DANIEL BORTZ
His name was Orestes (complete oratorio) / Concerto for recorder and orchestra Anita Bjark (narrator) Annalena Persson, Ingrid Tobiasson, Marianne Eklaf (vocals) / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Alan Gilbert [ BIS / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2007 ] "… a fine eye for detail and imaginatively spare use of full orchestral resources which now distinguishes Bortz as a composer of music drama." Gramophone |
Ballet de l'Opéra de Paris, Hugo Marchand, Amandine Albisson, Matthias Heymann, Mathieu Ganio, Léonore Baulac, Germain Louvet, Dorothée Gilbert, Paul
Opéra de Paris: A Very Special Season (a Film By Priscilla Pizzato) BLU-RAY [ BelAir classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 27/May/2022 ] The Paris Opera Ballet is one of the most active dance companies in the world. The dancers, used to practicing 5 to 7 hours a day, develop themselves by working with coaches and choreographers. |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH / BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Shostakovich & Martinů - Cello Concertos Christian Poltéra (cello), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin / Gilbert Varga [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD ] "The stellar performance of the Martinů concerto alone makes this disc commendable. Both works are warmly recorded." MusicWeb |
ANONYMOUS / ADAM VON FULDA / ADAM GILBERT / JACOB BARBIREAU / etc
Sacred and Secular Music from Renaissance Germany Ciaramella Instrumental and Voal Ensemble, Adam and Rotem Gilbert, with Mahan Esfahani (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Mar/2006 ] No fifteenth-century wedding, civic ceremony, feast day, or royal joyeux entrée would have been complete without the sound of the alta capella, or "high choir." The term referred not to singers, but to the loud voices of shawms, trumpets or trombones. |
LAVAILLAT
La Petite Danseuse De Degas Clairemarie Osta / Dorothée Gilbert / Mathieu Ganio / Corps De Ballet & Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Paris / Koen Kessels [ ArtHaus Musik DVD / DVD - released 8/Aug/2011 ] "An inspired and visually ravishing creation. This ballet deserves to go from success to success." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Aug 2011) |
LAVAILLAT
La Petite Danseuse De Degas (from The Opéra Garnier, Paris 2010) BLU-RAY Clairemarie Osta / Dorothée Gilbert / Mathieu Ganio / Corps De Ballet & Orchestre De L'Opéra National De Paris / Koen Kessels [ ArtHaus Musik Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 8/Aug/2011 ] "An inspired and visually ravishing creation. This ballet deserves to go from success to success." (recording of the Month MusicWeb Aug 2011) |
MOZART / BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / SCHUBERT / etc
Lili Kraus: The Complete Parlophone, Ducretet- Thomson & Discophiles Français recordings [1933-1958] Lili Kraus (piano), with Willi Boskovsky (violin) Gilbert Coursier (horn) Francois Etienne (clarinet) [ Erato / Warner Classics / 31 CD Box Set - released 1/Feb/2015 ] While the outstanding reputation of the Hungarian-born pianist Lili Kraus was built on a comparatively narrow repertoire of Viennese classics (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert), her experience as a musician and as a human being was of... |
DANIEL BORTZ / INGVAR KARKOFF / FREDRIK OSTERLING
A Joker's Tales: 21st-century recorder works Dan Laurin (recorder) / Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra / Alan Gilbert; Ostgota Symphonic Wind Ensemble / Petter Sundkvist / Trio Paradox [ BIS / CD - released 26/Jan/2006 ] "A new CD of high quality, substantial and original new music has certainly done Bis no disservice" (MusicWeb March 2006) |
LEO DELIBES
Delibes: Coppelia (Complete ballet recorded at the Palais Garnier March 2011) BLU-RAY Paris Opera Ballet / Dorothee Gilbert, Mathias Heymann, José Martinez / Koen Kessels (cond) [ BBC / Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "Well worth watching…wonderment and terrific dancing…this is one that I will be returning to with anticipation and pleasure." (Blu-rayDefinition) |
DELIBES
Coppelia (Complete ballet recorded at the Palais Garnier March 2011) Dorothee Gilbert (Swanilda) / Mathias Heymann (Frantz) / José Martinez (Coppélius) / Paris Opera Corps de Ballet & Orchestre Colonne [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 20/Nov/2011 ] "On this DVD, excellent performances are provided by the quartet of principal dancers. The corps de ballet contributes delightfully in well-lit pools of light. Their routines are traditional and much as we would expect." (MusicWeb Feb 2012) |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) / NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestrer, Alan Gilbert [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Nov/2016 ] "stunningly performed and recorded, Zimmermann's inspiring release on BIS deserves substantial praise." MusicWeb Feb 2017 |
Gilbert and Lewis
8 Time [ 4AD Records / CD ] |
BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / HAYDN
Gilbert Kalish plays Haydn, Beethoven & Schubert Gilbert Kalish (piano) [ Bridge / CD - released 20/Sep/2014 ] This disc presents the long-awaited return of Gilbert Kalish as a solo pianist. This new CD offers luminous performances of Haydn and Schubert's final sonatas, as well as Beethoven's, op. 119 Bagatelles, the recording dedicated to the memory of his... |
Gilbert Lane
The Next Batch [ CD ] |
Gilbert O'sullivan
Back to Front [ Salvo / CD ] |
Gilbert O'sullivan
The Best Of [ Salvo / CD - released 11/Mar/2016 ] |
Gilbert O'sullivan
By Larry [ Salvo / CD ] |
Gilbert O'Sullivan
Driven [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 22/Jul/2022 ] One of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation, Gilbert O'Sullivan returns with his twentieth studio album. Working with a new producer, the revered Andy Wright (Simple Minds, Simply Red, Eurythmics and Jeff Beck), the album was recorded... |
Gilbert O'sullivan
Driven (Limited LP) [ BMG / ADA / LP - released 22/Jul/2022 ] One of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation, Gilbert O'Sullivan returns with his twentieth studio album. Working with a new producer, the revered Andy Wright (Simple Minds, Simply Red, Eurythmics and Jeff Beck), the album was recorded... |
Gilbert O'sullivan
Driven (LP) [ BMG / ADA / LP - released 22/Jul/2022 ] One of the greatest singer-songwriters of his generation, Gilbert O'Sullivan returns with his twentieth studio album. Working with a new producer, the revered Andy Wright (Simple Minds, Simply Red, Eurythmics and Jeff Beck), the album was recorded... |