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ROBERTO GERHARD / WILLIAM WALTON / IGOR STRAVINSKY
Gerhard: The Plague / Walton: Facade / Stravinsky: L'Histoire du soldat [The Soldier's Tale] Alec McCowen, Glenda Jackson, Rudolf Nureyev, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Paul Scofield (narrators) / National Symphony Orchestra, London Sinfonietta, etc [ Australian Deutsche Grammophon Eloquence / 2 CD - released 9/Apr/2021 ] A trio of twentieth-century classics, sardonic and timely tales, in long-unavailable Decca/Argo recordings from the 1970s. |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: A Midsummer Night's Dream (Complete opera recorded in 1967) Alfred Deller, Peter Pears, Thomas Hemsley,Owen Brannigan, Josephine Veasey, Robert Tear / London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten [ Decca Records / 2 CD Box Set - released 2/Jan/2002 ] "...Britten again proves himself an ideal interpreter of his own music." *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide |
RODRIGO / LEONCAVALLO / LISZT / TOSTI / OFFENBACH / ROSSINI / etc
Andrea Bocelli - Sentimento Andrea Bocelli (tenor) London Symphony Orchestra / Lorin Maazel [ Philips / CD - released 12/Nov/2002 ] Beautiful, passionate arias and songs in the classical repertory. A very romantic collection of music |
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FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Complete Schubert Edition: A Goethe Schubertiad Christine Shafer (soprano) John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Simon Keenlyside (baritone) Michael George (bass) / The London Chorale / Stephen Layton (dir) [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 24 / CD - released 2/Feb/2002 ] 'The whole record is priceless … renewed praise … an engrossing and invaluable addition to this series' (Gramophone) |
GEORGES BIZET / GABRIEL FAURE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bizet: Symphony in C / Faure: Pavane (with works by Ibert & Ravel) City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/1989 ] Original recording from the Henry Wood Hall, February 1988 |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gilbert & Sullivan: Patience (Complete opera with full dialogue) D'Oyly Carte Opera Company with John Reed; Kenneth Sandford; Mary Sansom, Philip Potter / New Symphony Orchestra of London / Isidore Godfrey [ Decca Records / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Apr/1989 ] "Great diction. You get to hang onto every word....Donald Adams as Colonel Calverley is dynamic and John Reed excels as Reginald." Mel@marbecks |
SIR ANDRZEJ PANUFNIK
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Panufnik: Symphony No 9 / Piano Concerto Ewa Pobłocka (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andrzej Panufnik [ Conifer / CD - released 20/May/1991 ] "These two recordings were made at Panufnik's last recording sessions. He died in October 1991." MusicWeb |
CARL ORFF
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Orff: Carmina Burana Barbara Hendricks (sop) Jeffrey Black (baritone) Michael Chance (countertenor) / London Philharmonic Chorus & Orchestra, Franz Welser-Most [ EMI Classics / CD - released 10/Sep/1990 ] No other 20th century work delights music-lovers as much as Carl Orff's "Carmina Burana". The opening number, "Oh Fortuna", is a huge classical hit in its own right. |
RICHARD WAGNER
George London sings Wagner George London (bass-baritone) / Wiener Philharmoniker, Hans Knappertsbusch & Sir Georg Solti [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Sep/2013 ] " These are not merely good performances: they have that intense, imaginative re-recreation of the music which lifts them out of that category." (Gramophone) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 / Sonata for Solo Violin in D minor Gil Shaham (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 20/Nov/2001 ] |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Peter Grimes (Complete Opera recorded in 2004) Glenn Winslade, Janice Watson, Jonathan Lemalu / London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / 3 CD - released 24/Jul/2004 ] "This is a landmark for the LSO...The Sea Interludes gleam within their dramatic context and the London Symphony Chorus relish their involvement with such a testy choral challenge." (William Dart New Zealand Herald) |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Classic Hauser Hauser, London Symphony Orchestra [ Sony Classical / CD - released 7/Feb/2020 ] This stunning album includes beautiful performances of some of the most iconic classical works including Tchaikovsky's masterpiece 'Swan Lake', Puccini's incredibly emotional aria 'Nessun Dorma' and Barber's remarkable 'Adagio for Strings'. |
JOSEPH HAYDN
Haydn: String Quartets Opp 42, 77 & Seven Last Words The London Haydn Quartet [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 9/Jun/2023 ] Haydn's 'Seven Last Words' (heard here in the composer's own arrangement for string quartet) is simply sublime, and a fitting testimonial to the composer's deep, enduring faith. It provides an apt and generous coupling for the two magnificent Op 77... |
Dave Holland, Norma Winstone & London Vocal Project
Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler) [ Edition Records / CD - released 20/Feb/2026 ] Jazz legends Dave Holland and Norma Winstone, together with the versatile London Vocal Project, present Vital Spark-an album featuring a collection of Kenny Wheeler's final compositions that were sent over time to Pete Churchill and brought to life... |
W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Clarinet Concerto / Clarinet Quintet Jack Brymer (clarinet) / Allegri Quartet / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Decca Solo / CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] Originally recorded in London in 1964 & 1969 |
HAROLD FRASER-SIMSON
Fraser-Simson: The Maid of the Mountains (Complete Operetta) Janis Kelly, Christopher Maltman, Michael George, Richard Suart / New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Nov/2006 ] "piloted with style and affection by ronald Corp, Hyperion's light music guru. Wicked!" (BBC Music) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: A German Requiem / Symphony No 4 / Schicksalslied Jessye Norman (soprano) Jorma Hynninen (mezzo) / London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra Klaus Tennstedt [ EMI Double Forte / 2 CD - released 5/Dec/1996 ] "Generally fine, spacious recording which matches the spaciousness of the interpretation." (Penguin Guide) |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Verdi: Rigoletto (Highlights from the opera) Joan Sutherland, Luciano Pavarotti, Sherrill Milnes, Huguette Tourangeau / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Bonynge [ Decca / CD - released 27/Sep/1988 ] "[Pavarotti] is an intensely characterful Duke: an unmistakable rogue but a charmer, too...[Sutherland] is glowingly beautiful as well as supremely assured technically. Milnes makes a strong Rigoletto." Penguin Guide |
GERALD FINZI
Finzi: In Years Defaced / Prelude Op 25 / Romance Op 11 / Concerto for Small Orchestra John Mark Ainsley (tenor) Tasmin Little (violin) / City of London Sinfonia, Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Feb/2001 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE: Editor's Choice (May 2001) |
