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RACHMANINOV
Transcriptions & Arrangements for Organ Jeremy Filsell (the Fred J. Cooper Memorial Organ Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, USA) [ Signum / CD - released 1/Dec/2014 ] "I like the commitment Filsell shows in exploring this familiar repertoire in unfamiliar ways. Overall this is an excellent disc and greatly enjoyable for those who like their Rachmaninov with a twist." (MusicWeb April 2015) |
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W. A. MOZART
An Italian Journey Jeremy Ovenden (tenor) / Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment / Jonathan Cohen [ Signum / CD - released 8/Sep/2011 ] "The fine tenor Jeremy Ovenden, who has sung most of the major Mozart roles all over Europe and is resident in la bella Italia, sings with an engaging commitment to these joyous creations." (The Observer) |
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J. S. BACH
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 Jill Crossland (piano) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 7/Jan/2008 ] "Within the seconds you're drawn into the gentle hammer-strokes that unlock Crossland's warm, rounded and perpetually singing sonority." (Gramophone) |
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Jill Crossland
Bach: Well-Tempered Clavier Bo [ Signum / 4 CD - released 29/Sep/2008 ] |
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RAMEAU
Pieces for Keyboard Jill Crossland (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 1/Jan/2012 ] "Crossland here claims Rameau for the piano and her programme is elegantly plotted, though in Les cyclopes there's no substitute for the harpsichord's menace." (BBC Music) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Pioneers of Percussion Vol. 1 Joby Burgess (percussion) [ Signum Classics / CD - released 19/Mar/2021 ] The new recording from percussionist Joby Burgess includes ambient electronics fused with mellow vibraphone, explosive cinematic drumming and the delicate muted sounds of 1960's New York. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Pioneers of Percussion Vol. 2 Joby Burgess (percussion) [ Signum Classics / CD - released 16/Apr/2021 ] This new recording for Signum Records includes silvery vibraphone with live looping, a quasi rock n roll documentary exploring censorship and a musical picture of the subtle shifts in our changing Seasons. |
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BRAHMS / SCHUMANN
3 Intermezzi Op 117 / Fantasie in C, Op 17 John Lill (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 30/Jun/2006 ] "this CD is an attractive purchase ...a masterpiece from a composer by a player who knows exactly what is needed and delights in communicating it" Musical Opinion |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Piano Sonatas John Lill (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 16/May/2007 ] "He is one of the greatest Pianists alive today. Across the board, I do not know another pianist who could hold a candle to this magisterial keyboard player. Unsurpassed playing. An intellectual giant and a master craftsman." Michael Tumelty, The... |
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GABRIEL FAURE
The Complete Songs of Fauré, Vol. 4 John Mark Ainsley, Iestyn Davies, Lorna Anderson, John Chest / Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 9/Jul/2021 ] "Chest performs Fauré's final four-song cycle, L'horizon chimérique (1921), with the kind of elegance and cool passion this music demands: a fitting close to an excellent series." The Guardian |
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POULENC
Complete Songs Vol. 3 John Mark Ainsley / Lorna Anderson / Sarah Fox / Jonathan Lemalu / Lisa Milne / Malcolm Martineau [ Signum / CD - released 20/Jan/2012 ] "Martineau's apparently limitless wisdom about the musicians, the music, and indeed the piano continues at full stretch. The uneasy postlude to 'Voyage', frmo Calligrammes, makes for one of his most breathtaking moments, but the level of intensity is... |
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BEETHOVEN
Lieder und Gesange John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Iain Burnside (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] "...well worth hearing, especially in committed, sensitive performances such as these. Excellent sound and booklet notes complete the attractions of this welcome disc." (MusicWeb June 2009) |
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TIPPETT / BRITTEN / PURCELL / HUMFREY
Remember Your Lovers John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Iain Burnside (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 2/Feb/2006 ] "A spendid book-end to close Tippett Year, imaginatively planned and beautifully performed by Ainsley and Burnside." Editor's Choice Gramophone January 2006 |
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J. S. BACH
The Complete Organ Works Vol 1 John Scott Whiteley (organ) [ Signum Vision / DVD - released 20/Jan/2010 ] Originally broadcast as a late-night series for BBC2, 21st Century Bach presents performances by the world-class organist John Scott Whitely in the churches and abbeys where Bach himself worked and performed (for this DVD in Amorbach abbey and the... |
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PIAZZOLLA / VIVALDI
The Eight Seasons: live from Queen's Hall Edinburgh Jonathan Morton (violin) / Scottish Ensemble [ Signum / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] A unique disc from one of Scotland's most dynamic and versatile groups: the Scottish ensemble is a tightknit band of outstanding string players from around Europe who perform regularly together under Artistic Director, Jonathan Morton. This disc, one... |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
Widor: Solo Organ Works Joseph Nolan (Cavaille-Coll Organ of St Francois de Sales, Lyon, Cavaillé-Coll Organ of Saint-Sernin, Toulouse) [ Signum / CD - released 7/Jul/2017 ] "a gloriously upbeat conclusion to this superb Widor series" Gramophone |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
Complete Organ Symphonies Vol 3 (Nos 3 & 4) Joseph Nolan (Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Madeleine, Paris) [ Signum / CD - released 29/Jul/2013 ] The third volume in a new series of Charles-Marie Widor's Organ Symphonies, performed by Joseph Nolan on the magnificent Cavaillé-Coll organ of L'église de la Madeleine, Paris. |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
The Complete Organ Symphonies Volume 2 (Nos 1 & 2) Joseph Nolan [the Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Madeleine, Paris] [ Signum Classics / CD ] "Nolan is an utterly persuasive executants at the console. Thoroughly enjoyable" (Organist's Review) |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
Complete Organ Symphonies Vol 5 (Nos 9 & 10) Joseph Nolan (Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Madeleine, Paris) [ Signum / CD - released 20/Feb/2016 ] "Nolan's instruments have been captured in beautiful sound. The engineers have made this recording a real winner. It is only to be hoped that Nolan is allowed to go on to record the organ symphonies with orchestra, as well as the shorter works." MWeb |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
The Complete Organ Symphonies Volume 1 Joseph Nolan (Cavaillé-Coll organ of La Madeleine, Paris) [ Signum / CD - released 13/Jun/2011 ] "Nolan gives completely convincing performances of both works…his registration is exemplary…organ enthusiasts should certainly acquire this disc for the sake of Nolan's admirable musical intelligence." International Record Review |