SAINT-SAENS
Symphony No. 3 'Organ' / Danse macabre, Op. 40 / etc Vincent Warnier (organ) / Orchestre National de Lyon, Leonard Slatkin [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Jan/2015 ] To celebrate the inauguration of the newly restored former organ of the Palais du Trocadéro and Palais de Chaillot in Paris, the Orchestre National de Lyon and their organist-in-residence, Vincent Warnier, present two major works for organ and... |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gilbert & Sullivan: Ruddigore Ambrosian Opera Chorus with Vincent Price, Keith Michell, John Treleaven, Ann Howard, Sandra Dugdale, Donald Adams & Johanna Peters [ BBC / Umbrella DVD / DVD - released 10/Aug/2014 ] For more than 100 years the operas of Gilbert & Sullivan have played to packed audiences around the world. These two names have become synonymous with classic light opera - music that is timeless and tuneful lyrics that are witty, scathing and memorable. |
JOSEPH-GUY ROPARTZ
Ropartz: Le Miracle de Saint Nicolas, Psaume 136, Dimanche, etc Christian Papis, Didier Henry, Vincent le Texier / Orchestre Symphonique / Michel Piquema [ Naxos / CD - released 15/May/2002 ] "Completing the budget-priced disc are three rather lovely choral songs, each with a whiff of Faure but stronger flavour of Bax and Delius." - The Daily Telegraph (Brian Hunt) September 29, 2001 |
CLAUDE BOLLING
Suite No. 2 for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio Claude Bolling (piano), Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute), Pierre-Yves Sorin, Vincent Cordelette [ CBS / CD - released 26/Jul/2016 ] This is a composition by jazz pianist and composer Claude Bolling. The composition, originally written in 1973, is a suite of seven movements, written for a classical flute, and a jazz piano trio (piano, string bass, and drums). |
David Byrne & St Vincent
Love This Giant (LP) [ 4AD / LP - released 7/Sep/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. David Byrne and Annie Clark, who records and performs as St. Vincent, embarked upon a creative dialogue that has flourished over the last three years. Curious, mutually appreciative acquaintances became determined... |
Gene Vincent
Gene Vincent: Five Classic Albums (Bluejean Bop / Gene Vincent Rocks! & The Blue Caps Roll / A Gene Vincent Record Date/Sounds Like Gene Vincent (2CD) [ Avid / 2 CD ] AVID Rock N Roll continues with its Classic Albums series with a re-mastered 2CD release by Gene Vincent, complete with original artwork, liner notes and personnel details. "Bluejean Bop"; "Gene Vincent Rocks and The Blue Caps Roll"; "A Gene Vincent... |
Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
Be-Pop-A-Lula [ Not Now Music / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2009 ] Specially priced double disc set!! Not Now Music titles are good value, high quality CD re-issue and compilation releases, from legendary artists / musicians. |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet (recorded live at the Globe Theatre London in August 2009) BLU-RAY Globe / Andrew Vincent / Philip Cumbus / Michael O'Hagan / Atetomiwa Edun, Ellie Kendrick [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Jun/2010 ] Dominic Dromgoole's production brings refreshing clarity to one of Shakespeare's most famous and best-loved tragedies, drawing out the contemporary relevance of this passionate teenage love story. Ellie Kendrick, a truly youthful Juliet, and... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
James Galway - The Wind Beneath My Wings James Galway (flute) / The Galway Pops Orchestra, Vincent Fanuele [ RCA Victor / CD - released 6/Sep/1991 ] American imported disc. |
MICHEL LEGRAND / JACQUES DEMY
Legrand: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) BLU-RAY Châtelet Theatre, Paris / Marie Oppert, Natalie Dessay, Vincent Niclo, Laurent Naouri / Michel Legrand (cond) [ Warner Erato Classics Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 11/May/2015 ] Recorded live at Paris' Châtelet Theatre in Autumn 2014, this is a magical stage adaptation of Jacques Demy's iconic 1964 film Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg). Michel Legrand conducts a 75-piece symphony orchestra in his own... |