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STRAVINSKY
Les Noces and other Russian Choral Music New London Chamber Choir and Instrumental Ensemble; James Wood, director; The Voronezh Chamber Choir (Institute of the Arts); Oleg Shepel director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jan/2014 ] BBC 'BUILDING A LIBRARY' FIRST CHOICE |
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VIRGIL THOMSON
Louisiana Story (Includes 'the Plow that Broke the Plains') The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Aug/2004 ] 'Hyperion's recording is faultless; the notes... are sagacious and rewarding. If your interest is in American music or in film scores, this is indispensable' - American Record Guide |
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POULENC / HAHN
Aubade & Sinfonietta / Le Bal de Beatrice d'Este The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) with Julian Evans (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'A scintillating recording debut... in admirably off-the-beaten-track repertory' - The Observer |
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VIVALDI / ALBINONI / MARCELLO / BELLINI / CIMAROSA
Five Italian Oboe Concertos Nicholas Daniels (oboe & director) / Peterborough String Orchestra [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/May/2008 ] 'Nicholas Daniel's playing, beautifully controlled and judiciously ornamented, makes it easy to listen again to a choice selection' (Fanfare, USA) |
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LISZT
Demidenko plays Liszt (Incls Piano Sonata in B minor) Nikolai Demidenko (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 13/Jul/2004 ] 'A keenly dramatic and powerfully projected account that has the listener on the edge of his or her seat. It must be numbered among the finest performances he has given us. The excitement and virtuosity are second to none' - The Penguin Guide to... |
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CHOPIN
The Four Scherzi Nikolai Demidenko (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] "There is a very good case for getting Demidenko's intelligently played account...The recorded sound is excellent, the warm, sympathetic acoustic of Snape Maltings well captured by Hyperion's engineers...a real snip at the Helios budget... |
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PROKOFIEV
Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 Nikolai Demidenko (piano) / The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Mar/2015 ] 'Demidenko is breathtaking in his virtuosity. The orchestra is with him all the way and so is the Hyperion production team who have, as usual, created the perfect sonic setting' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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Ohlsson/Brey/Josefowicz
Chopin:chamber Music [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 4/Jan/2010 ] |
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LINLEY
Lyric Ode on the Fairies, Aerial Beings and Witches of Shakespeare The Parley of Instruments Choir & Orchestra / Paul Nicholson, director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] 'This charming ode shows [Linley] sharing with Mozart something of that barely definable but unmistakable gift of melodic genius. The music is as beautiful as the text is absurd, full of shapely tunes that once heard linger hauntingly in the memory'... |
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DOWLAND
Lachrimae The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jun/2010 ] 'The unique features, superb playing, recording and annotation make this an issue of unusual interest and irresistible attraction' (Gramophone) |
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HENRY PURCELL
Purcell: Ayres for the Theatre The Parley of Instruments / Peter Holman (harpsichord, spinet, chamber organ, director) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (pre 1700) - 'Classic accounts deserving a place in anyone's CD collection' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel in Hamburg The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Jan/2012 ] "A highly entertaining collection. Delightful rarities from the young Handel" (Classic CD) |
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MATTHEW LOCKE
'the Broken Consort' The Parley of Instruments / Peter Holman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Jul/2006 ] 'This disc is delicious' (American Record Guide) |
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MUFFAT
Armonico Tributo The Parley of Instruments / Roy Goodman / Peter Holman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Jun/2005 ] 'The best English baroque chamber music record I have ever heard' - Hi Fi News |
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JOHN STANLEY
Six Concertos in seven parts Op 2 The Parley of Instruments / Roy Goodman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Sep/2010 ] "The players are technically superb, but also play with a grace and lightness which are wholly uplifting" BBC Music Magazine |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Il Duello Amoroso Patrizia Kwella (soprano) Gillian Fisher (soprano) Catherine Denley (contralto) The London Handel Orchestra, Denys Darlow conductor [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] 'enjoyable performances ... well worth exploring' - Gramophone |
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HERBERT HOWELLS
Music for Violin and Piano Paul Barritt (violin) / Catherine Edwards (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Feb/2004 ] Rosette Recording (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
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CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Music for violin & piano Paul Barritt (violin), Catherine Edwards (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Mar/2013 ] 'Music of great charm. Fine advocates of Stanford's musical riches' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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TOMASO ALBINONI / ANTONIO VIVALDI
Albinoni/Vivaldi: Oboe Concertos Paul Goodwin (oboe), The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] 'What a breath of fresh air! Played as they should be and never have been 'til now. This recording is a complete delight, a small pattering of allegros and adagios that purr as happily as a spring rain' (The Magic Flute, USA) |
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THOMAS ARNE
Six Favourite Concertos Paul Nicholson (organ, harpsichord, fortepiano) / The Parley of Instruments Baroque Orchestra / Paul Nicholson, director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] "With a beautifully clear recording and fully informative notes, this is a model of how such things should be done." (MusicWeb Nov 2005) |