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IGOR STRAVINSKY
Stravinsky: Choral Works Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Ruby Hughes, Nicholas Mulroy, Scottish Chamber Orchestra Soloists, Duncan Ferguson [ Delphian / CD - released 19/Aug/2016 ] "…to round off their satisfying programme, Ferguson and his Edinburgh choir give an exemplary account of Tres sacrae cantiones…highly recommended." Choir & Organ |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Gregorian Chant: World-Famous Recordings Choir of the Carmelite Priory, London, John McCarthy / Abbey of St.Maurice & St. Maur, Clervaux [ Alto / CD - released 3/Sep/2021 ] [Carmelite Priory] "(with notes providing the music's spiritual and ecclesiastical background) there is one collection that stands out from all others ... this beautifully sung and excellently recorded anthology is the finest introduction to... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Treasury of English Church Music: 1100-1965 Ambrosian Singers, Westminster Abbey Choir, Chichester Cathedral Choir, Guildford Cathedral Choir, St Pauls Cathedral Choir, Temple Church Choi [ Erato / Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Here for the first time on CD are the celebrated five LPs of the HMV Treasury of English Church Music. Prefaced by the introductory speech Herbert Howells gave at the launch, and boasting more than 30 bonus tracks, this set offers a uniquely... |
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Choir St John's College Cambri
Various: English Choral Music [ Naxos / 10 CD - released 21/Nov/2011 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Nova! Nova!: Contemporary Carols from St Catharine's Choirs of St Catharine's College, Cambridge (choir); Edward Wickham (conductor) [ Resonus Classics / CD - released 1/Oct/2015 ] The two resident choirs of St Catharine's College, Cambridge, and their director Edward Wickham, join together to record this stunning and evocative selection of contemporary Christmas carols. The college can boast having the first and only... |
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CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR
Organ Symphonies Nos. 1-4 Christian Schmitt (Cavaillé-Orgel der Abteikirche St. Ouen, Rouen) [ CPO SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 25/Mar/2015 ] Charles-Marie Widor is a name is synonymous with French organ music of the nineteenth century.. Christian Schmitt, certainly the most distinguished German organist of the younger generation, is again the interpreter of our first, freshly recorded... |
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JOSEPH RHEINBERGER
Rheinberger: Complete 20 Organ Sonatas Christian von Blohn (organ of the Josefskirche St. Ingbert, Germany)) [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 22/Nov/2024 ] Josef Rheinberger (1839-1901) was a German romantic composer of mainly works for the organ, his own instrument. He was one of the leading figures in the "Cecilian Movement" which, in a world of increasing secularization, propagated the return to... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Music for an occasion Christopher Dearnley plays the Grand Organ of St. Paul's Cathedral, London [ Priory / CD - released 5/Mar/2007 ] Recorded and Produced by Michael Woodward |
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DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE
Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works - Volume 3 Christopher Herrick (at the organ of St-Louis-en-l'Île, Paris) [ Hyperion Organ Music / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] The latest volume of Christopher Herrick's acclaimed series of Buxtehude's complete organ works comes from Paris and the admired organ of St-Louis-en-l'Île - formally opened in 2005, and based on the work of Zacharias Hildebrant (1688-1757). As with... |
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LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN
Daquin: Nouveau livre de Noels Christopher Herrick at the organ of the Church of St Remy de Dieppe, France [ Hyperion / CD - released 5/Jun/2005 ] "An irresistible CD of organ music based on traditional French Christmas tunes, excellently performed and recorded. Another winning and generous reissue on the bargain Helios label" (MusicWeb Oct 2007) |
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WILLIAM WALTON
Henry V: A Shakespeare Scenario Christopher Plummer (narrator) Celia Nicklin (oboe) / Academy of St.Martin / Sir Neville Marriner [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] 'Chandos's stunning sound captures with unflinching ease the rousing spectacle of the battle music at full tilt. In all, another winner of a CD in what's turning out to be a most distinguished series.' Hi-Fi News |
