Tchaikovsky/Elgar/Mozart: Serenades - Daniel Hope/Z�rcher Kammerorchester - To mark it's 75th anniversary, the Zurich Chamber Orchestra has recorded a selection of favourite masterpieces as a gift to both the musicians and their audiences. Founded in 1945 by Edmond de Stoutz, the orchestra has enjoyed decades of highly successful and invigorating music-making, ranging from Baroque to contemporary works. Here, together with Music Director Daniel Hope, they have chosen three classic serenades which are highlights of their repertoire.

Deluxe two CD + Blu-Ray edition. Daniil Trifonov's 2022 album, Bach: The Art of Life, explores the scientific, emotional and spiritual dimensions of Johann Sebastian Bach's cosmos. This Deluxe Edition includes the album on 2 CDs, plus an exclusive Blu-ray Video/Audio disc recorded live at the legendary Berlin Philharmonie recital in 2021. "The star pianist plays this monumental keyboard work, wrote RBB Kultur after the recital, "and not a single wish is left unfulfilled by his interpretation."

Julius Asal - "Scriabin - Scarlatti" / Scriabin - Scarlatti creates a dreamlike meditation in which the boundaries between pieces, eras and states of mind fade away. Julius Asal's full performance of the Sonata is framed by a selection of Scriabin's etudes and preludes, six sonatas by Scarlatti and two improvisatory Transitions by the pianist himself.

Carlo Maria Giulini/Los Angeles Philharmonic -"Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 "Eroica" [180gram Black Vinyl 2xLP ] Beethoven began composing his Third Symphony shortly after his increasing deafness and suicidal thoughts became public knowledge. The 'heroic' style of this symphony can be interpreted as a musical expression of his triumph over personal suffering. But the symphony also has enormous musical significance: with the 'Eroica,' Beethoven expanded the symphonic form and thus changed the expectations of a four-part symphony for the next two centuries. Giulini's recording with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra is highly regarded as reference recording. 2-LP set, 180g viny

Helene Grimaud/Konstantin Krimmel -"For Clara - Schumann: Kreisleriana Op. 16 & Brahms: Lieder Op. 32" - "The most literary of composers" is how Helene Grimaud defines Robert Schumann, and the extent of that literary engagement can be measured not only in his vast output of songs and choral and operatic works, but also in the subtle way that inspiration from works of literature is threaded through his piano music.

Daniel Barenboim - "Claude Debussy" One of the most important artists of our time, Daniel Barenboim releases a collection of beloved Debussy pieces in time for the French composer's centenary, including Estampes, Suite bergamasque and Preludes, L.117.

Deutsche Grammophon's 120th Anniversary Concert - Filmed and recorded live to the highest industry standards in front of the magnificent scenery of Beijing's Forbidden City, this unique gala concert celebrates the 120th anniversary of Deutsche Grammophon. The concert features conductor Long Yu and the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, both freshly signed as exclusive recording artists to Deutsche Grammophon, and performances from Aida Garifullina, Daniil Trifonov, Mari Samuelsen, and more.

Vikingur Olafsson / FROM AFAR - From Afar is a new album full of beautiful arrangements recorded on two pianos with the repertoire mirrored on both grand piano & upright piano. Inspired by a meeting with the iconic Hungarian composer Gyorgy Kurt g, this album is a musical response with music from: Kurt g, J. S. Bach, Brahms, W. A. Mozart, AdSs*, Schumann, Birgisson, Kaldal¢ns. With beautifully evocative titles & forgotten melodies, V¡kingur creates a thread of stories within a bigger structure: nature, home, childhood, family.

Rudolf Serkin - "The Lost Tapes - Beethoven: Piano Sonat" / In the first of a fascinating new series - The Lost Tapes - the Strategic Repertoire Team (formally known as the Heritage Team, formally known as the Catalogue Team) is releasing Rudolf Serkin's final Beethoven recordings: The 'Waldstein' (1986) and 'Appassionata' (1989) sonatas. On the occasion of Rudolf Serkin's 120th birthday, Deutsche Grammophon is releasing Serkin's last Beethoven recordings for the first time: The two piano sonatas "Waldstein" and "Appassionata", recorded in 1986 and 1989. Due to Serkin's advanced illness, he was unable to finally approve the tapes at the time. This release of the great Beethoven pianist has now been made possible thanks to the support of Serkin's daughter Judith Serkin, who also contributed a personal text for the booklet. The recording presents a very personal, wise and tender reading of Beethoven. In addition to numerous photos, the booklet also includes recording protocol and a letter to the recording producer.

Double vinyl LP pressing. Andris Nelsons and the Wiener Philharmoniker launch their long-awaited, complete Mahler Symphonic cycle for Deutsche Grammophon with a breathtaking account of the Fifth Symphony, recorded in 2022. This stand-alone release captures the orchestra's luminous sound and Nelsons' deeply human approach to Mahler's music - by turns intimate, ecstatic, and transcendent. The performance's sweeping intensity and radiant Adagietto offer a thrilling prelude to the full cycle to come, promising one of the most significant Mahler projects of our time.

Double vinyl LP pressing. Conductor Tarmo Peltokoski is at the helm of the Hong Kong Philharmonic for this recording of highlights of Wagner's monumental Ring. Henk de Vlieger's "Orchestral Adventure" is a superb distillation of some of the most exciting, moving and thrilling music ever written, presented in concentrated orchestral form

Double vinyl LP pressing. "Having a role model is so important," says Due?as, "someone who is a constant source of inspiration." Homage to Heifetz celebrates the iconic violinist Jascha Heifetz - whose recorded legacy has long been a key influence on Due?as - and reflects her artistic affinity with conductor Gustavo Dudamel. He and the Sim?n Bol?var Symphony Orchestra of Venezuela (of which he is Music & Artistic Director) joined Mar?a at London's legendary Abbey Road Studios to record Korngold's Violin Concerto and Lalo's Symphonie espagnole

Rafal Blechacz returns with a compelling new Deutsche Grammophon album centered on the expressive power of C minor. Together with the Dresdner Philharmonie under Kent Nagano, he presents Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491 and Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 - two landmark works that reveal the dramatic, introspective and visionary possibilities of the piano concerto. The program is completed by Beethoven's 32 Variations in C Minor, WoO 80, placing Blechacz both in dialog with orchestra and alone at the keyboard. The album offers a focused, repertoire-driven narrative that connects Mozart and Beethoven through one of classical music's most charged tonalities, while showcasing Blechacz's artistry in major concerto repertoire and solo Beethoven.

Double gold colored vinyl LP pressing John Williams Legacy is a landmark collection featuring the maestro conducting his most iconic film scores, including beloved classics from Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, E.T., and more. Performed by world-renowned orchestras, including Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, and the Recording Arts Orchestra of Los Angeles, these definitive high-fidelity recordings capture the composer's vision with unparalleled authenticity. Featuring liner notes by acclaimed journalist and author John Burlingame, this collection is a powerful celebration of one of film music's greatest careers and an essential addition for fans old and new.

RUDOLF BUCHBINDER / SCHUBERT TREASURE On his album Schubert Treasures, Rudolf Buchbinder celebrates his 80th birthday this year by turning to a composer whose music has accompanied him for decades. On it, the legendary pianist performs Schubert's piano dances to mark this milestone in his remarkable career. These miniatures open fleeting glimpses into a mysterious cosmos, poised between the polished parquet of Vienna's ballrooms and something almost transcendent. With esprit, spontaneity and the authority of a career spanning nearly seven decades, Buchbinder brings these worlds vividly to life.