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CHABRIER
Suite Pastorale, Espana & other orchestral works Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 14/Jul/2014 ] Born in Fontmell Magna, Dorset, Gardiner's early musical experience came largely through singing with his family and in a local church choir. A self-taught musician who also played the violin, he began to study conducting at the age of 15. He was... |
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HARUKI MURAKAMI
Norwegian Wood John Chancer [ Naxos Audiobooks / 11 CD - released 27/Feb/2006 ] Like Proust's 'petite Madeleine' Toru Watanabe's memories of his student years, the girls, the tensions and the aspirations are jerked back into life by hearing the Beatles song 'Norwegian Wood' in an MOR version in an airplane. His first love.... |
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Chaquito - John Gregory
Great Chaquito.. [ Vocalion / CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
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Chaquito - John Gregory
Spies And Dolls & Tv.. [ Vocalion / CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Pianists of the Sydney International Piano Competition (1992-2016) Charlie Albright, Hiroshi Arimori, Yurij Bogdanov, Michele Bolla, Kenneth Broberg, Olivier Cazal, John Chen, Roberto Cominati , Hanna Cyba, etc [ Australian Eloquence / 11 CD Box Set - released 16/Jul/2021 ] Described by The Australian as 'a boon for lovers of the piano and those keeping an ear on exciting musical talent', the Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has become a fixture on the classical music landscape. |
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WILLIAM WALTON
Walton - Orchestral Works Vol.1: Violin Concerto / Portsmouth Point / etc. Charlie Lovell-Jones (violin), Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 14/Mar/2025 ] "Wilson was made for Walton and the orchestral writing has rarely been captured with such razor-sharp edge cheek-by-jowl with transparent radiance." Gramophone Editor's Choice April 2025 |
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JANACEK
The Makropulos Case (complete opera in English) Cheryl Barker (soprano) Neal Davies (bass-baritone) John Graham-Hall (tenor) / English National Opera / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2007 ] "This electrifying performance has been captured in sound that is exceptionally clear and full-bodied, and it also has great immediacy. I very much welcome a recording in English." (International Record Review March 2007) |
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LEO FALL
Fall: The Rose Of Stambul (complete operetta sung in English) Kimberly McCord, Alison Kelly, Erich Buchholz / Chicago Folks Operetta, John Frantzen [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 25/Feb/2013 ] Leo Fall's early career mirrored that of his famous contemporary Franz Lehár. Both were born in provinces of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and soon moved to the Imperial capital, Vienna. There they both wrote a series of glorious operettas. Fall's The... |
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ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphony No 9 "From the New World" (with Sibelius - Finlandia) Chineke! Orchestra, Kevin John Edusei [ Signum / CD - released 7/Jul/2017 ] This is the debut recording from the Chineke! Orchestra, a new live orchestral recording from The Royal Festival Hall, London. Drawn from exceptional musicians from across the continent, the orchestra is part of the Chineke! Foundation - a... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
A Cermony Of Carols The Choir of Queen's College, Oxford, Owen Rees (cond), Lucy Wakeford (harp), Laurence John (organ) [ Signum / CD - released 16/Oct/2020 ] The juxtaposition of old and new which lies at the heart of much Christmas music lends this recording by the mixed-voice Choir of The Queen's College Oxford its theme. The repertoire ranges in period from Hildegard of Bingen to pieces composed during... |
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SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY
Ascribe unto the Lord: Sacred Choral Works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] "One of the best [canticle-settings] is Wesley in E...Nethsinga directs splendidly, the performance as broad and grand as one could wish...this is a disc to uplift the spirits." Gramophone Magazine, April 2013 |
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JOHN SHEPPARD
Gaude, gaude, gaude Maria: Sacred Choral Works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 15/Dec/2014 ] "This is a very nice disc: beautifully sung; a well-balanced recording in both stereo and a warmly inclusive surround sound, and with a rich selection of John Sheppard's superb music." (MusicWeb) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Hear My Words: Choral Classics from St John's Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "The boy treble voices bring lustre and freshness to the sonority, and the singing throughout is stirring and polished." The Daily Telegraph |
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IRELAND / GUEST / MENDELSSOHN / DOVE / PARRY / etc
The Call - More Choral Classics from St John's Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Oct/2015 ] The pieces brought together on this CD range widely, from ceremonial works associated with affairs of state to intimate compositions addressing moments of great personal significance. Two of the three pieces by Parry best exemplify this contrast: if... |
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VIERNE / POULENC / LANGLAIS / MESSIAEN
O Sacrum Convivium!: French Sacred Choral Works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Feb/2015 ] "This disc offers high-quality French sacred music in very accomplished and satisfying performances. The sound and documentation are both up to the usual high Chandos standard." (MusicWeb April 2015) |
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HERBERT HOWELLS
St John's Magnificat: Choral works Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / Andrew Nethsingha [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Apr/2010 ] "If you are at all interested in Howells's church music this disc is an obligatory purchase" BBC Music Magazine, April 2010 ***** |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Advent Live: Vol. 2 Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge / Andrew Nethsingha (director) [ Signum / CD - released 27/Nov/2020 ] The sublime Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge return with the second voluume in their Advent series - celebrating the advent season from within the Christian tradition; a season celebrated since at least the sixth century. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Eastertide Evensong Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge / Andrew Nethsingha (director) [ Signum / CD - released 15/Apr/2022 ] Following from Ash Wednesday, this album is the second live Evensong album from the Choir of St John's College, Cambridge and marks the next great season of the Church's Year, Eastertide. This cele- bration of Jesus's resurrection also initially... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Advent Live The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge Andrew Nethsingha director) [ Signum / CD - released 12/Oct/2018 ] "This new disc is an important snapshot of the continuing St John's story, revealing that in recent years, under Andrew Nethsingha's inspired direction, the choir has retained its renowned clarity, flamboyance and readiness to take risks." Gramophone |
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HARVEY / LONG / HOWELLS etc
The Tree The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha (director) [ Signum / CD - released 19/Nov/2021 ] Andrew Nethsingha and The Choir of St John's, Cambridge present a tribute album to two former directors, Christopher Robinson and David Hill, who celebrate their 85th and 65th birthdays respectively. Taking the idea of new growth as a starting point,... |