The Houston Symphony has been recording commercially for decades, beginning with its first album released under the baton of Efrem Kurtz in 1949. Since then, it has recorded a wide variety of repertoire for prestigious labels such as Virgin, Telarc and Koch International. Bring a little piece of the Symphony home with you. The next time you attend a concert in Jones Hall, stop by the Symphony Boutique (offerings listed below). Or go to Amazon.com and find recent Houston Symphony recordings along with those of days past. Houston Symphony recordings are also carried by local Houston retailers such as Joel's Classical Shop and Borders Books and Music.

Available at the Symphony Boutique:

NEW Bartók: The Wooden Prince and Stravinsky: Le Baiser de la fée (First commercially-released recording of Hans Graf conducting the Houston Symphony)

Houston Symphony Glad Tidings (Houston Symphony conducted by Michael Krajewski, featuring former President George H.W. Bush)

Houston Symphony Christmas Festival (Houston Symphony under Michael Krajewski)

Gustav Mahler Symphony No. 1 (Houston Symphony under Christoph Eschenbach)

Christopher Rouse Symphony No. 2, Flute Concerto and Phaethon (Houston Symphony under Christoph Eschenbach with Flute soloist Carol Wincenc)

Violin Concertos of John Adams and Philip Glass (Houston Symphony under Christoph Eschenbach with Violin soloist Robert McDuffie)

Richard Strauss 4 Last Songs (Houston Symphony under Christoph Eschenbach with soloist Renee Fleming)