JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Rodrigo: Concierto De Aranjuez / Fantasia para un Gentilhombre / etc Julian Bream (guitar) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, RCA Victor Chamber Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner, Leo Brouwer [ Sony RCA Classical Masters / CD - released 10/Dec/2017 ] "There is Bream's marvellous performance of the solo part, excellent orchestral playing and excellent recording." (Gramophone) |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 / Sinfonia Concertante / etc Steven Isserlis (cello) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Roger Norrington [ Sony Classical Masters / CD - released 1/May/2011 ] "Cellist Steven Isserlis's playing is alert, sensitive, and joyous." (Highbeam.com) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
United Strings of Europe: In Motion United Strings of Europe, Amalia Hall (violin) / Julian Azkoul (director), Franck Fontcouberte (conductor) [ BIS / CD - released 6/Nov/2020 ] The streets of eighteenth-century Madrid; a contaminated test-bombing site in Australia and a song from El Salvador provide some of the subject matter for this album by the United Strings of Europe (USE). Formed in 2012 by students at London's... |
W.A. MOZART
The Great Mass in C minor KV427 Valentina Farcas, Annemarie Kremer, Daniel Sans / Chamber Choir of Europe / Suddeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim / Nicol Matt [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] The Chamber Choir of Europe under Nicol Matt has become recognised as one of the finest choirs in the world. |
BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Overtures Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Maestro / CD - released 6/Apr/2009 ] 1997 Gramophone Award Finalist - Orchestral Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (Feb 97) |
BEETHOVEN
Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" / Overtures Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Maestro Warners Classics / CD - released 19/Jan/2009 ] |
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concertos Nos. 24-27 Alicia de Larrocha (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti [ Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2011 ] "it would be a strange person indeed who did not submit to such warm-hearted, unmannered Mozart....Larrocha's pearly toned, lightly pedalled touch and the way she can taper a phrase ending to resemble musical speech (try the opening of K491) make... |
Europe
Gold (3CD) [ Sony Crimson Gold / 3 CD - released 25/Nov/2022 ] This definitive 3CD set features 45 tracks spanning the band's most popular career. 'The Final Countdown' reaching UK number 1 in 1986 alongside; 'Rock The Night' UK 12, 'Carrie' UK 22, 'Superstitious' UK 34 and 'I'll Cry For You' UK 28. |
Europe
The Final Countdown - The Best of Europe [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 15/Jun/2009 ] Very specially priced and packaged in a slimline jewel case, this great 2CD set from Europe features 36 tracks, including some of their best known hits - "The Final Countdown", "Carrie", "Rock the Night", "Cherokee", "Open Your Heart", "On Broken... |
KREISLER / ZIMBALIST / YSAYE
Kreisler and Zimbalist: String Quartets Fine Arts Quartet / Philharmonic Orchestra of Europe, Otis Klöber [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] The Fine Arts Quartet rise with aplomb to [the Zimbalist's] many interpretative and technical challenges, sustaining a glorious richness of tone. |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: La donna del lago (complete opera recorded in 1984) Katia Ricciarelli, Lucia Valentini-Terrani, Dalmacio Gonzalez, Dano Raffanti / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Maurizio Pollini [ Sony RCA Classical Opera / 2 CD - released 20/Mar/2017 ] Rossini's La donna del lago, loosely based on Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake, "succeeds in conjuring up the atmosphere of the Scottish Highlands," said BBC Music Magazine. "This tuneful, delicately orchestrated opera of innocent Romantic... |
W. A. MOZART
Piano Concertos Nos. 14, 17, 21, 26 Maria Joao Pires (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Wiener Philharmoniker, Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon Duo / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2014 ] "Truly outstanding Mozart playing" (Gramophone) |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos 25 & 27 Piotr Anderszewski (piano) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Warner Classics / CD - released 1/Feb/2018 ] "It is the intimacy of his rapport with the (sadly uncredited) wind soloists of the COE that makes this issue so special. His pristine fingerwork is always at the service of the score in continuous dialogue with the orchestral musicians" Sunday Times |
J S BACH / VASKS
Distant Light Renaud Capuçon & Celine Frisch (violins) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Erato / CD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] Renaud Capuçon's first recording as both soloist and conductor is also his first recording with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe. He has chosen to juxtapose Bach's violin concertos in A minor and E major with a haunting concerto written more than 350... |
DVORAK
Dvorak: Composer Series [2 CD set] Pierre-Laurent-Aimard (pinao), Royal Concertgebouw & Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 17/Aug/2009 ] "This superbly played Seventh has a lot going for it...Harnoncourt is impressive...The recording is splendidly full and resonant, with every detail registering." (MusicWeb May 2006) |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Songs (Songs orchestrated by: Berlioz-Britten-Brahms-Liszt-Offenbach-Reger-Webern ) Anne Sofie von Otter / Thomas Quasthoff / The Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Claudio Abbado [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 28/Apr/2003 ] "Von Otter remains one of the most searching, verbally aware of Lieder interpreters. Quasthoff, with his warm noble baritone, is just as compelling. Abbado is a near-ideal accompanist, alive to any special felicities of scoring but always considerate... |
FALCONIERI / WESTHOFF / MATTEIS / GEMINIANI
Air - A Baroque Journey Daniel Hope (violin) / Soloists from the Chamber Orchestra of Europe [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 24/Sep/2009 ] "In all, here's a striking demonstration of the sheer variety and invention of Baroque violin composers." (BBC Music) |
BRAHMS / CLARA & ROBERT SCHUMANN
Clara & Robert Schumann: Piano Concertos Beatrice Rana (piano) / Chamber orchestra of Europe, Yannick Nezet-Séguin [ Warner Classics / CD - released 3/Feb/2023 ] "Rana throws herself into both concertos with vim, vigour and virtuosity to spare, demonstrating just what kindred spirits Robert and Clara were." BBC Music |
W. A. MOZART / FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Symphonies 31, 39, 40, 41 / Schubert: Symphony No. 4 Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Vienna Philharmonic, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Deutsche Grammophon DVD / DVD - released 1/Oct/2016 ] Schubert's 'Tragic' Symphony and Mozart's 'Paris' Symphony are performed by the Vienna Philharmonic under the baton of Nikolaus Harnoncourt at the Wiener Musikvereinsaal in 1984. Harnoncourt goes back to Schubert's original manuscripts. |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto / Octet for Strings Daniel Hope (violin) / Chamber Orchestra of Europe / Thomas Hengelbrock [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 19/Sep/2007 ] "The playing is consistently fine and the pairing of the concerto with the octet - with a few songs thrown in for good measure - makes for enjoyable listening. It is worth hearing this original version of the concerto, if only for interest's... |