ERNST TOCH
Toch: Cantata Of Bitter Herbs / Jephta Theodore Bikel / Prague Philharmonic Chorus, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra; Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz Gerard [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 28/Feb/2005 ] "Both works are of quality and very well performed and recorded: at a fraction of the price of a concert ticket, this is a real bargain which will well repay curiosity." Penguin Guide 3 Stars |
COMEDY CLASSICS
The Bricklayer:- 17 Comedy Classics Various Artists incls Michael Flanders and Donald Swann, Gerard Hoffnung, Peter Sellers, Bob Newhart, Shelley Berman & others [ ALTO / CD - released 18/Nov/2011 ] Featuring Gerard Hoffnung, Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren, Tony Hancock, Flanders & Swann, Tom Lehrer, Peter Cook & Bob Newhart. |
BRIGHT SHENG
Bright Sheng: The Phoenix / Red Silk Dance / Tibetan Swing / H'un (Lacerations) Bright Sheng (piano) / Shana Blake Hill (soprano) / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] The Phoenix, co-commissioned by the Seattle Symphony and Danish National Symphony Orchestra, was inspired by a Hans Christian Andersen tale, the mythical bird symbolizing for Chinese-American composer Bright Sheng "the muse of all peoples."... |
EUGENE GIGOUT
The Complete Organ Works of Eugene Gigout - Volume Five The Cavailla-Coll Organs of Perpignan Cathedral / Gerard Brooks [ Priory / CD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] "Gerard Brooks performances cannot be praised too highly; his choice of tempi and the organs's colours are always appropriate and he has a natural affinity with Gigout's polished, refined musical style." (Gramophone Magazine) |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Execution of Stepan Razin (The) / October / 5 Fragments, Op. 42 Charles Robert Austin (Bass-baritone), Abraham Kaplan (Choirmaster), Seattle Symphony Chorale, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Apr/2006 ] Dmitry Shostakovich must be reckoned among the leading composers of the twentieth century. Heralded by Soviet authorities following the Bolshevik revolution, his fortunes rose and fell in response to the thoughts and actions of Joseph Stalin. During... |
SIBELIUS / RACHMANINOV
Sibelius Symphony No. 2 / Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 The Chineke! Orchestra, Gerard Aimontche (piano), Roderick Cox (conductor) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 28/Sep/2018 ] The Chineke! Orchestra return to disc on Signum in a new live orchestral recording from the Royal Festival Hall, London. Drawn from exceptional musicians from across the continent, the orchestra is part of the Chineke! Foundation - a non-profit... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Complete Works for Orchestra (Incls 'La Mer', 'Images' & 'Children's Corner') Christopher King (clarinet) Rachel Masters (harp) Gerard McChrystal (saxophone) / Ulster Orchestra / Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos Classics / 4 CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] 'What a glorious instrument the Ulster Orchestra is in Torteliers hands - eloquent principals in every section and supple consummate ensemble in this most subtle and flexible of repertoire…' American Record Guide |
SAMUEL JONES
Jones: Symphony No. 3, Palo Duro Canyon / Tuba Concerto Christopher Olka (tuba) / Seattle Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] "Strong and enjoyable … a truly satisfying listen...A Hanson pupil with a personable and subtle lyric manner." (MusicWeb May 2009) |
BRAHMS
String Quintet No. 2 in G major / Clarinet Quintet in B minor Gerard Causse, Michel Portal / Melos Quartet [ Harmonia Mundi Musique d'abord / CD - released 14/May/2001 ] |
ALAN HOVHANESS
Hovhaness: Khrimian Hairig / Guitar Concerto / Symphony No. 60 David Leisner (guitar) / Lars Ranch (trumpet) / Berlin Radio Symphony Orchestra / Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 2/Jan/2007 ] Described by the composer's wife as his 'true masterpiece', Khrimian Hairig, with its trumpet solo, recalls the heroic Armenian priest of the title. Hovhaness' virtuoso and romantic Guitar Concerto was written for the Bolivian guitarist Juan Calderon. |
HANDEL
Handel: Acis and Galatea Dawn Kotoski, David GordoN, Glenn Siebert, Jan Opalach / Seattle Symphony Chorale & Seattle Symphony, Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2012 ] "Schwarz's 1991 Seattle Acis is disciplined but passe in sound, style and rhythmic gait. It skimps on Handelian delight, though its soloist quartet is decent." BBC Music Magazine, September 2012 ** |
LEO BROUWER
Concierto Elegiaco Denis Sung-Ho / Chapelle Musicale de Tournai, Philippe Gerard [ Fuga Libera / CD - released 28/Sep/2011 ] |
Bach, Joha
Goldberg-Variationen, Fassung f. Streichtrio Dmitri Sitkovetsky, Gerard Caussé, Mischa Maisky [ ORFEO / CD - released 8/Mar/1985 ] |
Emmy Rossum/Gerard Butler
O.S.T. - Phantom Of The Opera [ Sony Classical / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] |
LAURENT PETITGIRARD
Petitgirard: Concertos for String Instruments (including Cello Concerto) Gary Hoffmann / Gerard Causse / Augustin Dumay / Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra / Laurent Petitgirard [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Aug/2007 ] "All three orchestras used on this disc seem to give their all for the conductor-composer. Worth investigating" Fanfare |
SAINT-SAENS
Complete Organ Works Vols 2 & 3 Gerard Brooks (organ) [ Priory / 2 CD - released 15/Aug/2011 ] "Delightful music, delightfully played and making a delightful sound, this is a very special addition to the Saint-Saens discography." (Gramophone) |
STRAVINSKY
Les Noces / Oedipus Rex Gerard Depardieu (narrator) Sergei Semishkur, Ekaterina Semenchuk / Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg / Valery Gergiev [ Mariinsky SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] "this performance [of Les Noces], recorded live, has idiomatic vocal forces, essential for this fundamentally Russian work...the Mariinsky Chorus and players relish the primitivist rhythmic verve of this singular masterpiece." Sunday Times, 16th May... |
Gerard Presencer
The Optimist [ Linn / CD - released 30/Oct/2000 ] |
Gerard Presencer
The Optimist [ Linn / Hybrid SACD - released 5/Aug/2002 ] |
Gerard Presencer
Platypus [ Linn / Hybrid SACD - released 5/Aug/2002 ] |