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PROKOFIEV
Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sakari Oramo [ Ondine / CD - released 1/Nov/2012 ] This new release features the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Sakari Oramo performing Sergei Prokofiev's Symphonies Nos. 5 and 6. |
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Messiaen,
Saint Francois d'Assise Fischer-Dieskau, Yakar, Riegel, Tear, Cachemaille, Vittucci; Arnold-Schönberg-Chor; ORF-Chor; Radio Symphonie Orchester [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 27/May/1998 ] |
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J. S. BACH
Motets Flemish Radio Choir / Bo Holten [ Glossa / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] |
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CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Cantates et Musique Sacree Gabrielle Philiponet (soprano), Sébastien Droy (tenor) / Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet [ Bru Zane Ediciones Singulares / 2 CD/Book - released 26/Jan/2018 ] "The choral singing has wonderful richness, clarity and fervour, above all in the Messe vocale, which is breathtaking. A tremendous set, it adds immeasurably to our understanding of Gounod's work. Very highly recommended indeed." Gramophone |
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PAUL DUKAS
Dukas: Cantates, choeurs et musique symphonique Flemish Radio Choir & Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet [ Bru Zane / 2 CD/Book - released 13/Nov/2015 ] "These orchestral and choral performances are much more than adequate, and Hervé Niquet brings out every textural point he can in Dukas's scoring." Guardian |
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FELICIEN DAVID
David: Christophe Colomb & Musique de chambre, symphonique et sacrée, etc Flemish Radio Choir, Brussels Philharmonic, Hervé Niquet, Les Siècles, François-Xavier Roth [ Bru Zane Ediciones Singulares / 3 CD/Book - released 25/Aug/2017 ] "The performances are fabulous. François-Xavier Roth and Les Siècles mine the textures and sonorities of Christophe Colomb for all their worth" Gramophone Editor's Choice Oct 2017 |
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MOZART / SCARLATTI / CHOPIN / SCHUMANN / SCHUBERT / etc
Fou Ts'ong - Complete Westminster Recordings Fou Ts'ong (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Peter Maag, Vienna Radio Orchestra, Brian Priestman, with Vladimir Ashkenazy, Daniel Barenboim, etc [ Westminster Australian Eloquence / 10 CD Box Set - released 10/Dec/2021 ] The Westminster label legacy of a master Chopin interpreter, issued complete for the first time in an 'original covers' box of new remasterings. |
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BELLINI
La Sonnambula (complete opera recorded in 1992) Francesco Ellero d' Artegna / Alexander Papadjiakou / Raul Gimenez / Netherlands Radio Choir / Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra / Alberto Zedda [ Naxos Opera Classics / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] "The singing is of amazingly high quality.. Orgonasova is simply wonderful - vibrant, girlish, fluid, singing off the text and with no problem with the role's sometimes outlandish upper reaches....I can't imagine a finer current exponent of the role.... |
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RAVEL
The Very Best of Ravel Francois-Joel Thiollier (Piano) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Antoni Wit (Conductor) / Howard Zhang (Violin) [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 9/May/2006 ] Maurice Ravel was one of the most important French composers in the early twentieth century and developed his own musical idiom through the combination of French and Spanish influences. The 2 CD set contains selections of the most frequently... |
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MAGNUS LINDBERG
Lindberg: Tempus Fugit / Violin Concerto No 2 Frank Peter Zimmermann (violin) / Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Hannu Lintu [ Ondine SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 14/Sep/2018 ] "Under Hannu Lintu, the Finish Radio Symphony Orchestra plays with such clarity and insight that is feels like a beautifully balanced clockwork mechanism - albeit one with a mightily exuberant spirit." The Strad |
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STRAVINSKY
The Rite of Spring (complete ballet) The Firebird (Suite 1919) Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Andrés Orozco-Estrada [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Feb/2016 ] All Igor Stravinsky needed to establish his worldwide reputation were three ballet works, composed in Paris between 1910 and 1913: L'Oiseau de Feu, Petrushka and Le Sacre du Printemps. It was in this period that the impresario Serge Diaghilev brought... |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphonies Nos 3, 4 & 5 Helen Donath (soprano) / Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus conducted by Eliahu Inbal [ Brilliant Classics / 15 CD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] "A highly recommendable issue for impecunious Mahler fans." (MusicWeb April 2003 Bargaibn of the Month) |
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ERNESTO HALFFTER
Carmen (film score) Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mark Fitz-Gerald [ Naxos Film Music Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/2011 ] This is not only the work's world première recording but the first performance to realise the composer's musical intentions in full. |
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ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Symphony No 6 in A Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Jarvi (conductor) [ RCA Records / CD - released 1/Dec/2015 ] "Structure, emotion - Paavo Järvi proves once again in this superb Bruckner Sixth why he is deservedly one of the most recorded of today's conductors." (Gramophone Editor's Choice Awards Issue 2015) |
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ARNOLD SCHOENBERG / GABRIEL FAURE
Schoenberg/Fauré: Pelléas et Mélisande Frankfurt Radio Symphony, Paavo Järvi [ Alpha / CD - released 5/Jul/2024 ] No fewer than four major composers - Fauré, Debussy, Schoenberg and Sibelius - were inspired by Maurice Maeterlink's play Pelléas et Mélisande (1892). Given that we celebrate anniversaries of Fauré and Schoenberg in 2024, Paavo Järvi offers his... |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Complete Piano Music Vol 26: Music for two pianos Franz Liszt Piano Duo / Hungarian Radio Children's Chorus / Gabriella Thesz [ Naxos / CD - released 24/Nov/2007 ] "The Naxos recording made at the Italian Cultural Institute in Budapest has an exceptional combination of clarity and balance. The booklet notes from Keith Anderson provide most of the essential information. The duo demonstrate that they can handle... |
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ERIC SATIE
Orchestral Music (Incls 'Parade') French National Radio & Television Orchestra. / Manuel Rosenthal [ Everest / CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "If you'd like to hear a French orchestra playing Satie and having a whale of a time, this will be an excellent starting point." (Five Stars AudAud.com) |
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French Radio Chamber Orch
Jeisler:swedish Cmpsr In Paris [ Proprius / CD ] |
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French Radio Orch/Inghelbrecht
Berlioz/Bizet/Delibes/Ravel [ Testament / CD - released 20/May/2002 ] |
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French Radio Orch/Inghelbrecht
Faure:pelleas/Cantique/Requiem [ Testament / CD - released 20/May/2002 ] |