PATRICK HADLE / PHILIP SAINTON
Orchestral Works Neill Archer (tenor) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Stephen Richardson (bass) / Philharmonia Chorus / Philharmonia Orchestra / Matthias Bamert, cond [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 3/May/2005 ] '…the music conveys a wistful, often disturbing intensity unusual for an English work of the period… this is headily evocative stuff, and Anglophiles everywhere will surely want to add this sumptuous-sounding CD to their collections.' - Gramophone |
Norwich Cathedral Choir / Neil Taylor (Director) with Simon Johnson (Organ)
23 Favourite Hymns (incls 'Praise my soul the King of Heaven' & 'Abide with me') [ Priory / CD - released 10/Apr/2006 ] Recorded in Norwich Cathedral in 1996 |
Original Soundtrack / Jack Johnson
The September Sessions [ Universal Music / CD - released 25/Mar/2003 ] Great surfing movie... and music to match. Very cool |
Original Soundtrack / Jack Johnson
Thicker Than Water [ Universal Music / CD - released 20/Nov/2003 ] Includes three tracks by Jack Johnson, two from G. Love & Special Sauce, and the soundtrack single, "Rainbow" featuring G. Love and Jack together |
HOWARD BLAKE
The Passion of Mary / 4 Songs of the Nativity Patricia Rozario / Robert William Blake / David Wilson-Johnson / London Voices / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Howard Blake [ Naxos / CD - released 11/May/2010 ] "Choirs looking for new repertoire need look no further. Here are two works which can communicate easily and make a real impression on the audience. This music is far too good to miss." (MusicWeb Bargain of the Month May 2010) |
GRAINGER / GRIEG
'At Twilight' Polyphony with David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Paul Agnew (tenor) / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 14/Jul/2006 ] "Grainger's mastery of choral textures shines out of this wide-ranging collection of folk-song arrangements, each highly individual and memorable. Superior performances by Stephen Layton and Polyphony." Five Stars BBC Music Mag (July 2006) |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
Gilbert & Sullivan: The Mikado (Complete Opera) Richard Suart, Donald Adams, Marie Mclaughlin, Anthony Rolfe Johnson / Welsh National Opera, Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Records / CD - released 7/Jul/2000 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1851-1900) Rosette (highest rating) Penguin Stereo Guide |
BRAHMS
The Complete Songs, Vol. 4 (Incls 'Vier ernste Gesänge', Op. 121) Robert Holl (bass-baritone) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Brahms Song Edition / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] "This disc, while the whole recital has notable integrity and quality, would be worth having for [the Four Serious Songs] alone." (International Record Review) |
Robert Johnson
The Centennial Collection [ Columbia / Legacy Records / 2 CD - released 2/May/2011 ] 42 tracks, updated for a new generation, including new essay by Ted Giola alongside new illustrations, photo images and family tree of music originating from Robert Johnson. |
Robert Johnson
From Four Till Late [ Snapper Records / CD - released 9/Mar/2004 ] |
Robert Johnson
Genius of the Blues [ Disconforme Records / CD - released 1/Apr/2005 ] This compilation features 29 essential blues recordings by Robert Johnson. |
Robert Johnson
His Recorded Legacy - The 29 Songs [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/Jun/2001 ] |
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues [ Columbia / Legacy / CD - released 7/Oct/1997 ] |
Robert Johnson
King Of The Delta Blues (Double Gatefold 180g LP) [ DOL / 2 LP - released 1/Jan/2017 ] Robert Johnson's landmark recordings from 1936/37 have influenced a ton of musicians from later generations, including Jimi Hendrix, Peter Green and Eric Clapton to name but a few. However, Johnson's records hardly sold during his lifetime and he... |
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers [ Columbia Records / CD - released 15/Sep/1998 ] |
Robert Johnson
King of the Delta Blues Singers - Volume 2 [ Columbia Records / CD - released 8/Oct/2004 ] A landmark set, compiling 17 legendary 78rpm pressings, completely re-mastered for optimal sound. These songs comprise the basis for any blues collection. |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Samson (complete) Anthony Rolfe Johnson, Roberta Alexander, Jochen Kowalski, Alastair Miles & Anton Scharinger / Concentus musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Warner Classics Das Alte Werk / 2 CD - released 23/Feb/2009 ] "One of the most popular of his oratorios in his lifetime-Handel revived it in no fewer than nine seasons between its premiere in 1743 and his death in 1759-Samson has remained a firm favourite: it was the natural choice for Covent Garden to stage... |
ROBERT FRANZ
Franz: Songs Robin Tritschler, (tenor), Graham Johnson, (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 14/Jul/2017 ] " This concise music perhaps lacks the contained intensity of his two compatriots, but it's still hugely appealing. Tritschler and Johnson's performances capture precisely the mood and scent of each song." Sunday Times |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: The Complete Songs Volume 9 Robin Tritschler (tenor), Graham Johnson (piano), with Harriet Burns (soprano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 27/Mar/2020 ] "With singing of such distinction as we encounter here, even the more obscure songs come to life, and Graham Johnson's accompaniments further heightens the listening experience." MusicWeb Recommended |
RUTLAND BOUGHTON
The Immortal Hour (complete opera recording) Roderick Kennedy (bass) David Wilson-Johnson (baritone) Maldwyn Davies (tenor) Anne Dawson (soprano) / English Chamber Orchestra, Alan G Melville [ Hyperion Dyad / 2 CD - released 20/Jan/2010 ] 'This superb complete recording was a salutary shock: the opera is a kind of masterpiece, bleak, passionate and inspired ... Enthusiastically recommended' (BBC Music Magazine Top 1000 CDs Guide) |