MOZART: PIANO CONCERTOS NOS.20

The dynamic young French-Canadian conductor records the symphony that has played a central role in his remarkable career. Yannick Nezet-Seguin first heard it live in Montreal at the age of eight. It was the work he chose for his debut with both the Orchestre Metropolitain du Grand Montreal and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Conducting this quintessentially Russian music with the Rotterdam Philharmonic acknowledges his predecessor on the podium, Valery Gergiev, as well as showcasing the depth and refinement of the Dutch orchestras rich textures. Yannick Nizet-Siguin admires Tchaikovsky not just as a composer of heart-breaking melodies but also as a master symphonist. "The point for me is this works pervasive lust for life, and the lack of faith in humanity which is the implicit message of the end." the symphony is accompanied by two sets of Tchaikovsky's songs, in arrangements for piano and violin. Yannick Nezet-Seguin at the piano is joined by star violinist Lisa Batiashvili, whose understanding of the original Russian texts colors her interpretation. At just 37, Yannick Nezet-Seguin is a driving force on the international music scene.

SIBELIUS: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1, 2

ROSSINI: PETITE MESSE SOLENNEL

ANDREAS SCHOLL - BACH CANTATAS

SOME BLUES

Cecilia Bartoli is loved the world over for vocal fireworks and spectacular coloratura, but she is also adored for her spine-tingling pianissimo (singing very softly) and her ability to shape endless, velvety phrases. This is the first compilation of her recordings to focus on the irresistibly sensual side of Cecilia Bartoli's art. SOSPIRI contains favorite arias by Mozart and Handel, bel canto jewels by Bellini and Rossini and treasures by Vivaldi as well as music which Bartoli has "rediscovered" on her recent record-breaking solo albums.

VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY - 50 YEARS

This is a wonderful set for the everyday music listener and is perfect for completing your classical music library. This 3 CD set features an extensive repertoire, with music from Bach to Dvorak, from Mozart to Brahms. Famous pieces include Bach's' Brandenburg Concerto, Brahms' Hungarian Dances, Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture and Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.. Also includes performances by influential artists such as the London Symphony Orchestra, Marta Agerich, Nelson Freire and many others!

Julia is one of the fastest rising music stars in the world today. Her first Decca release features some of the most commercial violin repertoire of Bach concertos and will set a new benchmark for Bach recordings. 25-year-old Julia Fischer is already being hailed as one of the truly great violinists of the twenty-first century acclaimed as "Artist of the Year" in the prestigious Classic FM Gramophone Awards 2007 and voted "Best Newcomer" by BBC Music Magazine in 2006. At the age of eleven, Julia Fischer not only carried off the top prize at the 1995 International Yehudi Menuhin Competition (overseen by Lord Menuhin himself) but was awarded a special prize for "Best Bach Solo Work". Her 2006 BBC Music Magazine "Best Newcomer" Award was also given in response to her Bach playing - specifically her complete recording of the solo Sonatas & Partitas, of which the jury said: "There are many recordings of Bach's works for solo violin but rarely do they reach such breathtaking heights of musicianship as this one.

OFFENBACH - LE ROMANTIQUE

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: CONCERT

DEBUSSY:PRÉLUDE À L'APRÈS-MIDI

The U.K.'s hottest new classical discovery hits the states. Katherine Jenkins is poised to break in the U.S. with her debut American album LA DIVA.

THE JOHN DOWLAND COLLECTION