Lorin Maazel: The Complete Warner Classics Recordings (21 CDs)

Lorin Maazel (1930-2014) was the most cosmopolitan conductor of his generation, fluent in five languages, a brilliant mathematician and a musician with the ears of a lynx, the score-reading skills of a hawk, the creative gift of a composer, the stylistic sense of a haute couture designer and the polish of an international diplomat.

The variety of orchestras represented here – German, French, British, American and Italian – is just one testament to Lorin Maazel’s ability to adapt his talents to all manner of repertoire and situations. For once, the term ‘class act’ is appropriate when considering his multifaceted career.

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