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101 Wedding Stephen Cleobury (organ), The Michael Laird Brass Ensemble, The Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, etc [ Decca / 6 CD Box Set - released 14/Jul/2014 ] For many people their Wedding will be the most important day of their lives and choosing the right music is an important element in the making of the special day. |
PETITGIRARD
12 Guardians of the Temple (The) / Poeme / Euphonia Bordeaux Aquitaine National Orchestra / Ljubljana Radio Symphony Orchestra / Laurent Petitgirard [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/2006 ] An eclectic musician with a compelling melodic gift, Laurent Petitgirard combines a career as a composer of orchestral and film music with that of an international conductor. This collection includes two of his most recent works, the exotically... |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich: Ballet Suites 1, 2 & 3 Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/1989 ] Original recording: City Hall, Glasgow & The Henry Wood Hall, Glasgow. April 1988 |
TCHAIKOVSKY
The 3 Ballets (Swan Lake / Nutcracker / Sleeping Beauty) National Philharmonic Orchestra / Richard Bonynge [ Decca Records / 6 CD - released 10/Jun/2000 ] All the famous Tchaikovsky Ballets under one roof! |
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WILLIAM SHELLER / RICHARD GALLIANO / MICHEL COLOMBIER
3eme Souffle - works for trumpet and orchestra Thierry Caens (trumpet) / Orchestre National de Lyon / Michel Plasson (direction) / with Richard Galliano (accordion) [ ETCETERA / CD ] |
TCHAIKOVSKY / DELIBES / PROKOFIEV / ADAM / MINKUS / DRIGO / etc
50 X Ballet London Symphony Orchestra, National Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge, etc [ Decca / 3 CD Box Set - released 10/Oct/2014 ] From the famous Swan theme in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake to the final moments of Stravinsky's Firebird immerse yourself in the wonderful world of ballet music. |
BEHZAD ABDI
Abdi: Mademoiselle de Belle-Isle (Complete opera) Mohammad Motamedi, Hossein Alishapour, Babak Sabouri, Eshaq Anvar / Credo Chamber Choir, Ukraine National Symphony, Vladimir Sirenko [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 13/Aug/2021 ] The music of Iranian composer Behzad Abdi fuses dastgāh (the Iranian modal system) with Western classical forms. He wrote Iran's first national opera, Rumi, and Hafez also exemplifies his approach to the medium. |
TARIK O'REGAN
Acallam na Senorach (Tales of the Elders) Stewart French (guitar) / National Chamber Choir of Ireland, Paul Hillier [ Harmonia Mundi SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 12/Dec/2011 ] "Led by Paul Hillier, the National Chamber Choir of Ireland negotiates dissonance and harmony with drama and nobility, never endangering the piece through pomposity - a delicate balance aided by the sparseness of the guitar." (The Independent) |
JOHN ADAMS
Adams: Naive and Sentimental Music / Absolute Jest Doric String Quartet, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Peter Oundjian [ Chandos Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jul/2018 ] "...a magnificent reading of Naïve and Sentimental Music…with the balance of pace and introspection skilfully managed by Oundjian." Recording of the Month BBC Music July 2018 |
ALAN BUSH
Africa Piano Concerto / Symphony No. 2 / Fantasia on Soviet Themes Peter Donohoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] Alan Bush's stern face usually hid a tuneful heart, and in Dutton Epoch's second disc of orchestral music by this composer, the RSNO presents the popular, programmatic Nottingham Symphony evoking Sherwood Forest, Clifton Grove, Castle Rock and the... |
ENNIO MORRICONE / BERNARD HERRMANN / SONY BONO / NINO ROTO
Agents Are Forever - Recorded Live in Concert Hans Ulrik (saxophone) Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo) Christine Nonbo Andersen (soprano) / Danish National Symphony, Sarah Hicks [ Euroarts CD / CD - released 6/Nov/2020 ] Agents are Forever is performed by the Danish National Symphony Orchestra under the baton of film music expert Hans Ek, with spectacular spy and detective film soundtracks and the very best of James Bond film music. |
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
Airlines Emmanuel Pahud (flute) / Orchestre National de France, Florentino Calvo, Myriam Lafargue, Alexandre Desplat [ Warner Classics / CD - released 28/Aug/2020 ] "Desplat's ability to capture the heart of film stories is made clear, and they are stories he retells here with great flair and abundant musicality." BBC Music Five Stars. Screen Choice. Dec 2020 |
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT
Airlines (LP) Emmanuel Pahud (flute) / Orchestre National de France, Florentino Calvo, Myriam Lafargue, Alexandre Desplat [ Warner Classics / LP - released 28/Aug/2020 ] With Airlines, supreme instrumentalist, flautist Emmanuel Pahud, takes the music of an Oscar-winning film composer, Alexandre Desplat, into new realms. The album is entirely devoted to world premiere recordings - of original concert works and of... |
CARL NIELSEN
Nielsen: Aladdin Op. 34, Fairy Tale drama in Five Acts Guido Paevatalu (baritone) Mette Ejsing (contralto) / Danish National Radio Chamber Choir. Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Gennady Rozhdestvensky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] "The two soloists are very good and the Danish forces respond keenly to Rozhdestvensky'a baton...excellent recording." (Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |
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National Head Band
Albert 1 [ CD ] |
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National Sym/Rostropovich
Albert: Riverrun, Wake Dead [ Delos / CD ] |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Aleko / The Miserly Knight / Francesca da Rimini (excerpts) Sofia National Opera Chorus / Sofia National Opera Orchestra / Nayden Todorov (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Sep/2006 ] "Another Naxos opera triumph. An intelligent and valuable concept. All performed with passion and commitment." (MusicWeb Sept 2006) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky / Lieutenant Kije Suite Ewa Podles (Mezzo-soprano), Latvian State Choir, Lille National Orchestra / Jean-Claude Casadesus (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/May/2006 ] "These are fine performances...the disc is worth purchasing for the wonderful six-and-a-half minutes of Podleś's performance of "The Field of Death"." (MusicWeb July 2006) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Alexander Nevsky, Op. 78 / Scythian Suite, Op. 20, from `Ala et Lolly` Linda Finnie (contralto) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra & Chorus / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - "Neeme Jarvi's wide-screen spectacular captures the icy intensity in the scenes of devastation and the glitter of the musical patriotism in equal measure." (1001 recordings) |
JOLY BRAGA SANTOS
Alfama Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Álvaro Cassuto [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2012 ] 'Don't miss this one!' wrote ClassicsToday of Álvaro Cassuto's recording of the Second Symphony on Marco Polo |
