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Mary Black
Without the Fanfare [ Dara Records / CD - released 8/Dec/2011 ] |
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BERLIN / GERSHWIN / FIELDS / PORTER / ELLINGTON / RODGERS / etc
Long ago and far away - Classic Songs of Love and Romance Mary Carewe (vocal) / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Graham Bickley [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Oct/2021 ] This album of some of the 20th century's most captivating songs and standards are heard here in dazzling new arrangements by Richard Balcombe. With a perfect marriage of words and music, these classic songs have a timeless appeal. |
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Mary Coughlan
The Best [ Hail Mary Records / CD - released 18/Nov/2005 ] This collection features 17 wonderful songs from the one and only Mary Coughlan. |
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ERIC CRAVEN
Eric Craven: Pieces for Pianists, Volume 2 Mary Dullea (piano) [ Divine Art Records / CD - released 8/Oct/2021 ] For most of his life Eric Craven has kept a very low profile, concentrating on his teaching career and quietly developing his 'non-prescriptive' composing method, a sort of aleatory style but which allows the performer varying degrees of freedom. His... |
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ERIC CRAVEN
Piano Sonatas 7, 8, 9 Mary Dullea (piano) [ Metier / CD - released 31/Oct/2014 ] The three Sonatas are written with varying degree of Prescription...They are of the highest order throughout and masterworks of collaboration between composer and performer. |
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JOHANN BAPTIST VANHAL
Vanhal: Missa pastoralis in G / Missa Solemnis in C Mary Enid Haines, Nina Scott Stoddart / Tower Voices New Zealand / Uwe Grodd [ Naxos 18th Century Sacred Music / CD - released 1/Jun/2001 ] Recorded at St John's Cathedral, Napier-July/August 2000 |
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ANTONIO CALDARA
Vaticini di Pace (Christmas Cantata) Mary Enid Haines, soprano ; Aradia Ensemble ; Kevin Mallon, conductor [ Naxos / CD - released 15/Feb/2002 ] This Canadian performance is fresh and lively, with four excellent soloists" - Penguin Guide |
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JEAN-BAPTISTE LULLY
Lully: Ballet Music for the Sun King Mary Enid Haines (soprano) Sharla Nafziger (soprano) Aradia Ensemble / Kevin Mallon (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 8/Feb/2004 ] "delightfully spruce and rhythmically alive playing that pays due recognition to the composer's elegantly seductive moments" - Fanfare |
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Mary J Blige
The Breakthrough [ Universal / CD - released 15/Sep/2017 ] Some of the highest-caliber hip-hop/soul to hit the airwaves since she burned up the 'Waiting to Exhale' soundtrack with "Not Gon' Cry." |
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Mary Lou Williams
MARBECKS RARE: The Circle Recordings [ Progressive / CD - released 5/May/2006 ] This set contains many unique performances. These include lovely treatments of standards like "Talk of the Town" and "People Will Say We're in Love", and even a Monk tune, as well as originals |
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Mary Lou Williams
Mary Lou's Mass [ Smithsonian Folkways / CD - released 1/Mar/2005 ] This re-mastered re-issue album includes bonus material from her 1969 masterpiece 'Music For Peace' (the third of her four masses), and two hymns written in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. |
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CHRISTOPHER TYLER NICKEL
Nickel: Concertos for Oboe Mary Lynch (oboe and oboe d'amore), Harrison Linsey (bass oboe), Northwest Sinfonia, David Sabee [ Avie / CD - released 18/Sep/2020 ] Christopher Tyler Nickel's contemporary classical compositions pack a bracing and emotional punch. His award-winning works for the concert hall, stage and screen have been heard in over 160 countries by audiences in the tens of thousands... |
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Mary Martin
Broadway to Hollywood - and Back [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2006 ] One of the legendary greats of Broadway, Mary Martin achieved fame in her first ever show with the song "My Heart Belongs To Daddy" then went on to become the star of amongst other musicals "South Pacific" & "One Touch Of Venus"... |
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MARCEL DUPRE
Works For Organ Vol. 7 (Incls 'Entree, Meditation, Sortie, Op. 62') Mary Preston (Organ) [ Naxos Organ Encyclopedia / CD - released 17/Nov/2007 ] "the instrument sounds particularly well balanced. The three Elevations are nicely handled, with a sensitive ear toward registration. These are appropriately introspective and musing piece symphony never intrudes on their subdued moo." (American... |
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Mary Wells
Bye Bye Baby - The Early Collection [ Jasmine / CD - released 1/May/2013 ] We are proud to present the first lady of Motown, Mary Wells with this wonderful compilation of sublime early Motown hits and recordings. Features 1961's 'Bye, Bye Baby/I Don't Want to Take a Chance' and 1962's 'The One Who Really Loves You'... |
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JOSEF HAYDN
Lord Nelson Mass / Symphony No 102 in B flat Mary Wilson, Abigail Fischer, Keith Jameson, Kevin Deas / Boston Baroque, Martin Pearlman [ Linn SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Nov/2013 ] "this new account opens with impact, even if the florid upper strings occasionally have to struggle against the implacable tirades of chorus, trumpets and drums. And the quartet of soloists led by agile soprano Mary Williams proves a well integrated |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Arianna in Creta (complete opera) Mata Katsuli (soprano) Mary-Ellen Nesi (mezzo) Irini Karaianni (mezzo) (Marita Paparizou (mezzo) Petros Magoulas (bar) / Orchestra of Patras / George [ MDG / 3 CD Box Set - released 15/Jul/2006 ] "One of Handel's underrated works ... never less than interesting ... a strong performance where vivid, dramatic values are to the fore" (MusicWeb June 2006) |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Tamerlano (complete opera) Nicholas Spanos, Mata Katsuli, Mary-Ellen Nesi, Tassis Christoyannis / Orchestra Of Patras / George Petrou [ MDG / 3 CD Box Set - released 9/Feb/2008 ] 'This is the first recording to use the version of Handel's Tamerlano performed at its premiere. And George Patras's Greek forces do the opera proud. In a real ensemble achievement, Nicholas Spanos is outstanding in the title-role, surmounting the... |
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JONATHAN DOVE
Dove: The Adventures of Pinocchio (Complete opera recorded in 2008) BLU-RAY Opera North / Victoria Simmonds, Jonathan Summers, Mary Plazas, Rebecca Bottone / David Parry, conductor [ Opus Arte Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Apr/2009 ] "Plaudits should also go to the chorus, whose scenes are always visually and sonically spectacular, while the stunning surround sound of the DVD capturing every detail of Opera North's bold undertaking." (BBC Music Five Stars) |
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JONATHAN DOVE
The Adventures of Pinocchio (Complete opera recorded in 2008) Opera North / Victoria Simmonds / Jonathan Summers / Mary Plazas / Rebecca Bottone / David Parry, conductor [ Opus Arte / 2 DVD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] G : - "Plaudits should also go to the chorus, whose scenes are always visually and sonically spectacular, while the stunning surround sound of the DVD capturing every detail of Opera North's bold undertaking." (BBC Music) |