WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: The Bear Della Jones (mezzo-soprano), Alan Opie (baritone) & John Shirley-Quirk (bass) / Northern Sinfonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos Richard Hickox Legacy / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] Sir William Walton wrote two operas, the second - The Bear - far more readily acclaimed than the first, and more often performed. Its premiere took place in Aldeburgh in June 1967 as part of the twentieth Aldeburgh Festival, and followed the... |
Cliff Richard, Russ Conway, Shirley Bassey, Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, The Fleetwoods, Lloyd Price, etc
Hits Of '59 - Only Sixteen [ Retrospective / CD - released 8/Feb/2010 ] 32 original hits by the original artists - 25 number ones! Tracks include One Night - Elvis Presley, Living Doll - Cliff Richard, It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly, 'Til I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers, As I Love You - Shirley Bassey, What... |
VERDI
Il trovatore (complete opera recorded in 1990) Luciano Pavarotti, Shirley Verrett, Antonella Banaudi, Leo Nucci / Orchestra e Coro di Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Zubin Mehta [ Decca Operas / 2 CD - released 15/Mar/2012 ] "Verrett's portrayal, always one of her best roles, is given here with more feeling and involvement than anyone else in the cast." (Gramophone) |
VARIOUS ARTISTS
An Introducton To Early Music Rebecca Outram (soprano), Christopher Wilson (lute), Joseph Payne (organ), Robert Parkins (organ), Shirley Rumsey (lute, guitar), Laurence Cummings (h [ Naxos / CD - released 9/May/1996 ] Artists Rebecca Outram (soprano), Christopher Wilson (lute), Joseph Payne (organ), Robert Parkins (organ), Shirley Rumsey (lute, guitar), Laurence Cummings (harpsichord) Nova Schola Gregoriana, In Dulci Jubilo, Unicorn Ensemble, Oxford Camerata,... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Early Venetian Lute Music Christopher Wilson (lute), Shirley Rumsey (lute) [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Dec/1999 ] The lute was always an aristocratic instrument, and Christopher Wilson's playing--nimble yet restrained in expression--does full justice to this quality...Wilson catches the character of each piece with great sensitivity." - International Record Review |
ELGAR
Dream of Gerontius (with Holst - The Hymn of Jesus / Delius - Sea Drift) Yvonne Minton, Peter Pears, John Shirley-Quirk / London Symphony / Benjamin Britten [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 25/Jan/2001 ] A specially priced double CD |