The major labels may be overlooking him, but it's smart of Virgin Classics to have signed him to a contract.

He has recorded it, with Bartok's Second Concerto, for Virgin Classics.

Within that context, the launching this year of Virgin Classics is of particular interest.

These are decent but hardly revelatory performances, seemingly destined for reissue on a budget line - which Virgin Classics says it will inaugurate next year.

The Virgin Classics set should win it new converts.

The only complete recording of this opera was released by Virgin Classics on May 10, 2005.

Pictured Within was released in October 1998 by Virgin Classics.

Andsnes is represented with 5 piano pieces previously released on Virgin Classics 0777 7 59300 2 3 (1993)

In describing its goals, Virgin Classics said its product would reflect an emphasis on young artists, early music/period performance, established names, contemporary music and crossover.

He has made many guest appearances in Europe and a few recordings for Virgin Classics and Naïve.

Virgin Classics 5 45722 2; CD.

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Virgin Classics 3 63428 2; two CDs.

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Virgin Classics, with which he is under exclusive contract, has shown no interest.

Virgin Classics is starting out with only new recordings done by itself - no reissues, no licensed recordings from other companies.

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