Ex Cathedra, Britten Sinfonia, Jeffrey Skidmore (condutor), Philippe Honoré (violin), Mark Padmore (tenor), Vayu Naidu (speaker)
The Traveller: Earth & Sky [ Signum / CD - released 7/Jul/2023 ] THE TRAVELLER for choir, children's choir, orchestra, tenor, violin and speaker. The Traveller was the third in a series of four major works with words by Vikram Seth and music by Alec Roth, com- missioned jointly over four years by the Salisbury,... |
MICHEL-RICHARD DE LALANDE
Choral Music for Versailles (Grands Motets) Ex Cathedra & Ex Cathedra Baroque Orchestra, Jeffrey Skidmore [ Alto / CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] |
NUNES GARCIA / LOBO de MESQUITA / L. A. PINTO / etc
Brazilian Adventures Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore [ Hyperion / CD - released 30/Oct/2015 ] This wonderful new recording casts a dazzling light on composers whose names are as obscure as their music is revelatory. Mozart from an unfettered South America? |
JUAN de ARAUJO / DIEGO JOSE de SALAZAR
Fire Burning In Snow Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore [ Hyperion / Hybrid SACD - released 26/May/2008 ] Ex Cathedra's uplifting recordings of Latin American Baroque polyphony are always eagerly awaited, and here they present more great music, hitherto hidden in obscurity but alive with melodic beauty and joy. Performances are infectiously energetic and... |
CHARPENTIER
Mass for four choirs / Salut de la veille des 'O' Ex Cathedra Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Feb/2004 ] "An outstanding disc in every way, which I recommend with enthusiasm." (ClassicWeb) |
ANONYMOUS / de PADILLA / de ARAUJO / ZIPOLI
New World Symphonies - Baroque Music From Latin America Ex Cathedra / Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor [ Hyperion 30 / CD - released 1/Oct/2010 ] "A richly rewarding journey across a fairly unexplored musical landscape" - Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (Editor's Choice August 2003) |
CAPILLAS / FRANCO / ZIPOLI / ANONYMOUS / etc
Moon, sun & all things (Baroque Music from Latin America) Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, director [ Hyperion SACD / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (pre 1700) - 'bursting with fun and uplifting music. The liturgical items shine with melodic beauty and joy' - The Times |
ALEC ROTH
A Time to Dance / Hatfield Service / Men and Angels Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, director [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Jan/2016 ] Alec Roth's new oratorio is a celebration of times and seasons, and a joy to hear. Also included are new settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis and of John Donne's Antiphon 'Praised be the God of love'. |
MARTIN PEERSON
Latin Motets The Ex Cathedral Consort, Jeffrey Skidmore-conductor [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Feb/2005 ] The 1604 Royal May Day celebrations - the 'Proms in the Park' of their day - headlined with a madrigal by Martin Peerson. His career can be traced through posts at Westminster Abbey and St Paul's Cathedral, and his powerful patrons enabled a... |
JUAN de ARAUJO / DIEGO JOSE de SALAZAR
Araujo / Salazar: Fire Burning In Snow Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Jan/2008 ] "the most impressive element is the precision, blend and sonority of his singers in a splendid setting of Dixit Dominus." Gramophone Magazine, June 2008 |
ALEXANDER LOKSHIN
Symphonies No 5 & 9 / etc Grosses Orchester Graz / Michel Swierczewski / with Jeffrey Black (baritone) Vanda Tabery (soprano) [ BIS / CD - released 3/Jul/2006 ] Almost twenty years after his death it is still difficult to properly evaluate the work of Russian composer Alexander Lokshin (1920-1987). |
VIVALDI
Music for Vespers Helen Groves, Nigel Short, Ruth Gleave, Paul Agnew / Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore, conductor [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Sep/2012 ] Ex Cathedra, Jeffrey Skidmore |
J.S. BACH
Violin Concertos No. 1 BWV 1041 - No. 2 BWV 1042; Concerto for Violin and Oboe BWV 1060; Double Concerto BWV 1043 Hilary Hah (violin) Margaret Batjer & Allan Vogel / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra; Jeffrey Kahane [ DG SACD / SACD - released 30/Sep/2003 ] Debut album of Bach Concertos on Deutsche Grammophon by one of the finest young violinists. "America's best young classical musician": Time Magazine - On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD... |
J. S. BACH
Bach, (J.S.): Concertos (LP) Hilary Hahn (violin) / Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Jeffrey Kahane [ Deutsche Grammophon / 2 LP - released 25/Feb/2022 ] Deutsche Grammophon presents the first vinyl release of Hilary Hahn's first recording on Deutsche Grammophon of Bach Violin Concertos. |
BURTON / COPLAND / PISTON / LIEBERMANN / HIGDON / RUBINSTEIN
American Flute Music Jeffrey Khaner (flute), Hugh Sung (piano). [ Avie / CD ] Jeffrey Khaner is one of today's most notable orchestral musicians. Principal flautist of the Philadelphia Orchestra since 1990, he has won numerous accolades for his silvery tone, soaring phrases, remarkable breath control and nimble virtuosity.... |
CUI
25 Preludes Op 64 Jeffrey Biegel, piano [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 14/Feb/2003 ] "Jeffrey Biegel delivers sensitive renditions of these works, alive to Cui's shifting moods. He has plenty of technique, if the limited technical expertise required by these preludes offers any chance to judge, and is capable of delicacy, a wide... |
ANTIONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons (arr. piano) / Mandolin Concerto RV 425 (arr. piano) / Lute Concerto RV 93 (arr. piano) Jeffrey Biegel (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Jul/2009 ] "Jeffrey Biegel's rendition of the terrific Piano Concerto is the best yet" - Classics Today on Jeffrey Biegel's performance of Leroy Anderson's Piano Concerto - available on Naxos 8.559313 |
ELLEN TAAFE ZWILICH
Millennium Fantasy / Images / Peanuts Gallery Jeffrey Biegel (piano) / Read Gainsford (piano) / Heidi Louise Williams (piano) / Florida State University Symphony Orchestra / Alexander Jiménez [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 6/Dec/2010 ] "The sonics are also excellent: bright, clean, and well-balanced. A splendid disc, then, in all respects, and a mandatory acquisition if you're interested in good contemporary music." (10/10 ClassicsToday) |
Jeffrey Foucault
Blood Brothers [ Blueblade Records / CD - released 22/Jun/2018 ] BLOOD BROTHERS, the much-anticipated follow-up to Jeffrey Foucault's critically acclaimed 2015 album Salt As Wolves ("Immaculately tailored… Close to perfection" - New York Times; "Pure Songwriter, simple and powerful" - Morning Edition, NPR) is a... |
Jeffrey Foucault
Ghost Repeater [ Signature Sounds / CD - released 7/Apr/2008 ] If Americana / folk music is to your liking, then this album is a must have! Foucault's songs on 'Ghost Repeater' are poetic, haunting and inspiring. |