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MORTEN LAURIDSEN
Lauridsen: Light Eternal I Virtuosi Italiani / Chamber Choir of Europe, Nicol Matt, with Morten Lauridsen (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Dec/2018 ] Writing music that radiates a personal voice is the holy grail for many composers. Morten Lauridsen has found his by tapping into the root power of the human voice itself. |
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concertos Nos. 24-27 Alicia de Larrocha (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti [ Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] "it would be a strange person indeed who did not submit to such warm-hearted, unmannered Mozart....Larrocha's pearly toned, lightly pedalled touch and the way she can taper a phrase ending to resemble musical speech (try the opening of K491) make... |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Songs (Songs orchestrated by: Berlioz-Britten-Brahms-Liszt-Offenbach-Reger-Webern ) Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff / The Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 28/Apr/2003 ] "Von Otter remains one of the most searching, verbally aware of Lieder interpreters. Quasthoff, with his warm noble baritone, is just as compelling. Abbado is a near-ideal accompanist, alive to any special felicities of scoring but always considerate... |
BRAHMS / CLARA & ROBERT SCHUMANN
Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos Beatrice Rana (piano) / Chamber orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nezet-Séguin [ Warner Classics / CD - released 3/Feb/2023 ] "Rana throws herself into both concertos with vim, vigour and virtuosity to spare, demonstrating just what kindred spirits Robert and Clara were." BBC Music |
W. A. MOZART
Don Giovanni (Complete Opera recorded in 1998) Bryn Terfel, Simon Keenlyside, Carmela Remigio, Matti Salminen / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon Grand Opera / 3 CD - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "An intensely musical performance, large in scale, keen in its awareness of what is going on in the score and eager to make everything tell. Abbado is often ready to stretch the pulse in order to allow an expressive point in the music to register... |
MENDELSSOHN
Complete Choral Works Chamber Choir of Europe and Warttembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen. Nicol Matt [ Brilliant Classics / 10 CD - released 16/Aug/2005 ] "This is all well recorded and beautifully performed. Full credit to Brilliant Classics for this wonderful and revelatory set of Mendelssohn's complete sacred choral works. Don't miss this super bargain!" (MusicWeb April 2004) |
IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Apollon musagète & Pulcinella Suite Alexander Janiczek, Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Linn Records / CD - released 12/Jul/2019 ] The Chamber Orchestra of Europe performs Stravinsky's Apollon musagète and Pulcinella Suite, repertoire that demands the fresh and energetic delivery for which the COE is renowned. The COE deliver the 'wonderful freshness' Stravinsky himself... |
BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Overtures Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Maestro / CD - released 6/Apr/2009 ] 1997 Gramophone Award Finalist - Orchestral Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Feb 97) |
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PAGANINI
Works for Violin & Piano [Incls 'Variations' & 'Moto perpetuo'] Salvatore Accardo (violin) / The Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Franco Tamponi [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Dec/2009 ] A classic 1984 recording now available in limited quantities. |
FALCONIERI / WESTHOFF / MATTEIS / GEMINIANI
Air - A Baroque Journey Daniel Hope (violin) / Soloists from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 24/Sep/2009 ] "In all, here's a striking demonstration of the sheer variety and invention of Baroque violin composers." (BBC Music) |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto / Octet for Strings Daniel Hope (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Thomas Hengelbrock [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Sep/2007 ] "The playing is consistently fine and the pairing of the concerto with the octet - with a few songs thrown in for good measure - makes for enjoyable listening. It is worth hearing this original version of the concerto, if only for interest's... |
VIVALDI
Violin Concertos (with Aria 'Sovvente il sole') Daniel Hope (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / with Anne Sofie von Otter (soprano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "Out-of-Season Vivaldi delivered with a winning blend of love and intelligence. As so often with Daniel Hope, for some reason a much bigger star in Germany than in his native UK, the watchword here is intelligence." Editor's Choice - Gramophone... |
Europe
Gold (3CD) [ Sony Crimson Gold / 3 CD - released 25/Nov/2022 ] This definitive 3CD set features 45 tracks spanning the band's most popular career. 'The Final Countdown' reaching UK number 1 in 1986 alongside; 'Rock The Night' UK 12, 'Carrie' UK 22, 'Superstitious' UK 34 and 'I'll Cry For You' UK 28. |
Europe
The Final Countdown (Expanded) [ Sony / CD - released 18/May/2009 ] |
Europe
The Final Countdown - The Best of Europe [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 15/Jun/2009 ] Very specially priced and packaged in a slimline jewel case, this great 2CD set from Europe features 36 tracks, including some of their best known hits - "The Final Countdown", "Carrie", "Rock the Night", "Cherokee", "Open Your Heart", "On Broken... |
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Europe
Wings Of Tomorrow [ Lemon / CD - released 26/Jan/2010 ] |
KREISLER / ZIMBALIST / YSAYE
Kreisler and Zimbalist: String Quartets Fine Arts Quartet / Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe, Otis Klöber [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] The Fine Arts Quartet rise with aplomb to [the Zimbalist's] many interpretative and technical challenges, sustaining a glorious richness of tone. |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Cello Concerto & Chamber Works Gautier Capuçon (cello), Martha Argerich (piano), Renaud Capuçon (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Bernard Haitink [ Erato Warner Classics / CD - released 18/Jan/2019 ] "Capuçon's impetuosity and thoughtfulness are complemented by Haitink's lifelong engagement with this music...Each of the [chamber] works is played with collective grace and elan by these crème de la crème chamber musicians." Sunday Times |
ALFRED SCHNITTKE
Concerti grossi Nos. 1 + 5; Quasi una sonata Gidon Kremer - Tatiana Grindenko. The Chamber Orchestra of Europe. Wiener Philharmoniker. Heinrich Schiff. Christoph von Dohnanyi [ DG 20/21 Series / CD - released 24/Sep/2004 ] The violinist Gidon Kremer is well established as a leading exponent of Schnittke's music. Both Concerti Grossi have been premiered by or dedicated to him. |
