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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Trio Sonatas Op. 2 & Sonatas for two violins Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble (with Michala Petri (recorder), William Bennett (flute), George Malcolm (harpsichord), etc [ Philips / 2 CD Box Set - released 16/Jun/2010 ] The ASMF Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the principal players of the internationally acclaimed orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields ( |
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CHARLES GOUNOD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gounod: Symphonies 1 & 2, Faust Ballet Music Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips / CD - released 1/Dec/1998 ] Recorded: 1997 Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London |
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: String Sonatas 1-6 (and works by Bellini, Donizetti and Cherubini) Academy of st Martin in the fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 15/Jan/2008 ] "We have a very soft spot for the sparkle, elegance and wit of these ASMF performances of the Rossini String Sonatas, amazingly accomplished products for a 12-year-old. Marriner offers them on full orchestral strings but with such finesse and precisi |
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LOUIS SPOHR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Spohr: Double Quartets Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/1986 ] Recorded on 8, 9 January 1984. |
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GEORGES BIZET / SERGEI PROKOFIEV / IGOR STRAVINSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bizet: Symphony In C / Prokofiev: 'Classical' Symphony / Stravinsky: Pulcinella Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca Ovation / CD - released 20/Jun/1987 ] Original recordings from 1968 & 1973 |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos Volume II [Nos 9, 15, 22, 25, 27] Alfred Brendel (piano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] "Alfred Brendel's Mozart concerto recordings for Philips remain among the most respected modern interpretations of these works." ClassicsToday |
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BONNET / VIERNE / LANGLAIS / FRANCK / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Fete - French Organ Music Andrew Cantrill, organ of St. Paul's Cathedral, Wellington [ Morrison Trust New Zealand / CD - released 15/Jul/2002 ] A cross-section of music from a fascinating and intense period of creativity in French organ music, the programme's title work is Jean Langlais' brash and celebratory Fête. |
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GEORGE GERSHWIN
Gershwin: Lady, Be Good! Ann Morrison & Michael Mcguire / Orchestra St Luke's, Eric Stern [ Nonesuch / CD Box Set - released 17/May/1995 ] Lady, Be Good! is a musical written by Guy Bolton and Fred Thompson with music by George and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was first presented on Broadway in 1924; the West End production followed in 1926. |
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KNECHTL / REINHARDT / QUANTZ / GRAUN / ROLLIG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Baroque Horn Concertos Barry Tuckwell (horn) with Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown [ Decca / CD - released 12/Apr/2006 ] Tuckwell was born in Melbourne and studied in Sydney. His first appointments were when he was just fifteen and he played with the Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. Leaving Australia for England in 1950 he held various posts and in 1955 was... |
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J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Arias Kathleen Battle (soprano) Itzhak Perlman (violin) / Orchestra of St. Lukes, John Nelson [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 2/Feb/1992 ] Arias for soprano and violin |
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AARON COPLAND
Copland: The Tender Land Suite / Piano Concerto / Old American Songs Benjamin Pasternack (piano) Nathaniel Stampley (baritone) / Elgin Symphony Orchestra / St. Charles Singers / Robert Hanson [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2008 ] "Another collection of American classics that deserves the highest praise. With exemplary playing, singing and an acoustic to match this is plainly indispensable." (MusicWeb Bargain of the Month July 2008) |
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SIR PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
Maxwell Davies: Sacred Choral Works Michael Bonaventure (solo organ) / Choir of St Mary's Cathedral, Edinburgh, Matthew Owens [ Delphian / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] In the 1960s few would have predicted that Peter Maxwell Davies would eventually write a set of Evening Canticles; yet religious texts have always been of fundamental importance to the composer, as this disc vividly demonstrates by bringing together... |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos Nos 19 20 21, 23 24, etc Alfred Brendel (piano) / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Neville Marriner [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 29/Nov/2008 ] Rosette Recording - Penguin Stereo Guide |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb / Te Deum in C / Jubilate Deo / Antiphon / etc Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Christopher Robinson [ Naxos English Choral Music / CD - released 30/May/2009 ] "This disc will make an excellent introduction to Britten's choral music-and will satisfy Britten aficionados who just can't resist adding another top drawer compilation to their collection." - Classics Today |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vivaldi: La Cetra - 12 concerti, Op. 9 / Concerto in D minor for Two Oboes, RV 535 / etc Iona Brown, Neil Black, Celia Nicklin / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2014 ] Penguin Guide Rosette Winner |
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ELGAR / PARRY / WESLEY / COCKER / WHITLOCK / LEMARE / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Carlo Curley - Organ Imperial Carlo Curley (organ of teh Church of St Mary redcliffe, Bristol)) [ Decca Argo / CD - released 16/Dec/2006 ] Carlo Curley was the resident organist at the Alexandra Palace in the 1970s and was the first classical organist to perform a solo organ recital at the White House for President Jimmy Carter. He also played before several European heads of state and... |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Queen of the Night: Cheryl Studer sings Mozart Cheryl Studer (soprano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips Solo / CD - released 20/Jun/1994 ] In 1981, Studer was hired as a permanent member of the Bavarian State Opera with conductor Wolfgang Sawallisch. She remained with the company for two consecutive seasons, singing mostly minor roles in their productions. |
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ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Mass in E Minor, Motets Choir of King's College Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Stephen Cleobury [ King's College / CD - released 16/Oct/2020 ] Bruckner's E Minor Mass and a selection of his profoundly beautiful motets were selected by Sir Stephen Cleobury as his last album at King's, recorded only a few months before his death. Perhaps the deepest and most spiritual of Bruckner's masses,... |
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BYRD / ALLEGRI / WEELKES / TRADITIONAL
Ash Wednesday Choir of St John's College Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Signum / CD - released 28/Feb/2020 ] "We hear 'a record of a unique event' for Andrew Nethsingha, who acknowledges imperfections and draws attention charmingly to a moment of crisis management from the 13-year-old soloist in Allegri's Miserere. That's life and that's liturgy" Gramophon |
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MICHAEL FINNISSY
Finnissy: Pious Anthems & Voluntaries Choir of St John's College Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Signum / 2 CD - released 14/Aug/2020 ] GRAMOPHONE Award Nomination 2021 - Contemporary |