WESLEY / STAINER / / HARRIS / ALLWOOD / etc
The Complete Psalms of David, Series 2, Volume 2 The Choir of Salisbury Cathedral - Organ:Daniel Cook - Directed by David Halls [ Priory / CD - released 13/Jun/2011 ] "The trebles possess an unforced and natural sound and the whole choir has clean phrasing throughout. David Halls interpretation always places the music at the service of the words: Daniel Cook's playing is at once sensitive and dramatic." (choir & O |
SCHUMANN
Scenes from Goethe's Faust, WoO 3 [recorded in 2013] Christiane Karg, Mari Eriksmoen, Bernarda Fink, Andrew Staples, Christian Gerhaher / Chor & Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Daniel Hardi [ BR Klassik / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 10/Feb/2015 ] Ever since his debut in 2005 with Berg's "Wozzeck" (concertante) with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Daniel Harding has regularly attracted public attention with spectacular concerts. With the "Faust Scenes" by Robert Schumann -... |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Requiem, Op. 89 Christiane Libor (soprano) Ewa Wolak (alto) Daniel Kirch (tenor) & Janusz Monarcha (bass) / Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Antoni Wit [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Nov/2014 ] "The string playing is marvellous and the woodwind, so important in this work, are refined and ethereal. The choir also holds its own against the Czechs - you only need to listen to the Introitus to be convinced" MusicWeb |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 1, 'A Sea Symphony' Christopher Maltman, baritone / Joan Rodgers, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] "The sound on this disc, in all formats, is excellent, accurately representing the size and depth of the performing group. In the opening phrases the organ pedal notes are clearly differentiated from the timpani rolls, and the words of the chorus are... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The NMC Songbook (4 CD set) Claire Booth, Ailish Tynan, Elizabeth Atherton, Susan Bickley, Loré Lixenberg, Jean Rigby, Andrew Kennedy, Daniel Norman, Benjamin Hulett, etc [ NMC / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Oct/2009 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009: Contemporary - "…anyone listening to these discs will find many things to savour… It is, inevitably an eclectic mix, but, as in any well-planned song recital, the progressions and juxtapositions are continually... |
FAURE
Requiem / Pelléas et Mélisande Daniel Fuchs, Gilles Cachemaille, Mathias Usbeck, Robert Thuillier / Suisse Romande Orchestra, Armin Jordan [ Warner Classics The Erato Story / CD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] "This recording has flair and a robust honesty that is immediately captivating. Mathias Usbeck is tender and expressive in the 'Pie Jesu', even if not flawless. The baritone Gilles Cachemaille shows admirable control." (Archiv Music) |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette / Harold in Italy / Roman Carnival Overture The Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel, Daniel Barenboim [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Jan/2014 ] Shakespeare and Byron meet for a double-CD of Maazel's recordings of two of Berlioz's symphonies for Decca, coupled with the Roman Carnival Overture, included on an Overtures disc for Decca. Back on CD after a long absence, the 1972 Vienna Roméo... |
WAXMAN / MAHLER / BACH / SCHOENBERG / BRUCH / etc
Christopher Nupen's We Want the Light Cologne Opera Chorus & Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir / The Gurzenich Orchestra of Cologne / Vladimir Ashkenazy / Daniel Barenboim / Evgeny Kissin [ BBC / Opus Arte / Kultur / 2 DVD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] G :- "There is a lot in these five and a half hours of viewing and listening to take on board, but it is an undertaking well worth the effort." - Music Web DVD of the Month Jan 2005 |
Corp/Mcaslan/Daniel/New London
Hurd: Orchestral Music & Pop C [ Dutton / 2 CD - released 12/Nov/2012 ] |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Don Quixote / Don Juan Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Daniel Barenboim [ Warner Classics Maestro / CD - released 7/Apr/2008 ] |
EDWARD GRIEG
Grieg: Lyric Pieces Daniel Adni (piano) [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 1/May/2018 ] "His tone is always as ingratiating as his phrasing is rounded. Provided all that is needed is a poised account of what is written on the lines, the results are nearly always enjoyable." (Gramophone) |
BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS
Otto Klemperer's Long Journey Through His Times - Klemperer: The Last Concert [2 DVDs / 2 CDs] Daniel Adni (piano) / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer [ Arthaus DVD plus CDs / 4 DVD/CD - released 10/Dec/2016 ] "If you have the room for a brick and fancy the idea of the permanent audio record and the more dippable-into DVDs then this splendidly realised set is for you." MusicWeb Jan 2017 |
BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: Chamber Music (Incls Piano Quartet No. 1) Daniel Adni (piano) Young-Chang Cho, Alexander Ivashkin (cellos) Joel Marangella (oboe) Rainer Moog (viola) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Jan/2003 ] "The Piano Quartet...fares well in the Naxos performance...This alone is worth the price of the disc, but there is much else of value besides...the oboe Quartet and Viola Sonata should not be lightly dismissed." - BBC Music Mag. - Nov. 1996 |
Daniel Ash
Foolish Thing Desire [ Beggars Banquet Records / CD ] |
Daniel Avery
Song For Alpha [ Phantasy / CD - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Five years after his critically acclaimed debut Drone Logic, London-based producer Daniel Avery releases his highly anticipated second album. In the years since his debut, Avery has helmed a DJ-Kicks mix CD, resided over a monthly radio show for... |
Daniel Avery
Song For Alpha (LP) [ Phantasy / 2 LP - released 29/Jun/2018 ] Five years after his critically acclaimed debut Drone Logic, London-based producer Daniel Avery releases his highly anticipated second album. In the years since his debut, Avery has helmed a DJ-Kicks mix CD, resided over a monthly radio show for... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Complete Piano Music Anatol Ugorski, Tamás Vásáry, Wilhelm Kempff, Daniel Barenboim, Aloys Kontarsky, Alfons Kontarsky (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon Collector's Edition / 9 CD Box Set - released 10/Aug/2014 ] From Deutsche Grammophon's epoch-making Brahms Edition: the composer's complete music for solo piano, piano duet and organ. Interpreted by distinguished keyboard artists including Daniel Barenboim and Tamás Vásáry, scaling the towering variations,... |
FREDERIC CHOPIN
Chopin: Complete Nocturnes Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 30/Oct/2014 ] "this is a tasteful and polished rendition, and judging from Chopin's own preferences in playing the nocturnes, it seems rather close in spirit." (AllMusic.com) |
FRANZ LISZT
Liszt - Live at La Scala Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Warner Classics / CD - released 22/Oct/2007 ] |
FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Liebesträume, Consolations, Sonetti di Petrarca Daniel Barenboim (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD ] |