More By Artist: Voices
Displaying items 61 to 80 of 127
PETROS PETRIDIS
Petridis: Requiem for the Emperor Constantine Palaiologos Sophia Kyanidou (soprano) Theodora Baka (mezzo) / Golden Voices of Ruse, Sofia Metropolitan Golden Voices, Amadeus Orchestra, Sofia. Nikolaos Mantzaro [ Naxos American Classics / 2 CD - released 3/Dec/2021 ] Using a polyphonic musical language that draws on medieval Byzantine chant, Petros Petridis can be considered one of the most important proponents of the Greek National School. |
WILLIAM MATHIAS
Mathias: Choral Music St John's Voices, The Gentlemen of St John's, Graham Walker [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Jan/2020 ] "The whole programme is thoughtfully chosen, superbly executed, beautifully recorded - and, best of all, hugely enjoyable." Choir & Organ |
ROSSINI
Arias Jennifer Larmore (mezzo soprano) / London Voices / English Chamber Orchestra [ Teldec Apex / CD - released 20/Aug/2007 ] Now reissued at a special price! |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream - Complete Incidental Music Jenny Wollerman, Pepe Becker (sopranos) / Varsity Voices / New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, James Judd [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Jul/2010 ] "The self-contained numbers...may be familiar items, but on disc...you discover and enjoy so much more: the flashes of instrumental colour, the exquisite little tone paintings that intersperse or accompany the spoken text...Judd's New Zealand and... |
JAMES WHITBOURN
Living Voices Jeremy Powell (soprano saxophone) & Ken Cowan (organ) / Westminster Williamson Voices, James Jordan [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] "Tonal, tuneful, technically accessible, harmonically palliative: James Whitbourn's music ticks many of the boxes beloved by choral societies" (BBC Music) |
LEOPOLD KOŽELUCH
Kozeluch: Cantata for the Coronation of Leopold II, "Hail to the Monarch" Kristýna Vylíčilová (soprano), Tomáš Kořínek, Josef Moravec (tenors), Filip Dvořá k (harpsichord) Martinů Voices & Prague Symphony, Marek Štilec [ Naxos / CD - released 10/May/2018 ] The coronation of Leopold II in Prague in 1791 came at a difficult time for European monarchs, although Leopold himself enjoyed a reputation as an enlightened ruler. Two musical works were commissioned for the occasion: Mozart's opera La clemenza di... |
BERIO
Berio-Sinfonia; Ekphrasis London Voices. GAteborgs Symfoniker. Peter EAtvAs [ DG 20/21 Series / CD - released 1/Oct/2005 ] "Peter Eotvos' new recording (of Sinfonia) scores over (earlier versions), mainly because the recording itself is even more successful in sorting out the complex textures. A must-have." (BBC) |
GIACOMO PUCCINI
Puccini: Il Trittico (complete operas) Carlo Guelfi, Maria Guleghina, Neil Shicoff, Ricardo Cassinelli, Jose van Dam, Angela Gheorghiu / London Voices, London Symphony, Antonio Pappano [ Warner Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 4/Jun/2012 ] The dark, dangerous drama of Il tabarro… The heart-wrenching pathos of Suor Angelica… The merciless comedy (leavened with youthful romance) of Gianni Schicchi… Puccini's scores for his triptych of one-act operas are as compelling for their subtlety... |
JOHANN BAPTIST VANHAL
Vanhal: Missa pastoralis in G / Missa Solemnis in C Mary Enid Haines, Nina Scott Stoddart / Tower Voices New Zealand / Uwe Grodd [ Naxos 18th Century Sacred Music / CD - released 1/Jun/2001 ] Recorded at St John's Cathedral, Napier-July/August 2000 |
GIUSEPPE VERDI / GAETANO DONIZETTI
