FERNANDO LOPES-GRACA
Lopes-Graca: Canções portuguesas Coro Casa da Música, Paul Hillier [ Naxos / CD - due 21/Jun/2024 ] Fernando Lopes-Graça's importance to 20th-century Portuguese music cannot be overestimated. His study of native songs and traditions has been compared to that of Bartók, and the soulful melodies of the Três canções corais are an early example of his... |
Al Campbell / John Rae / Paul Dyne
Storm in a Teacup [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 14/Nov/2011 ] 'Storm in a Teacup' exudes one of the fundamental qualities of good jazz - joy. The playing is superb, the recording is excellent, and the music is honest and infectious. |
ROBERTO GERHARD / WILLIAM WALTON / IGOR STRAVINSKY
Gerhard: The Plague / Walton: Facade / Stravinsky: L'Histoire du soldat [The Soldier's Tale] Alec McCowen, Glenda Jackson, Rudolf Nureyev, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Paul Scofield (narrators) / National Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, etc [ Australian Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / 2 CD - released 9/Apr/2021 ] A trio of twentieth-century classics, sardonic and timely tales, in long-unavailable Decca/Argo recordings from the 1970s. |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: Nisi Dominus / Salve Regina / etc Andreas Scholl (counter-tenor) / Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Paul Dyer [ ABC Classics / CD - released 9/Jun/2000 ] "Yet another superb disc from the honey-toned countertenor Andreas Scholl, partnered here by a fine baroque ensemble from Australia. Voluptuously packaged" Recording of the Month - Gramophone Magazine (October 2000 |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Complete Symphonies / The Wasps (Overture) / Flos campi / etc Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Kees Bakels, Paul Daniel, with Paul Silverthorne (viola) [ Naxos / 6 CD Box Set - released 28/Apr/2008 ] "Kees Bakels draws ravishing sounds from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra." Penguin Guide |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Under The Stars: Music from the shows Bryn Terfel (bass) Renee Fleming (soprano) with the Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera conducted by Paul Gemignani [ Decca Records / CD - released 24/Mar/2003 ] Renée Fleming and Bryn Terfel are two of the world's most popular classical stars. Their first CD together is Under The Stars, a feast of great songs from recent musical theatre. |
BRIDGE / LILBURN / IRELAND / FINZI
Elegy - songs Paul Whelan (baritone) / David Harper (piano) [ Trust / CD - released 23/Jan/2000 ] The magic baritone voice of Paul Whelan! |
TRADITIONAL
Carols from the Old and New Worlds Vol.3 Chamber Choir Ireland, Paul Hillier [ Harmonia Mundi SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 23/Oct/2014 ] On the third volume in harmonia mundi's series Carols from the Old and New Worlds, Paul Hillier and Chamber Choir Ireland celebrate the festive season with a wide-ranging mixture of new and traditional carols. Framed by the seven 'O' antiphons for... |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare: Twelfth Night (recorded live at the Globe Theatre London in June 2012) Globe Theatre / Liam Brennan, Johnny Flynn, Stephen Fry, Paul Chahidi, Colin Hurley [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Oct/2013 ] One of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies, Twelfth Night was 'blissfully reborn' (Telegraph) for the 2012/13 season at London's Globe Theatre, under the direction of Tim Carroll. The hilarious tale of misdirection and deception is performed here by an... |
Hayden Chisholm / Norman Meehan / Paul Dyne
Unwind [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 18/Aug/2017 ] A programme of contemporary music for improvising piano trio featuring Hayden Chisholm on saxophone. |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Symphonies Nos.1-4 & Overtures Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Kletzki [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 19/Feb/2021 ] (Kletzki's) readings of these iconic works are key to understanding the path they have travelled towards the recognition they enjoy today. |
John Coulter, Chris Cree Brown, David Downes, John Elmsly, Paul Smith
Sound Dome [ Rattle Records / CD - released 6/Sep/2019 ] A set of five works created specifically for the sounddome, a 25-loudspeaker instrument designed for composing with space that brings to life a three-dimensional sound world previously conceivable only in the imagination of the composer. |
JONATHAN BESSER / GREG FOX
Cathedral Jonathan Besser (St Paul's Cathedral Organ, Dunedin Town Hall), Greg Fox (Guitar & Treatments) [ Rattle Records / CD - released 12/Jun/2020 ] An improvised live concert featuring Jonathan Besser (St Paul's Cathedral pipe organ) and Greg Fox (electric guitar and treatments), originally performed and recorded in 1984, here presented in a newly edit, mixed and mastered version. |
OLIVER DAVIS
