Vendor: Telarc
Type: Vinyl
Price: 37.99

One of the most widely performed works for chorus and orchestra in the twentieth century: Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana. All songs are sung in either medieval Latin or German, and these 25 poems can be bombastic, sorrowful, gut wrenching or dramatic – all qualities Robert Shaw easily draws from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and chorus. A replica of the original libretto is included in the LP. Over 75,000 copies of this title have been sold since its release in 1981.

Vendor: Lang Lang, Yuri Temirkanov, & St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra
Type: Vinyl
Price: 37.99

Marking the debut orchestral recording of legendary Lang Lang’s illustrious career, this Telarc classic includes the pianist’s performance of Piano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30 with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra from Proms at the Royal Albert Hall in 2001, as well as his solo performance of a variety of Scriabin’s Etudes. Mastered from the original Soundstream tapes by Paul Blakemore, cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, and pressed on 180-gram LP pressed at Optimal. 

Vendor: Lorin Maazel & The Cleveland Orchestra
Type: Vinyl
Price: 29.99

Hailed as “one of the best recordings Telarc has ever done” by Stereophile, the 1980 recording of Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition, performed by The Cleveland Orchestra and conducted by the legendary Lorin Maazel, cemented Telarc’s status as the preeminent classical audiophile recording label. This reissue was mastered from the original Soundstream tapes by Paul Blakemore, cut by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound, and pressed on 180-gram LP pressed at Optimal. 

Vendor: Telarc
Type: Vinyl
Price: 37.99

One of the most beloved and recognizable classical compositions, The Nutcracker ballet by Tchaikovsky remains a perennial favorite. In this highly regarded, 1986 recording, esteemed conductor Sir Charles Mackerras leads the London Symphony Orchestra through the dramatic, complete score, including such highlights as the “Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy.” This coveted recording, reissued on vinyl for the first time in 20 years, served as the soundtrack to the 1986 movie version of the ballet.

Vendor: Telarc
Type: Vinyl
Price: 29.98

Featuring the superb musical performance by the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, the use of original 19th century cannons (for true authenticity) and Telarc’s amazing sound quality, this album quickly became a musical sensation, one of the most in-demand demonstration discs ever recorded, as well as a highly sought-after collector’s item. The original pressing went on to become the highest selling album in Telarc history, moving over 800,000 copies since its original vinyl release in 1981.