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ZARZYCKI / ZELENSKI
Zarzycki / Zelenski: Piano Concertos Jonathan Plowright (piano), BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 59 / CD - released 1/Apr/2013 ] "Żeleński's Concerto is an imposing piece: its technical challenges are exhilaratingly dispatched by Jonathan Plowright, while no detail of its dark Slavonic colouring escapes the attention of the conductor Łukasz Borowicz." BBC Music |
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LUDOMIR ROZYCKI
Rozycki: Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 / Ballade in G major Jonathan Plowright (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 67 / CD - released 22/Jan/2016 ] 'Both the pianist Jonathan Plowright and conductor Łukasz Borowicz are champions of neglected Polish music and this disc's place in Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series makes it self-recommending' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Early Cantatas Judith Howarth, Janice Watson (soprano), Jean Rigby (mezzo soprano), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Jose Van Dam (bass) / Corydon Singers & Orchestra [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 28/Aug/1997 ] 'Arguably Beethoven's first major masterpiece … superb performance, at once fresh and incisive and deeply moving' - PENGUIN GUIDE ROSETTE |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Songs of Robert Schumann:Vol 3 Juliane Banse (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD ] "The care that has gone into the literary and musicological side of the project is perfectly matched by the musical results. Banse proves to be a wonderfully perceptive interpreter. In every respect this is a wonderful Lieder disc" The Guardian |
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HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Hymnus Paradisi, An English Mass Julie Kennard, soprano / John Mark Ainsley, tenor / Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra / Vernon Handley, conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 16/May/2005 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Songs of Sibelius Katarina Karneus (mezzo) Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2011 ] PICK OF THE MONTH (BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE) BEST OF THE YEAR (THE DAILY TELEGRAPH) BEST OF THE YEAR (THE SUNDAY TIMES) |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Songs of Robert Schumann Vol 10 (Incls Liederkreis Op 39) Kate Royal, with Felicity Lott, Lydia Teuscher (sopranos) Ann Murray, Daniela Lehner (mezzos) Stephan Loges (baritone) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD Box Set - released 30/Nov/2007 ] "...So it is good now to hear how Royal shapes up in miniatures by Schumann, again with Johnson. You can hear why the master accompanist is a fan." - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Jan 2008 |
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GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: Piano Music Kathryn Stott (piano) [ Hyperion / CD ] Faure was one of the foremost French composers of his generation, and his musical style influenced many 20th-century composers. Among his best-known works are his Pavane, Requiem, Sicilienne, nocturnes for piano and the songs "Après un rêve" and... |
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HANDEL / PURCELL / BLOW / TALLIS / GIBBONS / etc
The Coronation of King George II: A reconstruction of the Coronation of the King The King's Consort, Choir of the King's Consort, Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2001 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Dec 2001)- "A recreation of the 1727 Coronation which captures the atmosphere of the occasion with great skill. There is some magnificent music to be discovered." |
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GIOVANNI & ANDREA GABRIELI / MONTEVERDI & OTHERS
Lo Sposalizio: the wedding of Venice to the sea The King's Consort, Robert King [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] ".. another marvelous concept from Robert King and his redoubtable consort, here breathtakingly recreating the celebrations which would have taken place on Ascension Day circa 1600. Glitteringly recorded and a superb booklet" Sunday Times |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: 3 Violin Sonatas Krysia Osostowicz (violin) Susan Tomes (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/May/2008 ] 'Subtle enough to suggest that for both artists these performances were a revelatory voyage of discovery' (Gramophone) |
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GABRIEL FAURE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Faure: The Violin Sonatas Krysia Osostowicz (violin) / Susan Tomes (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 3/Feb/2006 ] 'Two outstanding performances. A marvellous disc, both as a performance and as a recording' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: All In The April Evening Laudibus / Michael Brewer [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jan/1996 ] 'This is a delightfully nostalgic trip through English part-singing from the first half of the 20th century. The programme is deftly chosen and Laudibus give heart-warming accounts' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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WALTHEW / PANUFNIK / BANTOCK / BAX / HINDEMITH / SCHUMAN / etc
Voyage of a sea-god Laurence Perkins (bassoon) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, with Michael Hancock (piano) & others [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 2/Jul/2021 ] Beginning in 1900 with Richard Henry Walthew and ending in 1999 with David Bedford, the intrepid musical journey undertaken by Laurence Perkins and friends celebrates the extraordinary versatility of the twentieth-century bassoon. |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ / CARL MARIA VON WEBER
Berlioz: Harold In Italy & Other Orchestral Works Lawrence Power (viola), Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Manze [ Hyperion / CD - released 27/Apr/2018 ] "Andrew Manze leads Power and the Bergen Philharmonic on a swift hike across the Alps, keeping meandering to a minimum." Gramophone |
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EDOUARD LALO
Lalo - Piano Trios Leonore Piano Trio [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Dec/2015 ] "Hyperion's engineers leave no detail unheard, although a slightly more distant perspective might have relieved occasional congestion in loud passages...this is the finest release with all three Lalo trios in the present and past catalogs" ClassToday |
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SIR HUBERT PARRY
Parry: Piano Trios Nos 1 & 3 Leonore Piano Trio [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2019 ] "This is a richly rewarding disc which I enjoyed from start to finish. The playing of the members of the Leonore Piano Trio is expert and highly committed. This is very worthwhile music anyway but they make the best possible case for it." MusicWeb |
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SERGEI TANEYEV / NIKOLAI RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Piano Trios Leonore Piano Trio: Benjamin Nabarro (violin), Tim Horton (piano), Gemma Rosefield (cello) [ Hyperion / CD - released 27/Jan/2017 ] "The thrilling performances of the Leonore Piano make these late Romantic works come alive and Hyperion has provided their usual superb sonics." AudAud.com |
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ERNO DOHNANYI / BOHUSLAV MARTINU / ARNOLD SCHOENBERG
Dohnanyi/Martinu/Schoenberg: Music for String Trio The Leopold String Trio [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/May/2005 ] "I can't imagine a more committed performance of Schoenberg's String Trio than the one offered here by the Leopold String Trio. It's thoroughly engaging, and hugely impressive from all three players." James Longstaffe |
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FRANZ LISZT
Complete Piano Music: The Waltzes (Incls Mephisto Waltzes) Leslie Howard (piano) [ Hyperion Complete Liszt Edition Vol 1 / CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - MTA AWARD WINNER |