BERLIOZ
Harold en Italie [Harold in Italy] / La Mort de Cleopatre [The Death of Cleopatra] Antoine Tamestit (viola) Karen Cargill (mezzo) / London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 22/Dec/2014 ] 'There is no sacrificing of the music's Byronic aura, which is strengthened by the rich, burgundy timbre of Antoine Tamestit's solo viola and the mellifluous lyricism and vitality of his playing.' Daily Telegraph |
Edward De Souza / Paul Jesson / Simon Harris / Karen Archer / Laura Paton
Classical Love Poetry [ NAXOS AUDIOBOOKS / 2 CD ] An Anthology of Greek and Latin Amorous Verse. |
ELIZABETH JENKINS
Life And Times Of Elizabeth I Karen Archer (narrator) [ Naxos Audiobooks / 3 CD - released 31/Dec/2001 ] A revealing study of the Queen and her court--their daily lives, concerns, topics of conversation, meals, living condition, travels, successes and failures--that places them firmly within the historical context of 16th century Britain. "...gives... |
Karen Elson
The Ghost Who Walks [ XL Recordings / CD - released 31/May/2010 ] On her debut disc, Karen Elson spins intriguingly unsettling tales of lost love, dashed hope, romantic betrayal, and various crimes of passion witnessed only by the full moon. |
Karen Chandler
Karen Chandler Meets Eve Young [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] In the 1940s and early 50s a young girl called Eve Young was making waves in the UK charting with some big hits. Across the pond in America there was a young singing sensation also taking the charts by storm called Karen Chandler... |
Karen Drucker
The Heart of Healing [ CD ] |
Karen Elson
The Ghost Who Walks (Limited Edition LP) [ XL Recordings / LP - released 31/May/2010 ] This is a limited edition LP record of 'The Ghost Who Walks' album by Karen Elson - on VINYL. You will need a good ol' record player to listen to it! |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Bassoon Concertos Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) / BBC Philharmonic / Gianandrea Noseda [ Chandos / CD - released 17/Nov/2010 ] "The instrument is precisely focused and the fineness of her playing shows her to be a musician of cultivated taste and sensibility...Geoghegan arrests attention immediately." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice November 2010 |
CARL MARIA von WEBER
Weber: Symphonies 1 and 2 / Bassoon Concerto / Invitation to the Dance Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Juanjo Mena [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] "Mena immediately sounds like a natural Weberian who, together with his smart horns and timpanist, has absorbed enough of historic-instrument practice to spare the music the false-sounding weighty Viennese classicism that used to be inflicted on many |
WOLF-FERRARI
Orchestral Works Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) John Bradbury (solo clarinet) Peter Dixon (solo cello) / BBC Philharmonic / Gianandrea Noseda [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 5/May/2004 ] "The richly romantic themes in the overture from La dama boba are also particularly sumptuous and enormously enjoyable. The sound quality of this recording is consistently excellent, as we have come to expect from Chandos." (MusicWeb March 2009) |
HUMMEL / WEBER / ELGAR / JACOBI / etc
Works for Bassoon Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) / Opera North Orchestra / Benjamin Wallfisch [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Jul/2008 ] "It is clear that Geoghegan has spent her life so far working hard and nurturing her abilities, under the careful guidance of some excellent teachers, such as Janet Bloxwich and John Orford. With a disc such as this, it is impossible not to take the... |
ELGAR / RACHMANINOV / SCHRECK / SCHUMANN / SPOHR / etc
Fantasies for Bassoon Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) Philip Edward Fisher (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] "There's a wonderfully natural quality to Geoghegan's phrasing and expression - especially in the Schumann - and she is partnered adeptly at all times by Philip Edward Fisher." (Classic FM) |
GROVLEZ / TANSMAN / KOECHLIN / FAURE / BOUTRY / GALLON / DUTILLEUX / BITSCH / JANCOURT / PIERNE / DEBUSSY
French Bassoon Works Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) Philip Fisher (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] For the popular young bassoonist Karen Geoghegan this is her third recording with Chandos and aptly demonstrates the capabilities of the bassoon in this unique collection of French music, ably accompanied by Philip Fisher. |
BO LINDE
Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto Karen Gomyo (violin) / Maria Kliegel (cello) / Gavle Symphony Orchestra / Petter Sundkvist (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Mar/2006 ] Rosette [highest rating] - Penguin Stereo Guide - "Two romantic-dramatic concertos full of explosive action and searing sunny lyricism. I don't buy the suggestion that Linde is a neo-classicist. Not to be misse" (Bargain of the Month MusicWeb Feb 2006) |
ASTOR PIAZZOLA
A Piazzolla Trilogy Karen Gomyo (violin), Stephanie Jones (guitar), Orchestre National des Pays de la Loire [ BIS SACD / SACD - released 6/Aug/2021 ] Karen Gomyo's violin takes centre stage in this homage to Astor Piazzolla. |
Karen Hunter
Words & Groove [ Rawfish Records / CD - released 23/Nov/2009 ] Guitarist / Songwriter Karen Hunter's 'Words & Groove' blends jazz, dirty blues and performance poetry. Embellishing on themes of local significance, Hunter entwines personal experience with liberally exaggerated stories... |
Karen Mantler
And Her Cat Arnold (LP) [ ECM / LP - released 15/Dec/2008 ] |
Karen Mantler
Business is Bad [ Watt / CD - released 31/Oct/2012 ] "Business is bad" confesses Karen Mantler, and many in the music world will sympathize. Almost 20 years have passed since Karen's last leader album on XtraWatt (Farewell). In the interim she has been a Virgin artist with her Pet Project disc,... |
Karen Mantler
My Cat Arnold (LP) [ ECM / Watt / LP - released 15/Dec/2008 ] |
Karen O
Crush Songs [ Cult / CD - released 5/Sep/2014 ] Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O has announced her first solo album, Crush Songs, via Julian Casablancas' label Cult. Karen O says of Crush Songs, 'When I was 27 I crushed a lot. I wasn't sure I'd ever fall in love again. These songs were... |