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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: The Collector's Edition Nikolai Lugansky, Martha Argerich, Yefim Bronfman, Michael Beroff, Steven Isserlis, Borodin Quartet, Truks Monk, Andre Previn, Mstislav Rostropovich [ Erato / Warner Classics / 36 CD Box Set - released 31/Mar/2023 ] March 2023 marks the 70th anniversary of death of Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953). A Russian composer, pianist, and conductor, he made a part of his career in "the west", moving to the United States and France after the 1917 Revolution. |
WILLIAM BYRD / JOHN DOWLAND / HENRY PURCELL / etc
Elizabethan Lute Songs / Purcell: Birthday Odes for Queen Mary Norma Burrowes (Soprano), James Bowman & Charles Brett (Countertenors) / Robert Lloyd (Bass) / Early Consort of Music / David Munrow [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2019 ] "The solo singing, however, is strong, and the music represents Purcell at his finest - the counter tenor duet "Sound the trumpet" (Bowman and Charles Brett) never palls." (Irish Times) |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: Teatro d'Amore Nuria Rial (soprano) Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / L'Arpeggiata, Christina Pluhar [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 10/Mar/2015 ] "The gorgeous singing of the soloists and stylish instrumental performances, though dazzling and gimlet-eyed, are also elegant and respectful without being obsequiously slavish to convention." BBC Music Magazine, May 2009 **** |
Olivier Latry (organ)
Voyages - Organ transcriptions [ Erato / CD - released 20/Jan/2017 ] Voyages is the first album to be recorded on the spectacular new organ of the Paris Philharmonie. Comprising Voyages of 11 famous pieces - ranging from Bach to Khachaturian by way of Mendelssohn, Chopin, Liszt, Wagner, Saint-Saëns, Rimsky-Korsakov,... |
J. S. BACH
Bach, J.S. - Brandenburg Concertos, Keyboard Concertos, Violin Concertos, Orchestral Suites Orchestre de Chambre, Jean-Francois Paillard, with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Marie-Claire Alain, Maurice André, etc [ Erato / 15 CD Box Set - released 25/Mar/2022 ] "Full of life, and I enjoyed them immensely. I recommend this release wholeheartedly" - MusicWeb on the Orchestral Suites |
ROUSSEL / FRANCK / LALO / BEETHOVEN / RAVEL / BERLIOZ / etc
André Cluytens: The Complete Orchestral Recordings Orchestre du Théâtre National de l'Opéra, Orchestre de l'Association des Concert Colonne, Orchestre National de France, Wiener Philharmoniker / André [ Erato / Warner Classics / 65 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2017 ] André Cluytens, though born in Belgium, achieved fame as one of the supreme French conductors of his era, renowned for his refinement and the sheer joy of his music-making. In the mid-20th century he built a substantial, varied and distinguished... |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY / MAURICE RAVEL
Debussy / Ravel: Orchestral Works (Incls 'La Mer', 'Images', 'Bolero' & 'Daphnis et Chloe') Orchestre National de l ORTF, Orchestre de Paris, Jean Martinon, with Aldo Ciccolini (piano) Itzhak Perlman (violin) [ Erato / Warner Classics / 8 CD Box Set - released 25/Jul/2018 ] "If you are satisfied with performances that are lucid, imaginative, thoughtful and unselfconscious then you will be very happy with Martinon." (MusicWeb on the Debussy) |
CESAR FRANCK
Franck: Les Beatitudes Louise Lebrun, Jane Berbié, Nathalie Stutzmann, Marcel Vanaud, etc / Nouvel Orchestre philharmonique & Choeurs de Radio France, Armin Jordan [ Erato Warner Apex / 2 CD - released 22/Jun/2009 ] "recorded at a live occasion in Paris, the acoustic is a good one for soloists, choir and orchestra alike, while the conductor Armin Jordan shows the right kind of sympathy with the style." Gramophone |
W. A. MOZART
Requiem / Ave verum corpus Anna Maria Panzarella / Nathalie Stutzmann / Christoph Pregardien / Les Arts Florissants, William Christie [ Warner Classics The Erato Story / CD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] |
RAMEAU
Hippolyte et Aricie (complete opera recorded in 2012) Paris Opera Palais Garnier / Topi Lehtipuu, Anne-Catherine Gillet, Stéphane Degoutad, Sarah Connolly / Emmanuelle Haim [ Erato / Warner Classics DVD / 2 DVD - released 28/Nov/2014 ] Recorded live at the Paris Opera Palais Garnier, Haïm is joined by the orchestra of Le Concert d'Astrée, as well stellar cast including Sarah Connolly as Phèdre, Stéphane Degout as Thésée, Anne-Catherine Gillet as Aricie and Topi Lehtipuu as Hippolyt |
