MAHLER
Symphony No 4 Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Leif Segerstam, with Eva Johansson (soprano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2000 ] .'Segerstam has provided a fine Mahler Fourth'-Fanfare Magazine |
BERNARD HERMANN
Moby Dick (Cantata) / Sinfonietta for Strings Richard Edgar-Wilson (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) / Danish National Symphony Orchestra and Choir, Michael Schønwandt [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2011 ] "The recorded sound of this new Chandos recording is natural and balanced with some lovely performances by chorus and orchestra. The recording features a demonstration-worthy bass and rich sonorities" (MusicWeb) |
LUMBYE
Festival at Tivoli (Incls 'Copenhagen's Steam Railway Galop') Danish National Symphony Orchestra / Gennady Rozhdestvensky (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Dec/2005 ] "A most worthwhile reissue of charm-laden music which should cheer you up on a cold winter's day" (MusicWeb Jan 2006) |
PER NORGARD
Sinfonia Austera / Symphony 2 Danish National Symphony Orchestra, Leif Segerstam, conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] "Per Nørgård is the leading Danish composer of his generation ... There are some striking and imaginative effects here. Very good performances too from Leif Segertam and the Danish national Symphony Orchestra." Penguin Guide - 1000 Greatest Classical |
PER NORGARD
Norgard, Per-Symphony No. 6 'At the End of the Day' ; Terrains Vagues Danish National Symphony Orchestra; Thomas Dausgaard [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 22/Aug/2002 ] ***** Five Stars BBC Music Magazine (Sept 2002) |
HODDINOTT / WILBY / HOROVITZ / KARL JENKINS
The Symphonic Euphonium David Childs (euphonium) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Bramwell Tovey [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Dec/2014 ] For many years since its invention in 1843, the euphonium was only to be heard in ensembles, but recent decades have seen a dramatic increase in the popularity of the euphonium as a solo instrument. Today, David Childs leads the way as the world's... |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / GREGSON / MEALOR / BALL
The Symphonic Euphonium David Childs (euphonium), BBC Philharmonic, Ben Gernon [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2019 ] Unlocking the full potential of the euphonium as a concerto instrument with symphony orchestra has been an ambition for David Childs since he premiered the orchestral version of Philip Wilby's Euphonium Concerto in the BBC Young Musician of the Year... |
GUBAIDULINA
The Canticle of the Sun by St Francis of Assisi (1997); Hommage a Marina Tsvetayeva (1984) David Geringas (cello) Percussionists of Danish National Symphony Orchestra / Danish National Choir / Stefan Parkman [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] Sofia Gubaidulina is one of the word's most famous living composers and her music has a tremendous worldwide following. |
LENNOX & MICHAEL BERKELEY
Berkeley, Lennox & Michael-Symphony No 1; Serenade; Horn Concerto; Coronach David Pyatt, horn, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 22/Aug/2002 ] "Lennox Berkeley and his son Michael represent two of the brightest stars in 20th-Century British music and Chandos has found excellent advocates for their compositions in Richard Hickox and the BBC National orchestra of Wales." ***** Five Stars BBC... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 [German Requiem] David Wilson-Johnson (bass-baritone), Felicity Lott (soprano) / London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Richard Hickox Legacy / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] This reissue is a moving experience in itself, and not only for returning to the catalogue a superlative recording of Brahms's masterpiece, not the best known at the time of its release in 1991, but also for the exceptional soloists, majestically... |
NINO ROTA
Symphony No. 3 / Concerto soirée for piano and orchestra / Divertimento concertante for double-bass and orchestra Davide Botto (double-bass) / Barry Douglas (piano) / Filarmonica ’900 del Teatro Regio, Turin / Gianandrea Noseda [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 26/Apr/2011 ] "Barry Douglas plays with admirable clarity and fondness, careful not to upset the precisely crafted balance between piano and orchestra... Three very engaging works, then, performed with skill and affection, excellently recorded and with good... |
HINDEMITH / KAHN / KLUGHARDT / LOEFFLER
Trios for Oboe, Viola & Piano Han de Vries (oboe), Henk Guittart (viola), Ivo Janssen (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 17/Jun/2002 ] |
Deisus
Russian Medieval Chant [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/2001 ] Deisus performs Russian devotional music of the Middle Ages |
PUCCINI / ROSSINI / SAINT-SAENS / LEONCAVALLO / DONIZETTI / FLOTOW / MASCAGNI/ etc
Great Arias & Ensembles from your favourite opera (sung in English) Della Jones / Dennis O'Neill / Jane Eaglen / Cynthia Haymon / Susan Parry / Alan Opie / Diana Montague / Philharmonia Orchestra / David Parry [ Chandos Opera in English / CD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] "Here is a 74-minute sampler from Chandos' excellent Opera in English series. Tenor Dennis O'Neill features prominently in many excerpts and he's a known quantity...This is a nice collection, unique in its own way, and recommended."(ClassicsToday) |
VERDI / DONIZETTI / GIORDANO / MASCAGNI / ROSSINI / etc
More Favourite Tenor Arias Dennis O'neill (tenor) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, David Parry [ Chandos Opera in English / CD - released 8/Mar/2004 ] This is the second recital disc from Dennis O'Neill, one of Britain's finest tenors.The first recital received great critical acclaim. |
VERDI
A Masked Ball (complete opera) Dennis O'Neill, Anthony Michaels-Moore, Susan Patterson, Jill Grove Geoffrey Mitchell Choir London Philharmonic Orchestra David Parry, conductor [ Chandos Opera in English / 2 CD - released 5/Oct/2004 ] Contains the famous aria 'Shame on you' ('Eri tu'). |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Complete Suites for Orchestra Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 28/Nov/2004 ] *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide |
GEORGE CHADWICK
Melpomene / Rip Van Winkle / Symphonic Sketches / Tam O'shanter Detroit Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] “Järvi offers compelling interpretations and gets the Detroit Symphony players to muster more enthusiasm and panache than they display on some of their standard-repertoire recordings. Chandos presents it all in spacious, clear, and nicely reverberant... |
SAMUEL BARBER
Symphonies Nos 1 & 2; Overture: The School for Scandal; Adagio for Strings Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 15/Jul/2005 ] "Of the available performances of the symphonies, these Chandos versions are the ones to have. the Detroit orchestra turn in polished playing and the recording is rich and vivid." (Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |