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VERDI / PUCCINi / LEONCAVALLERO / GOUNOD / MASCAGNI / BIZET / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bravissimo Domingo - Arias and duets with Leontyne Price & Sherrill Milnes Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Leontyne Price / New Philharmonia Orchestra, Zubin Mehta & Nello Santi / London Symphony, Erich Leinsdorf / etc [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 1/Oct/1985 ] A electrifying collection of arias and duets taken from the many recordings Domingo made with RCA. |
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BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / GRIEG / SCHUBERT / SCHUMANN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Great Pianists of the 20th Century - Radu Lupu Radu Lupu (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ Philips / Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2000 ] "for piano collectors and fans of Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Schumann, this (set) is a must, and I envy those who have the opportunity to discover these recordings for the first time." Musicweb |
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MAX BRUCH & OTHERS
Ray Chen: The Golden Age Ray Chen (violin) with Julien Quentin (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra Robert Trevino [ Decca / CD - released 8/Jun/2021 ] "Chen plays with all his usual combination of suavity and kick, and his central Adagio is a particular joy…Original. Stunningly played. What more could anybody want?" Gramophone |
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ANDRE PREVIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Previn: Diversions - Songs Renee Fleming, Barbara Bonney (sopranos) / Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Andra Previn (piano/conductor) [ Deutche Grammophon / CD - released 25/Jul/2001 ] Recording Venue: The American Academy of Arts and Letters, New York City Recording Venue: Abbey Road Studios, London |
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AARON COPLAND / LEONARD BERNSTEIN / GEORGE GERSHWIN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Copland: Clarinet Concerto / Bernstein: Sonata / Gershwin: Three Preludes Richard Stoltzman (clarinet) / London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas, Eric Stern [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 30/Sep/1993 ] "Richard Stoltzman could be claimed as the James Galway of the clarinet. He has developed the personality of the instrument in new ways, often drawing on jazz" Gramophone |
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GEORGE DYSON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dyson: The Canterbury Pilgrims / At the Tabard Inn / In Honour of the City Robert Tear, Stephen Roberts, Yvonne Kenny / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Richard Hichox [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2007 ] "...The London Symphony Chorus sings with incandescent tone, superbly recorded, and the orchestra brings out the clarity and colourfulness of Dyson's instrumentation." Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 |
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MAURO GIULIANI / JOAQUIN RODRIGO
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rodrigo/Giuliani: Guitar Concertos Angel Romero (guitar) / English Chamber Orchestra, Raymond Leppard, London Symphony, Andre Previn [ EMI Classics / CD - released 11/Feb/2013 ] The magnificent gardens of the Spanish royal palace of Aranjuez a place in music history thanks to the Rodrigo guitar concerto. This recording with Angel Romero is a highlight in the famous guitarist's large discography; here, he plays two concertos... |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Requiem / Symphonie funebre et triomphale Ronald Dowd (tenor) / Wandsworth School Boys' Choir / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus / Sir Colin Davis [ Philips Originals / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2006 ] "Davis's readings of imagination and vision are still highly competitive after 30 years." Gramophone Magazine August 2001. |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Ein Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Sally Matthews (soprano) & Christopher Maltman (baritone) / London Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Chorus, Valery Gergiev [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 5/May/2014 ] "[Maltman] is outstanding; firm of tone, passionate in declamation and excellent of diction...The LSC, meticulously prepared by their director Simon Halsey, cope superbly for most of the time." MusicWeb |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Symphonies No. 9 'Choral' Sheila Armstrong, Anna Reynolds, Robert Tear, John Shirley-Quirk / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Carlo Maria Giulini [ EMI Classics La voix de son maitre / CD - released 1/Oct/2003 ] "The expansive phrasing and ripe orchestral sonorites Giulini favors always are anchored by strong rhythmic underpinning and careful attention to accents and note values " ClassicsToday |
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DIMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich: Soundtrack from Tony Palmer's film 'Testimony' London Philharmonic, David Nolan, Rudolf Barshai [ Tony Palmer / CD - released 2/Mar/2009 ] The soundtrack to Tony Palmer's remarkable film portrait of composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Performed by The London Philharmonic Orchestra and conducted by Rudolf Barshai. |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN / ARTHUR BLISS / FRANK BRIDGE / LENNOX BERKELEY
Britten, Bliss, Bridge, Berkeley: English Music For Strings Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 29/Jan/2021 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Orchestral |
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ERICH WOLFGANG KORNGOLD
Korngold: Symphony in F Sharp / Straussiana / Theme & Variations Sinfonia of London, John Wilson (conductor) [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Aug/2019 ] "The playing of the Sinfonia of London is astonishingly brilliant, with Hollywood-dream glories in the string tone" BBC Music Magazine Awards 2020 WINNER - Orchestral |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Symphony No 2 'Lobgesang' Lucy Crowe (soprano), Jurgita Adamonyté (mezzo), Michael Spyres (tenor) London Symphony Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ LSO Live SACD + BLU-RAY AUDIO / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 22/Sep/2017 ] "The 44-strong Monteverdi Choir launch into 'Die Nacht ist vergangen' with real joy as day arrives...The final choral fugue is genuinely uplifting, a splendid way to conclude Gardiner's splendid cycle" Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 2017 |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS / W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Peter and the Wolf / Carnival of the Animals / Eine kleine Nachtmusik Sir John Gielgud (narrator) Academy of London, Richard Stamp [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 19/Oct/2004 ] "The new digital recording from Sir John Gielgud is a natural successor to that of his illustrious late colleague, Ralph Richardson, and every bit as enjoyable." (Gramophone) |
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ANTON BRUCKNER / OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Bruckner - Symphony No 8 / Messiaen - Couleurs de la Cité Céleste [Blu-ray] Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra [ LSO Live / Blu-ray Disc/DVD - released 11/May/2018 ] "Rattle's performance of Messiaen's 1963 score superbly well, and the control of rhythm and colour is exemplary. The LSO winds and percussion are on superb form and Pierre-Laurent Aimard's contribution is powerfully incisive." Gramophone |
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RAVEL / DUTILLEUX / DELAGE
Ravel, Dutilleux, Delage BLU-RAY / DVD Sir Simon Rattle, London Symphony Orchestra, Leonidas Kavakos, Julia Bullock [ LSO Blu-ray + DVD / Blu-ray Disc/DVD - released 27/Oct/2017 ] "Rich sound and crystalline picture quality make this an enjoyable viewing experience." Gramophone |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel In Italy Vol 1 Sophie Bevan (soprano), Mary Bevan (soprano) & Benjamin Bevan (baritone) / London Early Opera, Bridget Cunningham (director) [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Sep/2015 ] "it opens an enjoyable showcase for Sophie, Mary and Benjamin Bevan: two sisters and their youthful uncle. Sophie sings it peachily, with a richer-sounding soprano than previous recorded exponents." (Sunday Times) |
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RICHARD & ROBERT SHERMAN
Sherman: Mary Poppins Laura Micheele & Gavin Lee / Original 2005 London Cast Recording [ Walt Disney / CD - released 2/Feb/2005 ] Mary Poppins is a musical with music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman (the Sherman Brothers) and additional music and lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe, and a script by Julian Fellowes. |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Beethoven: Complete concertos 2 (Incls Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" & Triple Concerto) Stephen Kovacevich (piano) / BBC Symphony Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis, with Henryk Szeryng (violin) & Janos Starker (cello) [ Decca Duo / CD - released 27/Oct/1994 ] "..beautifully-judged textures-limpid, clean and with a wide range of sonority and very sensitive pedalling...both performances are worthy of the very highest comparisons, from the majority of which they will emerge unscathed." (Gramophone) |