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PHILIP GLASS
The Passion of Ramakrishna [complete oratorio] Christopheren Numura, Janice Chandler Eteme, Kevin Deas, I Chin Feinblatt, Nicholas Preston / Pacific Chorale & Pacific Symphony, Carl St.Clair [ Orange Mountain Music / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] Orange Mountain Music presents the world premiere recording of Philip Glass' The Passion of Ramakrishna. Originally commissioned by the Pacific Symphony and premiered in 2006, this large scale 45 minute oratorio is a passion play and a tribute to the... |
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TELEMANN / VIVALDI / ALBINONI / FASCH / HERTEL / etc
Concerto à la Carte Claude Monteux (flute) John Wilbraham (trumpet) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ SBS Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 15/Feb/2016 ] "The most alert string-playing distinguishes this record … first-class quality of recording throughout" The Gramophone |
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J. S. BACH
The Best of Johann Sebastian Bach (LP) Concentuis Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Beatrice Rana / Academy St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner / Ton Koopman / etc [ Warner Classics / 2 LP - released 11/Jun/2021 ] Highlights from the greatest masterpieces by JS Bach performed by first-class musicians: Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mstislav Rostropovich, Ton Koopman, Alexandre Tharaud, David Fray, Sir Neville Marriner, Fabio Biondi, Emmanuel Pahud, Beatrice Rana,... |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Piano Concerto No 1 (with works by Shchedrin & Stravinsky) Denis Matsuev (piano) / Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg / Valery Gergiev [ Mariinsky SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] The Mariinsky Label's latest release showcases works for piano and orchestra by three of Russia's great composers, with the celebrated Russian pianist Denis Matsuev featured as soloist. Renowned for his interpretations of Russian music, and... |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 3 / Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Denis Matsuev (piano) / Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg / Valery Gergiev [ Mariinsky SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jan/2010 ] "Here, for once, is the level of artistry that the work needs...for all his seemingly endless reserves of technical power [Matsuev] never makes an ugly sound." BBC Music Magazine |
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SHOSTAKOVICH
Piano Concertos Nos 1 & 2 [with Shchedrin - Piano Concerto No 5] Denis Matsuev (piano) / Mariinsky Theatre, St Petersburg, Valery Gergiev [ Mariinsky SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/May/2012 ] "these new accounts of the two Shostakovich Concertos must be among the best currently available. He is brilliant and mercurial in the fast movements of both works, creatively negotiating tempo and style and bringing a sense of elan to the Second's... |
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VERDI
Verdi: Requiem Dinara Alieva (soprano), Olesya Petrova (mezzo), Francesco Meli (tenor), Dmitry Belosselskiy (bass) St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, Bolshoi Cho [ Delos / Blu-ray - released 9/Nov/2018 ] In the wake of the beloved Russian baritone Dmitri Hvorostovsky's untimely passing in November 2017, tributes, memorials and musical event dedications have flowed non-stop. But none thus far has matched the sheer scope, power and sonic splendor of... |
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GEORGY SVIRIDOV
Sviridov: Russia Cast Adrift Dmitri Hvorostovsky, St. Petersburg State Symphony Orchestra [ Delos / CD - released 9/Jun/0017 ] While greatly revered in Russia, the profound and beautiful music of neo-romantic composer Georgy Sviridov (1915-1998) is hardly known beyond his homeland's borders. His predominantly vocal output reflects his strong affinity for many of the nest... |
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GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: Requiem (with Mozart-Ave verum corpus, K618, etc) Elin Manahan Thomas, Roderick Williams, Ruth Massey, Mark Dobell / The Sixteen / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Harry Christophers [ Coro Live / CD - released 1/Apr/2008 ] The result of a brand new collaboration between two of the finest modern day exponents of classical music, this exquisite disc brings fresh life to Fauré's peerless Requiem and injects imaginative invention and poetic phrasing into two of Mozart's... |