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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Soldier: From Severn to Somme Christopher Maltman (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 8/Nov/2019 ] From a programme devised by Christopher Maltman whilst studying at the Royal Academy of Music, this diverse collection of songs forms a coherent but flexible narrative that produces a touching memoire to all those affected by war. One composer... |
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SHOSTAKOVICH
Hamlet & King Lear (Complete incidental music) City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Mark Elder [ Signum / CD - released 2/Dec/2004 ] "The sound on this disk is exceptionally clear; not only was it well mastered at 20 bit resolution but the down-sampling and noise shaping were accomplished with exceptional success." - MusicWeb Nov 2004 |
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City Of Prague Philharmonic Or
Knowles: Poetry Serenade [ Signum / CD - released 29/Sep/2008 ] |
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GLIERE / DEBUSSY / MOZART
Recital Claire Jones (harp) / English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2011 ] "She performs diligently and allows the instrument to gleam and twinkle sonically in front of the self-effacing ECO. William Bennett is an eloquent flute partner in the Mozart." (Classic FM) |
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Clara Wieck Trio
Schumann&Friends Chamb.Mus. [ Signum / CD ] |
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MOZART
Mozart: Apollo et Hyacinthus Classical Opera, Ian Page [ Signum / CD - released 11/Oct/2019 ] Following its successful full length opera, Artaxerxes, Classical Opera return with the first in an epic series of Mozart operas, Apollo et Hyacinthus. Named in The Guardian as one of 'The Best Classical albums of 2012'. |
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Clerk's Group
Machaut: Motets & Music Ivrea [ Signum / CD - released 8/Apr/2002 ] |
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DUFAY
Sacred music from the Bologna Q15 manuscript The Clerks' Group [ Signum / CD - released 17/Jul/2003 ] Sunday Times Top Ten Records of the Year 2002 |
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Clerk's Group/Wickham
Dufay: Sacred Music - Bologna [ Signum / CD ] |
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Clerk's Group/Wickham
Frye/Plummer: Brussels 5557 [ Signum / CD - released 8/Apr/2002 ] |
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LASSUS
Lamentationes Jeremiae Prophetae Collegium Regale / Stephen Cleobury (director) [ Signum / CD - released 30/May/2006 ] "It is incredible to think that these mature vocalists are mere students… The mystery is how the choir achieves its gorgeous blend with such transitory, albeit overlapping, personnel" The Times |
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Collegium Regale/Cleobury
Wert: Vox In Rama [ Signum / CD - released 25/Aug/2008 ] |
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WHITLOCK / BAIRSTOW / HARRIS
1937: Romantic Works For Organ Colm Carey [ Signum / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] |
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J. S. BACH
The Art Of Fugue BWV1080 Colm Carey (organ) / The organ of the Dutch Church, Austin Friars, London [ Signum / CD - released 8/Apr/2002 ] |
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Concerto Delle Donne
Music For The Virgin Mary [ Signum / CD - released 6/Feb/2006 ] |
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GIACOMO CARISSIMI
Piangete (Cantatas & Motets ) Concerto Delle Donne [ Signum / CD - released 14/Aug/2003 ] Carissimi is sometimes thought of as a "one-work composer" known to the average music-lover only for his oratorio Jephte. Choral Societies looking for 17th century music earlier than Purcell are therefore likely to choose Jephte. |
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JOHN TAVERNER
Taverner: Missa Gloria tibi trinitas Contrapunctus, Choir of Queens College, Oxford, Owen Rees [ Signum / CD - released 20/Feb/2019 ] Owen Rees leads early-music consort Contrapunctus alongside The Choir of The Queen's College, Oxford in performances of John Taverner's masterwork, the Missa Gloria tibi trinitas. A virtuosic work, it has pride of place in the Forrest-Heyther... |
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BYRD / MUNDY / PARSONS / SHEPPARD / TALLIS / etc
In the Midst of Life: Music from the Baldwin Partbooks I Contrapunctus, Owen Rees [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2015 ] 'Their debut was shortlisted in last year's Awards - their second release is just as accomplished; each of these powerfully contemplative works beautifully shaped and sung.' (Gramophone Award Nomination 2015 - Early Music) |
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MORALES / GUERRERO / VICTORIA / TRADITIONAL / DESPRES
Salve, Salve, Salve: Josquin's Spanish Legacy Contrapunctus, Owen Rees [ Signum / CD - released 20/Mar/2020 ] Coupling powerful interpretations with path-breaking scholarship, Contrapunctus presents music by the best-known composers as well as unfamiliar masterpieces. |
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MORALES / GUERRERO / VICTORIA / TRADITIONAL / DESPRES
Salve, Salve, Salve: Josquin's Spanish Legacy Contrapunctus, Owen Rees [ Signum / CD - released 31/Jan/2020 ] Coupling powerful interpretations with path-breaking scholarship, Contrapunctus presents music by the best-known composers as well as unfamiliar masterpieces. T |