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HOWARD HANSON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Music of Howard Hanson (Incls Symphonies 2 "Romantic", 4 "Requiem", 6 & 7) Carol Rosenberger (piano) Judith Mendenhall (flute) / Seattle Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, New York Chamber Symphony, Gerard Schwarz [ Delos / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/1998 ] Composer, teacher, and one of the most influential musical figures in the United States between the world wars, Howard Hanson studied in New York with conservative composer Percy Goetschius and at Northwestern University, outside Chicago. Somewhat of... |
RICHARD WAGNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen (explanation and analysis by Deryck Cooke) Various Artists from the Georg Solti recordings [ Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2007 ] "The discourse is riveting; the music examples, many of them specially prepared, are clumsily inserted, but this is still a thoroughly worthwhile acquisition for those who already have recordings of the operas." Penguin Guide |
MASSENET / VERDI / PUCCINI / WAGNER / LEONCAVALLO / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Legendary Baritones Lucien Fugère, Victor Maurel, Antonio Magini-Coletti, Elsa Petri, Mattia Battistini, Mario Ancona, Maurice Renaud, Eugenio Giraldoni, Riccardo Stracci [ Nimbus Prima Voce / CD ] "Prizes for all here ... a prize-giving here would have something for (almost) everybody, including those responsible for the transfers and booklet, for the choice of singers and their matching up with arias" Gramophone |
BEDRICH SMETANA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Smetana: Libuse (Festive Opera In 3 Acts) Eva Urbanová, Vratislav Kriz, Ludek Vele, Helena Kaupová / Prague National Theatre Chorus & Orchestra, Oliver Dohnanyi [ Supraphon / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Oct/2009 ] "The cast is splendid, reflecting that the extraordinary musical traditions of the Czech's (Europe's most musical nation?) are alive and well. The whole performance captures the sense of occasion." MusicWeb |
JOHN BUCCHINO
Bucchinio: A Catered Affair Faith Prince & Harvey Fierstein / Original Broadway Cast Recording [ PS Classics / CD - released 17/Jan/2011 ] A Catered Affair is a musical with a book by Harvey Fierstein and music and lyrics by John Bucchino. It is based on both the 1956 film The Catered Affair written by Gore Vidal and the original 1955 teleplay by Paddy Chayefsky, set in 1953. |
JULE STYNE
Styne: Hazel Flagg Helen Gallagher & Thomas Mitchell / Original Broadway Cast [ Sepia Records / CD - released 7/Jun/2006 ] Hazel Flagg is a 1953 musical, book by Ben Hecht, based on a story by James H. Street. The lyrics are by Bob Hilliard, and music by Jule Styne. The musical is based on the 1937 screwball comedy film Nothing Sacred, the primary screenwriter of which... |
JIMMY McHUGH
McHugh: Lucky In The Rain Barbara Cook & Malcolm Gets / Studio Cast Recording [ DRG Theater / CD - released 9/Apr/2000 ] Conceived and written by Sherman Yellen: Music by Jimmy McHugh; Lyrics by Harold Adamson, Dorothy Fields. Additional Music/lyrics by Hoagy Carmichael, Walter Donaldson, Al Dubin, Ted Koehler, Jan Savitt and Johnny Watson Opened: Goodspeed Opera... |
JERRY HERMAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Hermann: Miss Spectacular Christine Baranski & Michael Feinstein / The Concept album [ DRG Theater / CD - released 17/Jun/2002 ] Miss Spectacular is an unproduced musical with a libretto by Robert L. Freedman, lyrics and music by Jerry Herman and additional lyrics by Steve Lawrence and Michael Feinstein. |
CHARLES STROUSE
Strouse: Nightingale - A New Musical Sarah Brightman & Gordon Sandison / Original 1982 London Cast [ Jay Digital / CD - released 2/Feb/1999 ] Nightingale: A New Musical is a musical (described by the composer as a children's opera) in one act, with book, music and lyrics by Charles Strouse. It is based on Hans Christian Andersen's 1843 fairy tale, "The Nightingale". |
DAVID SHIRE
Shire: Take Flight Ian Bartholomew & Clive Carter / Original Cast Recording [ PS Classics / CD - released 17/Jan/2011 ] Take Flight is a musical with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr. The musical is inspired by the early history of aviation, interweaving the lives of the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and... |
Original Cast Album, with Ellen Greene & Lee Wilkof
