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SCHUMANN
Dichterliebe & other Heine settings Gerald Finley (baritone) / Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] Gramophone Award WINNER 2009: Solo vocal - "In close collusion with the ever-sentient Julius Drake, Gerald Finley gives one of the most beautifully sung an intensely experience performances on dic of Schumann's cycle of rapture, disillusion and... |
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CHARLES IVES
Romanzo di Central Park: Songs Gerald Finley (baritone) Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Feb/2008 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD FINALIST 2008 - Solo Vocal - 'Outstandingly well sung and played, equally well recorded, and highly recommendable to all lovers of fine songs and fine singing' (BBC Music Magazine Choral & Song album of the month March 2008) |
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CHARLES IVES
A Song-For Anything Gerald Finley (baritone) / Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 4/Oct/2005 ] "Overall, a disc offering sustained illumination and enjoyment' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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SCHUBERT
Winterreise D911 Gerald Finley (baritone) & Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 25/Feb/2014 ] GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2014 |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 6 Julia Kleiter (soprano), Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 31/Jan/2020 ] "A marvellous disc and a great recital in its own right, this is arguably the finest instalment of the series to date. Do listen to it." Gramophone Editor's Choice Feb 2020 |
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GRIEG
Songs (Incls 'The mountain maid', Op 67 & 'Melodies of the heart', Op 5) Katarina Karnaus (mezzo-soprano) Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] 'Karnéus is a singer of natural warmth and spontaneity who possesses what Grieg called the gift of 'reading between the lines' and 'interpreting a half-told tale' … A glorious disc' (Daily Telegraph Classical CD of the week) |
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SIBELIUS
Songs Katarina Karnaus (soprano) Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Dec/2013 ] Pick of the Month BBC Music Magazine (July 2002) |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 1 Matthew Polenzani (tenor) & Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2010 ] "This auspicious inauguration of the series whets the appetite for more." (International Record Review) |
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ZOLTAN KODALY
Cello Sonata & other works Natalie Clein (cello), Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Jun/2010 ] 'The compelling reason for acquiring this disc is Clein's magnificent account of the Solo Sonata. One of the masterpieces of the cello repertory, it opens with massive, declamatory chords, and Clein's depth of tone makes an immediate impact.(BBC... |
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Nick Drake
A Treasury (LP) [ Universal Music / LP - released 28/Nov/2014 ] The words and music on A Treasury further illustrate the great depth of Nick Drake's songwriting and catalogue of recordings. This single LP includes and inner sleeve and notes written by Peter Paphides specifically for this release. |
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LEOS JANACEK
Janácek: The diary of one who disappeared & other works Nicky Spence (tenor), Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 28/Jun/2019 ] "Not only does Spence's voice offer a rare mix of steely strength and velvety tenderness but his bright, vibrant timbre communicates a touching, wide-eyed sense of ardent longing, tinged with melancholy." Gramophone Awards 2020 WINNER - Solo Vocal |
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Paul Agnew & Julius Drake
Gurney: Severn Meadows [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Jul/2001 ] |
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IVOR GURNEY
Severn Meadows: Songs Paul Agnew (tenor) Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Aug/2001 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - 'Another fine addition to the Hyperion treasure-house of vocal recordings' (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
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ROGERS and HAMMERSTEIN
Oklahoma! (Original 1943 Broadway cast) plus bonus tracks Alfred Drake, Lee Dixon, Joan Roberts, Ralph Riggs, Celeste Holm, Howard da Silva, and o [ Naxos Musicals / CD - released 14/Mar/2005 ] |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: The Complete Songs Volume 4 Sasha Cooke (mezzo-soprano), Julius Drake (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 25/Mar/2016 ] "[Sasha Cooke's] even, expressive voice is equal to all technical demands and rises to tremendous intensity for 'Wer nie sein Brot mit Tränen ass' while offering a deeply considered account of 'Sei still'" (BBC Music) |
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BRITTEN
Choral Edition Vol. 2 - Missa Brevis / Ceremony of Carols / Festival Te Deum Susan Drake (harp) / Andrew Lumsden (organ) / The Finzi Singers / Paul Spicer [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] Finzi Singers, Paul Spicer |
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BUXTEHUDE / BULL / BACH / GADE / etc
The St. Paul's Gem Timothy Wakerell (Drake Organ in the OBE Chapel of St Paul's Cathedral, London) [ Priory / CD - released 20/Aug/2015 ] St.Paul's Cathedral, unlike most Cathedrals, does not just possess one instrument to lead the services but several housed within different parts of this vast building! This CD is the first recording of the new William Drake organ in the OBE Chapel... |
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SCHOECK
Christian Poltara plays Othmar Schoeck Christian Poltara (cello) Malma Symphony Orchestra / Tuomas Ollila / Julius Drake (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Mar/2007 ] His great talent has earned the young cellist Christian Poltéra place in no less than three schemes designed to raise the profiles of up-and-coming musicians, namely the BBC New Generation Artist scheme, the Borletti-Buitoni Award and the ECHO Rising... |
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Drake
The Gift Without A Curse [ RGS / CD - released 25/Apr/2014 ] Canada's biggest ever rapper drops this brand new release featuring the cream of the scene such as Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, 2Chainz, A$AP Rocky, Birdman and many more. |
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Drake
Honestly, Nevermind [ Republic / CD - released 17/Mar/2023 ] Honestly, Nevermind is Drake's seventh studio album. The album's producers include longtime collaborators like Noah (40) Shebib, Oliver El-Khatib, and Noel Cadastre, as well as Black Coffee, who has recently worked with David Guetta and... |