VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Masterpieces for Symphonic Band, Programs 1-3 The United States Marine Band, Gerard Schwarz [ Naxos DVD / DVD - released 16/Dec/2018 ] A unique collaboration: the All-Star Orchestra's Music Director Gerard Schwarz guest conducts the United States Marine Band. Founded by an Act of Congress in 1798, it is America's oldest continually active musical ensemble. Three programs feature... |
Urbie Green Big Band
Complete 1956-1959 Recordings [ 2 CD - released 23/Nov/2007 ] |
CARL HEINRICH GRAUN
Der Tod Jesu-Passion Cantata Uta Schwabe (soprano) Inge van de Kerkove (soprano) Christoph Genz (baritone) / La Petite Band Ex Tempore / Sigiswald Kuijken (conductor) [ Hyperion / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2004 ] During his lifetime, Carl Heinrich Graun, a younger contemporary of Bach's, was one of the best-known exponents of Italian opera in Germany. Recorded here is his Passion Cantata Der Tod Jesu performed by an excellent team of soloists. |
G. F. HANDEL
Handel: Six Concerti Grossi, Op. 3 Van Diemen's Band / Martin Gester, conductor and organ soloist [ BIS / CD - released 7/May/2021 ] What we know as 'Handel's Opus 3' is most likely little more than a brazen attempt by the London publisher John Walsh to make some quick money. In 1715, Walsh had issued a pirated edition of Corelli's 12 Concerti Grossi Opus 6 which proved an instant... |
Various Artists / The Band of the Blues and Royals
High School Salute A Tribute To American Marching Bands [ Silva Screen / CD - released 12/Jul/2010 ] |
Robert Woolley (harpsichord) / The Purcell Quartet, The Purcell Band
La Folia-Variations On A Theme [ Hyperion / CD ] |
JEAN-ANTOINE WATTEAU
The Music Lesson Various Artists incls Les Arts Florissants, London Oboe Band, Armoniosi Concerti, The English Consort & Ensemble 415 [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] A very special publication marking the exhibition 'Watteau, the music lesson' at the Palais des Beaux-Arts [Bozar] in Brussels, commissioned by musician and conductor William Christie and contemporary artist Michaël Borremans, the exhibition... |
Clan Sutherland Pipe Band
Scottish Pipes & Drums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] A glorious feast of Scottish pipes and drums music, with a great variety of traditional as well as modernised arrangements (with keyboards, bass, acoustic and electric guitar accompaniments). |
BEETHOVEN / BERLIOZ / SOUSA / STRAUSS / FUCIK / VERDI / etc
Famous Marches Philip Jones Ensemble, Elgar Howarth / Chicago Symphony, Georg Solti / The Band Of The Grenadier Guards, Rodney Bashford / Vienna Philharmonic, Willi [ Decca Virtuoso / CD - released 20/Jul/2016 ] From 'The Stars and Stripes Forever' to 'Entry Of The Gladiators' here is a feast to get those marching toes tapping! |
Lambeth Community Youth Band
World Travel: Caribbean/Steeldrums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] A collection of popular and classic Steeldrum songs from the Caribbean |
ELGAR / PARRY / ARNOLD / HOLST / COATES / WOOD / WALTON / ALWYN / etc
The Best of British Various artists including the English Northern Sinfonia, Royal Artillery Band, New Zealand Symphony, Queensland Symphony Orchestra. [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 15/Oct/2006 ] Favourites from The Last Night of the Proms and other uplifting works celebrating the British Empire and its Royal Family. |
BRITISH BRASS BANDS
The British Bandsman Centenary Concert 1887-1987 Besses O` Th` Barn Band / Black Dyke Mills Band / IMI Yorkshire Imperial Band / Harry Mortimer (Guest Conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/1992 ] Recorded in the Free Trade Hall, Manchester 5th September 1987 featuring guest conductor Harry Mortimer |
Vic Lewis Big Band
Tea Break/Back Again/Two Sides [ Vocalion / CD - released 31/Oct/2005 ] |
Victor Dimisich Band
Victor Dimisich Band - LP [ Siltbreeze / LP - released 27/Sep/2013 ] A long-awaited vinyl retrospective via US label Siltbreeze of perhaps the most elusive of all Christchurch ensembles, The Victor Dimisich Band. Originally released in 1983 on Flying Nun in a minuscule edition, the band's lone self-titled 12-inch... |
ENCHANTED CAROLS
Enchanted Carols Victorian musical boxes, handbells, church bells, barrel organs, street pianos, handbell choir & brass band [ Saydisc / CD - released 1/Nov/2008 ] "One of the most delightful & imaginative Christmas records I have ever come across" commented the record reviewer in the Oxford Times and we think this is a fair assessment of our biggest selling album. |
The Wailers Band
I. D. [ CD ] |
GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Complete Violin Concertos Vol. 7 The Wallfisch Band, Elizabeth Wallfisch (violin and Direction) [ CPO / CD - released 17/Sep/2021 ] Each of the three violin concertos by Telemann on the seventh volume (but not the last!) of our complete series merits separate consideration in view of its singular musical character and special transmission history. In two cases stylistic... |
Wallfisch Band, The
Telemann: Complete Violin Conc [ Cpo / CD - released 3/Dec/2012 ] |
Wallfisch/Wallfisch Band
Telemann: Violin Concertos V.3 [ Cpo / CD - released 26/Jul/2010 ] |
Waltham Forest Pipe Band
Scottish Pipes & Drums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] |