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MENDELSSOHN
Elijah, Op. 70 Willard White, Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie & Arthur Davies / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2014 ] 'Never was there a more complete triumph', wrote The Times after the premiere of Mendelssohn's Elijah. The performance, conducted by the composer at the 1846 Birmingham Music Festival, marked the beginning of the life of Elijah as one of the... |
W.A. MOZART
The Marriage of Figaro (Complete opera in English at a special price) William Dazeley, Yvonne Kenny, Rebecca Evans, Christopher Purves, Diana Montague, Jonathan Veira, Geoffrey Mitchell Choir, Philharmonia Orchestra Davi [ Chandos / 3 CD - released 1/Aug/2004 ] 'There's thrilling modern-instrument playing from the Philharmonia and Parry holds the whole thing together, doubling as pianist for the accompanied recitative.' Classic FM 'Disc of the Month' October 2004 |
ALAIN / DURUFLE
Dances Of Life And Death William Whitehead (Oberthür organ of Auxerre Cathedral) [ Chandos / CD - released 7/Mar/2005 ] "Whitefield's compelling playing represents advocacy of a high order." (BBC Music Five Stars) |
JEHAN ALAIN / MAURICE DURUFLE
Dances of Life and Death (Jehan Alain and Maurice Durufle) William Whitehead, organ [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Apr/2005 ] "Whitehead plays with clarity and authority. Registrations are well chosen and he achieves a good mélange of colours" - MusicWeb April 2005 |
JOHN PHILIP SOUSA
From Maine To Oregon: The Williams Fairey Band Plays Sousa Marches The Williams Fairey Band / Major Peter Parkes (Conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/1994 ] 'Semper Fidelis' opens this brassy selection of popular Sousa marches. |
PIAZZOLLA
Orchestral Works (Incls Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires & Sinfonietta for Chamber Orchestra) Warttembergische Philarmonie Reutlingen / Gabriel Castagna [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Mar/2003 ] The Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla is best remembered for his tangos which combine the raw energy of that dance form with the brilliance of a master orchestrator. |
PIAZZOLLA
Orchestral Works (Incls Tangazo: Variations on Buenos Aires & Sinfonietta for Chamber Orchestra) Warttembergische Philarmonie Reutlingen / Gabriel Castagna [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 20/Mar/2003 ] The Argentinean composer Astor Piazzolla is best remembered for his tangos which combine the raw energy of that dance form with the brilliance of a master orchestrator. - On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound!... |
RACHMANINOV
Moments musicaux Xiayin Wang (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Jul/2012 ] "From the very first listen it was clear that this was a very good disc indeed but its exceptional quality impinged on me with each repeated hearing. A disc of exceptional quality." (MusicWeb Recording of the Month June 2012) |
GERSHWIN / WILD
Tribute to Earl Wild Xiayin Wang (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Dec/2010 ] The works on this disc are performed by the young American pianist Xiayin Wang who with her consummate technical brilliance and fine musicianship has already achieved a high level of recognition for her commanding performances in such venues as New... |
ALBERTO GINASTERA
Ginastera: Orchestral Works 3 Xiayin Wang (piano), BBC Philharmonic [ Chandos / CD - released 7/Sep/2018 ] "There's a mercurial quality in Wang's playing that gives her performance of the First Concerto a markedly choreographic feeling…The BBC Philharmonic have gone from strength to strength in this series." Gramophone |
ALBERTO GINASTERA
Ginastera: Orchestral Works 2 Xiayin Wang (piano) / Ladies of Manchester Chamber Choir / BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena [ Chandos / CD - released 16/Nov/2016 ] "This performance strikes me as alert and compelling...the music itself is percussive, less folksy and overtly melodic...Mena and the BBC Philharmonic do the composer proud. A fine release." ClassicsToday Jan 2017 |
GERSHWIN / COPLAND / BARER
American Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2013 ] "This is a fine detailed and stylish account of [the Gershwin] that can sit confidently among the best." (Gramophone) |
TCHAIKOVSKY / KHATCHATURIAN
Tchaikovsky & Khachaturian: Piano Concertos Xiayin Wang (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian, with Maya Iwabuchi (violin) & Aleksei Kiseliov (cello) [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2016 ] "Xiayin Wang astounds at every turn, as does the recording; a terrific coupling, too." (MusicWeb March 2016) |
EDWARD MACDOWELL
MacDowell: Orchestral Works, Volume 2 Xiayin Wang (Solo Piano), Peter Dixon (Solo Cello), John Wilson (Conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 16/Jan/2026 ] In July 1884, MacDowell and his wife, Marian, spent their honeymoon in England, and were both captivated by performances of Shakespeare plays at London's Lyceum Theatre. The young composer started immediately on sketches based on six characters, but... |
SIR GEORGE DYSON
The Canterbury Pilgrims / At the Tabard Inn / In Honour of the City Yvonne Kenny / Robert Tear / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jul/2012 ] "the glory of the piece is the choruses, which are splendidly sung here...The splendid Chandos recording is fully worthy of the vibrant music-making here." Penguin Guide, 2011 edition |
W.A. MOZART
Requiem Mass, K.626 Yvonne Kenny (sop) Sarah Walker (mezzo) William Kendall (tenor) / Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / English Chamber Orchestra/ George Guest [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] 'George Guests new recording is distinguished by its deliberate tempos but also its very powerful rhythmic momentum and an expressive intensity of a kind one might not expect from a conductor and choir who belong to the English cathedral tradition.... |
HANDEL / MOZART / LEHAR / KALMAN / GERSHWIN / NOVELLO / RICHARD STRAUSS
Yvonne Kenny - Great Operatic Arias Vol 2 Yvonne Kenny (soprano) London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Opera in English / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] 'A fine snapshot of a much-loved soprano in some of her most celebrated roles.' Gramophone |
MOZART / DONIZETTI / HANDEL / PURCELL / BIZET / SULLIVAN / PORTER / etc
Yvonne Kenny - Great Operatic Arias Vol 1 Yvonne Kenny (soprano) Philharmonia Orchestra / David Parry [ Chandos Opera in English / CD - released 7/Aug/2001 ] This is the first disc from Yvonne Kenny in Chandos' Great Operatic Arias series |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Symphonies 2 & 5 CBSO Chorus, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgards (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - due 3/Apr/2026 ] Commissioned by the Propaganda Department of the Soviet State Music Publishing House to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the October Revolution, the 'Symphonic Dedication to October' eventually became Shostakovich's Second Symphony, and was first... |
ARVO PART
Part: Complete Symphonies Iceland Symphony Orchestra, Eva Ollikainen (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - due 17/Apr/2026 ] The four symphonies of Arvo Pärt were composed over a span of forty-five years, and bear little or no relationship with one another - four individual pieces that represent his output at separate parts of his creative journey. The First Symphony was... |
