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Work Title	Composer	Performer	Label	Rating
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Aus Kitzlers Studienbuch; Lancier-Quadrille in C (WAB 120); Three Small Pieces for Four Hands (WAB 124); Quadrille for Four Hands (WAB 121); Klavierstück in E-flat major (WAB 119); “Stille Betrachtung an einem Herbstabend” (WAB 123); “Styrian” (WAB 122); “Fantasie” (WAB 119?); “Memory” (WAB 117)	BRUCKNER; ANTON	Ana-Marija Markovina (piano)	Hänssler Classic	Insiders Only
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 3 (1877)	BRUCKNER; ANTON	Musikkollegium Winterthur, Thomas Zehetmair	MDG	5 / 7
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphonies Nos. 2-9	BRUCKNER; ANTON	Southwest Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-Baden, Hans Rosbaud	SWR Classic	Insiders Only
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 7 WAGNER, RICHARD: Siegfried's Funeral Music	BRUCKNER; ANTON WAGNER; RICHARD	Nelsons; Andris : Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra	Deutsche Grammophon	6 / 9
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 6	BRUCKNER; ANTON	Ticciati; Robin : Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin	Linn	Insiders Only
BRUCKNER, ANTON: Symphony No. 5	BRUCKNER; ANTON	Venzago; Mario : Tapiola Sinfonietta	CPO	Insiders Only
THOMPSON, RANDALL: Requiem (1958)	THOMPSON; RANDALL	Hayes; David : The Philadelphia Singers	Naxos	Insiders Only
RICHARD STRAUSS - Macbeth; Ein Heldenleben	STRAUSS; RICHARD	Markson; Gerhard : National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland	Naxos	6 / 7
FRANCIS POULENC - Organ Concerto; Concert Champêtre for Harpsichord & Orchestra; Suite français	POULENC; FRANCIS	Phillippe Lefebvre (organ) Elisabeth Chojnacka (harpsichord) Casadesus; Jean-Claude : Orchestra National de Lille	Naxos	10 / 10
IGOR STRAVINSKY - Orpheus; Danses concertantes	STRAVINSKY; IGOR	Orpheus Chamber Orchestra	Deutsche Grammophon	9 / 9
ROBERT SCHUMANN - Symphonies 1	SCHUMANN; ROBERT	Paray; Paul : Detroit Symphony Orchestra	Mercury Living Presence	8 / 6
MOZART, WOLFGANG AMADEUS: Masonic Funeral Music	MOZART; WOLFGANG AMADEUS	Walter, Bruno (Columbia Symphony Orchestra) Klemperer, Otto (New Philharmonia Orchestra)		10 / 8
VERACINI, FRANCESCO: Complete Sonate Accademiche--Sonatas for Violin & Continuo Op. 2	VERACINI; FRANCESCO	Trio Settecento (Rachel Barton Pine, violin; John Mark Rozendaal, cello; David Schrader, harpsichord) Trio Settecento	Cedille	10 / 10
PAULUS, STEPHEN: Prayers and Remembrances; Nunc dimittis; The Incomprehensible; I Have Called You By Name; Little Elegy; When Music Sounds	PAULUS; STEPHEN	Holtan; Eric : True Concord Voices & Orchestra	Reference Recordings	9 / 9
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL - Organ Concertos Op. 4	HANDEL; G.F.	Richard Egarr (organ, harpsichord) Egarr; Richard : Academy of Ancient Music	Harmonia Mundi	Insiders Only
GEORGE FREDERIC HANDEL - Arias & Sinfonias from Alcina, Solomon, Ariodante, & Hercules	HANDEL; G.F.	Sarah Connolly (mezzo-soprano) Christophers; Harry : The Symphony of Harmony and Invention	Coro	Insiders Only
Charles-Valentin Alkan: Symphony for Solo Piano Op. 39 Nos. 4-7; Les ois (The Months Op. 74	ALKAN; CHARLES VALENTIN	Igor Do Amaral (piano)	MSR Classics	4 / 8
BACH, J.S.: Complete Organ Works	BACH; J.S.	Koopman, Ton (organ)	Teldec	Insiders Only
BACH, J.S.: Concerto for two violins BWV 1043; Violin Concertos in A minor BWV 1041 & E major BWV 1042; Concerto for three violins BWV 1064R	BACH; J.S.	Müllejans, Petra (violin) von der Goltz, Gottfried (violin) von der Goltz: Gottfried (Freiburg Baroque Orchestra)	Harmonia Mundi	Insiders Only
VIVALDI, ANTONIO: Concerto for 2 violins, viola da gamba, strings, & continuo in G minor RV 578; Magnificat in G minor RV 610 BACH, J.S.: Concerto for harpsichord in D minor BWV 1052; Magnificat in D major BWV 243	BACH; J.S. VIVALDI; ANTONIO	Hanna Bayodi-Hirt, Johannette Zomer (soprano); Damien Guillon (countertenor); David Munderloh (tenor); Stephan MacLeod (baritone); Pierre Hantaï (harpsichord); Manfredo Kraemer, Riccardo Minasi, Pablo Valetti (violin); Jordi Savall (viola da gamba) La Capella Reial de Catalunya, Le Concert des Nations, Jordi Savall	Alia Vox	10 / 10
