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JASCHA HEIFETZ (arranger)
Transcriptions for Violin and Piano Su Yeon Lee (Violin), Michael Chertock (Piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 9/May/2006 ] "The engineers have recorded Lee and Chertok close-up, but with no distortion. It's a flattering tonal portrait of a young violinist forming her own personality." Fanfare |
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ARNOLD / FINZI / STANFORD
British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 1 Michael Collins ((clarinet & conductor) / BBC Philharmonic [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] This disc marks the beginning of a new survey of British Clarinet Concertos, featuring the exclusive Chandos artist Michael Collins, who here combines the role of soloist with that of conductor of the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Indisputably one of... |
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BRITTEN / MATHIAS / FINZI / COOKE
British Clarinet Concertos, Vol. 2 Michael Collins (clarinet & conductor) / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2016 ] This second volume of British Clarinet Concertos follows 'a stunning recording' made a Critic's Choice of the Year in Gramophone (2013). Here again, the exclusive Chandos artist Michael Collins combines the role of soloist with that of conductor of... |
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WEBER
Clarinet Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 & Concertino Michael Collins (clarinet & conductor) / City of London Sinfonia [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Dec/2011 ] On this disc, the exclusive Chandos artist, Michael Collins, plays the clarinet in three works for clarinet and orchestra by Weber, as well as conducting the City of London Sinfonia. The disc also includes Weber's horn concertino, featuring the... |
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BAX / BLISS / HOWELLS / IRELAND / STANFORD
British Clarinet Sonatas Volume 1 Michael Collins, clarinet, Michael McHale, piano [ Chandos / CD - released 26/Apr/2012 ] This is Volume 1 in a new series of British Clarinet Sonatas, featuring the exclusive Chandos artist Michael Collins in works by Bax, Bliss, Howells, Ireland, and Stanford. |
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ARNOLD / BENJAMIN, A / COOKE, A / GREGSON / HOROVITZ
British Clarinet Sonatas Volume 2 Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] "This is a delightful disc, not just through the warmth and fun of the five works by five composers, but through the magic of the great clarinettist Michael Collins" Gramophone Magazine, June 2013 |
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ARNOLND / HOROVITZ / STANFORD / FINZI
British Music for Clarinet and Piano Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 13/Nov/2024 ] Together with pianist Michael McHale, Michael Collins continues his exploration of the chamber repertoire for clarinet, turning to British music with this recital covering a hundred years of music for clarinet and piano which reflects the special... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Lyrical Clarinet Michael Collins (clarinet) Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] Michael Collins, the virtuoso clarinettist and exclusive Chandos artist, returns for a second volume in Chandos' series showcasing the extraordinarily wide range of music written for his instrument. |
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Various Composers
The Lyrical Clarinet Volume 2 Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 27/May/2016 ] "Françaix's Tema con variazioni stimulates Collins's virtuosity, seamless line and control of dynamics. It also demonstrates the splendid piano playing of McHale, whose transcription of two John Field Nocturnes further enhances the disc's attractions |
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BRAHMS / REINECKE
Michael Collins plays clarinet sonatas Michael Collins (clarinet) Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Feb/2015 ] "This is a most desirable issue, with a recording that balances the two instruments perfectly." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine, March 2015 |
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MAX REGER
Reger: Clarinet Sonatas Michael Collins (clarinet), Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] Michael Collins and Michael McHale here present a new volume in their exploration of the lyrical clarinet repertoire. Their journey through works that encapsulate the variety of nuance and colour of which the instrument is capable, inevitably led... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Virtuoso Clarinet Vol 2 Michael Collins (clarinet) Michael McHale (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Oct/2010 ] Chandos exclusive artist Michael Collins here presents the second volume in his series designed to display the extraordinarily wide range of music written for the clarinet. Volume 1 was BBC Music Magazine Editor's Choice and received IRR Outstanding... |
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DEBUSSY / WIDOR / SAINT-SAENS / POULENC
La Clarinette Parisienne Michael Collins (clarinet), Noriko Ogawa (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 28/May/2021 ] "You get a real sense of almost instinctive give and take between Collins and Ogawa here...A most engaging disc, beautifully done." Gramophone Editor's Choice September 2021 |
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EDWARD GREGSON
Blazon / Clarinet Concerto / Stepping Out / Violin Concerto Michael Collins (clarinet) Olivier Charlier (violin) / BBC Philharmonic ; Martyn Brabbins [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 7/Oct/2003 ] "Two fine concertos stand out in the new music from this dynamic composer" - Editor's Choice. Gramophone Magazine Nov 2003 |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Three Sonatas MIchael Collins (clarinet), Stephen Hough (piano) [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 3/Dec/2021 ] "This is a disc which will grace any Brahms collection." MusicWeb |
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JOAQUIN RODRIGO / MALCOLM ARNOLD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rodrigo: Concierto Aranjuez / Arnold: Concerto for Guitar & Orchestra Michael Conn (guitar) / The Orchestra of St. John's, Smith Square, John Lubbock [ IMP Classics / CD - released 28/Sep/1992 ] Originally released 1987 |
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Michael Crawford
A Touch of Music in the Night [ Atlantic Records / CD - released 2/May/1991 ] One of the first albums of Michael Crawford with hits 'The Power of Love' and 'The Music of the Night'. |
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Michael Cristiano
Mai Finirà [ Ambition / CD - released 6/Dec/2024 ] Melbourne born, Australian-Italian singer, songwriter & producer, Michael Cristiano creates an all Italian album of brand new original songs called, Mai Finirà. |
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VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
An Introduction To Vaughan Williams (incls 'The Lark Ascending' & 'A London Symphony') Michael Davis (violin) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra, Vernon Handley, Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Intro / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] "Thomson's mighty London risks creating a following. This is a magnificent performance which impresses more with each hearing" (MusicWeb bargain of the Month Sept 2006) |
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Michael Doucet
From Now On [ CD - released 10/Sep/2008 ] |