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FINZI / BRITTEN / HOLST
Works for Choir and Orchestra Alison Barlow (sop) John Mark Ainsley (ten) David Hoult (bar) Stephen Varcoe (bar) / Britten Singers, City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Hickox Legacy / CD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "If any lover of the music of English twentieth century composers does not have this disc in their collection, they should take steps to rectify the omission immediately." (Recording of the Month musicWeb Aug 2013) |
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HUMMEL
Mandolin Concerto, Trumpet Concerto, Ballet Music 'Das ZauberglAckchen' Alison Stephens (mandolin) Urban Agnes (trumpet), London Mozart Players, Shelley [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 19/Jun/2001 ] the first recording of the newly discovered Mandolin Concerto. |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D flat major, Op. 10, etc (with Ravel - Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand), etc Andrei Gavrilov (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle [ Warner Classics Original Jacket Reissues / CD - released 20/Apr/2015 ] In March 2015, after months of lively speculation in the media, the London Symphony Orchestra formally announced that Sir Simon Rattle would become its Music Director in September 2017. This news made headlines in the UK, where Liverpool-born Rattle,... |
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ANDRES SEGOVIA
The 1946 New York and the 1949 London Recordings Andres Segovia (guitar) / New London Orchestra / Alec Sherman (conductor) [ Naxos Historical Great Guitarists / CD - released 19/Jun/2006 ] "Segovia at the height of his powers during this period. A worthy addition to any respectable collection of guitar music" (MusicWeb July 2006) |
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Andrew Lloyd Webber / London Palladium Cast Recording
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Deluxe Edition) [ Universal Music / CD - released 20/Dec/2005 ] Available as an import CD from Europe, this digitally re-mastered, deluxe edition of 'Joseph' features Jason Donovan and includes a full libretto and special packaging. |
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DONIZETTI / ROSSINI / MOZART / VERDI
Great Operatic Arias: (In English) Andrew Shore (baritone) / Philharmonia Orchestra, London Philharmonic, Parry [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jun/2002 ] The latest volume of Chandos' Great Operatic Arias recordings |
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GUSTAV HOLST
Holst: Orchestral Works (Incls 'St Paul's Suite') Andrew Watkinson (violin) & Nicholas Ward (violin) Duke Dobing (flute) & Christopher Hooker (oboe) / City of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos The Hickox Legacy / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] This 1994 recording is one of the first Holst collections made by Hickox and the City of London Sinfonia. An orchestra he conducted for thirty seven years, until his death. Having brought neglected works by Holst to a more deserved fame in the early... |
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HARRISON BIRTWISTLE
Birtwistle: Angel Fighter / etc Andrew Watts (Angel) & Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts (Jacob) / BBC Singers & London Sinfonietta, David Atherton [ NMC / CD - released 20/May/2017 ] Gramophone Awards 2016 - Finalist - Contemporary |
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ALICE MARY SMITH
Smith: Symphony in A minor / Andante for Clarinet and Orchestra / Symphony in C minor Angela Malsbury (clarinet) / London Mozart Players / Howard Shelley, conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] Penguin Stereo Guide (Rosette Recording) - "The sound-quality nicely balances warmth and detail, and the music itself is undemanding if delightful to listen to" (MusicSource.com) |
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CARL ORFF
Carmina Burana Ann Archibald (soprano), John Graham-Hall (tenor) Peter Sidhom (baritone) / London, Royal Choral Society & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Richard Cooke [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2010 ] Carl Orff was born into a distinguished Bavarian military family, and after composing songs in his childhood took up studies at the Munich Academy of Music. His early music shows the influence of Debussy, but this was soon cast off in favour of... |
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ELGAR
The Dream of Gerontius (complete) Ann Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano) / David Rendall (tenor) Alastair Miles (bass) / London Symphony chorus & orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2006 ] 'this new recording from the LSO and Sir Colin Davis is so detailed in its emotional responses - so magical is Davis's phrasing that there are times that one dare not breathe for fear of breaking the spell' International Record Review |
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ELGAR
The Dream of Gerontius (complete) Ann Sofie von Otter (mezzo soprano) / David Rendall (tenor) Alastair Miles (bass) / London Symphony chorus & orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / 2 SACD - released 10/Aug/2006 ] Hybrid SACD Compatible with all CD players. Includes high density stereo and surround tracks that can be read by SACD players. Elgar's Dream of Gerontius was thought by many to be outlandishly modern at the time of its completion in 1900. Telling... |
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BEETHOVEN
Missa Solemnis [recorded live in 2010] Anne Schwanewilms (soprano) Annette Jahns (mezzo) Nikolai Schukoff (tenor) Dietrich Henschel (bass) / London Philharmonic Choir, Christoph Eschenbach [ LPO Live / CD - released 10/Feb/2013 ] |
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TOMASO ALBINONI
Albinoni: Oboe Concertos, Vol. 1 Anthony Camden (oboe) / London Virtuosi / John Georgiadis [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Sep/2006 ] "Anthony Camden and Julia Girdwood produce liquid sounds from their modern instruments and are as meltingly expressive in the slow movements as they are light on their feet in the flanking ones" - Gramophone |
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TOMASO ALBINONI
Albinoni: Oboe Concertos, Vol. 2 Anthony Camden (oboe) / London Virtuosi / John Georgiadis [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Sep/2006 ] "some delectable pickings to be had, particularly among the slow movements...the complete set is hard to resist at super-bargain price." - Gramophone - Sept. 1996 |
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TOMASO ALBINONI
Albinoni: Oboe Concertos, Vol. 3 Anthony Camden (oboe) / London Virtuosi / John Georgiadis [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Sep/2006 ] "Some delectable pickings to be had, particularly among the slow movements...the complete set is hard to resist at super-bargain price." - Gramophone - Sept. 1996 |
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CORELLI / BELLINI / CIMAROSA / FIORILLO / etc
Italian Oboe Concertos Vol 1 Anthony Camden (oboe) / Peter Lloyd (flute) / City of London Sinfonia, Nicolas Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Dec/2001 ] More beautiful music for the oboe |
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PLATTI / SALIERI / BESOZZI / ROSETTI
Italian Oboe Concertos Vol 2 Anthony Camden (oboe) Peter Lloyd (flute) / City of London Sinfonia / Ward [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] More beautiful music for the oboe |
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BERLIOZ
Harold en Italie [Harold in Italy] / La Mort de Cleopatre [The Death of Cleopatra] Antoine Tamestit (viola) Karen Cargill (mezzo) / London Symphony Orchestra, Valery Gergiev [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 22/Dec/2014 ] 'There is no sacrificing of the music's Byronic aura, which is strengthened by the rich, burgundy timbre of Antoine Tamestit's solo viola and the mellifluous lyricism and vitality of his playing.' Daily Telegraph |
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Mozart, Wo
Die Zauberflöte, Don Giovanni, Così fan tutte, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Fidelio, Der Rosenkavalier, Arabella, Cap Anton Dermota, Seefried, Schöffler, Jurinac, Della Casa, Kunz, Berry, Schwarzkopf, Weber, Rysanek, London, Fischer-Diesk [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 20/Dec/2010 ] |