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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 / Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini Bernd Glemser (piano) / Polish National Radio Symphony, Antoni Wit [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jul/1999 ] "Glemser has a bold impetuous way with Rachmaninov...he generates plenty of excitement and expressive fervour in all three works" Penguin Guide |
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Grand National
A Drink & A Quick Decision :-Limited Edition [ Recall Group / CD ] |
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Mozart, Wo
Violinkonzert A-Dur KV 219 Grumiaux, Morini, Szell, Paumgartner, Milstein, Böhm, Schneiderhahn; Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg, Orchestre National de [ ORFEO / 2 CD - released 8/Aug/2006 ] |
CARL NIELSEN
Nielsen: Aladdin Op. 34, Fairy Tale drama in Five Acts Guido Paevatalu (baritone) Mette Ejsing (contralto) / Danish National Radio Chamber Choir. Danish National Symphony Orchestra. Gennady Rozhdestvensky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Nov/2008 ] "The two soloists are very good and the Danish forces respond keenly to Rozhdestvensky'a baton...excellent recording." (Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Early and Late Works (Incls 'Dark Pastoral for Cello & Orchestra) Guy Johnston (cello) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 10/Dec/2012 ] "Johnston's playing is searchingly beautiful and accurate; and as in the other works, Yates and the RSNO provide a quality contribution." BBC Music |
HUGO ALFVEN
Alfven: Symphony No. 3 / Swedish Rhapsody No. 3 Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Niklas Willen [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2015 ] "The sensitive, well-prepared performances under Niklas Willén also serve these symphonies well." Penguin Guide |
BETSY JOLAS / SALLY BEAMISH / OLGA NEUWIRTH
Stories - Trumpet Concertos Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet), Roger Muraro (piano), Malmö Symphony Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra of Scotland, Martyn Brabbins [ BIS SACD / CD - released 4/Oct/2019 ] Alongside his celebrated performances of the classical repertory, Håkan Hardenberger is also renowned as a pioneer of significant new trumpet works. The three works on this disc were all composed with him in mind, and illustrate his many-facetted... |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Benvenuto Cellini (complete opera recorded in 2015) BLU-RAY Dutch National Opera / John Osborn, Mariangela Sicilia, Maurizio Muraro, Michèle Losier / Sir Mark Elder (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 5/May/2018 ] "Osborn has all the vocal verve and dash to make the devil-may-care sculptor the constant centre of attention. Mariangela Sicilia uses her fearless, technically brilliant vocalism to sustain his beloved Teresa's vibrant personality…a musical treat" |
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ENNIO MORRICONE / BERNARD HERRMANN / SONNY BONO / NINO ROTO
The Morricone Duel - The most dangerous concert ever [Recorded live in Copenhagen, 2018] DVD Hans Ulrik (saxophone) Tuva Semmingsen (mezzo) Christine Nonbo Andersen (soprano) / Danish National Symphony, Sarah Hicks [ EuroArts / DVD - released 9/Nov/2018 ] The Wild West meets the soulful sound of Italy. Fearless New York gangsters meet cowboys from the dusty prairie. Godfather meets Taxi Driver. And the magic of cinema meets the rich sound of a first-class symphony orchestra. . |
NICHOLAS MAW
Maw: Spring Music / Voices of Memory / Sonata for Solo Violin Harriet Mackenzie (violin) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales, William Boughton [ Lyrita (Nimbus) / CD - released 7/Feb/2020 ] "This is a terrific disc...Voices of Memory (1995) is one of the hidden gems in Maw's output...The sheer brilliance of the compositional ingenuity and acuity of orchestration should place it in every British orchestra's repertoire." Gramophone |
WOJCIECH KILAR
Kilar: Choral and Orchestral Works Hasmik Papian (soprano) / Cracow Philharmonic Chorus / Polish National Radio Symphony [ Naxos 21st Century Classics / CD - released 14/May/2002 ] Kilar was a contemporary of Gorecki and Penderecki |
GEIRR TVEITT
Tveitt: Piano Concerto No.4 / Variations on a Folksong from Hardanger for two pianos and orchestra Havard Gimse, Gunilla Sussmann (pianos) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra Bjarte Engeset, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Dec/2002 ] "The performances, as with those on the coupling of the First and Fifth Concertos, are again superb. Marvellous" (Gramophone) |
RAVEL
The Best Of Ravel (Incls Bolero, Gaspard de la Nuit & Piano Concerto in G) Helene Grimaud, Paul Crossley (piano)/ Orchestre National de France under Eliahu Inbal / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under Jesus Lopez-Cobos [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 26/Apr/2007 ] Ravel’s Boléro has become an evergreen. These 2 CD’s provide material for those who would like to hear more by this typically French composer. |
EDWARD GERMAN
German: Merrie England Suite / Nell Gwyn / Gipsy Suite / etc Hellgren Staykov / Richard Morrison / Heather Schipp / National Festival Chorus and Orchestra / David Russel Hulme [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Aug/2022 ] 'There is only one man to follow me who has genius, and that is Edward German.' Thus did Sir Arthur Sullivan, in the last years of his life, acknowledge the stature of the modest but highly talented composer German Edward Jones, born 17 February 1862 |
EDWARD GERMAN
German: Tom Jones (operetta) Hellgren Staykov / Richard Morrison / Heather Schipp / National Festival Chorus and Orchestra / David Russel Hulme [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "David Russell Hulme imbues the score with freshness in his spirited reading. The orchestra plays magnificently in the warm acoustic of the RNCM's Concert Hall." (Bargain of the Month MusicWeb Nov 2009) |
NICCOLO PAGANINI
The Best of Paganini (Incls Violin Concerto No.1 in D, Op.6 & Moto perpetuo, Op.11) Henryk Szeryng, Ivry Gitlis, Arthur Grumiaux (violins) / Orchestre National de l'Opara de Monte-Carlo / Warsaw National Philharmonic / etc [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 11/Jun/2006 ] Classic recordings from the Philips catalogue |
GEORGY CATOIRO / PERCY SHERWOOD
Piano Concertos Hiroaki Takenouchi (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 10/May/2012 ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Holiday Classics: 5 CDs with a distinct holiday flavour National Philharmonic, Richard Bonynge / Montreal Symphony, Charles Dutoit / Cleveland Orchestra, Lorin Maazel / Detroit Symphony, Antal Dorati, etc [ Decca / 5 CD Box Set - released 25/Nov/2009 ] A specially priced five CD set featuring a talent of top Decca recording artists like Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Julius Katchen, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Dame Joan Sutherland, Willi Boskovsky, Pascal Roge and the Academy of St Martins in the Fields. |
FRANK BRIDGE
Orchestral Works, Volume 3 (Includes Sir Roger de Coverley: A Christmas Dance ) Howard Shelley (piano) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 18/Nov/2004 ] 'The performances exhibit commitment and a strong sense of familiarirty with all these works. Hickox is thoroughly persuasive at all times, and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales delivers the goods with deserved confidence... Full marks for this... |
PETER DICKINSON
Three Concertos / Merseyside Echoes Howard Shelley (piano) Chloe Hanslip (violin) Jennifer Bate (organ) / BBC Symphony, BBC National Orchestra of Wales [ Heritage / CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] Heritage presents a brand new recording of a British violin concerto. Chloe Hanslip gives the world premiere recording of Peter Dickinson's Violin Concerto, accompanied by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and conducted by Clark Rundell. This... |
