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TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 2 "little Russian" / Capriccio Italien Oslo Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons conductor [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] |
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SIBELIUS / KLAMI / MELARTIN / MADETOJA / JARNEFELT / MIELCK / PALMGREN / etc
Overtures from Finland Oulu Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Aug/2023 ] Robert Kajanus was the leading figure in Finnish music before Sibelius became established. His Overtura sinfonica is a late work, from 1926, which epitomises his style. |
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BERNSTEIN
Kaddish (Symphony No. 3); Chichester Psalms; etc Pablo Strong (treble) Ann Murray (mezzo) Simon Baker (counter-tenor) Jamie Bernstein (narrator) / BBC Singers / BBC Symphony / Slatkin [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 8/Mar/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - Missa Brevis and of Symphony No. 3 Kaddish with a new text written and narrated by Bernstein's daughter Jamie, as well as the popular Chichester... |
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BERNSTEIN
Kaddish (Symphony No. 3); Chichester Psalms; Missa Brevis Pablo Strong, treble; Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano; Simon Baker, counter-tenor; Jamie Bernstein narrator; The London Oratory School Schola; BBC Singers; [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 8/Mar/2004 ] 'Jamie Bernstein has reworked the narration written by her father, adding to the work's frenetic complexity, which registers powerfully in this recording. Fans of heart-on-sleeve Berntsein will enjoy bold versions of his Chichester Psalms and Missa... |
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Poisoned Kiss (Compete opera) Pamela Helen Stephen mezzo-soprano; Roderick Williams baritone; Graham-Hall tenor; Richard Suart baritone; Adrian Partington Singers; BBC National Orc [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] "So it's a damp pastiche of G&S: does that matter when the music is so glorious?" - Editor's Choice (Gramophone Magazine) January 2004 |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Masses 'Nelsonmesse' / Missa brevis Pamela Helen Stephen, Stephen Varcoe, Collegium Musicum 90, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/1999 ] "Choose Hickox, for his more palpable sense of physical and spiritual elation, and for the beauty and intensity of Gritton's contribution" (Gramophone) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
More Honourable Than The Cherubim PaTRAM Institue Male Choir [ Chandos / CD - released 30/Jul/2021 ] "There's no shortage of Orthodox choral discs, but here is one worth adding to anyone's collection." BBC Music (5 Stars) Choral & Song Choice Oct 2021 |
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LENNOX & MICHAEL BERKELEY
Berkeley, Michael - Concerto for Organ and Orchestra; Viola Concerto / Berkeley, Lennox - Voices of the Night, Op. 86; Symphony No. 2 Paul Silverthorne, viola; Thomas Trotter, organ; BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 27/Jan/2004 ] 'The fourth volume of the invaluable Chandos Berkeley series repeats the successful formula of the previous issues... like the others in this series, this is a disc to return to for ever-increasing rewards.' International Record Review |
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LUTOSLAWSKI
Symphony No. 2 / Little Suite (Mala suita) / Cello Concerto Paul Watkins (cello)/ BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD FINALIST 2013: Concerto / GRAMOPHONE AWARD FINALIST 2013: Orchestral |
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BAX / BOWEN / IRELAND
British Works for Cello and Piano, Vol. 2 Paul Watkins (cello) & Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 7/Oct/2013 ] This is Volume 2 in our series of British works for cello and piano, performed by the exclusive Chandos artist Paul Watkins, with his brother Huw Watkins on the piano. Acclaimed for his inspirational performances and eloquent musicianship, Paul... |
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MOERAN / RAWSTHORNE / RUBBRA
British Works for Cello and Piano, Vol. 3 Paul Watkins (cello) / Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Apr/2014 ] The Watkins brothers have reached volume three in their survey of British works for cello and piano. They have already shown a true affinity for this repertoire, Gramophone remarking that '[they] have all this music in their very being.' Vol. 3... |
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BENNETT / HODDINOTT / LEIGHTON / LUTYENS
British Works for Cello and Piano, Vol. 4 Paul Watkins (cello) & Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 25/Jun/2015 ] "In bringing together four highly contrasting British composers of the later 20th century, this vibrant recording, with splendid playing by Paul and Huw, demonstrates the extent of the cello's inspiration and versatility in a range of modern idioms" |
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MARTINU
Cello Sonatas Nos. 1, 2 & 3 Paul Watkins (cello) / Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 11/Nov/2010 ] "The Watkins duo sound convincingly on Martinu's wavelength from the first bar of the First Sonata...The two sets of variations come off superbly too...An excellent disc and the best of the commerically available sets." (Gramophone) |
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MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Works for cello & piano Paul Watkins (cello) Huw Watkins (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Nov/2011 ] "There have been plenty of recommendable recordings of this music...but this finely balanced and recorded Chandos CD now stands high on the list of recommendations." (Gramophone) |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Cello Sonatas / Clarinet Trio Paul Watkins (cello) Ian Brown (piano) Michael Collins (clarinet) [ Chandos / CD - released 14/Jul/2014 ] "Collins, Watkins and Brown play as a proper, instinctive ensemble, well tailored in phrasing, unanimous in their attack and architectural finesse, and mellifluous in their shaping of Brahms's melodic and harmonic richness." The Telegraph |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Symphony for Cello and Orchestra, Op. 68 / Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes, Op. 33a / Gloriana - Symphonic Suite Op. 53a Paul Watkins (cello) / Robert Murray (tenor) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner [ Chandos / CD - released 7/Apr/2011 ] "These are outstanding performances, as good or better than the composer's own...this release is a major entry in the Britten discography, and the sonics are every bit the equal of the interpretations." (10/10 ClassicsToday March 2011) |
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EDGAR BAINTON
Epithalamion / An English Idyll (with Hubert Clifford-A Kentish Suite ; The Casanova Melody ; Five English Nursery Tunes, etc) Paul Whelan (baritone) / BBC Philharmonic / Martyn Brabbins [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 28/Feb/2003 ] "Heartfelt, polished advocacy for some neglected music - a job well done." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (March 2003) |
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PERCY GRAINGER
Works for solo piano Works 3 Penelope Thwaites, piano [ Chandos / CD - released 17/May/2004 ] |
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PERCY GRAINGER
Grainger Edition Vol 16: Works for solo piano Penelope Thwaites, piano [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Feb/2001 ] Chandos's complete Grainger edition continues |
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PERCY GRAINGER
Works for solo piano Vol 2 (Grainger Edit Vol 17) Penelope Thwaites (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 29/Jan/2002 ] Thwaites is known as a leading authority on Grainger's music |