W.A. MOZART
Works for flute (Incls the Flute Concertos and Flute Quartets) Nicolet / Bennett / Ellis / Holliger etc./ Sir Colin Davis / Academy of St.Martin [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2001 ] A specially priced double |
FRANZ ANTON HOFFMEISTER
Double Bass Quartets Nos. 2, 3 & 4 Norbert Duka (double bass) / Erno Sebestyen (violin) / Helmut Nikolai (viola) / Martin Osertag (cello) / Phillip Moll (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 14/Mar/2011 ] "Throughout the Hoffmeister his intonation is a cut above our expectations, his unnamed instrument producing a most appealing tone. The challenges of the Schubert is probably one step too far, but that equally applies to many cello recordings. He is... |
VAGN HOLMBOE
Concertos (Incl Piano Concerto No 1) Noriko Ogawa (piano) Martin Frost (clarinet) Gordon Hunt (oboe) / Aalborg Symphony Orchestra / Owain Arwel Hughes (cond) / Danish National Opera Choir [ BIS / CD - released 1/Feb/2005 ] "A well-packed disc with a nice balance struck between the concertos and a rarely encountered choral-orchestral work." - MusicWeb Feb 2005 |
BEETHOVEN
Resound Volume 5 Orchester Wiener Akademie / Martin Haselbock [ Alpha / CD - released 21/Apr/2017 ] The Orchester Wiener Akademie and its conductor Martin Haselböck continue their RESOUND Beethoven series. The aim of this project is to record the complete Beethoven symphonies on period instruments in the venues where they were first performed,... |
BEETHOVEN / BERLIOZ / BRUCKNER / COPLAND / MOZART / PROKOFIEV / SCHUBERT / etc
100 Great Symphonies [56 CD set] Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Philharmonia Orchestra, etc [ Deutsche Grammophone / 56 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2014 ] A SYMPHONY EDITION CHOSEN BY POPULAR VOTE: Deutsche Grammophon rolls out a cornucopia of great symphonic music, chosen by the people - all the symphonies you'll ever need in a compact cube, at a great price! |
HANS ZIMMER
The World of Hans Zimmer - A Symphonic Celebration ORF Radio Symphony Radio, Martin Gellner, with Lisa Gerrard (vocals), Aleksandra Suklar (percussion), El Amir (guitar), etc [ Sony Classical / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2019 ] Sony Classical is pleased to release the sensational double-album by one of the world's most accomplished film composer, Hans Zimmer. This stunning album sees Hans Zimmer arrange some of his most successful and recognisable compositions into... |
BERNARD HERRMANN
The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann (Hangover Square & Citizen Kane) Orla Boylan (soprano) & Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "Orla Boylan sings Salammbô's aria wonderfully, her vibrato adding to the tension of the performance. Gamba and the BBC PO give first-class performances and it's clear from these results why this orchestra is held in such high regard in Britain.... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Laudate Dominum: Vespers & Litanies Schola Cantorum of Oxford, the Choir of St John's College Cambridge, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, The Wren Orchestra, Neville Marriner, George [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2014 ] "Mozart at his most imaginative and vital...highly responsive performance" Penguin Guide |
TIPPETT
The Tippett Collection (Incl Piano Sonatas Nos.1, 2 & 3 & Symphonies 1 - 4) SPECIAL PRICE Paul Crossley (piano) Gyargy Pauk (violin) Nobuko Imai (viola) Ralph Kirschbaum (cello) Heather Harper (sop) Academy of St Martin in the Fields and ot [ Decca Collector's Edition / 6 CD - released 25/Aug/2005 ] January 2005 marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Michael Tippett who died in 1998. During a long and distinguished career as teacher, conductor and composer Tippett produced works in all the important forms |
HAYDN
Divertimenti for Flute, Violin & Cello Paul Meisen (flute) / Erna Sebestyen (violin) / Martin Ostertag (cello) [ MDG / CD - released 19/Mar/2006 ] On its first release the MDG recording of Haydn's Six Divertimenti Hob. IV:6-11 inspired high waves of enthusiasm among reviewers |
