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Wellesz, E
Die Bakchantinnen Mohr, Burt, Stamm, Alexander, Barainsky, Breedt; Aschenbach, Gottschick, Rundfunkchor Berlin, Deutsches Symphonieorchest [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2002 ] |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Overture & Incidental Music Ceri-lyn Cissone (Hermia/Fairy/Titania); Alexander Knox (Lysander/Puck) / Monteverdi Choir, London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ LSO Live SACD + BLU-RAY AUDIO / 2 CD/Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Mar/2017 ] Continuing his award-winning cycle of works by Felix Mendelssohn, Sir John Eliot Gardiner leads the LSO, his Monteverdi Choir and three talented young actors from the Guildhall in a landmark performance of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. |
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Monty Alexander
Echoes of Jilly's [ Concord / CD - released 17/May/2010 ] Along with John Patitucci and Troy Davis, Alexander plays melodic and swinging versions of "I've Got You Under My Skin," "Just One of Those Things," "Fly Me to the Moon," "Come Fly With Me" and "Here's That Rainy Day," and more. |
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Monty Alexander
Goin' Yard [ Telarc Records / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] "I am most excited about my new album because it's a live concert with my brothers from Jamaica, rather than a studio recording. It's a heartfelt collection of mostly my own compositions, with some Bob Marley songs, and it's unique because this is... |
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Monty Alexander
Live At The Iridium [ Telarc Records / CD - released 14/Mar/2005 ] Recorded in May 2004 at the New York City jazz club, featuring the finest compositions from Monty's own vast catalog pus a few numbers from composers he has long admired. |
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Monty Alexander
Monty Meets Sly & Ro [ Telarc / SACD - released 11/Mar/2002 ] |
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Monty Alexander
My America [ Telarc Records / CD - released 1/Dec/2002 ] Familiar touchstones of 20th century popular music and instrumental versions |
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Monty Alexander
My America [ Telarc / SACD - released 18/Dec/2008 ] |
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Monty Alexander
Rocksteady [ Telarc / SACD - released 3/May/2004 ] |
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Monty Alexander & Ernest Rangl
Rocksteady [ Telarc / CD - released 18/Dec/2008 ] |
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Monty Alexander / Sly Dunbar / Robbie Shakespeare
Monty Meets Sly And Robbie [ Telarc Discover Jazz / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] Killer combination: classic soul, funky jazz, modern grooves w/hardcore dub flavour |
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Monty Alexander Trio
Impressions In Blue [ Telarc Records / CD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] Monty celebrates the bluesier side of jazz, with eleven tracks that include favourites from the great American songbook, as well as few selections of more exotic origin |
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ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV
Glazunov: Orchestral Works, Vol. 5 - Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7 Moscow Symphony Orchestra, Alexander Anissimov [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/1997 ] "performed and recorded as handsomely, sympathetically, and idiomatically as on this Naxos release. The disc deserves a high recommendation" Fanfare |
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GLAZUNOV
Raymonda (complete ballet) Moscow Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Anissimov [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 29/Sep/2007 ] "Annissimov positively luxuriates in this music...in terms of both sound and performance this is the Raymonda to have." - American Record Guide |
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GLAZUNOV
Orchestral works Vol 13: Symphony No. 6 / The Forest Moscow Symphony Orchestra; Alexander Anissimov, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Feb/2004 ] "Anissimov and his Moscow players give an excellent account of themselves, and the engineers have obliged with truly room-filling volume" American Record Guide |
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ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV
Glazunov: Orchestral Works Vol 7: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4 Moscow Symphony Orchestra. Alexander Anissimov, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 12/Oct/2003 ] "Anissimov gets an eminently sympathetic performance from the Moscow orchestra" - Penguin Guide |
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EDWARD GRIEG
Grieg: Chamber Music [3 CD set] The Moscow Trio, with Alexander Vinnitsky (violin) Vladimir Ovchinnikov (piano) Alexander Rudin (cello) Vladimir Skanavi (piano) etc [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Apr/2013 ] "A dryish acoustic suits the two quartets, played with warmth and some urgency," (BBC Music) |
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Wolfgang A
Sechs deutsche Tänze KV 571, Symphonie C-Dur KV 425 "Linzer", Maurerische Trauermusik c-Moll KV 477, Klavierkonzert Es-D Mozarteum Orchester, Alexander Lonquich [ ORFEO / CD - released 18/Aug/2011 ] |
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PROKOFIEV / DVORAK / TCHAIKOVSKY / SHOSTAKOVICH / STRAVINSKY / KNIPPER / etc
Mstislav Rostropovich Edition: Historic Russian Achives (Rec 1961-72) Mstislav Rostropovich (cello) with various orchestras plus Alexander Dedukhin and Aram Khatchaturian (pianos) [ Brilliant classics / 10 CD - released 17/Nov/2005 ] "There’s plenty here to get one’s teeth into, not least at Brilliant’s advantageous price bracket, and a variety of works, both big and small, well-known and obscure. As with the Gilels I would say that concerns over provenance will be swept away by... |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Symphony No. 39 in G min & No. 45 in F# min Farewell (with Isang Yun-Chamber Symphony 1) Munich Chamber Orchestra / Alexander Liebreich (conductor) [ ECM New Series / CD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] "These are lithe performances on modern instruments, but certainly "historically informed". The winds are pure but characterful and the horns rise to Haydn's challenges (which from time to time in his symphonic career could be steep indeed)."... |