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J. S. BACH
'Italian' Concerto / 'French' Overture Steven Devine (harpsichord) [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 1/Jan/2015 ] "It's a lineup oozing virtuosic exuberance, and, as in his heel-kicking additions to the ouverture's Echo, Devine can do 'brilliance'; but he's never interested in virtuosity for its own sake." (BBC Music) |
WILLIAM BYRD
Byrd: The Great Service Steven Devine (organ) / The English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble & Musica Contexta [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] "The Great Service, consisting of settings of liturgical texts for Matins, Communion, and Evensong, is among the finest music by William Byrd for the Anglican Church." |
JANACEK
Orchestral Works, Vol. 3 (Incls 'Glagolitic Mass') Stuart Skelton (tenor) Sara Jakubiak (soprano), Susan Bickley (mezzo-soprano) Gábor Bretz (bass) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Edward Gardner [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Mar/2016 ] "It's a very fine, exciting performance and Chandos have captured it in thrilling sound." (MusicWeb March 2016) |
HUMMEL
Fortepiano Sonatas Susan Alexander-Max (fortepiano) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] 'Alexander-Max has an appreciation for Hummel's writing that comes through clearly in her confident and skilful playing, and, although she easily could, she is careful not to grab the spotlight all for herself.' All Music Guide. |
EDMUND RUBBRA
Sinfonia concertante / Ode to the Queen / etc Susan Bickley (mezzo) Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC National Orchestra Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 17/Nov/2001 ] 'A mouthwatering reissue comprising four outstandingly eloquent performances...' Gramophone |
FRANCESCO D'AVALOS
Maria di Venosa (complete opera) Susan Bullock, soprano / Hilary Summers, contralto / Apollo Voices / Philharmonia Chorus / Philharmonia Orchestra / Francesco d'Avalos, conductor [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 18/Oct/2005 ] This is the premiere recording of Francesco d'Avalos's opera Maria di Venosa. |
MENOTTI
The Consul (Complete opera) Susan Bullock (soprano) John Horton Murray (tenor) Louis Otey (baritone) / Spoleto Festival / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2008 ] 1001 Classical Recording you must hear before you die (1901-1950) |
FLORENT SCHMITT
La Tragedie de Salome / Le Palais Hante / Psaume 47 Susan Bullock (soprano) / Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] "it has taken a Chandos SACD recording to render what must be nigh-definitive readings. This is not music for casual listening, but music lovers prepared to give themselves over to an experience that will leave them somewhat drained need not... |
BRITTEN
Choral Edition Vol. 2 - Missa Brevis / Ceremony of Carols / Festival Te Deum Susan Drake (harp) / Andrew Lumsden (organ) / The Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] Finzi Singers, Paul Spicer |
MENDELSSOHN
Paulus (St Paul) Op.36 Susan Gritton / Jean Rigby / Barry Banks / Peter Coleman-Wright / BBC National Chorus & Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/May/2009 ] 'Another superb performance from Hickox, who gets a quartet of tremendous soloists and a first-rate orchestra and chorus… One of this year's musts.' (Cathedral Music) |
JOSEF HAYDN
The Complete Mass Edition Susan Gritton, Pamela Helen Stephen, Janice Watson, Stephen Varcoe, Mark Padmore / Collegium Musicum 90 / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 8 CD Box Set - released 1/Jan/2007 ] Richard Hickox's plaudit-winning Haydn Mass Edition is now available as a complete boxed set. A full price collection but now available at a special price. |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
Schubert: Mass in E flat major, D950 Susan Gritton, Pamela Helen Stephen, Mark Padmore, James Gilchrist / Collegium Musicum 90 / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Mar/2008 ] Schubert's final mass and most ambitious setting was composed during the summer of 1828, only months before his death. It was premiered posthumously, on October 4, 1829, under the direction of his brother, Ferdinand. |
HUMMEL
Mass in D minor / Salve Regina Susan Gritton / Pamela Helen Stephen / Mark Padmore / Stephen Varcoe / Collegium Musicum 90 / Richard Hickox (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/2005 ] 'But Susan Gritton sings it [Salve Regina] with gusto, while she and the other soloists form a well-blended quartet in the Mass, whose performance under Hickox is confident and shapely, as well delivered in warm lucid sound.' BBC Music Magazine |
J.S. BACH
Lutheran Masses, Vol 1 (BWV234 & 235) Susan Gritton (sop) Robin Blaze (alto) Mark Padmore (ten) Brian Harvey, Peter Harvey (basses); Purcell Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/1999 ] "Occasionally the undirected ensemble needs drawing together and the odd blip springs up, but these are fresh, characterful (the oboe and flute playing is occasionally quirky but musically affecting) and spontaneous Bach performances which will... |
HANDEL
Chandos Anthems Nos 5a, 6a & 8 Susan Gritton (sopr), Thomas Hobbs (ten) Iestyn Davies (cntten) / Trinity College Choir Cambridge & Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Lay [ Hyperion / CD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "Layton directs his young singers with such a perfect control of texture and rhythm that there's no hint of stodginess" (Gramophone) |
HUMMEL
Masses vol. 2 (Includes Mass No. 2, Op. 80 in E flat major) Susan Gritton, soprano, Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano, James Gilchrist, tenor Stephen Varcoe, baritone Collegium Musicum 90 Richard Hickox, conductor [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/2004 ] "Conviction and splendid sensitivity ... always alert, stylish, and ultra-transparent -allows us to hear the many felicities of Hummel's scoring. The voices are well-matched and sound as though they're really enjoying the music." - MusicWeb Nov 2004 |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Quatre Chansons francaises / Les Illuminations (with songs by Delius & Finzi) Susan Gritton (soprano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Edward Gardner [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Apr/2010 ] "Susan Gritton, too, sings with heartfelt empathy, radiance and intelligence, and her alliance with Gardner certainly distills the necessary tingle-factor." (Gramophone) |
HUMMEL
Hummel: Mass, Op 111 in D / Mass Op 77 in B flat major Susan Gritton (soprano) / Collegium Musicum 90 / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] 2003 Gramophone Magazine Award Finalist - Recording of the month - Gramophone (Dec 2002) |
W.A. MOZART
Coronation Mass / etc Susan Gritton, soprano, Frances Bourne, mezzo-soprano, Sam Furness, tenor, George Humphreys, bass [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Mar/2012 ] On this disc, the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge performs alongside four soloists and the period instrument ensemble St John's Sinfonia. |
MEDTNER
Goethe Lieder Susan Gritton (soprano) Geoffrey Tozer (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 14/Apr/2004 ] "Real gems among the songs ... the vocalise works stand out in this and indeed any other company - works of the most eloquent melodic and lyric faculty superbly presented and lived" (MusicWeb April 2004) |
