Lorin Maazel - Complete Warner Classics Edition (CD)

Lorin Maazel held prestigious leaderships with institutions like the Cleveland Orchestra, Orchestre National de France, Bavarian Radio SO, Pittsburgh SO, and New York Philharmonic. He was renowned for his phenomenal memory, razor-sharp baton technique, and precise, analytical interpretations of standard and contemporary repertoire. This 18CD set captures the brilliant versatility and stylistic breadth of Lorin Maazel across his complete recordings in the Warner Classics catalog. Spanning four decades of recording (1962 - 2002) the collection highlights Maazel's unique ability to draw exceptionally precise, vivid playing from the world's finest orchestras. It features monumental interpretations of late-Romantic symphonic cornerstones, including Bruckner's 7th and 8th Symphonies with the Berliner Philharmoniker, and iconic early recordings of Richard Strauss and Debussy & Ravel with the Philharmonia. There are collaborations with legendary soloists such as Sviatoslav Richter (Brahms, Bartók, and Prokofiev), Emil Gilels (Tchaikovsky's complete piano concertos), and Frank Peter Zimmermann (Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev violin concertos). It also includes landmark complete operas, notably Verdi's Otello from the soundtrack of Franco Zeffirelli's acclaimed film, and Bizet's Carmen, both featuring Plácido Domingo. Showcases the historic world-premiere recording on Nonesuch of John Adams' On the Transmigration of Souls with the New York Phil, which swept three Grammys in 2005.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: I. Allegro moderato
2. Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: II. Adagio. Sehr feierlich und sehr langsam
3. Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: III. Scherzo. Sehr schnell - Trio. Etwas langsamer
4. Symphony No. 7 in E Major, WAB 107: IV. Finale. Bewegt, doch nicht schnell
5. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: I. Allegro moderato (1890 Nowak Version)
6. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: II. Scherzo. Allegro moderato - Trio. Langsam (1890 Nowak Version)
7. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: III. Adagio. Feierlich langsam, doch nicht schleppend (Nowak 1890 Version)
8. Symphony No. 8 in C Minor, WAB 108: IV. Finale. Feierlich, nicht schnell (1890 Nowak Version)
9. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: I. Allegro non troppo
10. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: II. Allegro appassionato
11. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: III. Andante
12. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83: IV. Allegretto grazioso
13. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: I. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso - Allegro con spirito
14. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: II. Andantino semplice - Prestissimo
15. Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 23: III. Allegro con fuoco
16. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: I. Allegro brillante e molto vivace
17. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: II. Andante non troppo
18. Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Major, Op. 44: III. Allegro con fuoco
19. Piano Concerto No. 3 in E flat, Op. 75 (1995 Remastered Version): Allegro brillante - Cadenza - Tempo I - Vivacissimo
20. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: I. Allegro moderato
21. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: II. Canzonetta. Andante
22. Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35: III. Finale. Allegro vivacissimo
23. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: I. Andantino
24. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: II. Scherzo. Vivacissimo
25. Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 19: III. Moderato
26. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B. 83: Nos. 1-8
27. 8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 72, B. 147: Nos. 9-16
28. Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, CD 87, L. 86
29. Pictures at an Exhibition (Orch. Ravel): Complete
30. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I-XI
31. Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche, Op. 28
32. Boléro, M. 81
33. Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19 (Orchestral Version)
34. Miroirs, M. 43: IV. Alborada del Gracioso
35. La Valse, M. 72
36. Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: I. Allegramente
37. Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: II. Adagio assai
38. Piano Concerto in G Major, M. 83: III. Presto
39. Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D Major, M. 82
40. Piano Concerto No. 2, Sz. 95: I. Allegro
41. Piano Concerto No. 2, Sz. 95: II. Adagio - Presto - Adagio
42. Piano Concerto No. 2, Sz. 95: III. Allegro molto
43. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio
44. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: II. Moderato ben accentuato
45. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: III. Toccata (Allegro con fuoco)
46. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: IV. Larghetto
47. Piano Concerto No. 5 in G Major, Op. 55: V. Vivo
48. On the Transmigration of Souls
49. Otello: Complete Opera in 4 acts
50. Carmen: Complete Opera in 4 acts
51. Thaïs: Complete Opera in 3 acts