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MICHEL LEGRAND
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Magic - Kiri sings Michel Legrand Kiri Te Kanawa (soprano) / London Studio Orchestra, Michel Legrand [ Teldec / CD - released 17/Aug/1992 ] "The result is a wonderful kaleidoscope of vocal sounds which could never be applied to classical music but which could only have come from a classically trained singer." MusicWeb |
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BACH / HANDEL
The Flagstad Recitals Vol 4: Songs for Sunday - Sacred Arias Kirsten Flagstad (soprano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult [ Decca SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 12/Dec/2009 ] "(The) Handel arias are definitely worth a listen and the contents give further evidence of Kirsten Flagstad's comprehensive repertoire." (MusicWeb Jan 2010) |
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Kronos Quartet/London Sinfonie
Adams:gnarly Buttons Etc. [ Nonesuch / CD ] |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos Krystian Zimerman (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ Deutsche Grammophon / 3 CD - released 13/Aug/2021 ] "..these performances are as near-definitive as I ever expect to hear...[Zimerman's] interpretations here have a fleet grace which takes the breath away." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2022 Shortlisted - Concerto |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos [3 CDs with Blu-ray Audio / Dolby Atmos & Blu-ray video] Krystian Zimerman (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Simon Rattle [ Deutsche Grammophon / 5 CD/Blu-ray Disc - released 22/Apr/2022 ] Krystian Zimerman, Sir Simon Rattle, and Ludwig van Beethoven: three exceptional musicians and five great piano concertos brought together for this landmark recording. |
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CARL ORFF
Carmina Burana Laura Claycomb (soprano) / Barry Banks (tenor) / Christopher Maltman (baritone) / London Symphony Chorus & Orchatra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Oct/2008 ] This performance of Orff's popular dramatic cantata Carmina burana was recorded live at the Barbican Centre in November 2007, Richard Hickox conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Chorus with Laura Claycomb, Christopher Maltman... |
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RACHMANINOV / BRAHMS / BEETHOVEN / CHOPIN / LISZT / KHACHATURIAN / etc
Lazar Berman: The Complete Sony Recordings Lazar Berman (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado / Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Erich Leinsdorf [ Sony Classics Masters / 6 CD Box Set - released 20/Aug/2016 ] "These can be considered classic interpretations." (Gramophone March 2004) |
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BARTOK
Concerto for Orchestra / Four Orchestral Pieces / Hungarian Peasant Songs Leon Botstein / London Philharmonic Orchestra [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 10/Sep/2007 ] Leon Botstein leads the London Philharmonic in music by Bartok |
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GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: La forza del destino [The force of destiny] (Complete Opera recorded in 1976) Leontyne Price, Placido Domingo, Sherrill Milnes, Fiorenza Cossotto / John Allois Choir & London Symphony Orchestra, James Levine [ Sony Opera House / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Feb/2012 ] "strongly cast down to the smallest comprimario roles. Admirers of Leontyne Price will undoubtedly be tempted by a set which includes her Leonora, strongly supported by Domingo (his first attempt at Don Alvaro) and Miln." (Gramophone) |
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DVORAK
Requiem (recorded Feb 2009) Lisa Milne, Karen Cargill, Peter Auty, Peter Rose / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ LPO Live / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2010 ] Gramophone Magazine - Editor's Choice - January 2010 |
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BACH / MENDELSSOHN / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Cantata BWV63 'Christen, aetzet diesen Tag' / Von Himmel Hoch / The First Nowell Lisa Milne / Ruxandra Donose / Andrew Staples / Christopher Maltman / London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir / Vladimir Jurowski [ LPO Live / CD - released 10/Feb/2011 ] "The LPO and Choir provide serious nourishment while opening our ears to the sort of Christmas music that gets overlooked amid the tinsel...Jurowski makes an unlikely but worthy VW champion...All in all, this is a programme combining enterprise and... |
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London All Stars Steel Orchestra
Latin Steel - Lambada,Guantanamera,Cumbanchero [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] |
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London All Stars Steel Orchest
Caribbean Steeldrums [ Arc / CD - released 1/Aug/2013 ] |
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FRANCOIS COUPERIN
Apothaoses London Baroque [ BIS Baroque / CD - released 28/Jun/2004 ] "These refreshing period-instrument performances are stylish, poised and technically assured. Tempos are well measured, articulations is crisp and uniform, ensemble has admirable precision throughout and there is excellent internal rapport and... |
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London Baroque
Couperin: Apoltheoses [ Bis / CD - released 29/Sep/2003 ] |
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REBEL / MARAIS / COUPERIN / LULLY / GEOFFROY / CLERAMBAULT
French 17th-Century Trio Sonatas London Baroque [ BIS / CD - released 1/Apr/2005 ] "Baroque players provide us with a delightful survey of this early music. Thanks all round." (Gramophone) |
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PURCELL
Fantazias London Baroque [ BIS / CD - released 1/Oct/2001 ] "An outstanding, beautifully recorded disc, then, that should give much pleasure." - The Strad |
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London Baroque
Rameau: Pieces De Clavecin En [ Bis / CD - released 31/Mar/2003 ] |
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PESTOLOZZA / CAVALLI / CORELLI / VITALI / etc
Trio Sonata in 17th Century Italy London Baroque [ BIS / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] In their survey of the trio sonata, London Baroque has already visited France, England and Germany and now arrives at the birthplace of the genre - Italy in the 17th Century. In this period, instrumental music was becoming important in its own... |
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HANDEL / ABEL / AVISON / BOYCE / ARNE
The Trio Sonata in 18th Century England London Baroque [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] On previous discs, London Baroque has charted the emergence of the trio sonata in France, England and Germany during the 17th century. Now returning to England, the ensemble has devised a programme consisting of works composed during the 18th... |