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PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies 1-6, Manfred Symphony, Overtures, Rococo variations Maxim Vengerov (violin) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Mstislav Rostropovich [ Warner Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Mar/2017 ] "Rostropovich goes again for a broad, epic view, which provides some interesting alternative approaches to this music, including the slowest version of the Finale which I have heard. Instead of trying to barrel through the movement with sheer... |
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VERDI / BOITO
Falstaff (complete opera recorded in 2006 in a new version by Tony Britten) Music Theatre London / Ian Jervis / Jan Hartley / Julia Forsyth / Simon Butteriss / Rosamund Shelley [ Signum Vision / DVD - released 1/Aug/2008 ] G; - "The DVD was recorded on location in and around a real golf club and the club acts as the setting for most of the scenes barring a few in the Fords' home." (MusicWeb Oct 2008) |
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WIDOR
Organ Symphony No.5 & excerpts Sym.6 & 8 / Romantic French Organ Encores The Nash Ensemble (organ of St.Peter's London & Bath Abbey) [ Alto / CD - released 20/Nov/2015 ] "Sanger's account of the Widor No.5 is first class in every respect and is recorded with fine bloom and clarity. His restraint in registering the central movements prevents Widor's cosy melodic inspiration from sounding sentimental, and the finale is... |
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RICHARD RODGERS / OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN II
Rodgers: Oklahoma! Nathaniel Hackmann, Sierra Boggess, Rodney Earl Clarke, Louise Dearman, Jamie Parker / Oklahoma! Ensemble, Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 15/Sep/2023 ] Chandos Records announce the release of the world première recording of the Complete Original Score of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma! from John Wilson and Sinfonia of London. |
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KARL JENKINS
Jenkins: The Armed Man: A Mass For Peace [25th anniversary edition] National Youth Choir of Great Britain, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Karl Jenkins [ Decca / CD - released 1/Aug/2025 ] The 25th anniversary edition includes a cover redesign; a history of the commission by Guy Wilson, Master of the Armouries; updated biographies for contributors; and new notes from Julian Lloyd Webber reflecting on the debut performance, and more |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Piano Quintet / Six Studies in English Folksong / etc London Soloists Ensemble [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2014 ] "They are lovely - romantic, melodious, wistful, beautifully crafted - even though they sound more like Elgar or Brahms than VW, with scarcely a modal harmony in an hour of music. Gently beguiling performances from top-notch players." The Times |
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HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Missa Sabrinensis / Stabat Mater Neill Archer (tenor) Janice Watson (soprano) Della Jones (contralto) Martyn Hill (tenor) / London Symphony Chorus & Orchestra. [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 27/Sep/2005 ] 'Gratitude, then, for an essential contribution towards the re-evaluation of an original visionary…' Gramophone 'Editor's Choice' on Missa Sabrinensis |
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BRAHMS
The Collection: Six CD set (Incls Piano Concerto no 2, Symphonies & Ein Deutsches Requiem) Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra / Berliner Symphoniker / London Symphony Orchestra / Karl Leister (clarinet) [ Brilliant Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 8/May/2008 ] Enjoy Johannes Brahms' symphonies 3 and 4, the 2nd piano concerto, the violin and double concertos, Hungarian dances (version for orchestra), the 'German' Requiem and the Clarinet quintet. |
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STRAVINSKY
Les Noces and other Russian Choral Music New London Chamber Choir and Instrumental Ensemble; James Wood, director; The Voronezh Chamber Choir (Institute of the Arts); Oleg Shepel director [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 20/Jan/2014 ] BBC 'BUILDING A LIBRARY' FIRST CHOICE |
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XENAKIS
Medea / Nuits / Knephas / Serment / A Colone New London Chamber Choir / Critical Band / James Wood [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] New London Chamber Choir, Critical Band, James Wood |
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RONALD CORP
The Ice Mountain New London Children’s Choir / Members of the New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Jul/2011 ] "Corp's transparent, evocative scoring for an ensemble of seven players is one of the opera's greatest strengths. Naxos' sound is clear, well-defined, and nicely balanced, with an immediate presence." (Allmusic.com) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Pilgrimage to Santiago New London Consort / Philip Pickett [ L'Oiseau Lyre / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] Philip Pickett directs the New London Consort in this substantial collection of early polyphonic music associated with the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, recorded in 1989. This was the first recording containing the complete and uncut... |
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VIRGIL THOMSON
Louisiana Story (Includes 'the Plow that Broke the Plains') The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Aug/2004 ] 'Hyperion's recording is faultless; the notes... are sagacious and rewarding. If your interest is in American music or in film scores, this is indispensable' - American Record Guide |
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POULENC / HAHN
Aubade & Sinfonietta / Le Bal de Beatrice d'Este The New London Orchestra / Ronald Corp (conductor) with Julian Evans (piano) [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 7/Jun/2004 ] 'A scintillating recording debut... in admirably off-the-beaten-track repertory' - The Observer |
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BEETHOVEN
Mass in C major, Op. 86 / Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123 New Philharmonia Chorus and Orchestra & London Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Maria Giulini [ Warner Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Apr/2008 ] "As in Missa Solemnis, Giulini inspires his forces to give of their best for him. The recorded sound for both performances struck me as being pretty good" (MusicWeb Oct 2008) |
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ERIC COATES
The Merrymakers Overture / Summer Days Suite / From Meadow to Mayfair Suite / The Three Elizabeths Suite / The Three Bears Phantasy / etc New Philharmonia Orchestra / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult (conductor) [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] “This is one of those albums for when one is depressed. It cannot help but lift the spirits and bring a smile to the face. What made Boult’s conducting so convincing in lighter English music is that he was affectionate but not sentimental. He always... |
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MUSSORGSKY / STRAVINSKY
Mackerras conducts Mussorgsky & Stravinsky New Philharmonia Orchestra & London Symphony Orchestra, Charles Mackerras [ Alto / CD - released 25/Mar/2015 ] "Mackerras brings the same degree of visceral excitement and aural fantasy to these Russian orchestral showpieces as in his Janacek interpretations. The LSO's playing is superbly incisive" (Five Stars BBC Music) |
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ELLIOTT CARTER
Dialogues / Boston Concerto / Cello Concerto / ASKO Concerto Nicolas Hodges (piano) Fred Sherry (cello) / London Sinfonietta / BBC Symphony / Oliver Knussen [ Bridge Records / CD - released 1/Apr/2010 ] London Sinfonietta & BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen |
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THOMAS ADES / COLON NANCARROW
In Seven Days / Studies Nos 6 & 7 (with bonus DVD) Nicolas Hodges (piano) / London Sinfonietta, Thomas Ades [ Signum CD/DVD / 2 CD/DVD - released 1/Jan/2012 ] "Evocative without being merely descriptive, In Seven Days is a highly cohesive work that understatedly fulfils its intention. The piano-writing is expertly integrated into the ensemble, Nicolas Hodges amply exploiting the judicious range of timbral... |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Introduction and Allegro for strings (Rec 1983 & 1984) Nigel Kennedy (violin) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Vernon Handley [ Warner Classics Masters / CD - released 1/Dec/2017 ] "Kennedy's first recording of the Elgar Concerto is aflame with a young man's passionate inspiration, though never lacking subtler nuance, while Handley simply breathed Elgar like no-one else." BBC Music |