SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical' / Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 / 'Romeo and Juliet' Excerpts / etc Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] 'Beautiful, persuasive playing from the Scottish National Orchestra' The Penguin Complete Guide |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Symphony No 4 in C minor Op 43 Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 25/Jun/2001 ] "Jarvi draws from the SNO playing which is both rugged and expressive, consistently conveying the emotional thrust of the piece and making the enigmatic ending, with its ticking rhythm, warmer than usual, as though the bitterness is finally... |
MUSIC FROM ESTONIA
Music from Estonia (Includes Lemba - Symphony in C sharp minor) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi, conductor [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2005 ] This disc documents the journey of Estonian music, from embryonic, romantic, early works of its spiritual father, Heino Eller, to the experimental music of Arvo Pärt. Two discs for the price of one. |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Nutcracker-Act II Complete / Swan Lake-Selection from the Complete Ballet (8 Movements) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos / CD ] |
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Overture and Suites from the Operas (Incls Suite from 'the Golden Cockerel') Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 20/May/2006 ] 'Neeme Jarvi draws the most seductive response from the SNO; he consistently creates orchestral textures which are diaphanously sinuous. Yet the robust moments…are caught just as strikingly and the listener is assured that here is music which... |
PROKOFIEV
Chout-Suite / The Love for Three Oranges: Suite / Waltz Suite Op. 110 Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "Järvi provides an enthusiastic reading that sparkles with an abundance of characterful wit and dances with good humour." High Performance Review |
PROKOFIEV
Lieutenant Kije / The Stone Flower, Op. 118-Suite / Dreams Op 6 / etc Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "His is a splendidly characterful performance which has the benefit of an excellent Chandos recording" Gramophone Magazine |
PROKOFIEV
The Prodigal Son Op. 46 / Divertimento, Op. 43 / Symphonic Song Op. 57 / etc Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "Once again, Chandos provides their usual reverberant and vibrant sound. In all its facets, this innovative and distinguished release continues their Prokofiev winning streak." American Record Guide |
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Orchestral Suites (Including The Golden Cockerel & The Tale of Tsar Saltan) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / 3 CD - released 28/Nov/2004 ] "Neeme Jarvi draws the most seductive response from the SNO; he consistently creates orchestral textures which are diaphanously sinuous. Yet the robust moments, when the brass blazes or the horns ring out sumptuously, are caught just as strikingly... |
PROKOFIEV
Waltzes (Incls Waltz Suite, Op. 110 & Two Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 9/Jun/2003 ] 'As performances, these are equal to the best.' The Penguin Complete Guide |
Scottish National Orchestra. Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Elegy for Strings [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Mar/2004 ] Music for relaxation and for moments of pleasure |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Symphonic Poems Vol. 1 (Includes Ein Heldenleben & Eine Alpensinfonie) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 14/Apr/2004 ] 'the skilled Chandos engineering ensures that the orchestral layout is very believable, heard within a natural perspective.' - The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Symphonic Poems Vol. 3: Aus Italien, Op. 16 / Metamorphosen Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Jul/2004 ] 'This is as good a recording of Aus Italien as any. The sound is sumptuous… Metamorphosen sounds beautiful here.' American Record Guide |
JEAN SIBELIUS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Sibelius: Symphonies No. 1 & 4 Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 1/Nov/1991 ] "Alexander Gibson's 1980s Sibelius cycle on Chandos, one of the first digital sets, was praised for its clean lines, propulsive phrasing, and bracing impact." MusicWeb |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Overtures Scottish National Orchestra / Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 20/Sep/2002 ] "energetically played, vividly recorded " (Fanfare) |
STEPHAN
Orchestral Works (Incls Music for Violin and Orchestra) Sergey Stadler (violin) / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra / Oleg Caetani (conductor) [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 16/Nov/2005 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format. PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - "Conductor Caetani..immerses himself and his orchestra in the opulence of these scores." (MusicWeb April 2006) |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Suite and Concertino for 2 pianos (with music by Khachaturian) Seta Tanyel & Jeremy Brown (pianos) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] Jeremy Brown (piano), Seta Tanyel (piano) |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Film Music (Incl The Man with a Gun & King Lear) Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus & BBC Philharmonic / Vassily Sinaisky [ Chandos Film Music / CD - released 5/Nov/2002 ] Shostakovich's film scores are characteristic of his music at its best: full of atmosphere, invention, colour and energy. |
FRANK BRIDGE
Orchestral Music Vol 3 (Incls 'Coronation March' & 'Phantasm') Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 8/Dec/2003 ] "The performances under Hickox are as authoritative as ever." (The Guardian) |
Showcase For Brass
Besses O` Th` Barn Band, Roy Newsome, conductor [ Chandos Brass / CD - released 19/Apr/2003 ] Chandos Brass now at a special price |