LUCIANO BERIO
Luciano Berio - Transformation Daniel Ottensamer (clarinet), Sophia Burgos (soprano), Sinfonieorchester Basel, Ivor Bolton [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 13/Dec/2019 ] "It all provides a revealing sidelight on one of the outstanding composers of the second half of the 20th century." Guardian |
LEOS JANACEK
Janáček: The Cunning Little Vixen, Sinfonietta Lucy Crowe (Vixen), Gerald Finley (Forester), Sophia Burgos (Fox), London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Sir Simon Rattle [ LSO Live / 2 CD - released 4/Sep/2020 ] "All in all, an outstanding release, and a rewarding celebration of this wonderful composer's art." Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 2020 |
Sophia
Spirit Healing Chants [ Sequoia / CD - released 24/May/2010 ] Healing wisdom for your mind, body and soul - legendary songhealer Sophia takes you once again to the place where the spiritual and the sensuous meet in this blissful follow-up to her phenomenal "Chakra Healing Chants" release. Joined again by... |
Sophia Kennedy
Monsters (Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl LP) [ City Slang / LP - released 28/May/2021 ] Sophia Kennedy's music sometimes sounds like a soundtrack to a world disintegrating, hanging on by a thread of memories. It combines the glamour and the morbid charm of tin pan alley show tunes from the 1960s or 70s, and yet it fully embraces the... |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Chamber Symphony in C min, Piano Concerto No 1 in C min, etc BT Scottish Ensemble / John Wallace (trumpet) / Sophia Rahman (piano) / Clio Gould (artistic direction, violin) [ Linn Records / CD - released 25/Apr/2001 ] 12 highly talented string players perform Shostakovich to perfection |
CYRIL SCOTT
Violin Sonatas Nos. 1 and 3 / Sonata Melodica Claire Howick (violin) / Sophia Rahman (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] Works for violin and piano are an important part of Cyril Scott's chamber music. This disc presents three sonatas which span his output. The capricious and ruminative First Violin Sonata ranks among the most convincing and successful of his earlier... |
SMYTH / MACONCHY / POLDOWSKI / TATE / BARNES
British Women Composers Clare Howick (violin) / Sophia Rahman (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Dec/2010 ] "imaginative programme, brilliantly handled … a very generously filled CD." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb April 2011) |
HENZE
Guitar Music (Vol. 1) Debora Halasz (Piano), Franz Halasz (Guitar), Sebastian Hess (Cello), Sophia Reuter (Viola), Gottfried Schneider (Violin) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/May/2006 ] "With good recorded sound from Bavarian Radio, a fine essay on the music by David Truslove and great playing from all involved this is a varied and fascinating birthday homage to Henze. It can be confidently recommended." (MusicWeb July 2006) |
PETROS PETRIDIS
Petridis: Requiem for the Emperor Constantine Palaiologos Sophia Kyanidou (soprano) Theodora Baka (mezzo) / Golden Voices of Ruse, Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices, Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia. Nikolaos Mantzaro [ Naxos American Classics / 2 CD - released 3/Dec/2021 ] Using a polyphonic musical language that draws on medieval Byzantine chant, Petros Petridis can be considered one of the most important proponents of the Greek National School. |
PROKOFIEV / BEINTUS
Peter and the Wolf / Wolf Tracks Mikhail Gorbachev / Sophia Loren / Bill Clinton / Russian National Orchestra / Kent Nagano [ PentatoneSACD / SACD - released 21/Oct/2003 ] Screen legend Sophia Loren and former presidents Bill Clinton and Mikhail Gorbachev are narrators on the latest CD from the Russian National Orchestra (RNO). |
Peter Sellers & Sophia Loren
Peter and Sopia [ El / CD - released 10/Jan/2011 ] |
REBECCA CLARKE
Viola Music Philip Dukes (viola) / Sophia Rahman (piano) / Daniel Hope (violin) / Robert Plane (clarinet) [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Feb/2007 ] "This is a very splendidly performed and recorded disc from Naxos that will undoubtedly bring the music of Rebecca Clarke to a wider audience" (MusicWeb Feb 2007) |
ALWYN
Chamber Music Sarah-Jane Bradley (viola) / Lucy Gould (violin) / Robert Plane (clarinet) / Sophia Rahman (piano) / Sarah Francis (oboe) / Lucy Wakeford (harp) [ Naxos / CD - released 18/Oct/2010 ] "Throughout the disc some of the UK's best known chamber musicians play with that innate feel for the music. Add a first class recording, and this is readily my Naxos disc of the month." (David's Review Corner) |
Sophia Kennedy
Monsters (LP) [ City Slang / LP - released 14/May/2021 ] Sophia Kennedy's music sometimes sounds like a soundtrack to a world disintegrating, hanging on by a thread of memories. It combines the glamour and the morbid charm of tin pan alley show tunes from the 1960s or 70s, and yet it fully embraces the... |
Sophia Knapp
Into the Waves [ Drag City / CD - released 26/Mar/2012 ] Love, magic and transformation. Acoustic, synthetic and mystical. Experience and imagination. Cinematic sparkle sounds, sensual, emotive and relaxed - a pop vocal record for our time. |
Sophia Knapp
Into the Waves (Vinyl) [ Drag City / LP - released 26/Mar/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. 'Into the Waves' is the solo album from the lightly psychedelic sophisti-pop singer-songwriter Sophia Knapp. |
Sophia Lisovskaya
Scriabin: Piano Sonata No.4 [ Bis / CD - released 30/Apr/2001 ] |
SCRIABIN
Piano Music Sophia Lisovskaya (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 19/May/2001 ] New recording of favourite Scriabin piano music |
Sophia Loren
Goodness, Gracious! A Musical Portrait of Sophia Loren [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Apr/2013 ] |
JOHN IRELAND
Ireland: Sextet / Clarinet Trio / Fantasy-Sonata / The Holy Boy Sophia Rahman (piano) / Alice Neary (Cello) / Robert Plane (Clarinet) / Maggini Quartet [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] A composition pupil of Stanford and recognised as an outstanding talent by Parry, John Ireland was inspired as a student by the music of Beethoven, Brahms and Elgar, and later by Debussy, Ravel and the early Stravinsky. This recording features the... |