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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Overtures & Tone Poems Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2019 ] 'an outstanding version of the Scherzo capriccioso - considered the finest available in its day' Penguin Guide to CDs |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel - Marriner: The Decca Legacy Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 19 CD Box Set - released 22/Mar/2024 ] A unique collection of L'Oiseau-Lyre, Argo, Decca and Philips albums in original covers, showcasing both the genius of Handel and the musicianship of the classic ASMF/Marriner pairing at its most stylish. |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Serenades & Divertimenti Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Philips Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "This reissue … tends to sweep the board. The playing is marvellous, and Marriner's choice of tempi is equally apt. The Argo recording, rich in texture and detail, sounds admirably fresh here. […] The sparkle of this music-making is irresistible."... |
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Academy Of St Martin-In-The Fields, with Felicity Lott (soprano), Westminster Abbey Choir, Ivan Moravec (piano), etc
Amadeus [soundtrack] (2CD) [ Fantasy / 2 CD Box Set - released 6/Aug/2007 ] Amadeus is a 1984 American period biographical drama film directed by Miloš Forman, and adapted by Peter Shaffer from his 1979 stage play of the same name, in-turn inspired by the 1830 play Mozart and Salieri by Alexander Pushkin. Set in Vienna,... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Music for London: Music for a historial city Band of the Welsh Guards / Harlow Chorus / Band of the Army Air Corps / Sara Stowe & Martin Souter [ Britannia / Gift of Music / CD - released 20/Jun/2011 ] A musical tour of London's sights, with an atmospheric piece of music for every one. A fine reminder of a great city, from band music for changing the guard to Lloyd Webber in theatre land, and from soaring church music to popular songs from the East... |
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Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore
Dear Companion [ Sub Pop Records / CD - released 15/Mar/2010 ] 'Dear Companion' explores the musician's ties to the place they love and aims to draw attention to the problem of Mountaintop Removal coal mining (MTR) and its impact on the people and heritage of central Appalachia. |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Music for Royal Fireworks and Water Music Boston Baroque conducted by Martin Pearlman [ Telarc SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - "Perhaps the most outstanding period-instrument ensemble in this country." - Stereo Review |
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CHERUBINI
Requiem in C Minor (with Beethoven-Elegiac Song) Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc SACD / SACD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] "Telarc are to be congratulated for reviving this historically and musically important requiem, as well as for their very good recording. The Requiem was commissioned for the memorial service for King Louis XVI of France and Marie Antoinette. It was... |
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W.A. MOZART
Requiem Mass (new completion by Robert Levin) Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Records / CD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] This innovative completion by Robert Levin of the Mozart's Requiem |
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Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman (director)
Lost Music of Early America [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2006 ] Telarc presents the first and only available CD recording of American Moravian music-the first true early American classical music, beautifully performed by America's oldest continuing period instruments ensemble, Boston Baroque. |
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LUIGI CHERUBINI
Cherubini: Requiem in C Minor Boston Baroque / Martin Perlman [ Telarc Records / CD - released 9/Nov/2007 ] "I have heard astoundingly few recordings of Cherbini¹s greater-of-two requiems performed with such delicacy and conviction." - Audiophile Audition |
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Carthy Martin
January Man Live In Belfast 1978 [ CD - released 19/Jan/2011 ] |
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VIVALDI
The Four Seasons (with Geminiani-Concerto Grosso) Christina Day Martinson (violin) / Boston Baroque / Martin Pearlman [ Telarc / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] For years, Telarc has urged its premier baroque orchestra to record Vivaldi's great violin showpiece, the ever fresh, ever popular Four Seasons. |
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GLUCK
Iphigénie en Tauride [complete opera] Christine Goerke, Rodney Gilfry, Vinson Cole, Stephen Salters, Sharon Baker / Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman [ Telarc Records / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Oct/2012 ] |
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TELEMANN / VIVALDI / ALBINONI / FASCH / HERTEL / etc
Concerto à la Carte Claude Monteux (flute) John Wilbraham (trumpet) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ SBS Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 15/Feb/2016 ] "The most alert string-playing distinguishes this record … first-class quality of recording throughout" The Gramophone |
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Martin Clunes
Man to Manta: In Search of the Giant Ray [ Madman Entertainment / DVD - released 12/Jan/2012 ] PG: Region 4 - PAL - 46 minutes For over ten years BAFTA award-winning Martin Clunes has escaped from the world of acting by scuba diving under the sea in the Maldives. A qualified diver, he has, like most divers, become addicted to the silent... |
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HECTOR VILLA-LOBOS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 3 / Momoprecace / Fantasia for soprano saxophone / Guitar Concerto / etc Cristina Ortiz / John Harle / Angel Romero / New Philharmonia Orchestra / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields / London Philharmonic Orchestra [ EMI Double Forte / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/1998 ] "A qualified recommendation then...if you want value for money you can't really go wrong with this set... the delectable Mômoprecóce on the first disc and much of the music on the second is well worth adding to your collection." MusicWeb |
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HANDEL
Ultimate Handel: Includes Water Music Suites, Concerto grosso in B flat & Messiah [selection] Daniel Chorzempa (Organ) Concerto Amsterdam / The Brandenburg Consort / David Hill / Gillian Fisher (Soprano) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / e [ Decca Budget Boxes / 5 CD - released 22/May/2007 ] 5 CDs in presentation slip case at SUPER-BUDGET price. An outstanding collection of Handel Favourites. Great value gift purchase. |
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FREDERIC CHOPIN / LOUISE FARRENC / CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
French Cello Sonatas David Berlin (cello) Benjamin Martin (piano) [ Decca ABC Eloquence / CD - released 9/Oct/2020 ] In the masterful hands of David Berlin, Principal Cellist of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, partnered by internationally acclaimed pianist Benjamin Martin, the cello reveals its sublime range of colours and timbres. |