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GEORGE GERSHWIN / MARK O'CONNOR / LEONARD BERNSTEIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: An American Journey Eroica Trio [ EMI Classics / CD - released 12/Jan/2009 ] "From the opening swoosh of the overture to 'Porgy', played with orchestral finesse and flurry by the Eroicans, this 15 minute fantasy is a wonder of superb taste and remarkably fluent arranging." AudAud.com |
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GABRIEL PIERNE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Pierne: Sonata for Flute & Piano / Trio for Violin, Cello & Piano Istvan Matuz (flute) Norbert Szelecsenyi (piano) Béla Bánfalvi (violin) Katalin Vass (cello) [ Marco Polo / CD - released 2/Feb/1989 ] "Both works are fluently played in a forthright way...in today's climate there are unlikely to be other performances of this Pierne chamber music on the way and for the time being these deserve investigation" Gramophone |
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JOSEPH HAYDN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Haydn: String Quartets Op.33 1 - 3 / Op.1 No. 3 Weller Quartet [ Decca / CD - released 12/Apr/1992 ] "The Haydn quartets (are) most beautifully played... buoyant and colourful." ClassicalNet |
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DOMENICO CIMAROSA
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Cimarosa: Il matrimonio segreto (Complete opera recorded in 1957) Eugenia Ratti, Graziella Sciutti, Ebe Stignati, Luigi Alva, Franco Calabrese / Teatro alla Scala, Nino Sanzogno [ EMI Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/1997 ] Note: This is extremely rare. American websites are asking $43US. |
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VIVALDI / SAMMARTINI / MONZA / BOCCHERINI / DEMACHI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Improvisata - Sinfonie con titoli Elīna Garanča (mezzo-soprano) / Camerata Salzburg, Louis Langrée, Europa Galante, Fabio Biondi [ Virgin Classics / Erato / CD - released 9/Apr/2007 ] "None of this is great music, in truth, but this is where Europa Galante come to the rescue, their combination of rigorous ensemble and interpretational panache bringing it to life." Gramophone |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Songs Evelina Dobraceva, Ekaterina Siurina (sopranos), Justina Gringyte (mezzo-soprano), Daniil Shtoda (tenor), Andrei Bondarenko, Rodion Pogossov (baritone [ Delphian / 3 CD Box Set - released 28/Mar/2014 ] "there are distinct pluses to this new Delphian set. One of them is unquestionably the pianism of Iain Burnside, who recognises the integral expressive role of the piano in these songs...Practically everything...rings true in this set." Gramophone |
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ANONYMOUS & VARIOUS
Evelyn Tubb - A Musical Hodge-Podge (English Song 1600-1750) Evelyn Tubb (soprano) with Anthony Rooley (lute) Michael Fields, (lute) / English Trumpet Virtuosi [ Regis Records / CD - released 28/Apr/2003 ] "Evelyn Tubb has the skills of a virtuoso, as she shows right from the start…" (Gramophone) |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Rhapsodien Op.79 / Intermezzi Op.117 / etc Ivo Pogorelich (piano) [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 1/May/1992 ] "Ivo Pogorelich's interpretations of Brahms have garnered mixed reviews.... with some critics praising his unique, introspective approach while others find his playing self-indulgent and lacking in fidelity to the score. Some find his performances... |
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FRANZ LISZT / SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Evgeny Kissin Evgeny Kissin (piano) / Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra [ Philips / BMG / Sony / Deutsche Grammophon / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] Few recent prodigies have endured like Evgeny Kissin. His technique is flawless, he articulates both notes and expression with a maturity beyond his years, and his romantic repertoire is some of the best available. |
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ROBERT SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Songs of Robert Schumann Vol 9 Felicity Lott, Anne Murray (sopranos) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Nov/2004 ] "More fascinating, well-researched Schumann in an enjoyable series." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Februiary 2005) |
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GABRIEL FAURE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Faure: The Complete Songs Vol 1 (Includes, L'horizon chimerique Op 118) Felicity Lott, Jennifer Smith, Geraldine McGreevy, Stella Doufexis, sopranos, John Mark Ainsley, tenor, Christopher Maltman, baritone, Graham Johnson [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Feb/2005 ] "Two views on an auspicious start to what could be a defining cycle" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine March 2005 |
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MAURICE RAVEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Ravel: Melodies Felicity Lott, Mady Mesple, Jessye Norman, Teresa Berganza, Gabriel bacquier, Jose van Dam, Dalton Baldwin (piano) Michel Debost (flute) [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 24/Jun/1984 ] Recorded in Paris and Toulouse, 1981 and 1983 |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
The Hyperion Schubert Edition:: Songs about flowers and nature Felicity Lott (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 19 / CD - released 15/May/2005 ] 'Rarely can one find a recording where every single aspect - repertoire, performance and production - is perfect. This is. Highest imaginable recommendation' (In Tune, Japan) |
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BRIDGE / ELGAR / BRIDGE / HOLST / IRELAND / QUILTER / WARLOCK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: My Own Country - An English Song Collection Felicity Lott (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ ASV Gold / CD - released 30/Apr/2004 ] "Felicity Lott sings delightfully as ever, every note true in pitch, high notes (such as the A at the end of Go not, happy day) beautifully taken, diction clear and natural, humour (in the children's songs) lightly played and not overdone" Gramophone |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony Felicity Lott (soprano) Jonathan Summers (baritone) / London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir, Bernard Haitink [ EMI Music / CD - released 1/Jan/1989 ] "Through superb recording technique by EMI, the difficult balance between choir, soloists and orchestra is achieved in a way that is virtually impossible in a live performance" Gramophone |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius,Op. 38 [with Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens; I was glad] Felicity Palmer (sop) Arthur Davies (ten) Gwynne Howell (bass) / London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set - released 19/Jul/1988 ] "...Howell is an imposing vocal presence...The choral singing is as good as any I've heard on disc...The playing of the LSO is superb throughout" MusicWeb International, 25th September 2013 |
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FERENC LISZT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Instruments of Liszt in the Budapest Liszt Ferenc Museum Jeno Jando (various pianos & harmoniums) [ Hungaroton / CD - released 5/Sep/2005 ] "With a diverse body of work spanning more than six decades, (Liszt) is considered to be one of the most prolific and influential composers of his era, and his piano works continue to be widely performed and recorded." Wiki |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Don Giovanni (complete opera recorded in 2013) BLU-RAY Festspielhaus Baden-Baden / Anna Netrebko, Luca Pisaroni, Erwin Schrott, Malena Ernman, Jonathan Lemalu / Thomas Hengelbrock (cond) [ Sony Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Feb/2015 ] "[Schrott] looks wonderful, is a natural and extraordinarily gifted actor, and has so much sinister charm that one understands why no woman can resist him. He has a rich voice, with many subtle shades...a definitive account [of the title-role]" BBC |
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EDWARD ELGAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Elgar: Three Movements for Piano Trio [arr Rooke] (with chamber works by Maddison & Bridge) The Fibonacci Sequence: Benjamin Nabarro (violin) Benjamin Hughes (cello) Kathron Sturrock (piano) Helen Paterson (violin) Louise Williams (viola) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Mar/2009 ] "The biggest revelation… may be the 1916 Piano Quintet by Adela Maddison (1862? - 1929). French influences are patent, but this is overall a captivating work with a gorgeous slow movement and vivacious scherzo and finale." BBC Music |
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A film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders
Pina [ Hopscotch Entertainment Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 11/Apr/2012 ] PINA is a feature-length dance film with the ensemble of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, featuring the unique and inspiring art of the great German choreographer, who died in the summer of 2009. |