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John McCormack (tenor) with Mario Sammarco, baritone / Victor Orchestra
John McCormack: Acoustic Victor Recordings, Vol. 1 (1910) [ Naxos Historical Naxos The McCormack Edition Vol 1 / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] "For those who do not know the voice, I strongly recommend the modest outlay and enjoy what many have long known and can now glory in anew." - MusicWeb Dec 2004 |
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John McCormack (tenor) with Nellie Melba, soprano / Mario Sammarco, baritone / Edna Thornton, contralto with various orchestras
John McCormack: Acoustic Recordings (1910-1911) [ Naxos Historical Naxos The McCormack Edition Vol 2 / CD - released 14/Apr/2005 ] Born in the small Irish town of Athlone on 14th June 1884, John McCormack seemed destined for a life in the civil service until he won the gold medal in a Dublin music festival in 1903. |
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JOHN McCORMACK
McCormack Edition, Vol. 6: The Acoustic Recordings (1915-1916) John McCormack (tenor) with various orchestras and accompaniments [ Naxos Historical McCormack Edition / CD - released 10/Apr/2008 ] "Ward Marston's restorations draw out as much information from these more than 90-year-old records as is possible and those who are still sceptical about acoustic recordings should give this disc a try." (MusicWeb May 2008) |
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JOHN McCORMACK
McCormack Edition, Vol. 7: The Acoustic Recordings (1916-1918) John McCormack (tenor) with various orchestras and accompaniments [ Naxos Historical McCormack Edition / CD - released 1/Dec/2008 ] "McCormack always gave his best and had his heart in all that he did. He always said that he only ever sang music that he wanted to sing." |
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John Mellencamp
A Biography [ Mercury Records / CD - released 2/May/2005 ] This European imported CD has been digitally re-mastered and includes a bonus track, plus new packaging. |
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John Mellencamp
Dance Naked [ Mercury Records / CD - released 29/Aug/2005 ] Available as an imported CD from Europe, 'Dance Naked' is now re-mastered with a previously unreleased bonus track and upgraded packaging. |
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John Mellencamp
Mr. Happy Go Lucky [ Mercury Records / CD - released 29/Aug/2005 ] Available as an imported CD from Europe, 'Mr Happy Go Lucky' is now re-mastered with a previously unreleased bonus track and upgraded packaging. |
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John Mellencamp
Nothin' Matters and What if it Did [ Mercury Records / CD - released 2/May/2005 ] This European imported CD has been digitally re-mastered and includes a bonus track, plus new packaging. |
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FRANZ ANTON HOFFMEISTER / BEETHOVEN
Duos for Violin & cello John Mills (violin) & Bozidar Vukotic (cello) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Apr/2016 ] Anton Hoffmeister was active in Vienna both as a composer and a publisher, becoming closely associated with Mozart and including works by Beethoven amongst his editions. The combination of violin and cello had its appeal for the amateur market,... |
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RACHMANINOV
Piano Concerto No.3 / Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini John Nakamatsu (piano) Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra / Christopher Seaman - conductor [ Harmonia Mundi SACD / SACD - released 23/May/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - "Besides being an astounding technician, Nakamatsu shows impeccable taste; he puts a high gloss on anything he plays." - CHICAGO TRIBUNE |
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OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Respighi: Orchestral Works John Neschling, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, São Paulo Symphony Orchestra [ BIS / CD - released 3/Nov/2023 ] Spectacular works from the Italian master orchestrator. |
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RACHMANINOV / BUSONI
Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 33 / Sonatina No.6; Chamber Fantasy on Carmen (1920) etc John Ogdon (piano) [ Testament / CD - released 27/May/2003 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - John Ogdon's 1961 recording launched one of the most sensational of all musical careers. Here is playing as precise and crystelline as it is vivacious and evocative. |
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ALEXANDER SCRIABIN
Scriabin: Piano Sonatas No.1-10 / 4 Preludes, Op.48 / 2 Morceaux, Op.57 / etc John Ogdon (piano) [ EMI Gemini / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2006 ] "Ogdon is nothing if not persuasive. His account of the Tenth Sonata is particularly fine. The shorter pieces are particularly appealing. The piano is very well recorded throughout." *** Three Stars (Penguin Stereo Guide) |
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GIACOMO MEYERBEER
Meyerbeer: Le Prophète John Osborn, Elizabeth DeShong Mané Galoyan, Edwin Crossley-Mercer / London Symphony Orchestra, Lyon Opera Chorus, Sir Mark Elder [ LSO Live SACD / 3 Hybrid SACD - released 28/Jun/2024 ] Recorded live in concert at Festival d'Aix-en-Provence in 2023, this album sees the London Symphony Orchestra and conductor Sir Mark Elder join forces with Lyon Opera Chorus, Maîtrise des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra, and an... |
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JOSQUIN / VICTORIA
Secret History - Sacred Music John Potter, Anna Maria Friman (vocals) [ ECM New Series / CD - released 25/Aug/2017 ] "Anna Maria Friman lends her pure soprano to some of Josquin's motets, reworked as vocal duets, and the linking passages of chant or of solo vihuela give this pared-back disc a flowing, almost improvisatory feel." The Guardian |
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ANONYMOUS
Conductus 2: Music & poetry from thirteenth-century France John Potter, Christopher O'Gorman (tenors) with Rogers Convey-Crump (tenor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Dec/2013 ] A second volume of music from the Conductus repertory-the least-known genre of medieval music, the 'poor relation' of organum and motets-performed by three singers who combine expert knowledge of the music with voices of unearthly beauty. This album... |
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ANONYMOUS
Conductus: music & poetry from 13th Century France John Potter, Christopher O'Gorman (tenors) with Rogers Convey-Crump (tenor) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Oct/2012 ] "everything is immaculately clean: every passing dissonance is dead in place and nothing extrinsic is added to the music. It sounds lovely." Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice, Awards Issue 2012 |
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TRADITIONAL
The Songs of England John Potter / Lucie Skeaping / Jo Freva / The Broadside Band [ Regis Records / CD - released 20/Aug/2011 ] "Unadulterated magic, not a disappointing track" Folk Roots / "A delightful record" The Gramophone |
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AMBROSE FIELD
Being Dufay John Potter (tenor) / Ambrose Field (live and studio electronics) [ ECM New Series / CD - released 1/Mar/2009 ] British tenor John Potter and fellow countryman Ambrose Field, composer of electronic/digital music, offer a striking juxtaposition of Renaissance music and present-day technology: In seven interconnected pieces, vocal fragments from the songs and... |
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JOHN DOWLAND
In Darkness Let Me Dwell John Potter (tenor) / Maya Homburger (baroque violin) / Stephen Stubbs (lute) / John Surman (soprano saxophone & bass clarinet) / Barry Guy (double ba [ ECM Dowland Project / CD - released 1/Jan/2000 ] A fascinating project initiated by Hilliard Ensemble tenorist John Potter with producer Manfred Eicher, which re-examines the beautiful songs of the great sixteenth century composer from a present-day perspective. |