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Richard Thompson
Ship To Shore (LP) [ New West / 2 LP - released 31/May/2024 ] When Richard Thompson began writing songs for his latest album, Ship to Shore, the artist was instinctively drawn to his own musical roots, employing them in the service of fashioning a deep and diverse 12-track collection that pulls from various... |
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Richard Thompson
Still [ Proper / CD - released 26/Jun/2015 ] The new album from Richard Thompson, produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. |
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Richard Thompson
Still (Deluxe) [ Proper / 2 CD - released 26/Jun/2015 ] The new album from Richard Thompson, produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. This deluxe version includes a bonus EP "Variations". |
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Richard Thompson
Still (LP) [ Proper LP / 2 LP - released 3/Jul/2015 ] The new album from Richard Thompson, produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy. This double 180 gram vinyl comes with a download code for a digital version of the album. |
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Richard Thompson
Sweet Warrior [ Proper Records / CD - released 29/May/2007 ] For more than three decades, Richard Thompson has consistently set songwriting and performance standards others aspire to. He has long been acknowledged both as a sensitive writer and an innovative guitarist. |
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Richard Thompson
Across A Crowded Room [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] Includes Simon Nicol, Dave Mattacks, Clive Gregson and Christine Collister. Produced by Joe Boyd. |
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Richard Thompson
Daring Adventures [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] In 1986, Richard Thompson and his record label of the moment, Polydor, were eager to expand his audience, so Thompson parted ways with his long-time producer Joe Boyd and went into the studio with producer and keyboard player Mitchell Froom. While... |
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Thompson Twins
Into The Gap (Deluxe Edition) [ BMG / 3 CD - released 22/Nov/2024 ] Into The Gap' by Thompson Twins is an era-defining album of the 80s. This 40th anniversary reissue is the most comprehensive reissue of this album ever, remastered at Abbey Road Studios and compiled with the full blessing of all three band members... |
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GURNEY / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Ludlow and Teme / On Wenlock Edge Adrain Thompson (tenor) Stephen Varcoe (baritone) Iain Burnside (piano) / The Delme String Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 26/Jan/2005 ] 'I recommend this record to every serious collector of songs' (American Record Guide) |
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JOHN GAY
The Beggar's Opera (complete) Bob Hoskins, Sarah Walker, Charles Daniels, Adrian Thompson / The Broadside Band / Jeremy Barlow [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 11/Jan/2008 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1700-1760) - 'I have never heard, and can't imagine, better performances ... A delightful performance of this timeless opera' (American Record Guide) |
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ALEXANDER SCRIABIN
Scriabin: Complete Works [18 CD set] Gordon Fergus-Thompson (piano), Vladimir Ashkenazy (piano / conductor), Sviatoslav Richter (piano), Valentina Lisitsa (piano), etc [ Decca / 18 CD Box Set - released 20/Jul/2016 ] Drawn principally from Decca's distinguished catalogue, the set also features no fewer than 64 newly-recorded tracks - over 200 mins of music, newly recorded by Vladimir Ashkenazy and Valentina Lisitsa especially for this set. |
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HANDEL
Dixit Dominus / Zadok the priest / The Ways Of Zion Do Mourn Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall, Norma Burrows, Alastair Thompson, etc / Monteverdi Orchestra, Monteverdi Choir, John Eliot Gardiner [ Erato Veritas / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2015 ] John Eliot Gardiner is at his best in this milestone recording showcasing the full splendour of Handel's music. Among the very first historically-informed versions of these beloved choral works, the Dixit Dominus initially sold more than 500K copies... |
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Thompson/Varcoe/Delme Quartet
Vaughan Williams/Gurney: Songs [ Helios / CD - released 1/Nov/2004 ] |
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PETER WARLOCK
The Curlew / Lillygay / Peterisms Sets 1 & 2 / Saudades Adrian Thompson (Tenor) Christopher Maltman (Baritone) John Constable (Piano) / The Duke Quartet [ Naxos English Song Series / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] "The performance competes with the best, with sensitive playing from the Duke and finely shaded singing from Adrian Thompson." --Robert Cockroft, Yorkshire Post |
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GIOCOMO PUCCINI
Puccini: Madama Butterfly (complete opera) Amsterdam Muziekther / Cheryl Barker, Martin Thompson, etc. / Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra Edo de Waart (conductor) [ Opus Arte DVD / 2 DVD - released 25/Oct/2005 ] G :- "A superb DVD that now becomes my top recommendation for this opera on DVD. The production is top-notch, and the orchestral contribution the strongest I have yet to hear" (MusicWeb Jan 2006) |
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SHOSTAKOVICH
String Quartets Nos. 2 & 4 Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 12/Nov/2007 ] "Curious that the Second is among the last of the quartets to be given orchestral treatment, as its symphonic weight and expressive range make it the most suitable in any case. The Amsterdam group respond with playing of tremendous dynamism." Gramoph |
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SHOSTAKOVICH / WEINBERG
Chamber Symphonies & Concertino Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 12/May/2015 ] "The playing has individual distinction and corporate unity of purpose. The choice of tone-colours, the thrust and definance in fast movements and the matching of nuance to the range of quieter moods make for a fine combination of chamber-music fines |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Works for Voice & String Orchestra (Incls 'Les illuminations, Op. 18') Barbara Hannigan (soprano) / Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson (artistic director) [ Channel Classics SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Mar/2013 ] "wonderfully alert readings by the Amsterdam Sinfonietta" Financial Times, 23rd February 2013 |
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TCHAIKOVSKY / VERDI
String Quartets Amsterdam Sinfonietta /Candida Thompson (leader) [ Channel Classics / SACD ] Gramophone Magazine - Editor's Choice - June 2004 |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Spiegel Im Spiegel Amsterdam Sinfonietta, Candida Thompson, Netherlands Chamber Choir, Martina Batič [ Channel Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2026 ] On Spiegel im Spiegel, Amsterdam Sinfonietta, the Netherlands Chamber Choir, Candida Thompson, Martina Batič, Hülya Keser and Tim Posner perform a program of Baltic and English compositions, wherein space and time blur. The title of this album is... |