New York's Ensemble for Early Music -Ludus Danielis
2004 edition masterfully executed and recorded more
Estampie -Ludus Danielis
1994 edition with a more modern and "light" arrangement more
Antonio Vivaldi -The Complete Cello Sonatas
Pleasant music, performed without any sort of virtuosity
D. WATKIN (cello), Members of THE KING'S CONSORT (b.c.) - 2 CDs more
Ensemble San Felice, Federico Bardazzi (dir.) -Quem Queritis?
One of the oldest Liturgical Dramas in a rather unremarkable edition and with some flaws in the recording. more
Antonio Vivaldi -Sonatas for Strings
A really interesting chamber Vivaldi (2 CDs) more
The Purcell Quartet -Vivaldi
Always a great Vivaldi, even if slightly softer. more
Tchaicovsky, P. I. -Lo Schiaccianoci - G. Rozhdestvensky (dir.)
A modest video production that captivates with its beautifully conducted music. more
Antonio Vivaldi -Lute Concertos
Of mediocre quality. Boring and poorly cared for.
J. Lindberg (lute), N. Sparf (violin), M. Hugget (viola d'amore), BIS 1985 more
Antonio Vivaldi -Concerti e Trii per Liuto e Archi
Excellent but difficult to find. Attached to AMADEUS 2002
M. Lonardi (lute), E. Braucher (viola d'amore), M. Lagomarsino (violin), Conserto Vago more
Antonio Vivaldi -Seven Concertos - Vari - Harmonia Mundi
Collection of poorly performed and boring Chamber Concerts, not the fault of the Red Priest. more
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky -Suites - New York Philharmonic, Bernstein
A magnificent B. with the Swans. Less so with the Nutcracker. more
Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky -Suite -  Berliner Philharmoniker, Rostropovich
All three Suites from the Ballets in one go! Here, the play of contrasts and dynamics is strong. more
Dire Straits -Sultans of Swing
I vote for the video collection. The music is another thing... more
Vivaldi, Mancini, Barbella -Flute Concertos & Sonatas
Musica Antiqua Koln - R. Goebel (conductor)
An interesting disc, especially for discovering a bit of Mancini and Barbella. Vivaldi is decent but not a main reference. more
Franz Joseph Haydn -Messe
A majestic and solemn Haydn delivered with remarkable vigor B. Hendricks, C. Vaness et. al., Rundfunkchor Leipzig, Staatskapelle Dresden, Neville Marriner - EMI - 2005 more