HENRY PURCELL
Purcell: The Fairy Queen, 1692 Carolyn Sampson (soprano), Anna Dennis (soprano), Gabrieli, Paul McCreesh Mhairi Lawson (soprano) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Opera |
Jamie Lawson
The Years In Between (LP) [ ADA / Warner / LP - released 26/Apr/2019 ] Back in 2015, Jamie Lawson made headlines as the first artist signed to Ed Sheeran's record label, Gingerbread Man Records. Nearly four years later, the English singer-songwriter is releasing his second album with the label. Themes of artistic... |
Jamie Lawson
The Years In Between [ ADA / Warner / CD - released 29/Mar/2019 ] Back in 2015, Jamie Lawson made headlines as the first artist signed to Ed Sheeran's record label, Gingerbread Man Records. Nearly four years later, the English singer-songwriter is releasing his second album with the label. Themes of artistic... |
Jamie Lawson
Happy Accidents [ Warner / CD - released 29/Sep/2017 ] Written and recorded throughout the tail end of 2016, and spring of 2017, 'Happy Accidents' saw Jamie knuckle down in the prestigious Sunset Sound Studios in LA with producer Joe Chiccarelli, as well as keyboard player Roger Manning Jr (Jellyfish and... |
Jamie Lawson
Happy Accidents (LP) [ Warner / LP - released 29/Sep/2017 ] Written and recorded throughout the tail end of 2016, and spring of 2017, 'Happy Accidents' saw Jamie knuckle down in the prestigious Sunset Sound Studios in LA with producer Joe Chiccarelli, as well as keyboard player Roger Manning Jr (Jellyfish and... |
STEPHEN WILKINSON
The Sunlight On the Garden Mhairi Lawson (soprano), Clare Wilkinson (mezzo-soprano), James Gilchrist (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) [ Signum / CD - released 30/Aug/2017 ] One of the UK's leading choral directors for over 50 years, Stephen Wilkinson MBE has led both professional and amateur choirs across Europe, and is particularly renowned for his work with the BBC Northern Singers and the William Byrd Singers of... |
LORD BERNERS
The Lord Berners Collection Meriel Dickinson (mezzo soprano), Peter Dickinson, Richard Rodney Bennett, Lord Berners (piano), Felicity Lott (soprano), Peter Lawson (piano), Philha [ Heritage Records / 2 CD - released 12/May/2017 ] In the years immediately after the First World War, Gerald Berners was one of the leading avant-garde composers in England. His work was the subject of a number of controversies in the musical world and, to the popular UK press, he became known as... |
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Apollo e Dafne Callum Thorpe (bass), Mhairi Lawson (soprano) / Ensemble Marsyas [ Linn / CD - released 23/Sep/2016 ] Having established a fine reputation as an instrumental ensemble with critically acclaimed recordings of music by Zelenka and Fasch, this is the first foray into vocal music for Ensemble Marsyas. |
Jamie Lawson
Jamie Lawson [ Gingerbread Man / Warner Music / CD - released 16/Oct/2015 ] British singer-songwriter Jamie Lawson has been unveiled as the first ever signing to multi-platinum, international superstar Ed Sheeran's own label Gingerbread Man Records. The debut major label release of his self-titled album features his NZ... |
Lawson
Lawson [ International / CD - released 16/Oct/2015 ] For many bands, six top ten singles would signal a distinguished career. For Lawson, their regularity in the UK charts was just the start of an incredible rise to prominence. Debut album, Chapman Square is certified Platinum and charted in the top 5... |
GABRIEL JACKSON
Airplane Cantata BBC Singers / Rex Lawson [ Signum Classics / CD - released 28/Jul/2014 ] Gabriel Jackson was Associate Composer with the BBC Singers from 2010 to 2013 and this disc collects the very best of this unique collaboration between composer and professional choral ensemble. The central work 'Airplane Cantata'... |
ALIBINONI / LOTTI / VERACINI / VIVALDI / PORTA / POLLAROLO
Venice by Night Peter Whelan (bassoon) Mhairi Lawson (soprano) Simon Munday (trumpet) / La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler [ Avie / CD - released 20/Aug/2012 ] "Peter Whelan is a virtuoso bassoonist...Simon Munday proves an impeccable trumpeter...With five 'first recordings', this is not to be missed." (BBC Music) |
SATIE
Piano Music Peter Lawson (piano) & Angela Brownridge (piano) [ EMI National Gallery Collection / CD - released 5/Feb/2012 ] This collection features a selection of classical masterworks in celebrated recordings from the EMI Classics catalogue, brought together with great artworks from The National Gallery's permanent collection. |
Various Artists / Compiled & Mixed by Ralph Lawson
Ralph LawsonAEs 2020 Vision [ 2020 Vision Recordings / CD - released 26/Nov/2007 ] This is the first in a series of '2020mix' albums, which features new exclusive tracks by Audio Jack, Burnski, Bobby Peru, Random Factor and unreleased Ralph Lawson edits. |
LANDI
Il Sant'Alessio (Complete Opera) Maryseult Wieczorek / Patricia Petibon / Mhairi Lawson / Christopher Josey / Les Arts Florissants / William Christie [ Erato / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2007 ] William Christie and Les Arts Florissants have created a new production of Landi Il Sant'Alessio which was given its premiere at the Théâtre de Caen, Normandie on 16 October, 2007 |
VIVALDI
The Rise of the North Italian Violin Concerto 1690-1740: Volume Two: Virtuoso Impresario Mhairi Lawson (soprano) / La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler (violin and director) [ Avie / CD - released 23/Sep/2007 ] "An outstanding collection, vividly characterised and full of energy, of fine - but not over-familiar - music" (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Sept 2007) |
HOOK / J C BACH / JOHN MAHON
English Classical Clarinet Concertos Colin Lawson, Michael Harris (clarinets, basset horns) / The Parley of Instruments / Peter Holman [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Dec/2006 ] 'This is a really delightful collection of pieces. Both Lawson and Harris play superbly throughout, blending well together and displaying immaculate intonation' (BBC Music Magazine) |
ALBINONI / VIVALDI / LEGRENZI / VALENTINI / etc
The Rise of the North Italian Violin Concerto 1690-1740: Volume One: The Dawn of the Virtuoso Mhairi Lawson (soprano) / La Serenissima / Adrian Chandler (violin and director) [ Avie / CD - released 23/Nov/2006 ] "If only all history lessons were as delightful as this. It may have one of the most boring titles ever committed to a CD-case, but don’t be fooled. With consummate skill, La Serenissima provide a guide through the emergence of the violin as a... |
Lawson/Parley Of Instruments
English Classical Clarinet [ Helios / CD - released 30/Oct/2006 ] |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Music for the Chapel of the Pieta Adrian Chandler (Director/violin); Mhairi Lawson (soprano) / La Serenissima [ Avie / CD - released 17/Jun/2005 ] RECORDING OF THE MONTH - MusicWeb March 2005 "In performances as wonderful as these, you can't help loving it!" |