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PAUL CHIHARA
Chihara: Concerto-Fantasy for Piano and Orchestra Quynh Nguyen (piano) Rieko Aizawa (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Stephen Barlow [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 8/Sep/2023 ] Recipient of numerous notable awards and commissions, Paul Chihara is renowned for his film and television scores as well as for an extensive catalogue of orchestral, choral and chamber works. Composed for and in close collaboration with... |
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GLIERE
Concerto for Harp and Orchestra / Concerto for Coloratura Soprano & Orchestra (with Ginastera - Harp Concerto) Rachel Masters (harp) Eileen Hulse (soprano) /City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Dec/2011 ] |
EDWARD GRIEG / ROBERT SCHUMANN
Grieg / Schumann: Piano Concertos in A min Radu Lupu (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Decca legends / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] "Lupu's clean boldness of approach to the first movement (of the Schumann) is appealingly fresh." Gramophone |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Sonata No.3 in F minor / 2 Rhapsodies, op.79 / Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor / etc (special price) Radu Lupu (piano) with London Philharmonic Orchestra, Edo de Waart (cond) [ Decca / 3 CD - released 11/Apr/2006 ] Lupu is one of those rare artists who has achieved something approaching cult status and the release of these sets of discs is a timely reminder of the artistry of this very fine pianist. |
HOLST / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Planets / Symphony No. 4 Ralph Vaughan Williams / BBC Symphony Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 15/Aug/2006 ] "Wonderful to have such amazing historical audio documents of two great English composers conducting their own works. This was a release that I enjoyed from start to finish" (MusicWeb Nov 2006) |
REICH / GLASS / HEATH / ADAMS
Minimalists (Incls Adams: Shaker Loops & Glass: Facades) London Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green [ Erato Classics Red Line / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] Minimalism was originally the word used to describe certain movements in the visual arts and design of the immediate post World War II period. |
VIVALDI
Cello Concerti Vol. 1 Rv 398, 399, 404, 406, 410, 412 & 419 Raphael Wallfisch (Cello) / City Of London Sinfonia / Nicholas Kraemer (Director And Harpsichord) [ Naxos Vivaldi Collection / CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] "With performances of this calibre, and in demonstration quality sound, one marvels that Naxos can offer so much for so little! A triumphant debut for what seems destined to become one of the legendary recording projects of the decade." - BBC Music... |
VIVALDI
Cello Concerti Vol. 4 Rv 405, 411, 414, 416, 417, 420 & 421 Raphael Wallfisch (Cello) / City Of London Sinfonia / Nicholas Kraemer (Director And Harpsichord) [ Naxos Vivaldi Collection / CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] "Wallfisch's playing has extraordinary precision, and both he and the accompanying group continually communicate their enthusiasm for this endlessly inventive music" - Penguin Guide |
VIVALDI
Cello Concerti Volume 3: RV 402, 403, 407, 409, 418, 423 & 424 Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / City of London Sinfonia / Nicholas Kraemer (director and harpsichord) [ Naxos Vivaldi Collection / CD - released 12/Jul/2008 ] "..one marvels that Naxos can offer so much for so little! A triumphant debut for what seems destined to become one of the legendary recording projects of the decade" - BBC Music Magazine |
DVORAK
Cello Concerto (with Dohnányi - Konzertstück for Cello and Orchestra) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 26/Apr/2012 ] The Cello Concerto in B minor by Dvořák has become one of his most popular works, and perhaps the most popular concerto ever written for the instrument. He was asked to write this piece by a friend of Wagner, the cellist Hanuš Wihan. Initially... |
Ravel
Daphnis Et Chloé; Boléro; Pavane Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra, LSO Chorus [ LSO Live / CD ] Ravel was commissioned in 1909 by Serge Diaghilev to compose the music for Daphnis et Chloé. The complete work is an orchestral showpiece, although he subsequently prepared suites of the score. Ravel described the composition as a symphonie... |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3); Norfolk Rhapsodies Rebecca Evans (soprano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Sep/2002 ] 'Impeccable playing' The Times |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Pastoral Symphony (Symphony No. 3) ; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2 ; The Running Set ; Norfolk Rhapsody No. 1 Rebecca Evans (soprano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - This latest SACD release in the series features the premiere recording of the reconstructed Norfolk Rhapsody No. 2. |
BIZET
The Pearl Fishers (Highlights in English) Rebecca Evans (soprano) Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Barry Banks (tenor) / Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Brad Cohen [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Sep/2008 ] 'It was Rebecca Evans's Gretel, who took the honours. Spinning out radiant lines of delicious purity, she made it hard to see how the role could be sung better' The Times |
PUCCINI
Tosca (highlights from the complete opera) Renata Tebaldi, Monaco del Monaco, George London / St Cecilia, Rome, Francesco Molinari-Pradel [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 16/Nov/2014 ] Highlights from the classic recording |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Symphony No. 5 (rec 1952) / Dona Nobis Pacem (rec 1936) Renee Flynn, Roy Henderson / BBC Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vaughan Williams [ Somm / CD - released 10/Sep/2008 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD WINNER 2008 - Historic Archive - "…a reading which combines noble breadth, songful rapture and glowing sincerity" (Gramophone) |
VERDI / SCHUBERT / BEETHOVEN / TCHAIKOVSKY / HAYDN / etc
Riccardo Muti: The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings Riccardo Muti / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Wiener Philharmoniker, London Philharmonic Orchestra [ Warner Classics / 91 CD Box Set - released 13/Aug/2021 ] Muti's illustrious career has encompassed both concert hall and opera house, but this landmark 91CD set focuses on his recordings of orchestral, choral and vocal works. |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: Facade - An Entertainment Richard Baker (narrator), Susana Walton (narrator), City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -The lighter side of William Walton |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Symphony No 4 / Mass in G minor / Six Choral Songs Richard Hickox Singers / London Symphony Chorus / London Symphony Orchestra; Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 9/Jun/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in multichannel sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM. Nominated for two Grammys, including the prestigious 'Classical album of the year' award. |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Cello Concerto / In The South / Elegy for Strings Robert Cohen (cello) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Norma del Mar [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / CD - released 1/Nov/1980 ] Recorded in the Walthamstow Assembly Hall, London - January 1980 & January 1978 |