BACH, W.F.: Cantatas, Vol. 1 (Ach, dass du den Himmel zerrissest; Wohl dem, der den Herren fürchtet; O Wunder, wer kann dieses fassen; Gott fähret auf mit Jauchzen)	BACH; W.F.	Dorothee Mields (soprano); Gerhild Romberger (alto); Georg Poplutz (tenor); Klaus Mertens (baritone) Otto; Ralf : Bachchor Mainz,L'arpa festante	Carus	Insiders Only
BACH, J.C.F.: Ich lieg und schlafe ganz mit Frieden; Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme ALTNICKOL, JOHANN CHRISTOPH: Befiehl du deine Wege; Nun danket alle Gott	ALTNICKOL; JOHANN CHRISTOPH BACH; J.C.F.	Bernius; Frieder : Kammerchor Stuttgart	Hänssler Classic	Insiders Only
Various - Works by Dvorák, Grainger, Kodály, Britten, others		Anne Sophie von Otter (mezzo-soprano) Bengt Forsberg (piano)	Deutsche Grammophon	7 / 8
VARIOUS - Works by Cristóbal De Morales, Tomás Luis De Victoria, Nicolas Gombert, Francisco Guerrero, others		Cheetham; Richard : Orchestra of the Renaissance	Glossa	10 / 10
J.S. BACH - Six Cello Suites BWV 1007-1012	BACH; J.S.	Mischa Maisky (cello)	Deutsche Grammophon	4 / 10
Various - Various		Claire Gignac (contralto also recorder, flute, bandoneon) Stéphane Allard (violin, mandolin, bowed psaltery) Marc Vallée (acoustic & classical guitar) Norman Lachapelle (acoustic bass guitar)	Dorian	10 / 10
J.S. BACH - Cantata BWV 198 (Trauerode); Cantata BWV 78 ("Jesu der du meine Seele")	BACH; J.S.	Ingrid Schmithüsen (soprano) Charles Brett (alto) Howard Crook (tenor) Peter Kooy (bass) Herreweghe; Philippe : La Chapelle Royale	Harmonia Mundi	9 / 9
Works by John Dowland & contemporaries (Thomas Campion; Thomas Ford; William Lawes; John Danyel; Philip Rosseter; Alfonso Ferrabosco; Anonymous)	CAMPION; THOMAS DOWLAND; JOHN LAWES; WILLIAM	Emma Kirkby (soprano); Anthony Rooley (lute)	Hyperion	10 / 10
LISZT, FRANZ: Romance in E minor; Bénédiction de Dieu dans la solitude; Saint François de Paule marchant sur les flots; Six Consolations; Liebesträume No. 3 in A-flat; En Rêve; Ständchen (after Schubert)	LISZT; FRANZ	Sandrine Erdely-Sayo (piano)	Navona	10 / 9
BRAHMS, JOHANNES: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor Op. 15; Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major Op. 83	BRAHMS; JOHANNES	Michael Korstick (piano) Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Constantin Trinks	Hänssler Classic	7 / 8
Various Composers & Works	BRAHMS; JOHANNES GLASS; PHILIP HAYDN; JOSEPH MOZART; WOLFGANG AMADEUS SCHUBERT; FRANZ	Alexandre Tharaud (piano); Various pianists	Erato	10 / 10
GRAINGER, PERCY: Complete Works	GRAINGER; PERCY	Various Soloists, Conductors, & Orchestras	Chandos	Insiders Only
20th Century British Partsongs by Stanford, Elgar, Vaughan Williams, Howells, Grainger, Britten, Warlock, MacMillan, & Dove	BRITTEN; BENJAMIN DOVE; JONATHAN ELGAR; EDWARD GRAINGER; PERCY HOWELLS; HERBERT MACMILLAN; JAMES STANFORD; CHARLES VILLIERS VAUGHAN WILLIAMS; RALPH	Gabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh	Signum Classics	10 / 10
PERCY GRAINGER - Lincolnshire Posy; The Duke of Marlborough Fanfare; The Merry King; Children's March; Colonial Song; Mock Morris; The Gum-Suckers March; Molly on the Shore; Spoon River; After-Word; Lads of Wamphray; Irish Tune from County Derry; Shepherd's Hey	GRAINGER; PERCY	Junkin; Jerry : Dallas Wind Symphony	Reference Recordings	10 / 10
MAHLER, GUSTAV: Symphony No. 2 "Resurrection"	MAHLER; GUSTAV	Emilia Cundari (soprano); Maureen Forrester (alto) Walter; Bruno : New York Philharmonic,Westminster Choir	Sony Classical	Insiders Only
BRAHMS, JOHANNES: 16 Waltzes Op. 39 RAVEL, MAURICE: Valses nobles et sentimentales MARIANI, MARIA GABRIELLA: Pezzi Sinfonici; Nené Waltz	BRAHMS; JOHANNES MARIANI; MARIA GABRIELLA RAVEL; MAURICE	Maria Gabriella Mariani (piano)	Da Vinci Classics	7 / 9