Verdi / Donizetti Michael Fabiano (tenor), London Philharmonic Orchestra and London Voices [ Pentatone SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 17/May/2019 ] American star tenor Michael Fabiano presents a spectacular set of scenes taken from late Donizetti and middle Verdi operas, revealing the strong ties between these two composers. The album documents a paradigmatic shift in Italian opera, from the... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Letter to Kamilla: Music in Jewish Memory Mosaic Voices [ Chandos / CD - released 11/Feb/2022 ] Mosaic Voices are the Resident Choir at the New West End Synagogue, in London. The synagogue, designed in 1877 by the Scottish architect George Audsley, is a masterpiece of Victorian architecture, known for its beautiful choral acoustic. |
JONATHAN LESHNOFF
Leshnoff: Elegy / Violin Concerto No. 2 / Of Thee I Sing Noah Bendix-Balgley (violin) / Canterbury Voices / Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Alexander Mickelthwate [ Naxos / CD - released 21/Apr/2023 ] "Leshnoff's music is given the high level of performances and recorded sound it merits, making this a release I am happy to recommend with enthusiasm" Fanfare |
TOMAS LUIS de VICTORIA
Nordic Voices Sing Victoria Nordic Voices [ Chandos Chaconne SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Jul/2017 ] "This Chandos SACD deserves the closest attention and headphones to register the full impact, in terms of both separation and integration, of this exquisite group." (AudAud.com) |
HENRIK HELLSTENIUS
Hellstenius - Public Behaviour / Together Nordic Voices, Hans-Kristian Kjos Sörensen (percussion) Ellen Ugelvik (piano) / Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, Ilan Volkov [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 9/Feb/2024 ] "Looking for something to blow the musical cobwebs away? Try Henrik Hellstenius...Potent, powerful stuff." Gramophone |
HOWARD BLAKE
The Passion of Mary / 4 Songs of the Nativity Patricia Rozario / Robert William Blake / David Wilson-Johnson / London Voices / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Howard Blake [ Naxos / CD - released 11/May/2010 ] "Choirs looking for new repertoire need look no further. Here are two works which can communicate easily and make a real impression on the audience. This music is far too good to miss." (MusicWeb Bargain of the Month May 2010) |
JOHN CAGE
Litany for the Whale Paul Hillier / Theatre of Voices / Terry Riley [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 5/Aug/2002 ] "A landmark for Cage" - Gramophone |
BELA BARTOK
Bartok: The Miraculous Mandarin / Dance Suite / Contrasts Philharmonia Orchestra, Philharmonia Voices, Esa-Pekka Salonen, with Yefim Bronfman (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 23/Sep/2016 ] Recorded as part of their critically praised 'Infernal Dance' season, the Philharmonia Orchestra under Esa-Pekka Salonen explores three contrasting works by Béla Bartók-Dance Suite, The Miraculous Mandarin, and the chamber piece Contrasts. |
PRINCE ALBERT
Music of Albert: Prince of Saxe. Coburg and Gotha Purcell Consort of Voices, Grayston Burgess [ Australian SBS Decca Eloquence / CD - released 10/Jul/2015 ] " I strongly recommend this record, and not only for Musical Quizzes" (Gramophone) |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Trois Nocturnes / La Mer / Images for Orchestra Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Women's Voices of the Collegium Musicum, Eduard van Beinum [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / CD - released 14/Jul/2014 ] Beinum was born in Arnhem, Netherlands, where he received his first violin and piano lessons at an early age. He joined the Arnhem Orchestra as a violinist in 1918. His grandfather was conductor of a military band. His father played the double bass... |
CESAR FRANCK
Franck: Le Chasseur maudit, Psyche & Les Eolides Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Voices, Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Jean-Luc Tingaud [ Naxos / CD - released 20/May/2020 ] César Franck was a childhood prodigy who gained later renown as an organist and teacher. His compositions received scant attention until the success of Le Chasseur maudit, a symphonic morality tale that vividly portrays the 'accursed huntsman' from... |
