance No. 5

Guest conductor Tito Munoz leads the New England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Dvorak's Symphony no 9 in E minor, Op. 95/B 178 "From the New World". Recorded live in NEC's Jordan Hall October 2010.

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor - Adagio - Allegro molto

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor- Largo

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor - Molto vivace

Dvorak: Symphony No 9 in E minor - Allegro con fuoco

Alexander Borodin: Polovetsian Dances
Carnegie Mellon Philharmonic
Walter Morales, conductor
October 26, 2005
Carnegie Music Hall
Oakland, Pittsburgh

Alexander Borodin: Polovetsian Dances

This track is from the album A. Borodin: The Two String Quartets and is available for purchase on CD Baby here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/spsq

Borodin: String Quartet No. 1 in A Major: IV. Andante - Allegro

Barock Quartet A. Borodin -  II kwartet smyczkowy cz.I

Brahms Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano, Opus 108: II. Andante

La Philharmonie de Toulouse
Direction: Stanislas de Monredon
Concert Halle aux Grains decembre 2012

12 bizet Suite 2 Chanson du Toréador, mix2

Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood Director of Orchestras, Hugh Wolff, leads the New England Conservatory Symphony in a performance of Dvorak's Symphony No. 5 in F Major. Recorded live April 10, 2013 in Jordan Hall, Boston, by recording engineer Jeremy Sarna.

Dvorak: Symphony no 5 in F major - Allegro  ma non troppo

Hugh Wolff conducts the New England Conservatory Philharmonia in a performance of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique. Recorded live September 2010 in Jordan Hall, Boston.

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 -  Passions

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 - A Ball

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 -   March to the Scaffold

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Classical: Romantic

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