MOZART, WOLFGANG AMADEUS: Piano Concerto No. 12 in A major K. 414; Piano Concerto No. 21 in C major K. 467; Piano Sonata No. 10 in C major K. 330; Piano Sonata No. 8 in A minor K. 310; Rondo in A minor K. 511 CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor Op. 58; Nocturnes Op. 27 BACH, J.S.: The Well Tempered Clavier Book I: Prelude and Fugue in B-flat minor	BACH; J.S. CHOPIN; FRÉDÉRIC MOZART; WOLFGANG AMADEUS	Radu Lupu (piano) Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra; North German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Gary Bertini	Doremi	9 / 7
HERRMANN, BERNARD: Film Scores	HERRMANN; BERNARD Various Composers	London Philharmonic; Others, Bernard Herrmann (cond.)	Decca	Insiders Only
BERNARD HERRMANN - The Snows of Kilimanjaro; 5 Fingers	HERRMANN; BERNARD	Stromberg; William : Moscow Symphony Orchestra	Naxos	9 / 8
John Rutter–Music For Christmas		Layton; Stephen : City of London Sinfonia,Polyphony	Hyperion	10 / 10
RUTTER, JOHN: Distant Land; Five Meditations; Suite for Strings; Suite Antique; Beatles Concerto	RUTTER; JOHN	Peter Rostal, Paul Schaefer (piano) Rutter; John : Royal Philharmonic Orchestra	Decca	Insiders Only
Various Composers and Works	BACH/LISZT BEETHOVEN; LUDWIG VAN CHOPIN; FRÉDÉRIC LISZT; FRANZ RUBINSTEIN; ANTON SCARLATTI; DOMENICO	Mischa Levitzki (piano) London Symphony Orchestra, Landon Ronald	APR	6 / 3
Eugène Ysaÿe: Six Sonatas for Solo Violin Op. 27	YSAŸE; EUGÈNE	Murray, Tai (violin)	Harmonia Mundi	10 / 10
BACH, J.S.: Partita No. 2 in D minor BWV 1004; Partita No. 3 in E major BWV 1006 YSAŸE, EUGÈNE: Sonata No. 2 Op. 27 SAARIAHO, KAIJA: Nocturne MAZZOLI, MISSY: Dissolve, O My Heart	BACH; J.S. MAZZOLI; MISSY SAARIAHO; KAIJA YSAŸE; EUGÈNE	Koh, Jennifer (violin)	Cedille	10 / 10
HENSELT, ADOLF VON: Piano Concerto in F minor Op. 16 BRONSART, HANS: Hans Bronsart: Piano Concerto in F-sharp minor Op. 10	BRONSART; HANS HENSELT; ADOLF VON	Paul Wee (piano) Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Michael Collins	BIS	10 / 10
CHOPIN, FRÉDÉRIC: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor Op. 21; Polonaise in A-flat Op. 53 BEETHOVEN, LUDWIG VAN: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Op. 73 (“Emperor”)	BEETHOVEN; LUDWIG VAN CHOPIN; FRÉDÉRIC	Arthur Rubinstein (piano) Lodz Philharmonic Orchestra, Henyrk Czyz	Frederick Chopin Institute	8 / 7
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD - Anthems & Services--including Morning, Evening, & Communion Service in C Op. 115; Evening Service in G Op. 81; For lo, I raise up Op. 145; Three Latin motets	STANFORD; CHARLES VILLIERS	Christopher Whitton (organ) Robinson; Christopher : Choir of St. John's College Cambridge	Naxos	9 / 9
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD - Suite for Violin & Orchestra Op. 32; Violin Concerto in D major Op. 74	STANFORD; CHARLES VILLIERS	Anthony Marwood (violin) Brabbins; Martyn : BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra	Hyperion	10 / 10
FOSS, LUKAS: Symphonies Nos. 1-4	FOSS; LUKAS	Rose; Gil : Boston Modern Orchestra Project	BMOP Sound	Insiders Only
SAMUEL BARBER - Adagio for Strings ERNST BLOCH - Schelomo AARON COPLAND - Appalachian Spring; Clarinet Concerto; Connotations; El Salón México; Music for the Theater; Quite City; Symphony No. 3 DAVID DEL TREDICI - Tattoo LUKAS FOSS - The Song of Songs GEORGE GERSHWIN - Rhapsody in Blue; Prelude No. 2 ROY HARRIS - Symphony No. 3 CHARLES IVES - Symphony No. 2; Central Park in the Dark; The Unanswered Question, etc. NED ROREM - Violin Concerto WILLIAM SCHUMAN - American Festival Overture; Symphony No. 3	BARBER; SAMUEL BLOCH; ERNEST COPLAND; AARON FOSS; LUKAS GERSHWIN; GEORGE HARRIS; ROY IVES; CHARLES ROREM; NED SCHUMAN; WILLIAM TREDICI; DAVID DEL	Sheri Greenawald (soprano) Mischa Maisky (cello) Leonard Bernstein (piano) Bernstein; Leonard : Israel Philharmonic Orchestra,Los Angeles Philharmonic,New York Philharmonic	Deutsche Grammophon	9 / 8

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