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FRANCIS JACKSON
The British Church Composer Series Volume 11 The Choir of York Minster Conducted by Philip Moore (Organist: John Scott Whiteley) [ Priory / CD - released 13/Jun/2008 ] Recorded in York Minster on 9th, 10th and 14th January 1997 14th January 1997 |
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Choir St John's College Cambri
Various: English Choral Music [ Naxos / 10 CD - released 21/Nov/2011 ] |
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NATHANIEL SHILKRET / FREDRIK Haâ€"GBERG / CHRISTIAN LINDBERG
Trombone Concertos Christian Lindberg (trombone/conductor) / Sao Paulo Symphony Orchestra / John Neschling [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 19/Oct/2005 ] Nathaniel Shilkret's trombone concerto is something of a Holy Grail for trombone players. It has long been known that film and Broadway composer Nathaniel Shilkret composed a concerto for Tommy Dorsey at Leopold Stokowski's request, and that it was... |
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THOMAS ADES / EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar & Ades: Violin Concertos Christian Tetzlaff (violin), BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, John Storgårds [ Ondine / CD - released 21/Nov/2025 ] Star-violinist Christian Tetzlaff, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra and conductor John Storgårds present in this album two major British violin concertos written between a century, in 1910 and 2005. Elgar's passionate Violin Concerto, completed in... |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Violin Concertos Nos 1 & 2 Christian Tetzlaff (violin) / Helsinki Phiharmonic Orchestra, John Storgards [ Ondine / CD - released 15/Nov/2014 ] "Tetzlaff's interpretative insights into these complex scores set the bar high. I have no hesitation in nominating this release as a Recording of the Month." (MusicWeb Oct 2014) |
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VERDI
Requiem (complete recorded in 2009) Christine Brewer / Karen Cargill / Stuart Neill / John Relyea / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "…Sir Colin conducts the Requiem with a judicious mix of fire and meditative calm; tempi never drag nor are they, in the reflective passages, metronome-quick. The work of the LSO Chorus is first-rate, as is that of the LSO itself." Gramophone... |
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CHRISTMAS CAROLS FROM ST JOHNS
Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, with Philip Kenyon organ, conducted by George Guest Christmas Carols from St John's [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2002 ] In addition to their commitments in chapel, the Choristers at St John's College are continually committed to touring and concerts. Here is a reissue of their classic christmas carol CD originally issued in 1986. |
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ELGAR
The Kingdom, Op. 51 Claire Rutter, Susan Bickley, John Hudson / Halle Choir & Orchestra / Mark Elder [ Halle / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "Elder clearly believes in every note of this noble edifice and his unforced, coherent conception has a thrilling ring of conviction about it..Claire Rutter brings considerable technical acumen and strength of feeling" (Gramophone Award WINNER 2011... |
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BRIDGE / DELIUS / ELGAR / IRELAND / SCOTT
British Music for Violin and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2017 ] Framed by Edward Elgar's deeply personal Violin Sonata and the bravura fireworks of his Mazurka, this programme is a fascinating look at British music for violin and piano at the turn of the last century. Popular pieces such as Delius's haunting... |
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JULIUS KLENGEL
Klengel: Complete Concertinos for Cello and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2017 ] "Rummel and Kato bring all this off well, particularly the Konzertstuck. The recorded sound is excellently clear. Even listeners other than cellists might find it worthwhile" American Record Guide |
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TELEMANN / VIVALDI / ALBINONI / FASCH / HERTEL / etc
Concerto à la Carte Claude Monteux (flute) John Wilbraham (trumpet) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ SBS Australian Decca Eloquence / 2 CD - released 15/Feb/2016 ] "The most alert string-playing distinguishes this record … first-class quality of recording throughout" The Gramophone |
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John Dankworth / Cleo Laine
80th Birthday Box [ Salvo / 4 CD ] |
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J.S. BACH
St John Passion (Complete Oratorio) Colin Baldy (bass) Matthew Beale (tenor) John Bernays (bass) Choir of New College Oxford / Collegium Novum / Edward Higginbottom [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 20/May/2003 ] Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (June 2003) |
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SIR RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT
Sir Richard Rodney Bennett: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 [Incls Marimba Concerto] Colin Currie (marimba) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Jan/2018 ] "Wilson is the ideal interpreter of this fine retrospective of five symphonic works by a genuine "crossover" composer, famous for his film and television scores." Sunday Times |
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John Coltrane
Coltrane (Limited Edition LP / Vinyl) [ Wax Time / LP - released 21/Jun/2010 ] |
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John Coltrane (Featuring Eric Dolphy)
The Unissued German Concerts [ Rare Live Recordings / CD - released 21/Jun/2010 ] |
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JOHN WILLIAMS
A Tribute to John Williams [incls 'Jaws', 'Indiana Jones' & 'The Adventures of Tintin'] Composed and conducted by John Williams [ Sony Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] A new collection honoring the 80th birthday of one of America's most distinctive and beloved musical voices with a selection of the composer's own personal favorites from film and television music to concert works to festive occasion pieces. |
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SATIE / BRITTEN / DVORAK
GymnopACdies / Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20 / Symphony No 7 Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam / Sir John Barbirolli [ Testament / CD - released 27/May/2003 ] The great Sir John Barbirolli conducts the Concertgebouw Orchestra |
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Cookie & his Cupcakes, Ben E. King, Fats Domino, Little Willie John, Brook Benton, Ray Charles, Fontella bass, LaVern Baker, etc
Please Release Me - The Soulful Side of Country [ Jasmine Records / CD - released 8/Nov/2016 ] The unexpected success of Ray Charles' million selling Modern Sounds In Country & Western Music LP, in the Spring of 1962, led to a flood of soul and R&B artists recording C&W songs. Including Ben E. King, Clyde McPhatter, William Bell, Arthur... |