MAURO GIULIANI / JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Giuliani/Rodrigo: Guitar Concertos Pepe Romero (Guitar) Angel Romero (Guitar) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Orchestre National de l'Opera de Monte-Carlo / with Catherine Miche [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 18/Aug/2006 ] "The sound quality is as good as I have come to expect from the Pentatone RQR releases, and is a slight improvement over the original Philips LP in terms of its transparency and spatiality...Highly recommended." --SA-CD.net |
JOAQUIN RODRIGO
Rodrigo: Concierto de Aranjuez / Fantasia para un gentilhombre / etc Pepe Romero (guitar) Augustin Leon Ara (violin) Christine Pendrill (cor anglais) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca Originals / CD - released 25/Mar/2007 ] A classic Rodrigo recording, featuring his two most popular concertante works - at mid-price for the first time. |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Music For 2 Pianos Peter Donohoe / Martin Roscoe (pianos) [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/2006 ] "A real bargain at the price and a testament to the stature of two of the UK's best pianists" (MusicWeb Feb 2007) |
ARTHUR BLISS
Piano Concerto / Piano Sonata / Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra Peter Donohoe (piano) / Martin Roscoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / David Lloyd-Jones, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 27/Jan/2004 ] "Eager and polished performances that do Bliss absolutely proud." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (February 2004) |
ALAN BUSH
Africa Piano Concerto / Symphony No. 2 / Fantasia on Soviet Themes Peter Donohoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] Alan Bush's stern face usually hid a tuneful heart, and in Dutton Epoch's second disc of orchestral music by this composer, the RSNO presents the popular, programmatic Nottingham Symphony evoking Sherwood Forest, Clifton Grove, Castle Rock and the... |
WITOLD MALISZEWSKI
Symphony No 3 / Piano Concerto in B flat minor Peter Donohoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2016 ] Witold Maliszewski (b. 1873) died in 1939 and thus his musical career spanned the great days of pre-Revolutionary Russia as well as the Soviet Union before the Second World War. He became associated with the publisher Belaieff and thus with a wide... |
WALTER BRAUNFELS
Symphony No 3 / Piano Concerto in B flat minor Peter Donohoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Martin Yates [ Dutton Epoch SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/May/2016 ] Dutton Epoch's first two volumes of music by Walter Braunfels were a revelation to many to whom the composer was just a name. This third volume concentrates on music written between 1910 and 1946. It is surprising that the glorious four-movement... |
HEINRICH SCHUTZ
Matthaus-Passion SWV 479 [St Matthew] (rec 1973) Peter Schreier (tenor) Hermann Christian Polster (bass) Siefgried Lorenz (baritone) / Dresdner Kreuzchor / Martin Flaming [ Berlin Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] "Excellent recordings of Schütz's three passions, featuring the magnificent Peter Schreier as evangelist, in his prime. While the ascetic character of these a cappella works may not appeal to all, they are worth having just to hear Schreier in his... |
HEINRICH SCHaƒÅ“TZ
Johannes-Passion SWV 481 / Excerpts from Psalms of David SWV 40 (rec 1972/75) Peter Schreier (tenor) Peter-Volker Springborn (bass) Gothart Stier (baritone) Fred Maiwald (soprano) / Dresdner Kreuzchor / Martin Fleming / Capella [ Berlin Classics / CD - released 1/Sep/2007 ] "Excellent recordings of Schütz's three passions, featuring the magnificent Peter Schreier as evangelist, in his prime. While the ascetic character of these a cappella works may not appeal to all, they are worth having just to hear Schreier in his... |
MICHAEL TIPPETT
Tippett: Suite in D for the Birthday of Prince Charles / Fantasia Concertante on a theme of Corelli Philip Jones Brass Ensemble / London Symphony Orchestra / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields [ Decca ABC Australian Eloquence / CD - released 1/Jul/2006 ] *** 'The Concerto for Double String Orchestra receives a performance more sumptuous and warm-hearted than any before on record ... the recording is outstanding' Penguin Guide |