Recordings with James Levine

James Levine continued the tradition of late Romantic music with numerous recordings of Brahms, Beethoven and Mahler’s works. Another of Levine’s focal points was the early 20th century repertoire.

Arnold Schönberg - "Gurre-Lieder"

A live recording of Schönberg's "Gurre-Lieder" with James Levine and the Munich Philharmonic.

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Arnold Schönberg - "Gurre-Lieder"

Arnold Schönberg: "Gurre-Lieder" for Soloists, Choir and Orchestra

Ben Heppner, Waldemar
Deborah Voigt, Tove
Waltraud Meier, Waldtaube
Eike Wilm Schulte, Bauer
Matthew Polenzani, Klaus/Narr
Ernst Haefliger, Speaker
Philharmonischer Chor München
Herrenchor der Bamberger Symphoniker
Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, Conductor

Gustav Mahler

A live recording of Mahler's Symphony No. 9 by James Levine with the Munich Philharmonic.

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Gustav Mahler

Gustav Mahler: Symphonie Nr. 9 D-Dur

Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

 

 

 

 

 

Carter - Wuorinen - Sessions - Domenica

Live recordings of music from Carter, Wuorinen, Sessions and di Domenica with James Levine and the Munich Philharmonic.

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Carter - Wuorinen - Sessions - Domenica

Elliott Carter: "Variations for Orchestra"
Charles Wuorinen: "Grand Bamboula" for string orchestra
Roger Sessions: Concert for piano and orchestra
Robert di Domenica: Symphonie

Robert Taub, piano
Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

Gershwin - Harbison - Ives

Live recordings of music from Gershwin, Harbison and Ives with James Levine and the Munich Philharmonic.

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Gershwin - Harbison - Ives

George Gershwin: "A Cuban Overture"
John Harbison: Symphony No. 2
Charles Ives: Symphony No. 3

Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

Beethoven - Wagner

A live recording of Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 and Wagner's "Siegfried", 3. Act, by James Levine with the Munich Philharmonic.

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Beethoven - Wagner

Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A major, Opus 92
Richard Wagner: "Siegfried", 3. Act

Münchner Philharmoniker
Linda Watson, Brünnhilde
Ben Heppner, Siegfried
Brigitta Svendén, Erda
James Morris, Wanderer
James Levine, conductor

2 CDs

Johannes Brahms

James Levine continued the tradition of late Romantic music with numerous recordings. On this CD he conducts Brahms' "Schicksalslied" and his Symphony No. 1.

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Johannes Brahms

Johannes Brahms: "Schicksalslied" for Choir and Orchestra, Opus 54
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1 in c minor, Opus 68

Philharmonischer Chor München
Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

 

 

 

von Weber - Mozart - Copland - Strauss

Live recordings of music from Weber, Mozart, Copland and Strauss with James Levine and the Munich Philharmonic.

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von Weber - Mozart - Copland - Strauss

Carl Maria von Weber: "Oberon" Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Symphony in E-flat No 39 KV 543
Aaron Copland: Clarinet Concerto
Richard Strauss: "Till Eulenspiegel"

Martin Spangenberg, clarinet
Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

 

 

Béla Bartók

Live recordings of music from Béla Bartók.

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Béla Bartók

Béla Bartók: "Bluebeard's Castle", Opus 11
Béla Bartók: Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 3
Béla Bartók: "The Miraculous Mandarin", Opus 19

John Tomlinson, Bluebeard
Kremena Dilcheva, Judith
Örs Kisfaludy, Speaker
Jonathan Biss, Piano
Münchner Philharmoniker
James Levine, conductor

2 CDs