Davs: Flight Kerenza Peacock (violin) Huw Watkins (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Bateman [ Signum / CD - released 15/Apr/2015 ] Flight is the stunning new album of works from British composer Oliver Davis (b.1972), composed for and in collaboration with violinist Kerenza Peacock. Flight captures the spirit of movement and energy present in many of Davis's compositions, which... |
GOUNOD / MOZART / BACH / GOUNOD / MENDELSSOHN / FRANCK / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kiri te Kanawa: Ave Maria Kiri te Kanawa with the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, English Chamber Orchestra [ Philips / CD - released 25/Jan/2001 ] Ave Maria, Jesu joy of man's desiring, Panis Angelicus, Ave verum, On wings of song and more |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Rule Britannia: The Last Night of the Proms (featuring 'Crown Imperial'; 'Jerusalem' & 'Fantasia on British Sea Songs') Leeds Festival Chorus; English Northern Philharmonia; Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Jan/2004 ] Christian Sinding was born in 1856 in Kongsberg, Norway, where his father was an engineer. His mother was artistically minded, encouraging her three sons' artistic interests and both Christian's brothers pursued artistic careers |
Les Paul
The Jazzman [ Avid / 2 CD - released 12/Oct/2009 ] Les Paul, born in 1915 was not only a superb guitar player whose prowess with the instrument alone would have gained him a place in musical history, but also an innovative guitar designer and technician. In fact he is perhaps better known as the... |
AUGUST KLUGHARDT / GEIRGE ONSLOW / LOUIS SPOHR
Les Vents Français: Romantique Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute), Paul Meyer (clarinet), Francois Leleux (oboe), Gilbert Audin (bassoon), Radovan Vlatkovic (horn), etc] [ Warner Classics / CD - released 26/Jun/2020 ] Les Vents Français has been described as "the wind-quintet equivalent of a supergroup". All its members are renowned soloists. |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Theodora (complete oratorio) Lisette Oropesa, Joyce DiDonato, Paul-Antoine Bénos-Djian, Michael Spyres, John Chest / Il Pomo d'Oro, Maxim Emelyanychev [ Erato / 3 CD Box Set - released 18/Nov/2022 ] BBC Music Magazine Award Nomination 2023 - Choral |
PAUL HINDEMITH
Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler" / Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes of Weber / Symphony "Mathis der Maler" David Oistrakh (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith, Claudio Abbado [ Decca Eloquence / CD ] Recordings made in 1963 & 1969 |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Winterreise Mark Padmore (tenor) Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 4/Mar/2022 ] Composed in 1827 and first performed privately for members of Schubert's circle, Winterreise initially received a mixed reception. Now acknowledged as the greatest song-cycle ever penned, the work (here played in the original keys) receives a... |
GAETANO DONIZETTI
DonizettI: Lucia di Lammermoor (complete opera recorded in 1982) Metropolitan Opera / Joan Sutherland, Alfredo Kraus, Pablo Elvira & Paul Plishka / Richard Bonynge (conductor) [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 20/Jun/2019 ] With an exhilarating performance of her signature role, Dame Joan Sutherland captivates the audience in this elaborate production of Donizetti's bel canto masterpiece, taped during its celebrated 1982 run at the Metropolitan Opera |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Semele (Blu-ray) Emma Pearson, Amitai Pati, Sarah Castle, Paul Whelan / New Zealand Opera Chorus, Holy Trinity Cathedral Choir, NZ Opera Baroque Orchestra, Peter Walls [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 21/Jul/2023 ] "Amitai Pati is the pick of the bunch. The Samoan tenor is an outstanding Jupiter, bright-toned and fullvoiced, lyrical lines anchored by enough weight to make this reluctant smiter believable as both lover and thug." Gramophone |
MICHAEL F. WILLIAMS
Williams: Letters From The Front New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Northey, Madeleine Pierard & Paul Gittins [ Atoll Records / CD - released 11/Dec/2020 ] Michael Williams is a well-known figure in New Zealand composition. He has received commissions from most of the country's major musical institutions including the NZSO, NBR New Zealand Opera and Chamber Music New Zealand and his music is regularly... |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Dream of Gerontius (complete oratorio) Paul Groves, Bryn Terfel, Alice Coote / Halle Choir & Orchestra / Mark Elder [ Halle / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009 - Choral - "It has been well worth the wait for this recording...they have done Elgar proud with this distinguished recording which I have found to be a very moving experience." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month Nov 2008) |
Paul Gurney
