Since you are interested in Barber: The School for Scandal Overture / Symphonies 1 & 2, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
WILLIAM PERRY
Jamestown Concerto for cello and orchestra (with works by Schuman & Thomson) Yehuda Hanani (cello) / RTE National Symphony Orchestra / William Eddins (conductor) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "William Perry's Jamestown Concerto was written in 2007 for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown, VA, in 1607. It is programmatic, very tuneful, and adroitly scored, sounding more than a little bit like movie music...the recorded sound... |
SAMUEL BARBER
Barber: Piano Concerto / Medea's Meditation and Dance of Vengeance / etc Stephen Prutsman (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Marin Alsop [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "The American Classics series has been one of the most innovative and exciting recording projects in recent years. The exploration of Barber's works has persistently provided the brightest jewels in the Naxos crown." (The Observer) |
JOLY BRAGA SANTOS
Alfama Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Álvaro Cassuto [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2012 ] 'Don't miss this one!' wrote ClassicsToday of Álvaro Cassuto's recording of the Second Symphony on Marco Polo |