VIVALDI
Sacred Music Vol 7 (Includes 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' & 'Laudate pueri RV601') Susan Gritton (soprano) Carolyn Sampson (soprano) / The King's Consrt, King [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Aug/2001 ] .."A superb release of little-heard Vivaldi" Gramophone Magazine |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Ein deutsches Requiem (German Requiem arranged by the composer for two pianos and voices) Susan Gritton (soprano) Hanno Muller-Brachmann (baritone) / King's College Choir / Jose Gallardo and Evgenia Rubinova (pianos) / Stephen Cleobury [ EMI / CD - released 20/Oct/2006 ] "This is, in general, a well produced performance and an excellent recording which can safely be recommended to aficionados and curious newcomers alike." (MusicWeb Nov 2006) |
VIVALDI
Sacred Music Vol 8: Sum in medio tempestatum RV632; Laudate pueri etc Susan Gritton (soprano) Nathalie Stutzmann (contralto) / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / CD - released 6/Sep/2002 ] "Nathalie Stutzmann, the discovery of 2001, sings 'Salve regina' sobbing poignantly in 'this vale of tears' - and authentically, too. A magnificent disc." (BBC Music Magazine ***** Five Stars Pick of the Month (October 2002) |
BOCCHERINI / D'ASTORGA
Stabat Mater Susan Gritton (soprano), Sarah Fox (soprano), Paul Agnew (tenor) / The King's Consort, Robert King (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 10/Mar/2015 ] Boccherini wrote very little vocal music; however he left two settings of the Stabat mater. It was first set in 1781 for solo soprano and strings and then in 1800 for two sopranos and tenor, obviously influenced by the hugely-popular Pergolesi Stabat... |
BOCCHERINI / D'ASTORGA
Stabat Mater Susan Gritton (soprano) Sarah Fox (soprano) Susan Bickley (mezzo) Paul Agnew (tenor) Peter Harvey (bass) / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion SACD / SACD - released 20/Jun/2005 ] 'Outstanding performances' (American Record Guide)- 'SACD versus CD? Better depth, separation and transparency; simply more 'there' (Hi-Fi News) |
Thea King
English Music Clarinet & Piano [ Hyperion / 2 CD ] |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto in A / Clarinet Quintet in A Thea King (basset clarinet) / English Chamber Orchestra / Jeffrey Tate / Gabrieli String Quartet [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Oct/2010 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - 'Winning performances. Excellent recording' (Penguin Guide) |
ARTHUR SOMERVELL
Somervell: Clarinet Quintet Thea King (clarinet) / Aeolian Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] 'The performances are euphonious and strongly committed' (Gramophone) |
TAUSCH / SUSSMAYR
Double Clarinet Concertos / Concerto Movement Thea King (clarinet, basset clarinet) Nicholas Bucknall (clarinet) / English Chamber Orchestra / Leopold Hager (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 3/Nov/2004 ] 'I can't imagine a more beguiling account of the music and every lover of the clarinet will want to have this CD' - Gramophone |
BRAHMS
The Two Clarinet Sonatas Thea King (clarinet) Clifford Benson (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 15/Mar/2004 ] "Really, I have only two words to say about this disc - 'Buy it!'" - BBC Record Review |
CRUSELL
Clarinet Quartets Thea King (clarinet) / Members of the Allegri String Quartet [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] 'Captivatingly sunny works, superb performances' (Penguin Stereo Record Guide) |
STANFORD / FINZI
Clarinet Concertos Thea King (clarinet) Philharmonia Orchestra / Alun Francis [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 22/Jun/2001 ] 'The original release of these concertos was long overdue and unanimously praised on both sides of the Atlantic. Its re-emergence at a moderate price is not only welcome but also deserving of high praise and an appropriate pedestal in our Classical... |
RICHARD WAGNER
Wagner: Der Fliegende Hollander (The Flying Dutchman recorded in 1968 at the Royal Festival Hall, London) Theo Adam / Anja Silja / Martti Talvela / James King / BBC Chorus & New Philharmonia Orchestra / Otto Klemperer [ Testament / 2 CD Box Set - released 20/Sep/2008 ] Recording of the Month Gramophone Magazine October 2008 |
WAGNER
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (complete opera recorded in 1972) Theo Adam, James King, Pilar Lorengar / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus, Thomas Schippers [ Sony Metropolitan Series / 3 CD - released 20/May/2011 ] Direct from the Metropolitan Opera's archives. These complete live recordings are taken from the Met's historic Saturday afternoon radio broadcasts and are newly remastered from the original sources. All feature great singers in live performance, at... |
VARIOUS
10 Famous Cathedral Organs Organs from Salisbury Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral, King's College Chapel, Guildford Cathedral, Royal Albert Hall, etc [ Alto / CD - released 22/Apr/2022 ] "These are not only renowned organs with splendid sound, but here as recorded by renowned sound engineers with great experience and success in organ recordings" |
VARIOUS
100 Best Carols [6 CD set] Various Artists includes Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Kiri te Kanawa, Roberto Alagna, Thomas Hampson, Barbara Hendricks, Hermann Prey, etc [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 12/Nov/2007 ] This 6-CD set contains all the best-loved carols that gladden and enrich the Christmas season, performed by outstanding choirs, ensembles and soloists from all over the world. |
50 BEST CHILLOUT
50 Best Chillout Classics (3 Disc) Various artists incls Choir of King's College, Lesley Garrett, Emma Kirkby, Neville Marriner, Kiri te Kanawa, Monks of Silos, etc [ Warner Classics 50 Best / 3 CD - released 15/Feb/2013 ] This 3 CD set contains 50 tracks of classical chillout music from the catalogues of EMI Classics and Virgin Classics performed by some of the world's finest artists. |
J. S. BACH
St Matthew Passion [complete oratorio] Rogers Covey-Crump, Michael George, Emma Kirkby, Michael Chance, Martyn Hill & David Thomas /Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Brandenburg Consort [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 31/Aug/2009 ] 'The choir of King's College are on top form throughout…so, too, are the excellent obbligato performances from the Brandenburg Consort.' Gramophone 2003 |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Best of British Composers Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury / Pro Arte Orchestra, George Weldon / Northern Sinfonia of England, Richard Hickox / etc. [ EMI Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2011 ] The very best of British music, featuring contributions from the finest British artists, including: Sir Richard Rodney Bennett, the late Richard Hickox and of course, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. |