J. S. BACH
Bach - 3 Sonatas for cello and harpsichord Paul Tortelier (cello) Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord) [ The Erato Story / CD - released 1/May/2016 ] Beautiful Bach with dedicated cellist Paul Tortelier |
RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Symphony No 3 / Caprice Bohemien / Vocalise / etc Orchestre de Paris, Paavo Jarvi (conductor) [ Erato / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2015 ] That theatrical thrill is captured in this 2-CD set of live recordings of works by Rachmaninoff, made in 2011 and 2013 at the Salle Pleyel, the Orchestre de Paris's home until its move in early 2015 to the French capital's new Philharmonie. |
EDVARD GRIEG
Greig: Peer Gynt - Incidental music Peter Mattei, Camilla Tilling, Ellerhein Girls' Choir. Estonian National Male Choir. Estonian National Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Jarvi (conductor) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 4/Aug/2005 ] "Jarvi junior follows in father's footsteps with a worthwhile disc of Peer Gynt" (Gramophone) |
GRIEG / SHOSTAKOVICH / SCHUMANN / SIBELIUS / BRAHMS / PART / TUUR / FAURE / etc
Paavo Järvi: The Complete Erato Recordings Peter Mattei, Camilla Tilling, Nicholas Angelich, Renaud Capuçon, Christian Tetzlaff, Evelyn Glennie, Natalie Dessay, Truls Mork, Solveig Kringelborn [ Erato / 31 CD Box Set - released 15/Nov/2024 ] Born in Tallinn in 1962, Paavo Järvi is renowned for his dynamic interpretations and innovative programming. He has held prominent positions with leading orchestras, including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de Paris, NHK Symphony... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Via Crucis: Rappresentazione della gloriosa Passione di Cristo Philippe Jaroussky (counter tenor) & Nuria Rial (soprano) / L'Arpeggiata & Ensemble Barbara Fortuna (Corsican Choir), Christina Pluhar [ Virgin / Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 1/May/2010 ] "Concept discs uniting early music with folk music can be suspect, but this one is very classy...Pluhar's arrangements are stylishly varied." The Observer, 28th March 2010 |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Pietà: Sacred Works for Alto Philippe Jaroussky (counter-tenor) / Ensemble Artaserse [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/2014 ] Jaroussky has established his reputation as the pre-eminent counter-tenor of his generation through the expressive clarity of his voice and his eclectic choice of repertoire. |
HANDEL / BACH / CAVALLI / PERGOLESI / PORPORA / PURCELL / etc
Passion Jaroussky (3 CD set) Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Ensemble Artaserse, Paul O'Dette (lute), L'Arpeggiata Christina Pluhar, etc [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 15/Nov/2019 ] In 2019, Philippe Jaroussky celebrated 20 years on stage, and PASSION JAROUSSKY is a tribute to his art which showcases the versatility. 3 CDs with highlights from his catalogue, also featuring no less than 7 new and unpublished recordings. |
SCARLATTI / HANDEL / CALDARA / HASSE / MARCELLO / TORRI / etc
La Vanità del Mondo - Oratorio Arias Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Ensemble Artaserse, Yannis François [ Erato Classics / CD - released 13/Nov/2020 ] Philippe Jaroussky brings his musical and dramatic powers to a programme of music from Italian oratorios of the baroque era, including five arias in world premiere recordings. |
GLUCK / J. C. BACH / JOMMELLI / HASSE / PICCINNI / etc
Philippe Jaroussky - Forgotten Arias Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor), Le Concert de la Loge, Julien Chauvin [ Erato / CD - released 27/Oct/2023 ] With Forgotten Arias countertenor Philippe Jaroussky pays tribute to composers of the late Baroque era and to the great librettist of the age, Pietro Metasasio. All ten arias on the album, written between 1748 and 1770 by nine composers, are heard in... |
SCARLATTI / MARCELLO / PORPORA / MANCINI / BONONCINI
Duetti da Camera Philippe Jaroussky (countertenor) / Max Emanuel Cencic (countertenor) / Les Arts Florissants / William Christie [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 19/Dec/2011 ] Two star countertenors, Philippe Jaroussky and Max Emanuel Cencic, join William Christie and Les Arts Florissants, for a programme of chamber-scale duets and arias by Italian composers of the early 18th century. As Jaroussky says, these are "duets of... |