Blue Horizon [ Tailgator Music / CD - released 28/Oct/2022 ] The album features 11 songs, written and performed by Gurney, an Americana and Roots music artist who has performed for many years as part of The DeSotos. Blue Horizon is the musician's second solo album and it explores personal themes, developed in... |
Paul Heaton & Jacqui Abbott
N.K-Pop [ EMI / CD - released 7/Oct/2022 ] 'N.K-Pop' is the fifth studio album by Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, both formerly members of The Beautiful South. The release follows previous studio album 'Manchester Calling', which reached No.1 in March 2020. 'N.K-Pop' was recorded at... |
Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly's Christmas Train [ Universal / CD - released 26/Nov/2021 ] Paul Kelly's first Christmas album is an extraordinary 22-song collection that travels across the centuries, from a Latin hymn to well-known carols, from a traditional Irish folk ballad to new Kelly music written for Christmas poems. There are songs... |
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: The Famous Piano Sonatas Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 10/Jun/2022 ] Paul Lewis's recording of the complete Beethoven piano sonatas at once took its place as one of the great modern sets. To celebrate twenty years of collaboration with the British pianist, harmonia mundi invites you to rediscover some of the finest... |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Piano Sonatas [Nos 32, 40, 49, 50] Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 15/Apr/2018 ] "Paul Lewis has finally turned his attention to Haydn. Hurray for that, for it's a superb fit; it's also clear that he has absorbed the experience of working with Alfred Brendel as a young man, and the results are nothing if not personal." Gramophone |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: Piano Sonatas Nos.20, 34, 51 & 52 Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 10/Sep/2021 ] In 2018, Paul Lewis embarked on an exploration of one of the richest bodies of work of the Classical era: the keyboard sonatas of Haydn. For his second volume, the British pianist tackles some of the most remarkable pieces in this vast oeuvre: the... |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Piano Sonatas Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 28/Oct/2022 ] Paul Lewis completes his exploration of Schubert's sonatas, begun almost twenty years ago, with three early masterpieces. The Sonatas D537 and D568 display the daring and freshness of their youthful creator, while with D664, dazzling in its artless... |
Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On the Run (25th Anniversary Edition) [ Capitol / 2 CD Box Set - released 9/Mar/1999 ] Band on the Run is generally considered Paul McCartney's strongest solo effort. The album was also his most commercially successful, selling well and spawning two hit singles, the multi-part pop suite of the title track and the roaring rocker "Jet."... |
Paul McCartney & Wings
Band On The Run (50th Anniversary Deluxe 2CD) [ UMG / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2024 ] To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Band On The Run, this special 2CD edition features the original album and a second disc of previously unreleased "underdubbed" mixes of the songs. CD1 mirrors the US release which includes the song "Helen Wheels".... |
Paul McLaney
As the North Attracts the Needle [ Allgood Absolute Alternative Records / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] A new collection of songs for acoustic guitar and voice. Flaws are an integral part of being human. |
Paul McLaney
As the North Attracts the Needle (LP) [ Allgood Absolute Alternative Records / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] A new collection of songs for acoustic guitar and voice. Flaws are an integral part of being human. |
Paul Simon
The Essential Paul Simon (Gold Series) [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 21/Feb/2011 ] One of the most acclaimed American songwriters, Paul Simon's career has spanned six decades. From his early days as a folk singer, through his wildly successful duo with Art Garfunkel to his record-breaking Graceland period and beyond, Paul Simon has... |
Paul Simon
Graceland (25th Anniversary Gold series Edition) [ Legacy / Sony / CD - released 4/Jun/2012 ] Paul Simon's 1986 masterpiece, Graceland has sold more than 14 million copies worldwide, took home the 1986 Album of the Year Grammy on the strength of a collection that included "The Boy In The Bubble," "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," "You... |
Paul Simon
Graceland (LP) [ Sony Music / LP - released 1/Apr/2012 ] |
EDOUARD LALO
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lalo: Cello Concerto / Symphonie espagnole Op 21 Paul Tortelier (cello) Yan Pascal Tortelier (violin) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Louis Fremaux [ EMI Studio / CD - released 20/May/1988 ] "..a first class Lalo D minor, quite equal to Navarra's, and superior conducting of Louis Frémaux and his Birmingham forces." MusicWeb Amazon are currently asking nearly $50 US for this recording |