Dohnányi, Christoph von

Century rolls Lollapalooza ; Slonimsky's earbox by John Adams ( Recording )
1 edition published in 2000 and held by 581 libraries worldwide
Of all the so-called minimalists working today, John Adams is the only one with any good ideas left. Witness this delightful release. The key to Adams's creativity is that he isn't bound by theoretical constraints on what "minimalism" should be. Century Rolls (1995) is a commission by Emanuel Ax, and it was inspired by the composer's listening to a CD recording of an ancient player piano. Century Rolls doesn't duplicate that sound, but it is, instead, an unexpected romp across new rhythmic territory. As for Mr. Ax, he comports himself very well, particularly in the difficult first Movement, which requires deft coordination of all forces involved. The brief Lollapalooza (1995) is more recognizably minimalist but with considerable orchestral color and shifting moods. And Slominsky's Earbox (1996) is a powerfully full-orchestra-driven canter. All this is to say that the CD is one of the best releases of Adams's career, and it will appeal to a very wide audience. --Paul Cook.

Wozzeck by Alban Berg ( Recording )
31 editions published between 1981 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 346 libraries worldwide

Concerto in C major for piano & orchestra, op. 39 by Ferruccio Busoni ( Recording )
5 editions published between 1989 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 325 libraries worldwide

Symphony no. 8 Scherzo capriccioso by Antonín Dvořák ( Recording )
10 editions published in 1986 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 322 libraries worldwide

Symphony no. 7 by Antonín Dvořák ( Recording )
15 editions published between 1986 and 1996 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 321 libraries worldwide
Cleveland Orchestra ; Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor.

Der junge Lord komische Oper in zwei Akten von Ingeborg Bachmann [nach einer Parabel aus Der Scheik von Alexandria und seine Sklaven von Wilhelm Hauff by Hans Werner Henze ( Recording )
36 editions published between 1960 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 258 libraries worldwide

Symphony no. 9, op. 125 "Choral by Ludwig van Beethoven ( Recording )
6 editions published between 1985 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 248 libraries worldwide

Symphony no. 9, D. 944 "The great," in C major en ut majeur = in C-Dur by Franz Schubert ( Recording )
3 editions published in 1985 and held by 246 libraries worldwide

Symphony no. 3 in A minor, op. 56 Scottish ; Die erste Walpurgisnacht by Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy ( Recording )
9 editions published between 1980 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 236 libraries worldwide

3 places in New England Orchestral set : no. 2 by Charles Ives ( Recording )
14 editions published between 1995 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 227 libraries worldwide