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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Psalms St John's College Choir Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha (conductor) [ Signum / CD - released 26/Aug/2022 ] The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge is considered to be one of the finest collegiate choirs in the world. It is part of the English cathedral tradition, having been founded to sing the daily liturgy in the College Chapel, though it is set apart... |
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Stan Getz (saxophone), Steve Kuhn (piano), John Neves (double bass), Roy Haynes (drums)
Getz at the Gate [1961 live recording] [ Verve Records / 2 CD - released 19/Jul/2019 ] Previously unreleased 1961 live recording from the historic Village Gate in New York City |
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CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Stanford: Anthems And Services Choir of St. John's College Cambridge, Christopher Robinson, with Christopher Whitton (organ) [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] "Even in the best-stocked collection this would prove a welcome addition, and for those who have as yet nothing of the master, it should provide a lively introduction." (Gramophone Classical Music Guide) |
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CONSTANT LAMBERT
The Bird Actors / Pomona / Romeo and Juliet State Orchestra of Victoria / John Lanchbery [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 15/Jan/2001 ] 'All in all, an extremely welcome and entertaining disc'. Gramophone |
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JOHN TAVENER
The Essential John Tavener on Naxos [5 CD set] Stefan Berkieta (bar) Maria Kliegel (cello), Eileen Hulse (sop) Ralph van Raat (piano) / Clare College Choir, Cambridge / St. John's College Choir [ Naxos / 5 CD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2014 ] "Strongly recommended - but you may need to persevere. It's well removed from the cosy Christmas of renaissance art or of chestnuts roasting by the fire, though there's a place for those, too." (MusicWeb on the Clare College Recording) |
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Stephen John Kalinich
A World Of Peace Must Come [ Light In The Attic / CD - released 13/Oct/2008 ] |
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BIRTWISTLE
Punch and Judy: A tragical comedy or a comical tragedy Stephen Roberts, Phyllis Bryn-Julson, Jan DeGaetani, Philip Langridge, David Wilson- Johnson & John Tomlinson / London Sinfonietta / David Atherton [ NMC / 2 CD - released 15/May/2007 ] ‘As a whole the opera loses none of its powerful and sustained impact when compared with Birtwistle’s own more mature compositions. If anything, its startling primitivisms stand out more vividly, while its not inconsiderable moments of reflection and... |
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STEPHEN SONDHEIM
Sondheim: A Little Night Music Sian Phillips, Bonaventura Bottone & Susan Hampshire / Studio Cast, John Owen Edwards [ TER / Thats Entertainment / CD - released 3/Nov/2008 ] A Little Night Music is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by Hugh Wheeler. Inspired by the 1955 Ingmar Bergman film Smiles of a Summer Night, it involves the romantic lives of several couples. Its title is a literal English... |
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John Surman / John Warren
The Brass Project [ ECM Touchstones / CD - released 18/Jan/2019 ] The original conceptual idea for the Brass Project was to set John Surman's improvising trio with bassist Chris Laurence and drummer John Marshall at the centre of a radiant brass choir of trumpets and trombones. With John Warren invited to... |
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MENOTTI
The Consul (Complete opera) Susan Bullock (soprano) John Horton Murray (tenor) Louis Otey (baritone) / Spoleto Festival / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2008 ] 1001 Classical Recording you must hear before you die (1901-1950) |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: War Requiem 1962 Susan Gritton, John Mark Ainsley, Christopher Maltman / Wroclaw Philharmonic Choir, Paul McCreesh [ Signum / 2 CD - released 6/Sep/2013 ] BBC Music Magazine Awards 2014 - Choral WINNER |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah (complete 1742 Dublin version) Susan Hamilton (Soprano) Annie Gill (contralto) Clare Wilkinson (contralto) Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) / Dunedin Consort / John Butt (Director) [ Linn SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 1/Dec/2006 ] "the first recording to seriously explore the version and performing forces that Handel used for his legendary Dublin premiere of his most famous oratorio" GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARDS WINNER 2007 - Baroque Vocal |
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HANDEL
Acis and Galatea (Original Cannons performing version, 1718) Susan Hamilton (Soprano) Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) Thomas Hobbs (tenor) / Dunedin Consort / John Butt (Director) [ Linn SACD / 2 SACD - released 1/Feb/2009 ] "…the performance is utterly magical. The five singers and the band are beautifully in proportion with each other, an Linn's sound recording is stunningly good." Gramophone Magazine, Disc of the Month January 2009 |
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HANDEL
Esther (First reconstruction version, 1720) Susan Hamilton (Soprano) Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) Thomas Hobbs (tenor) Robin Blaze (counter-tenor) / Dunedin Consort / John Butt (Director) [ Linn SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 20/May/2012 ] "Butt's direction combines spontaneous freshness with a care for expressive phrasing and precise colouring. The 11-strong chorus - the solo cast plus reinforcement - is vital incisive, packing a fair punch even in the ceremonial final chorus." Gramophone |
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BEETHOVEN / MOZART
Missa solemnis / Great Mass in C minor Sylvia McNair (soprano) Janice Taylor (mezzo) John Aler (tenor) Tom Krause (bass) Delores Ziegler (mezzo) Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and chorus. Robe [ Telarc Classics / 2 CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "Two towering choral masterpieces in loving, inspired readings - a very special issue" - MusicWeb (Aug 2004) |
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BRAHMS
Symphonie No. 2 (with Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 6 in E minor) Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, John Barbirolli [ ORFEO / CD - released 3/Apr/1992 ] |
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BACH / BERNSTEIN / SHOSTAKOVICH / SMITH, CLAUDE T / REED, A / CHIANG
Armenian Dances Music for Wind Band Taiwan Wind Ensemble, John Boyd [ Naxos Wind Band Classics / CD - released 14/Feb/2013 ] Comprising professors and band directors, the Taiwan Wind Ensemble is a leading international exponent of the wind repertory, not least in its exciting series of commissions. |
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PANUFNIK
Heroic Overture / Sinfonia di Sfere / Sinfonia Sacra / etc Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra / John Storgards [ Ondine SACD / SACD - released 14/Dec/2007 ] "Piquant harmonies and idiosyncratic orchestration - a potent combination, equally powerfully in the execution." Philip Clark, Gramophone, November 2007 |
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TAMS JOHN
UNITY [ CD - released 31/Oct/2007 ] |
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KREISLER / BACH / MOZART / GRIEG / TCHAIKOVSKY / BARTOK
Partners in Time: from Bach to Bartok Tasmin Little (violin) / John Lenehan (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Feb/2009 ] |