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The music theory department at Plano East maintains a significant library of both recorded music and print music. Below is a list of recordings that are available for study in the music theory room.

Compact Discs

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Two- and Three-Part Inventions BWV 772-801. Glenn Gould. Sony Classical SMK 52596.

Bach, Johann Sebastian. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I BWV 846-869. Glenn Gould. Sony Classical SM2K 52600.

Bach, Johann Sebastian. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II BWV 870-893. Glenn Gould. Sony Classical SM2K 52603.

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988. Glenn Gould. Sony Classical SMK 52594.

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Cello Suites. Pablo Casals. EMI 5626172.

Bach, Johann Sebastian. Brandenburg Concertos 1-6, BWV 1046-1051. The Academy of Ancient Music; Christopher Hogwood. L'Oiseau-Lyre 455 700-2.

Beethoven, Ludwig van. Piano Sonatas. Arthur Rubinstein. RCA Red Seal 09026-63056-2.

Beethoven, Ludwig van. String Quartet op. 59, no. 1: "Razumovsky". Lindsay String Quartet. ASV Digital CD DCA 553.

Beethoven, Ludwig van. 9 Symphonien. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 429 036-2.

Berlioz, Hector. Symphonie fantastique, Op. 14 • Love Scene from Roméo et Juliette. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Paavo Järvi. Telarc CD-80578.

Berlioz, Hector. Te Deum. Voices of Ascension Chorus and Orchestra; Dennis Keene. Delos DE 3200.

Bizet, Georges. Carmen Suites nos. 1 and 2 • L'Arlésienne Suites nos. 1 and 2. New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein. Sony Classics SMK 63081.

Brahms, Johannes. The 4 Symphonies. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 453 097-2.

Brahms, Johannes. Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45/A. Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; James Levine. BMG Classics 09026-61349-2.

Chopin, Frédéric. 19 Nocturnes. Arthur Rubinstein. RCA Red Seal 09026-63049-2.

Chopin, Frédéric. 51 Mazurkas. Arthur Rubinstein. RCA Red Seal 09026-63050-2.

Chopin, Frédéric. The Waltzes, 4 Scherzos, 26 Préludes. Vladimir Ashkenazy. Decca 289 460 991-2.

Debussy, Claude. Images I/II • Children's Corner. Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. Deutsche Grammophon 415 372-2.

Dvorák, Antonín. Symphonies 7, 8, and 9 • Smetana: The Moldau. Berlin Philharmonic; Rafael Kubelik. Deutsche Grammophon 439 663-2.

Fauré, Gabriel and Maurice Duruflé. Requiem, op. 48 • Requiem, op. 9. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus; Robert Shaw. Telarc CD-80135.

Händel, Georg Friedrich. Concerti Grossi, Op. 6, Nos. 1-6. Boston Baroque; Martin Pearlman. Telarc CD-80253.

Händel, Georg Friedrich. Messiah. Academy & Chorus of St. Martin-in-the-Fields; Neville Marriner. London 444 824-2.

Haydn, Franz Joseph. String Quartets, op. 76. The Lindsays. ASV Digital CD DCA 1076.

Holst, Gustav. Hammersmith. Dallas Wind Symphony; Howard Dunn. Reference Recordings RR-39CD.

Holst, Gustav. The Planets. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 439 011-2.

Leoncavallo, Ruggiero. Pagliacci. London Symphony Orchestra; Nello Santi. (Plácido Domingo as Canio) RCA Victor 74321-50168-2.

Mahler, Gustav. Symphonie no. 1. Concertgebouworkest Amsterdam; Leonard Bernstein. Deutsche Grammophon 427 303-2.

Mahler, Gustav. Symphonie no. 5. Vienna Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein. Deutsche Grammophon 423 608-2.

Mahler, Gustav. Symphonie no. 6 / Kindertotenlieder. Vienna Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein. Thomas Hampson, baritone. Deutsche Grammophon 427 697-2.

Mahler, Gustav. Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen • Kindertotenlieder • Rückert-Lieder. Vienna Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein. Thomas Hampson, baritone. Deutsche Grammophon 431 682-2.

Mascagni, Pietro. Cavalleria Rusticana. Philharmonia Orchestra; Giuseppe Sinopoli. (Plácido Domingo as Turiddu) Deutsche Grammophon 429 568-2.

Mendelssohn, Felix. Songs Without Words. Daniel Barenboim. Deutsche Grammophon 453 061-2.

