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DITTERSDORF / VANHAL
Double Bass Concertos Chi-Chi Nwanoku (double bass) / Swedish Chamber Orchestra, Paul Goodwin [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2000 ] 'An elegant performance. Beautifully played and phrased by Nwanoku, who reveals the lyrical potential of the solo bass' (The Strad) |
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VARIOUS
The Ely Tradition - Volume 1 The Choir Of Ely Cathedral / Paul Trepte (Director) / Jonathan Lilley (Organ) [ PRIORY / CD ] |
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BAIRSTOW / BRIDGE / ELGAR / GLAZUNOV / STANFORD / etc
The Glory of Ely Cathedral The Choir of Ely Cathedral, Paul Trepte, with Jeremy Filsell (organ) [ Heritage / CD - released 2/May/2011 ] The Glory of Ely Cathedral is a celebration of the musical life of one of the UK's finest cathedrals. The CD features choral music by Stanford, Noble and Bairstow and organ music by Elgar, Bridge, Dupre and Glazunov. |
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DEMESSIEUX / DURUFLE / LANGLAIS / VIERNE :
Messe Solennelle The Choir of Southwell Minster, Paul Hale [ Regent / CD - released 1/Jan/2014 ] A unique recording project featuring the Choir of Southwell Minster, directed by Paul Hale, in their first recording on the Regent label. For this disc the men and boys choir of Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire, travelled to Sées in Normandy,... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Psalms From St.Paul's Vol.8 Choir Of St Paul's Cathedral, John Scott, with Andrew Lucas (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] Hyperion is to be congratulated a gem; beautiful language, wonderful music, superb accompaniments, magnificent singing. Buy this and relish in its freshness (Cathedral Music). |
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HERBERT SUMSION / JOHN RUTTER / WILLIAM WALTON / HUBERT PARRY / etc
The English Anthem (Vol 7) (Incls 'they that go down to the sea in ships' & 'Hymn to St Peter') Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London / John Scott (conductor) with Huw Williams (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Aug/2006 ] 'All of the music is of the very highest quality. This disc will offer lasting pleasure and satisfaction to cathedral music enthusiasts and newcomers alike' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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Choir St Paul's Cathedral/Scot
English Anthem Vol.2 [ Hyperion / CD ] |
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PAUL HINDEMITH
Sonatas for Viola and Piano Christian Euler (viola), Paul Rivinius (piano) [ MDG / CD - released 25/Mar/2016 ] Paul Hindemith intended to return to his actual instrument, the violin, "only in cases of dire need." Why? Because the viola appealed to him so very much. And so it is not surprising that this gifted musician contributed a number of outstanding... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Divine Redeemer Christine Brewer (soprano), Paul Jacobs (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/2015 ] Two of America's most celebrated musicians, both Grammy Award-winners, join for a programme that ranges across the sacred vocal and organ repertoire. |
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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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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 1, 'A Sea Symphony' Christopher Maltman, baritone / Joan Rodgers, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] "The sound on this disc, in all formats, is excellent, accurately representing the size and depth of the performing group. In the opening phrases the organ pedal notes are clearly differentiated from the timpani rolls, and the words of the chorus are... |
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TONY BANKS
Tony Banks: Six Pieces For Orchestra The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Englishby [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] His new work consists of six evocative songs without words which may arouse in the listener ideas of seduction, journeys, heroes, quests, decisions and goals. |
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GLIERE / DEBUSSY / MOZART
Recital Claire Jones (harp) / English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2011 ] "She performs diligently and allows the instrument to gleam and twinkle sonically in front of the self-effacing ECO. William Bennett is an eloquent flute partner in the Mozart." (Classic FM) |
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BRIDGE / DELIUS / ELGAR / IRELAND / SCOTT
British Music for Violin and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2017 ] Framed by Edward Elgar's deeply personal Violin Sonata and the bravura fireworks of his Mazurka, this programme is a fascinating look at British music for violin and piano at the turn of the last century. Popular pieces such as Delius's haunting... |
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JULIUS KLENGEL
Klengel: Complete Concertinos for Cello and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2017 ] "Rummel and Kato bring all this off well, particularly the Konzertstuck. The recorded sound is excellently clear. Even listeners other than cellists might find it worthwhile" American Record Guide |
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BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Trios For Clarinet, Cello & Piano Op. 11 & Op. 38 Claudio Bohórquez (cello) / Eric Le Sage (piano) / Paul Meyer (clarinet) [ Alpha / CD - released 24/Aug/2018 ] With this new series entitled 'Salon de musique', Alpha presents recordings made by artists who have enlivened the Festival of Salon de Provence for some years now: the pianist Eric le Sage, who has made many recordings for Alpha, the clarinettist... |
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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: L'Incoronazione di Poppea (complete opera recorded in 2012) Le Concert d'Astrée / Sonya Yoncheva (Poppée), Max Emanuel Cencic (Néron), Ann Hallenberg (Octavie), Tim Mead (Othon), Paul Whelan / Emmanuelle Haim [ Erato / Warner Classics DVD / 2 DVD - released 14/Jun/2013 ] "[Haim leads with] a fine sensitivity towards the urgent, tensile springiness of the melodic lines; and a superb handling of the instrumental forces" (BBC Music) |
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TRADITIONAL
Troubadours: Minnesanger & other Courtly Arts (Southern France, 11th & 12th centuries) Clemencic Consort / Rene Clemencic (dir) / Paul Hillier / Theatre of Voices / The Harp Consort / Andrew Lawrence King / Dufay Collective / etc [ Harmonia Mundi Gold / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] The programme of this CD, accompanied by full explanatory notes, features the poems and songs of the trouvères, troubadours and Minnesingers. These inventors of an (almost) exclusively secular poetic style were also the first musicians to emerge from... |
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TRADITIONAL
Trouveres & Troubadours: Minnesanger & other courtly arias Clemencic Consort / Rene Clemencic (dir) / Paul Hillier / Theatre of Voices / The Harp Consort / Andrew Lawrence King / Dufay Collective / etc [ Harmonia Mundi Century / CD - released 20/Dec/2011 ] A thrilling voyage of discovery of music through the ages. Poems and songs of the Trouveres, troubadours and Minnesingers. |
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HANDEL
Saul (complete recorded in 1986) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Paul Esswood & Julia Varady / Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Warner Classics Das Alte Werk / 2 CD - released 26/Oct/2009 ] "Rolfe Johnson is outstanding...in this powerfully dramatic account" (BBC Music) |