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BRAHMS
Lieder (recorded 1960-1968) Janet Baker (mezzo) with Ernest Lush & Paul Hamburger (pianos) [ BBC Legends / CD - released 20/Dec/2006 ] Recorded: BBC Studios, London, 16 September 1960 / 4 January 1968 / 7 February 1961 |
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GABRIEL FAURE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Faure: The Complete Songs-volume 4 Jennifer Smith, Felicity Lott, Geraldine McGreevy, Jean-Paul Fouchecort, Stephen Varoce / Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Dec/2005 ] "This final volume is the jewel in the series' crown" - Gramophone Magazine Editor's Choice Dec 2005 |
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GABRIEL FAURE
Faure: The Complete Songs Vol. 2 Jennifer Smith, Geraldine McGreevy, Felicity Lott and Stella Doufexis, sopranos / John Mark Ainsley and John-Paul Fouchecourt, tenors / Christopher Ma [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Apr/2005 ] "This disc has given me enormous pleasure and will continue to do so, I know. I recommend it urgently" (MusicWeb April 2005) |
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PTER SCULTHORPE / NIGEL WESTGATE
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE - John Williams - From Australia John Williams (guitar) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Daniel, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/Feb/1994 ] Recorded Feb/March 1994 & December 1990 |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: The Messiah (highlights) Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Carolyn Watkinson, Paul Elliott, David Thomas / Choir of Christ Church Cathedral / Academy of Ancient Music, Christopher H [ L'Oiseau-Lyre / CD - released 19/Nov/1982 ] Christopher Hogwood has gained international recognition as a pioneer in the field of "authentic" music making - but the adjective is one of which he is wary...."Historically informed" is the description he prefers. |
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OLIVER DAVIS
Davs: Flight Kerenza Peacock (violin) Huw Watkins (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Bateman [ Signum / CD - released 15/Apr/2015 ] Flight is the stunning new album of works from British composer Oliver Davis (b.1972), composed for and in collaboration with violinist Kerenza Peacock. Flight captures the spirit of movement and energy present in many of Davis's compositions, which... |
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GOUNOD / MOZART / BACH / GOUNOD / MENDELSSOHN / FRANCK / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Kiri te Kanawa: Ave Maria Kiri te Kanawa with the choir of St Paul's Cathedral, English Chamber Orchestra [ Philips / CD - released 25/Jan/2001 ] Ave Maria, Jesu joy of man's desiring, Panis Angelicus, Ave verum, On wings of song and more |
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J. S. BACH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Bach: Cantatas Nos.180-184 Kurt Equiluz, Jan Patrick O'Farrell, Alexander Raymann, Paul Esswood / Collegium Vocale, Concentus Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt [ Teldec Das Alte Werk / 2 CD Box Set - released 26/Oct/1989 ] Original recording from 1984 One of the first recordings using historical instruments, with boys' choirs and boy soloists for most soprano and some alto parts. Adult soloists include the tenor Kurt Equiluz. Booklet contains translations |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Rule Britannia: The Last Night of the Proms (featuring 'Crown Imperial'; 'Jerusalem' & 'Fantasia on British Sea Songs') Leeds Festival Chorus; English Northern Philharmonia; Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Jan/2004 ] Christian Sinding was born in 1856 in Kongsberg, Norway, where his father was an engineer. His mother was artistically minded, encouraging her three sons' artistic interests and both Christian's brothers pursued artistic careers |
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Les Paul & Vocalists
The Essential Collection [ Avid / 2 CD - released 12/Oct/2009 ] |
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PAUL HINDEMITH
Hindemith: Wind Sonatas Les Vents Français [Emmanuel Pahud (flute) Paul Meyer (clarinet) Francois Leleux (oboe) Gilbert Audin (bassoon) Radovan Vlatković (horn)] [ Warner Classics / CD - released 2/Apr/2021 ] 'With top-notch sound, Les Vents Français, with Le Sage's masterly accompaniments, are the pick of the crop: Vive Les Vents' Hindemith!' Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2021 |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lesley Garrett: Diva! Lesley Garrett (soprano) / BBC Concert Orchestra, Paul Bateman [ Silva Screen / CD - released 20/Nov/1996 ] A generous compilation of arias used in movies such as 'Driving Miss Daisy', 'The Hunger', 'A Room with a View', 'Diva', and 'Moonstruck' |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: A Boy was Born / Hymn to St Cecilia / A.M.D.G. London Sinfonietta Chorus, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, John Scott [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/1988 ] Recording: St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, October 1987 & April 1988 |
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PAUL HINDEMITH
Hindemith: Symphony "Mathis der Maler" / Symphonic Metamorphosis on themes of Weber / Symphony "Mathis der Maler" David Oistrakh (violin) / London Symphony Orchestra, Paul Hindemith, Claudio Abbado [ Decca Eloquence / CD ] Recordings made in 1963 & 1969 |
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Lulu, with Elton John, Paul McCartney, Ronan Keating, Sting, Westlife, Russell Watson, Joe Cocker, and others
Lulu - Together [ Mercury / CD - released 2/Feb/2002 ] Together is a 2002 album recorded by Scottish pop star Lulu. The album reached No. 4 in the UK Albums Chart and was certified Gold by the BPI. (Wiki) |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mozart: Zaide K344 (Complete opera) Lynne Dawson, Hans Peter Blochwitz,Olaf Bär, Herbert Lippert / The Academy of Ancient Music; Paul Goodwin-director [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 24/Jun/2004 ] Mozart began this masterpiece in 1780 for the new Viennese Singspiel company, but at their insistence on a comedy he switched to writing Idomeneo, and Zaide remained unfinished. |
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EDWARD ELGAR / ERNEST CHAUSSON / VICTORIN JONCIERES
Mer(s): Songs by Elgar, Chausson & Joncieres Marie Nicole-Lemieux (contralto) / Orchestre National Bordeaux Aquitaine, Paul Daniel [ Erato Classics / CD - released 4/Oct/2019 ] "Lemieux is on imperious form in Sea Pictures. Her rich contralto sits easily in Elgar's writing…She is magnificent [in the Chausson], completely at home in the fleshy vocal lines of Maurice Bouchor's poetry to crown a really impressive disc" Gramoph |
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SCHUBERT
Schwanengesang Mark Padmore (tenor) / Paul Lewis (piano) [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 19/Sep/2011 ] "Padmore's silvery, keen-edged tenor, grace of phrase and sensitivity to mood and verbal nuance are ideal [in Liebesbotschaft]; and how affectionately Lewis's left hand sings in gentle colloquy with the voice" Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2011 |
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MOLTER / PLEYEL / MERCADANTE
MARBECKS COLELCTABLE: Molter, Pleyel & Mercandante: Clarinet Concertos Thomas Friedli (clarinet) / South-West German Chamber Orchestra, Paul Angerer [ Claves / CD ] Highly regarded recording by clarinetists and musicians interested in unusual repertoire. |
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IVOR GURNEY / JOHN IREKLAND / IAN VENABLES / GERALD FINZI
Love's Voice - Songs Nathan Vale (tenor), Paul Plummer (piano) [ Somm New Horizons / CD - released 1/Apr/2006 ] Nathan Vale was born in Stourbridge and was a chorister at Hereford Cathedral. He was the 2006 winner of the London Handel Singing competition, where he was also awarded the audience prize. Includes world premiere recordings. |