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PUCCINI
Tosca (Complete Opera) Nelly Miricioiu / Giorgio Lamberti / Silvano Carroli / Slovak Philharmonic Chorus / Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Rahbari [ NAXOS OPERA CLASSICS / 2 CD ] |
HAVERGAL BRIAN
Symphonies Nos 22 - 24 New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Apr/2013 ] "The New Russia State Symphony Orchestra under Alexander Walker evidently understand the turbulence of the writing. They play with an excellent vitality and strong character in which the climaxes are thrust home decisively." (MusicWeb Aug 2013) |
HAVERGAL BRIAN
Brian: Symphonies Nos 6, 28, 29 & 31 New Russia State Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Walker [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2015 ] "There's excellent sound quality with the disc being especially well balanced and with good clarity. This Naxos release is a prime recommendation, de rigueur for all Brian admirers and lovers of British music alike." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Works for Fortepiano and Violoncello Nicolas Altstaedt (cello) / Alexander Lonquich (Fortepiano) [ Alpha / 2 CD - released 1/May/2020 ] Beethoven's output for cello and piano is fascinating because it covers every period of his career, from early to late, with references to Bach in op.69 and op.102 no.2 and an especially innovative and amazingly modern musical language. . |
ANNE-LOUISE BRILLON de JOUY / HELENE de MONTGEROULT / CLARA SCHUMANN / FLORENCE PRICE / AGATHE BACKER GRONDAHL / etc
Three Centuries of Female Composers Nicolas Horvath; Alexander Kostritsa; Sara Aimee Smiseth; Alexandra Oehler; Giorgio Koukl; Tanya Ekanayaka; Ishimoto Hiroko [ Grand Piano / 10 CD Box Set - released 11/Mar/2022 ] Ranging from the 18th century to the music of our time, this collection of critically acclaimed recordings explores the significant contribution to solo piano repertoire made by a wide variety of women composers. |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Piano Concertos Nos 1, 4 & 5 Nikolai Demidenko (piano) / The London Philharmonic Orchestra / Alexander Lazarev [ Hyperion / CD - released 23/Sep/2007 ] 'Dazzlingly virtuosic accounts of the youthful D flat, the left hand and the brilliant G major. Outstanding accompaniments ... put these performances in the class of the celebrated Ashkenazy/Previn set.' (The Sunday Times) |
PROKOFIEV
Piano Concertos Nos 2 & 3 Nikolai Demidenko (piano) / The London Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Mar/2015 ] 'Demidenko is breathtaking in his virtuosity. The orchestra is with him all the way and so is the Hyperion production team who have, as usual, created the perfect sonic setting' (BBC Music Magazine) |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos / Piano Works / Symphonies / Orchestral Works Nikolai Lugansky (piano) Alexander Kniazev (cello) / City of Birmingham Symphony, Sakari Oramo / London Symphony, Andre Previn [ Warner Classics / 8 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2017 ] "…a glorious example of Russian romantic virtuosity" Gramophone |
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RACHMANINOV
Complete Piano Works [9 CD set] Nils Franke, David Gardiner, Alexander Ghindin, Robert Groslot, Nikolai Lugansky, Garrick Ohlsson, Marietta Petkova (piano) [ Brilliant Classics Piano Library / 9 CD Box Set - released 1/Nov/2010 ] Sergei Rachmaninoff's name will always be associated with the piano. As one of the greatest composer pianists of the 20th century, he stands alongside his younger contemporaries Prokoviev and Mednter as the last in a long line of great composer... |
CARL HEINRICH GRAUN
Easter Oratorio Nina Koufochristou, Andreas Wolf, Jan Kobow, Dagmar Saskova / Kolner Akademie, Cologne Academy Choir, Michael Alexander Willens [ CPO / CD - released 16/Aug/2014 ] "Arduous vocal writing, both solo and choral, suggests that Graun had impressive singers at his disposal. The challenges are variably met here: tenor Jan Kobow is at his limits in places, though there's a particularly fine contribution from bass-bari |
JONATHAN LESHNOFF
Leshnoff: Elegy / Violin Concerto No. 2 / Of Thee I Sing Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin) / Canterbury Voices / Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Alexander Mickelthwate [ Naxos / CD - released 21/Apr/2023 ] "Leshnoff's music is given the high level of performances and recorded sound it merits, making this a release I am happy to recommend with enthusiasm" Fanfare |
FRANZ & KARL DOPPLER / FRIEDRICH KUHLAU
Romantic and Virtuoso Music for Flutes & Piano Noemi Gyori & Gergely Maderas (flutes), Alexander Ullman (piano) [ Rubicon / CD - released 22/Apr/2022 ] The Doppler brothers and Friedrich Kulhau have yet to attract the public recognition that they already enjoy from the worldwide community of flautists. They certainly deserve to be better known and it is not unreasonable to think that the recognition... |
TCHAIKOVSKY
The Nutcracker (complete ballet) Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre Moscow / Alexander Vedernikov [ Pentatone SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] "I suspect this is the Nutcracker Ballet by which all others will be judged - past and future...Performed with such professionalism and sense of place which immediately shows, "this is it"." (SA-CD.Net) |
BRITTEN
Britten - Sinfonia da Requiem / Gloriana Suite / Sea Interludes Osian Ellis, harp / Keiron Moore, oboe / Alexander Taylor, viola / London Symphony Orchestra / Steuart Bedford, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 18/Jun/2005 ] Benjamin Britten occupies an unrivalled position in English music of the twentieth century and a place of the greatest importance in the wider musical world. |
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ANTON EBERL
Piano Concertos Op. 40 and Op. 32 Paolo Giacometti / Riko Fukuda / Kolner Akademie / Michael Alexander Willens [ CPO Records / CD - released 20/Aug/2012 ] |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOSVKY
Tchaikovsky: Iolanta / The Nutcracker (complete opera & ballet recorded in 2016) BLU-RAY Paris National Opera & Ballet / Sonya Yoncheva, Arnold Rutkowski, Alexander Tsymbalyuk / Alain Altinoglu (cond) [ Bel Air Classiques Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Nov/2018 ] In March 2016 Russian stage director Dmitri Tcherniakov created a revolutionary production for the Palais Garnier in Paris - the bringing together of Tchaikovsky's opera Iolanta and ballet The Nutcracker, which was to become one of the key events of... |
VERDI / DUPIN / PASCULLI
Verdi and Variations Phillipe Magnan (oboe) Alexander Trostiansky (violin) / I Musici de Montreal / Yuli Turovsky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2007 ] 'Yuli Turovsky and his Montreal group play superbly, with real feeling for the music and obvious pleasure in it.' American Record Guide |
KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Symphony No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (with Lutoslawski - Livre pour orchestre) Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Liebreich [ Accentus Music / CD - released 20/May/2016 ] "Altogether a superb programme" Gramophone Editor's Choice April 2016 |
VLADIMIR FRANZ
Goldilocks (complete ballet recorded in 2008) Prague National Ballet / Alexander Katsapov, Adela Pollertova, Viktor Konvalinka / Peter Vrabel (cond) [ Supraphon / DVD - released 20/Mar/2010 ] G - We invite you to the dance fairy-tale about the beautiful princess Goldilocks, the intrepid Jirík and a love that helps them overcome all the obstacles laid in their path. |
GIACOMO PUCCINI
The Best Of Puccini Miriam Gauci (solo soprano), Alexander Rahbari (conductor), Thomas Harper (solo tenor), Michael Halasz (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/1997 ] From 'In quelle trine morbide' from Manon Lascaut, to 'Nessun Dorma' from Turandot this is an excellent selection of Puccini classics |
