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ANDREA & GIOVANNI GABRIELI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Glory of Venice King's College Choir, Cambridge, Stepen Cleobury / Philip Jones Brass Ensemble, Philip Jones [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 20/Sep/2015 ] With Charles Brett (countertenor), Ian Caddy (bass), Thomas Elias (treble), Richard Farnes (organ), Peter Hall (tenor), William Kendall (tenor), Stephen Layton (organ), John Scott (organ) |
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TRADITIONAL
Carols from King's The Choir of King's College Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury [ BBC DVD / DVD - released 14/Nov/2014 ] 'Carols from King's' is a cornerstone of the BBC's Christmas programming output, traditionally shown on both Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Along with the live radio broadcast of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, this pre-recorded special... |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rachmaninov: Vespers King's College Choir, Stephen Cleobury [ EMI Music / CD - released 2/Feb/2001 ] The acoustic of the King's College Chapel is considered ideal, resembling a Russian Orthodox cathedral. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
After Hours King's College Cambridge, The King's Men [ King's College / CD - released 2/Aug/2014 ] The King's Men is the close harmony group made up of the choral scholars of the choir of King's College Cambridge, and the group regularly tour across the UK and abroad. |
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JOHN RUTTER
Rutter: Gloria (with Bernstein - Chichester Psalms) John English (tenor), Lawrence Zazzo (countertenor), Rachel Masters (harp) / Choir of Clare College, Cambridge / The Wallace Collection / Timothy Brow [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 10/May/2009 ] "For the pittance of a price this release has a lot going for it...all of the performers are top notch Brits recorded back in 1995. Quite a bargain for those looking for some superb singing at a great price." (**** AudAud.com) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah (complete oratorio recorded in 1994)) Lynne Dawson, John Mark Ainsley, Alastair Miles / Choir of King's College, Cambridge / Brandenburg Consort / Stephen Cleobury [ Brilliant Classics DVD / DVD - released 20/May/2000 ] "John Mark Ainsley makes an admirable tenor soloist, with a combination of a lovely sense of line and certain muscularity. Hilary Summers is quite a cool alto soloist, her wonderfully straight tone suits Handel's music well." MusicWeb |
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BYRD / CAUSTUN / PURCELL / ALLEGRI
Evensong for Ash Wednesday Ray Goodman (treble) / King's College Choir, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / CD - released 11/Sep/2011 ] Roy Goodman's recording of the Allegri Miserere (in David Willcocks's edition, sung in English) was its first, made in March 1963. Although reissued countless times, the complete Argo recording from which it emanates - Evensong for Ash Wednesday -... |
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WILLIAM ALWYN
Alwyn: Film Music Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Mark Heron, Clark Rundell [ Naxos Wind Band Classics / CD - released 30/Oct/2017 ] "These transcriptions work surprisingly well especially for the marches and the swiftly moving extrovert scores. Try the swashbuckling excitement that is The Crimson Pirate and the military pride and pomp and braggadocio of Desert Victory." MusicWeb |
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ROBERT RUSSELL BENNETT
Bennett: Old American Dances Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra, Clark Rundell, Mark Heron [ Chandos / CD - released 16/Sep/2016 ] The Royal Northern College of Music Wind Orchestra and its director Clark Rundell, with the guest conductor Mark Heron, explore the works of Robert Russell Bennett in this eagerly-awaited new recording. Bennett is best known for his orchestrations... |
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Scumbag College
Les Blues! (LP) [ Scumbag College / LP ] Auckland two piece Scumbag College present Les Blues!, their punk / blues / garage gumbo featuring Glenn McLay on guitar, vocals & harp and Antonio on drums. |
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JOHN TAVERNER / THOMAS TALLIS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Taverner: Western Wynde / Tallis: Missa Salve Intemerata Virgo St. John's College Choir Cambridge, George Guest [ EMI Eminence / CD - released 5/Nov/1989 ] "Listening in, the individual vocal strength of various singers, particularly in the back rows, came as no surprise - John's have long been a powerful crew... What did take me aback, though is just how much everyone seemed to be enjoying things ...... |
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St Joseph's Maori Girls College / Maisey Rika
E Hine: An Anthology of Maori Love Songs [ South Pacific / CD - released 4/Nov/2003 ] Winner RIANZ Music Awards. A popular Maori selection featuring "Whaakaria Mai" (How Great Thou Art) Pokarekare Ana and many more. |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Chandos Anthems Nos 5a, 6a & 8 Susan Gritton (sop) Thomas Hobbs (ten) Iestyn Davies (cntten) / Trinity College Choir Cambridge, Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, Stephen Layon [ Hyperion / CD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "Layton directs his young singers with such a perfect control of texture and rhythm that there's no hint of stodginess" (Gramophone) |
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CECILIA MCDOWALL
McDowall: Sacred Choral Music Trinity College Choir Cambridge / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Apr/2021 ] McDowall's keen sensitivity to text and her flair for writing vocal lines that are grateful to sing are just two of the virtues which justify the success of her choral music. Her original and distinctive voice is well served by Stephen Layton and his... |
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JAAKKO MANTYJARVI
Mäntyjärvi: Choral Music Trinity College Choir Cambridge / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Oct/2020 ] "The Finn Jaakko Mäntyjärvi's choral palette ranges from ethereal to hardhitting, deliciously eerie to radiantly joyful. It is all immaculately and excitingly presented here." BBC Music Five Stars |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
100 Best Choruses [Six CD set] Incls Academy Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, Arnold Schoenberg Choir, Choir of King's College, Royal Opera Chorus, etc [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 3/Oct/2011 ] Compilation of 100 of the best choral works by Handel, Vivaldi, Mozart, Puccini, Verdi, Mascagni, and many more. |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / GERALD FINZI / GUSTAV HOLST
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams/Finzi/Holst: British Composers Janet Baker, Choir of King's College, Philip Langridge, Purcell Singers, Cecil Aronowitz, etc [ EMI Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 28/Mar/2011 ] A compelling illustration of the rich flowering of British composers in the first half of the 20th Century. |
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WAGNER / MENDELSSOHN / MOZART / STAINER / CLARKE / etc
World Of Wedding Music Kiri te Kanawa, Leontyne Price, Joan Sutherland / Choir of King's College, Choir of St Johns [ Decca / CD ] Everything you need for a perfect wedding |
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St Joseph's Maori Girls' College & Te Aute College
Haere Mai (Welcome) [ South Pacific Recordings / CD - released 9/Aug/2010 ] This re-issued CD represents a cross section of traditional and contemporary music of the Maori people of New Zealand. From the masculine harmonies and vigorous Haka to the distinctive singing... |
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Wiki Baker / St Joesphs' Maori Girls College Choir / New Zealand Maori Chorale
Maori Love Songs [ Viking Seven Seas / CD ] Wiki Baker with the St. Josephs' Māori Girls College Choir and the New Zealand Māori Chorale. Impeccable performances of "Pōkarekare Ana" and "Pō Atarau" ensure that Wiki Baker will always be "tops". The love stories of Pania of Hawkes Bay, Puhihuia... |