FRANCISCO SOTO DE LANGA
Soto De Langa: 20 Laude Spirituali Capilla Musical de la Iglesia Nacional Espanola de Roma|Alessandro Quarta [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 15/Jul/2022 ] Born in the context of the popular devotion of the peoples of the Mediterranean during the late Middle Ages, the spiritual lauda became well established in the central part of Italy, where a strong oral tradition is still preserved today. They were... |
ANTON WEBERN
The Complete Music of Anton Webern Robert Craft (conductor & musical director) with Marni Nixon, Grace-Lynne Martin, Richard Robinson, Charles Scharbach & others [ Sony Classical Masters / 4 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2021 ] The most comprehensive collection of Anton Webern. All of the performers, as well as additional instrumentalists and choral singers, were selected from Hollywood film studios. |
CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: L'Orfeo Ensemble Lundabarock; Höör Barock; Ensemble Altapunta Fredrik Malmberg, musical direction / organ [ BIS SACD / 2 CD - released 7/May/2021 ] "The singers' intensity - and the bold, sometimes unusual distribution of instrumental parts - distinguish this Orfeo from earlier recordings. Malmberg's energy that gives this performance a brilliant edge." BBC Music Opera Choice Oct 2021 |
ALESSANDRO STRIGGIO / THOMAS TALLIS / etc
Supersize Polyphany Armonico Consort, Christopher Monks (musical director), Choir of Gonville & Caius College Cambridge [ Signum / CD - released 22/May/2019 ] Supersize Polyphony is a celebration of large-scale choral works from the 16th century, performed here by the Armonico Consort and the Choir of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, under their musical directors Christopher Monks and Geoffrey... |
SCARLATTI / CAVALLI / PAISIELLO / CALDARA / MARCELLO / HANDEL
Quella Fiamma - Arie Antiche Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto/musical direction), Shai Kribus (oboe), Patrick Langot (cello), Marie-Domitille Murez (harp) & Miguel Rincòn (theorbo) [ Erato / Warner Classics / CD - released 15/Nov/2017 ] "One has to admire Parisotti's taste, as well as (not for the first time) Stutzmann's rich, win-dark voice, noble emotional articulation and, when required, flashing virtuosity. Some of these arias are simply ravishing in her hands" Gramophone |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Harpsichord Concertos Volume 2 Concerto Copenhagen, Lars Ulrik Mortensen (Harpsichord and musical direction) [ CPO / CD - released 12/Jul/2016 ] |
LEOS JANACEK
Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen (complete opera recorded in 1995) BLU-RAY Théâtre Musical de Paris - Châtelet / Thomas Allen, Eva Jenis, Hannah Minutillo , Ivan Kusnjer / Charles Mackerras (cond) [ Arthaus Legendary Performances BLU-RAY / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Mar/2016 ] This enchanting production by Nicholas Hytner, sung in the original Czech, is conducted by Charles Mackerras, a master of the best Janáček style. Through myriad shifts of scene, the episodic story is presented in brightly coloured sets and costumes... |
ALLEGRI / GABRIELI / NANINO / FRESCOBALDI / etc
Allegri: Miserere & other choral favourites Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Cambridge University Musical Society / The Bach Choir [ EMI Encore / CD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] King's College Cambridge Choir, Stephen Cleobury, David Willcocks |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Les Troyens (complete opera recorded in 2003) BLU-RAY Theatre Musical de Paris / Yannis Kokkos, Susan Graham, Gregory Kunde / Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ Opus Arte / BBC Blu-Ray / 2 Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "The magnificent high-definition recording does it ample sonic and visual justice. For anyone who loves Les Troyens, this is a revelatory and essential performance." (The Gramophone Classical Music Guide) |
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK
Gluck: Orphee et Eurydice (Complete opera recorded in 2000) Theatre Musical de Paris / Magdalena Kozena, Madeline Bender, Patricia Petibon / Monteverdi Choir / English Baroque Soloists / Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ Warner Classics DVD / DVD - released 10/Oct/2009 ] When the historic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris re-opened after a period of extensive refurbishment, the first two productions mounted in the theatre were Gluck's Alceste and Orphée et Eurydice. |
SHOSTAKOVICH
The Nose / The Gamblers (complete operas) Chorus & Orchestra of the Moscow Chamber Musical Theatre & Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Gennady Rozhdestvensky [ Melodiya / 2 CD - released 10/Oct/2009 ] "Both performances are magnificent, and all self-respecting Shostakovich enthusiasts should have them." BBC Music Magazine, October 2007 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
England My England Alastair Hussain (treble) Thomas Bullard (baritone) / Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus, etc [ EMI / Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Jul/2009 ] There is surely no more quintessentially English sound than that of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, its unaccompanied voices - evocative of immemorial sandstone, of cool cloisters, of evensong in church, chapel and cathedral. |
DAVID LANG
Amelia (A film by Adouard Lock) BLU-RAY La La La Human Steps / Soloists / Njo Kong Kie (piano and musical direction) [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 2/Feb/2009 ] "Amelia is nothing but dance, brilliantly shot, relentlessly in your face, astonishingly fast. The lesson of Amelia... is to dance this hard, this fast, this gloriously while you still can" Los Angeles Times |
Culture Musical Club
Shine! [ CD - released 22/Dec/2008 ] |
ENCHANTED CAROLS
Enchanted Carols Victorian musical boxes, handbells, church bells, barrel organs, street pianos, handbell choir & brass band [ Saydisc / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "One of the most delightful & imaginative Christmas records I have ever come across" commented the record reviewer in the Oxford Times and we think this is a fair assessment of our biggest selling album. |
MONTEVERDI
L' incoronazionedi Poppea (complete opera) Gian Paolo Fagotto / Patrizia Biccire / Liliana Rugiero / William Matteuzzi / Musical Chapel of S. Petronio / Sergio Vartolo (conductor / cembalo) [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD - released 10/Aug/2007 ] A brand new recording made in Italy by Renaissance and Baroque specialist Sergio Vartolo. This harpsichordist conducts the Musical Chapel of S. Petronio and a group of specialized singers such as tenor Gian Paolo Fagotto. |
Horace Heidt & His Musical Knights
Musical Nights [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] With many recordings available on CD for the first time this 2 CD set covers the neglected 1940's period of the band with some fantastic swing arrangements. Kicking off with the original 1937 recording of "I'll Love You In My Dreams"... |
WOOD / FARNON / WALTON / COATES / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / GIBBONS / etc
The Three Elizabeths (music from the times of the Three Queens) A musical celebration of Britain through the centuries. Various artists [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 24/Aug/2002 ] a two-disc compilation of Naxos recordings |
HENRY KRIEGER
Dreamgirls In Concert Heather Headley, Audra McDonald, Lillias White, Darius de Haas, Billy Porter / Seth rudetsky (musical dirctor) [ Nonesuch / 2 CD - released 15/Apr/2002 ] In the 20 years since it opened on Broadway, DREAMGIRLS has acquired a mythic reputation few musicals achieve. With a vibrant score by Henry Krieger that captures the Motown sound of the 60's, coupled with a backstage story full of ebullience,... |
WALTON / CLARKE / HANDEL / WOODS / McCORMICK / TRADITIONAL / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Pomp & Circumstance - Sounds of Glory The New Zealand Army Band with the Christchurch Musical Society Choir [ Bianco / CD - released 2/Feb/2000 ] The New Zealand Army Band (Māori: Puoro Puoro Ngāti Tūmatauenga) is a brass band that primarily provides musical support for the New Zealand Army at all state and ceremonial occasions. It was founded in 1964 by Captain James Donald Carson (1935-2008). |