No Age
People Helping People (LP) [ Drag City / LP - released 14/Oct/2022 ] No Age's ethos sings to us from beyond the clouds, with words and without, a conceptual boost to everyone helping everyone. Ensconced in Randy's Garage without a clock to spit on 'em, Dean and Randy composted drums and guitar and life on planet earth... |
No Age
Snares Like A Haircut [ Drag City / CD - released 26/Jan/2018 ] Rock and roll for the black hole - reimagined rippers, for the misfits that 2017 couldn't kill to blast under the shadow of the big boot and beyond the glow of the chemical horizon. This is driving music, and you're the designated shotgun rider - get in! |
No Age
Snares Like A Haircut (LP) [ Drag City / LP - released 26/Jan/2018 ] |
The Raven Age
Blood Omen (LP) [ Music For Nations / LP - released 7/Jul/2023 ] Blood Omen pushes everything further than ever before. The choruses are made for arenas, the riffs are taut, direct, and free of fat. It all makes for a grand musical stage on which the record's concept plays out. 'Forgive & Forget' rushes in on a... |
Age Of Taurus
Desperate Souls of Tortured Times [ Rise Above / LP - released 10/May/2013 ] |
BACH / HANDEL / MOZART
Aksel! Arias by Bach, Handel & Mozart Aksel Rykkvin (treble), Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment [ Signum / CD - released 30/Sep/2016 ] "If you are going to buy just one more CD this year, make sure that it is this one." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Oct 2016) |
MENDELSSOHN
Violin Concertos / Fingal's Cave Overture Alina Ibragimova (violin) / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Vladimir Jurowski (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] "what was the thinking behind teaming together a soloist who uses vibrato, albeit tastefully, and a string band who don't? Not that I necessarily object to the result...Ibragimova's sensitive playing wins the day, with some superlative quiet moments... |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Organ Concertos Op. 7 Bob Van Asperen (organ) / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 18/Mar/2015 ] A classic recording now available again |
HANDEL
Great Oratorio Duets Carolyn Sampson (soprano) / Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) / The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Nicholas Kraemer [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] Pure delight: two of Britain's most exciting singers together with one of the most vibrant of the English period bands, in a collection of wonderful duets from Händel's English oratorios and odes. |
VIVALDI
Viola d'amore Concertos Catherine Mackintosh (viola d'amore, director) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE 'Some of the most beguiling music he wrote. Mackintosh, on top form, acts her role with the utmost virtuosity, lovely tone, unimpeachable intonation, and fine style. The OAE rise to the occasion, making this splendidly... |
HENRY PURCELL
Purcell: Ode for St Cecilia's Day, Te Deum & other choral works Jeni Bern (soprano), Susan Bisatt (soprano), Thomas Guthrie (bass), Ian Honeyman (tenor) / Orchestra of the Golden Age, Choir of the Golden Age, Rober [ Naxos / CD - released 5/May/1995 ] "The vocal soloists are especially fine ... highly respectable performances." American Record Guide |
J S BACH
Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 Katherine Watson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor) & Matthew Brook (bass) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Oct/2013 ] "The acoustic of the Trinity College Chapel has been used most sympathetically and the recording combines ambience and clarity in a most pleasing way. Nicholas Anderson's booklet essay is first rate." (Recording of the Month - MusicWeb November 2013) |
W. A. MOZART / HANDEL / JENKINS / MARCELLO
Diva [incls 'Exsultate, jubilate'] Danielle de Niese (soprano) with Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Sir Charles Mackerras & Bryn Terfel [ Decca Music Group / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] "Her vocal and musical vitality shines out of every track" (BBC Music) |
Glenton/Orch.Of The Golden Age
Telemann:tafelmusik Pt1. Vol.2 [ Naxos / CD ] |
TELEMANN
Telemann: Musique de Table (Tafelmusik), Vol. 4 Glenton/Orch.OGavin Edwards (horn), Roger Montgomery (horn) Orchestra of the Golden Agef The Golden Age [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Sep/1994 ] "2010 The Orchestra of the Golden Age bring expressive warmth to this evergreen repertoire. The present disc contains the third of the three 'Productions' that make up Telemann's most comprehensive orchestral/instrumental publication. It's the... |
RAMEAU
Hippolyte et Aricie (Complete opera recorded in 2013) Glyndebourne Opera / Ed Lyon, Christiane Karg, Sarah Connolly / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, William Christie (conductor) [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "if you don't grin and giggle you should check your pulse...But the performers hold wonderfully steady. Sarah Connolly's Phaedra throbs with the bottled desire and vulnerability expected of a queen in love with her stepson...Christie lavishes his lov |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel Box Set: Rinaldo / Saul / Giulio Cesare (Recorded live at Glyndebourne Opera House, 2005-2015) BLU-RAY Glyndebourne Opera / Sonia Prina, Anett Fritsch, Sarah Connolly, Danielle de Niese, Christopher Purves, Iestyn Davies / Orchestra of the Age of Enligh [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / 3 Blu-ray Box Set - released 20/Mar/2017 ] "Dantone conducts a strongly characterised performance founded on the alert playing of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment." (BBC Music on Rinaldo) |
Ice Age
New Brigade [ Axl / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] On their debut LP, this young band from Denmark mixes post-punk clang and goth atmosphere, serving it up with a massive dose of addictive energy. |
Ice Age
New Brigade (Vinyl) [ Axl / LP - released 10/Oct/2011 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
W.A. MOZART
Cosi Fan Tutti (Complete opera in English) Janice Watson, Diana Montague, Cristopher Maltman / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Chandos / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/2008 ] "This may seem a bit repetitive but the music making here has the same quality as in the symphonies and Cosi is one of my favourite operas. Here it is sung in English and the OAE, chorus and cast are excellent. This is a considerable bargain too."... |