Mendelssohn, Felix. String Symphonies Vol. 3. Northern Chamber Orchestra; Nicholas Ward. Naxos 8.553163.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. The Piano Sonatas. Mitsuko Uchida. Philips 468 356-2.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Piano Sonatas & Variations. Fazil Say. Atlantic 21970-2.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Streichquartette KV 387 & 421. Emerson String Quartet. Deutsche Grammophon 439 861-2.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Horn Concertos Nos. 1-4 • Quintet K. 452. Dennis Brain. EMI Classics 7243 5 66950 2 3.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Great Choral Works. Sir Colin Davis, conductor. Philips 438 800-2.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Last 5 Symphonies. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Sir Neville Marriner. Philips 438 332-2.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Clarinet Concerto/Clarinet Quintet. David Shifrin. Delos DE 3020.

Mussorgsky, Modest. Pictures at an Exhibition. Philharmonia Orchestra; Vladimir Ashkenazy. London 414-386-2.

Orff, Carl. Carmina Burana. Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Chorus; Robert Shaw. Telarc CD-80056.

Paganini, Nicolò. 24 Caprices, op. 1 for Solo Violin. Itzhak Perlman. EMI Classics 5 67257 2.

Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Piano Concertos 1-4. Vladimir Ashkenazy. London 444 839-2.

Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Symphony No. 2, Op. 27. Royal Philharmonic Orchestra; André Previn. Telarc CD-80113.

Rachmaninoff, Sergei. Vespers (All-Night Vigil), op. 37. Robert Shaw Festival Singers. Telarc CD-80172.

Respighi, Ottorino. Fontane di Roma • Pini di Roma. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 449 724-2.

Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai and Peter Tchaikovsky. Scheherazade op. 35 • Capriccio italien op. 45 • "1812" Overture op. 49. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 463 614-2.

Rodrigo, Joaquín and Antonio Vivaldi. Guitar Concertos. The Romeros with the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra; Victor Alessandro. Mercury 434 369-2.

Schubert, Franz. The Piano Trios. Vladimir Ashkenazy, Pinchas Zukerman, Lynn Harrell. London 455 685-2.

Schumann, Robert. Kinderszenen • Kreisleriana Martha Argerich. Deutsche Grammophon 410 653-2.

Schumann, Robert. Album for the Young, op. 68. Luba Edlina. Chandos 9731.

Stravinsky, Igor and Sergei Prokofiev. The Rite of Spring • Suite from "The Firebird" (1919 version) • Scythian Suite, op. 20. New York Philharmonic; Leonard Bernstein. Sony Classical/Legacy SK93080.

Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich. Symphonies nos. 4, 5 & 6 "Pathétique". Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 453 088-2.

Tschaikowsky, Peter and Antonín Dvorák. String Serenades. Berlin Philharmonic; Herbert von Karajan. Deutsche Grammophon 400 038-2.

Verdi, Giuseppe. Nabucco. Chor und Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin; Giuseppe Sinopoli. (Plácido Domingo as Ismaele) Deutsche Grammophon 410 512-2.

Verdi, Giuseppe. Requiem. Vienna Philharmonic; Fritz Reiner. London 444 833-2.

Various. British Wind Band Classics. Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra; Timothy Reynish. Chandos CHAN 9697.

Various. The Concerto Collection. Jacqueline du Pré. EMI Classics 5 67341 2.

Various. The Concerto Collection. Jascha Heifetz. RCA Victor Gold Seal 09026-61779-2.

Various. English String Music. Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Richard Studt. Naxos 8.550823.

U. S. Army Field Band Recordings

The Jazz Ambassadors. The Legacy of Stan Kenton.

The Jazz Ambassadors. The Legacy of Hank Levy.

The Soldier's Chorus. The Legacy of Aaron Copland.

The Soldier's Chorus. The Legacy of Randall Thompson.

U. S. Army Field Band. The Legacy of Aaron Copland.

U. S. Army Field Band. The Legacy of Edwin Franko Goldman.

DVD

Bernstein, Leonard. The Unanswered Question: Harvard Lectures. Kultur Video D1451, D1453, D1455.

Bernstein, Leonard. Young People's Concerts. Kultur Video D1503.

Bizet, Georges. Carmen. Columbia TriStar Home Video 04879.

Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus. Don Giovanni. Art Haus Musik 100 329.