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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Horn Concertos Alec Frank-Gemmill (horn) / Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 8/Nov/2024 ] "His virtuosity is remarkable, not only in terms of surmounting the technical challenges that Mozart threw at his favourite horn player, Joseph Leutgeb, but also for the expressive and dynamic range of his playing." Gramophone Editor's Choice Jan 202 |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: The Piano Concertos Jayson Gillham (piano) / Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Carter [ ABC Classics / CD - released 10/Mar/2020 ] "And in terms of pianism, Gillham brought to bear an appropriate incisive musculature to those left hand runs whilst maintaining the crystal clear delicacy demanded of the right, and this was all achieved with a broad palette of colours." Limelight |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.1 & Four Pieces for Piano Op. 119 Joseph Moog (piano), German Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicholas Milton (conductor) [ Onyx / CD - released 23/Oct/2020 ] "Moog's first entry [is] clear and unfussy, with enough subtle rubato to give the music shape and direction. The pacing is always effective." BBC Music |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Nicholas Angelich: Prokofiev Nicholas Angelich (piano) [ Eratro / CD - released 22/Jan/2021 ] Nicholas Angelich's new album is dedicated to Prokofiev, the so-called unclassifiable artist- considered revolutionary by some, neo-classical by others. |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Piano Concerto No 2 in B flat major, Op. 83 / Klavierstücke (8), Op. 76 Nicholas Angelich (piano) / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Jarvi [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/2010 ] "Few pianists in my experience have sensed Brahms's emotional turbulence to such an acute degree...these works have rarely, if ever, received finer performances." (Editor's Choice Gramophone Sept 2010) |
ROBERT SCHUMANN / CLARA SCHUMANN
Robert & Clara Schumann: Works for Oboe and Piano Nicholas Daniel (oboe), Julius Drake (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Sep/2024 ] Following the success of last year's release of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!, John Wilson and Sinfonia of London turn their attention to Rodgers & Hammerstein's Carousel. As in the case of the previous release in the series, this world première... |
Nicholas Hooper
Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP) [ Rhino / 2 LP - released 3/Oct/2025 ] Hooper's Grammy-nominated final score blends haunting melodies with mystery, perfectly underscoring the film's themes of love, loss, and fate. This vinyl release is a must-have for fans, showcasing some of the most emotional music in the series. |
Nicholas Hooper
Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP) [ Rhino / 2 LP - released 3/Oct/2025 ] Nicholas Hooper's darker score, nominated for a World Soundtrack Discovery Award, introduces the iconic "Possession" theme, later featured in The Deathly Hallows. This vinyl release captures the film's rising tension and emotional depth, marking a... |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Violin Sonatas 1-3 Renaud Capucon (violin) Nicholas Angelich (piano) [ Erato Classics / CD - released 16/Sep/2005 ] "Beautifully considered performances taking an expansive, romantic view" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Nov 2005 |
JOHN RUTTER
Rutter: Anthems, Hymns and Gloria for Brass Band (Arr. Luc Vertommen) Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Darius Battiwalla / Black Dyke Band, Nicholas Childs [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Sep/2020 ] John Rutter, Britain's most successful contemporary choral composer, has written most of his sacred music to commission, and for use in church services. Composed for his first American tour, Gloria was also his first great international success,... |
CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Stanford: Cello Concerto / Piano Concerto No. 3 Alexander Baillie (cello) Malcolm Binns (piano) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Nicholas Braithwaite, conducter [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] "This CD is a must for all enthusiasts of Stanford's music. I guarantee that it will not disappoint: in fact it will inspire you and make you want to explore the music of this Great Man in much more detail. And that can be no bad thing!" (MusicWeb... |
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH / GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL
Bach: Two Cantatas BWV 82 & BWV 56 / Handel: Arias from 'Susanna' & 'Messiah' Arcadian Academy and friends, The Baroque Choral Guild, Nicholas McGegan, with William Parker (baritone) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 19/May/1991 ] An exquisite program of chamber music |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Oboe Concertos Nos.1-3 / Air & Rondo / etc Anthony Camden (oboe) / City of London Sinfonia, Nicholas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Oct/1996 ] "First-rate sound from All Saints, East Finchley." Penguin Guide |
PHILIPPE D'ORLEANS
D'Orléans: Suite d'Armide ou Jérusalem délivrée Cappella Mediterranea; Leonardo García Alarcón; Choeur de Chambre de Namur; Marie Lys; Véronique Gens; Gwendoline Blondeel; Cyrille Dubois; Nicholas S [ Château de Versailles Spectacles / 2 CD Box Set - released 14/Mar/2025 ] The sorceress Armide, infatuated with the valiant knight Roland, but desperate for Roland to return her love, tries at all costs to lure him into her arms. At the same time, the courageous Herminie tries to protect Tancrede, Roland's companion, from... |
GABRIEL JACKSON
Jackson: The Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ Guy Cutting, Emma Tring, Francesca Millar, Isabelle Blain, Samuel Costello / Choir of Merton College, Oxford, Benjamin Nicholas [ Delphian / CD - released 1/Dec/2019 ] "This outstanding recording of Gabriel Jackson's retelling of the Passion story bursts with energy... Jackson's engaging score is richly colourful and his instrumental writing proves a particular highlight" BBC Music Award WINNER 2020 - Choral |
WILLIAM ALWYN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Chamber Works Vol 1 Haffner Wind Ensemble of London, with Nicholas Daniel - oboe & Kate Hill - flute [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/2020 ] "The Haffner Wind Ensemble is very impressive indeed, both individually as personalities and as a team matching timbres expertly. Their playing is full of spontaneity and conveyed enjoyment" Gramophone |
GRIEG / MOSZKOWSKI
Piano Concertos Joseph Moog (piano) / Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrucken Kaiserslautern, Nicholas Milton [ Onyx Classics / CD - released 10/Jul/2015 ] "The disc would be worth having for the Moszkowski alone, but the Grieg acquires a freshness and new momentum in the clarity, panache and melodic warmth that Moog brings to it." (Daily Telegraph) |
J. S. BACH
Bach: Magnificat & Christmas Cantata 63: Reconstruction of Bach's first Christmas Vespers in Leipzig Julia Doyle, Joanne Lunn, Clare Wilkinson, Nicholas Mulroy, Matthew Brook / Dunedin Consort, John Butt [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 16/Oct/2015 ] 'This is a beautifully paced, exhilaratingly executed performance' (Choral & Song Choice BBC Music Christmas 2015) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Arias from Operas & Oratorios Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (soprano) / Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra / Nicholas McGegan [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] "Lorraine Hunt has all the light and color of the best burgundy. This CD...is an economical way to re-create the intense pleasure provided by this singer's stratospheric talents. Glorious melodies, gloriously sung. Highly recommended." Classical CD... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: Recorder Concertos Marion Verbruggen (recorder) / Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Nicholas McGegan (director) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 20/Sep/1991 ] Recorded September 1990 at Skywalker Sound Studios, CA, USA |
