Since you are interested in Mahler: Symphony No. 4 in G major, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
RICHARD STRAUSS
Josephs Legende Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2007 ] "A dance of the revisited veils in this rare, sumptuos music by Strauss" Recording of the Month - Gramophone July 2007. |
DVORAK
Slavonic Dances Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Philips SACD / SACD - released 5/Jan/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
DVORAK
Legends Op 59 / Notturno in B major, op.40 / etc Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Philips / CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2000) - Rosette Recording (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: Instrumental music (Incls 'La Scala di Seta' Overture & 'Variations for solo clarinet, solo string quartet and orchestra') Budapest Festival Orchestra, Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Feb/2009 ] "What a delightful and surprising disc this is! Channel Classics' engineering is state of the art, in all formats. A wonderful release!" (ClassicsToday 10/10) |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 / Romeo and Juliet Overture Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2005 ] " Warmly recommended, even if you already have these works in your collection." Evening Standard **** - SACD in 5.0 Surround Sound - playable on all compact disc players |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 6 Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer (conductor) [ Channel Classics SACD / SACD - released 30/Nov/2005 ] "In sum, this is a rendition surprisingly easy on the ear, but one that achieves this quality without making too many expressive compromises along the way. It also fits neatly onto a single disc." (ClassicsToday 9/10) |
RACHMANINOV
Symphony No 2 / Vocalise Budapest Festival Orchestra / Ivan Fischer [ Channel Classics / SACD - released 29/Jul/2004 ] "A fresh, engaging look at Rachmaninov's symphony that spurns the epic approach" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (August 2004)- |