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Little Shop Of Horrors [ Geffen / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] Little Shop of Horrors is a horror comedy rock musical with music by Alan Menken and lyrics and a book by Howard Ashman. The story follows a hapless florist shop worker who raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh. The musical is loosely... |
Various performers including Eydie Alyson, Brent Barrett, Ripert Holmes, Crista Moore, etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lost In Boston Vol 4 - Songs you have never heard from 'Sweet Charity', 'Little Shop of Horrors', 'Pippin' and more [ Varese Sarabande / CD - released 5/May/1997 ] The final in the famed Lost in Boston CD series. Lost in Boston IV is subtitled "The End of the Road." Previous CDs in the series rescued songs cut from famous musicals, including West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, The King and I, The Music Man and The... |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Urecht Te Deum & Jubilate / Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / etc Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, James Bowman, Paul Elliot, Martyn Hill / Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Christopher Hogwood [ Decca / 2 CD ] Recording locations: All Saints Church, Tooting, London, December 1977 (Anthem, Ode) St Jude's Church, Hampstead, London, July 1979 (Te Deum & Jubilate, Alceste) |
RICHARD WAGNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Wagner: Der Ring Des Nibelungen (recorded live in 1957) Hans Hotter, Birgit Nilsson, Otakar Kraus, Wolfgang Wingassen, Peter Klein / Chorus & Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Rudolf Kempe [ Testament / 13 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2018 ] "The glory here is Birgit Nilsson's gleaming Brünnhilde, already 39 years old, but sounding youthful, touching and tireless. The set is a reminder of the strengths of the company at this period, with Joan Sutherland leading the Rhinemaidens." Sunday |
RICHARD WAGNER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Wagner: The Great Operas - From the Bayreuth Festival Theo Adam, Gerd Nienstedt, James King, Leonie Rysanek, Wolfgang Windgassen, Erwin Wohlfahrt, Birgit Nilsson, Victoria de los Angeles, Christa Ludwig [ Decca / 33 CD Box Set - released 15/Feb/2016 ] As part of the Wagner year 2013 celebrations Decca Classics released a limited edition re-press of the successful 2008 set of Wagner Operas recorded live at the Bayreuth Festival. Stock is very limited. |
KURT WEILL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Weill: Symphony No.2 / Seven Deadly Sins / Songs Elise Ross, Robyn Archer, Thomas Hampson / City of Birmingham Symphony, London Sinfonietta [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 7/Sep/2009 ] |
JUDITH LANG ZAIMONT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Zaimont: Tale Of Abram & Isaac / Sacred Service Various Artists incls James Maddalena (baritone), Margaret Kohler (soprano), Everest String Quartet, Samuel Adler, Frances Lucey (soprano) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/May/2006 ] "This is one of the most consistently rewarding of the fascinating Milken Archive series. So much so that it leaves one wanting to hear more" MusicWeb |
MUSSORGSKY / BRITTEN / PELECIS / SCHUBERT / BACH / VIVALDI / LYADOV / WESTLAKE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: From Winter's Stillness - Gentle music to awaken the soul Various Artists incls Wolfgang Holzmair, David Hobson, Choir of St. Pauls Cathedral,, George Winston, English Chamber Orchestra, etc [ ABC Classics / CD - released 9/Dec/2001 ] Capturing the beautiful icy quality of winter, the warmth of winter sunlight and the approach of spring. |
SCUBERT / MOZART / TCHAIKOVSKY / DOWLAND / EDWARDS / ORFF / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Swooning Various Artists incls Yvonne Kenny, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Vienna Boys Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Barbara Bonney, etc [ ABC Classics / CD - released 9/Dec/2001 ] Showcasing some of the most stunning music ever written, this collection is a must-have for Swoon devotees new and old. |
PUCCINI / DELIBES / DONIZETTI / MASCAGNI / BEETHOVEN / VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Love Duets: from La Boheme, Aida, Lakme, Manon Lescaut, La Traviata, etc Various artists including Mirella Freni, Jose Carreras, Montserrat Caballe [ EMI Redline / CD - released 2/Jul/2002 ] From La Boheme to Madama Butterfly and everything in between performed by Montserrat Caballe, Mirella Freni, Placido Domingo & Luciao Pavarotti |
