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IGNAZ MOSCHELES
Moscheles: Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 Howard Shelley (piano) The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Howard Shelley (con) [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 29 / CD - released 1/Jun/2002 ] 'Very agreeable music of the Romantic era, well constructed and melodious. Highly recommended' (International Record Review) |
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ALOYS SCHMITT
Schmitt: Piano Concertos / Rondeau brilliant Howard Shelley (piano) / Ulster Orchestra / Howard Shelley [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 84 / CD - released 1/Jul/2022 ] Great Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 84. Composer and conductor, pianist and pedagogue: Aloys Schmitt (1788-1866) was respected by his peers and largely forgotten by posterity. As so often in this series, the three works recorded here will have... |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: The Red Cockatoo and other songs Ian Bostridge (tenor) / Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 16/May/2005 ] 'Bostridge is in the royal line of Britten's tenor interpreters ... heard here in a veritable cornucopia of, by and large, unfamiliar, and even unknown songs ... all performed with full understanding and innate beauty' - Gramophone |
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CONSTANT LAMBERT
Piano Concerto / Eight Poems of Li-Po / Piano Sonata / etc Ian Brown (piano) Philip Landridge (tenor) Nigel Hawthorne (narrator) / The Nash Ensemble [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Aug/2012 ] GRAMOPHONE EDITOR'S CHOICE / CRITICS' CHOICE |
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HUSS / SCHELLING
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Ian Hobson (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 16 / CD - released 20/May/2007 ] 'Compelling listening' (Gramophone) |
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Ian Partridge (tenor) Stephen Roberts (baritone) Clifford Benson (piano)
Songs by Finzi and His Friends [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 28/Apr/2003 ] 'Delightful collection... outstanding performances... superbly accompanied' |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Cello Sonatas Steven Isserlis (cello), Stephen Hough (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Oct/2005 ] "In 1984 Steven Isserlis made excellent recordings for Hyperion of the Brahms sonatas with Peter Evans; this time he's added some substantial extra items - the two Suk pieces, wonderfully played, are particularly welcome. The new recording is fuller... |
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DIMITAR NEVOV
Piano Concerto & Ballade No 2 Ivo Varbanov, (piano), Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Emil Tabakov conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 7/Jul/2017 ] A refusal to toe the party line in communist Bulgaria led to polymath Dimitar Nenov being marginalized in life, and to posthumous neglect. But this is hugely enjoyable music, well worthy of revival in such fiercely committed performances as we find here. |
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FRANK BRIDGE
Bridge: Complete Songs Janice Watson (soprano), Louise Winter (mezzo soprano), Jamie MacDougal (tenor), Gerald Finley (baritone), Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/Aug/2014 ] "These two CDs, finely recorded and thoughtfully presented, are a most timely and valuable addition to the catalogue" Gramophone Magazine |
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CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy Songs 3 Jennifer France (soprano), Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Hyperion Debussy Song Series / CD - released 29/Sep/2014 ] "McGovern shows himself to be thoroughly at home within the normal baritone register...Martineau, whose pianism is a constant delight, has devised a proper recital programme rather than a completist survey." (Gramophone) |
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ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Cello Sonatas Jiri Barta (cello) Hamish Milne (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] "…Sonata No. 1 in D major is well-nigh irresistible, with memorable melodies and a heroic piano part sweeping all before it. In Jirí Bárta's hands it speaks to us across the centuries with a radiant ardour." (Gramophone) |
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MOSCHELES / HUMMEL
Cello Sonatas Jiri Barta (cello) Hamish Milne (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Dec/2010 ] "With such strong, sympathetic playing and clear, carefully-balanced recordings this Hyperion disc is a must for adventurous cellists and listeners alike" (BBC Music) |
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W. A. MOZART
Songs Joan Rodgers (soprano), John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] "This marvellous compilation offers no fewer than 25 Mozart songs which genuinely redress this grossly neglected part of his output. A disc which offers rich rewards" (The Independent) |
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CUI / GLINKA / MEDTNER / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / SHOSTAKOVIICH / etc
Pushkin Romances Joan Rodgers (soprano) Malcolm Martineau (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Oct/2009 ] 'A treasure trove of Russian song that will reward repeated listening for years, delivered by a first-rate soprano already with a distinguished track record in the repertoire, themed on the verse of Russia's most favourite poet, is a more than... |
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MUSSORGSKY / BRITTEN / PROKOFIEV
Russian Songs Joan Rodgers (soprano) Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] "This is Hyperion at its best: a pair of fine artists exploring a less-than-familiar corner of the repertoire. More please!" International Record Review- The Sunday Times |
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HUGO WOLF
Morike Lieder Joan Rodgers (soprano) Stephan Genz (baritone) Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2001 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1851-1900) - "This important new recording, with its illuminating essays and commentaries, can stand proudly for the present and the futureas abenchmark in its own right." ***** Five Stars... |
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ANTONIN DVORAK / FLORENCE PRICE
Dvořák & Price: Piano Quintets Takacs Quartet, Marc-Andre Hamelin (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Mar/2025 ] Collaborations between the Takács Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin can always be relied on to deliver rather special results, and their fifth Hyperion album together-Piano Quintets by Antonín Dvořák & Florence Price-is no exception. |
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PETER WARLOCK
Songs John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD ] "Whether you collect tenors, English music or simply good singing, don't be without this" (BBC Music) |
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ROGER QUILTER
Songs John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Roger Vignoles (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] John Mark Ainsley (tenor), Malcolm Martineau (piano) |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Songs (Incls 'On Wenlock Edge' for tenor, piano & string quartet / 10 Blake Songs) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) / The Nash Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Sep/2000 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) 'John Mark Ainsley's performance is among his best on record in these austerely beautiful, imaginatively scored settings' - Gramophone |