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RICHARD STRAUSS / AARON COPLAND
Strauss: Duet Concertino, Prelude To Capriccio / Copland: Clarinet Concerto, Appalachian Spring Ernst Ottensamer (clarinet) Stepan Turnovsky (bassoon) / Academy of London, Royal Northern Sinfonia, Richard Stamp [ Signum / CD - released 11/Dec/2020 ] "Richard Stamp secures real zip in the faster music, secures real zip in the faster music, and there is some lovely tender playing from the Royal Northern Sinfonia principals in the more tender passages." BBC Music |
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BEETHOVEN
Beethoven Edition: Complete works [Symphonies, chamber, concertos, dances, operas, songs, instriumental & incidental music] Alfred Brendel, Staatskapelle Dresden, Elly Ameling, Suske Quartett, Janet Baker, Yefim Bronfman, Walter Klien, Academy St Martins-in-the-Fields, etc [ Brilliant Classics / 86 CD Box Set ] t would not be an overstatement to declare that Ludwig van Beethoven stands as one of the most significant figures in Western civilisation: a composer who shaped the course of music history through his mastery of rhythm, melody and harmonic... |
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: String Quartets 1 - 3 / Souvenir de Florence Gabrieli String Quartet / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / 2 CD - released 20/Mar/2014 ] "the Gabrielis give a finely conceived performance, producing well-blended tonal quality" Penguin Guide |
C. P. E. BACH / J. C. BACH / THOMAS ARNE
Arne, CPE Bach & JC Bach: Harpsichord Concertos George Malcolm (harpsichord) / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 16/Sep/2017 ] There were many worlds in George Malcolm's (1917-1997) universe - organist, harpsichordist, pianist, composer, choral director and conductor - and this one demonstrates his unique skill as a solo performer who, throughout his career, more than any... |
GLAZUNOV
Orchestral Works, Vol. 18 - Masquerade / 2 Pieces / Pas de caractere / Romantic Intermezzo Gnesin Academy Chorus / Russian Philharmonic Orchestra / Dmitry Yablonsky [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] "An automatic purchase at this price for anyone with an interest in this composer or the byways of theatrical music..is conducted and played with sympathy and insight. Appealing yet very rare music performed with great aplomb. (MusicWeb Sept 2009) |
ANTONIO VIVALDI / GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Vivaldi, Handel Grace Davidson (soprano), Academy of Ancient Music [ Signum / CD - released 29/Jun/2018 ] "The voice is radiantly fresh and clean, and she successfully navigates almost all the technical perils in her programme of sacred motets by Handel and Vivaldi, spiritedly backed by another of Britain's Academies, the Academy of Ancient Music" Times |
HANDEL
Concerti Grossi Op. 3 Nos. 1-6, HWV312-317 The Academy of Ancient Music, Richard Egarr [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 1/Aug/2009 ] "The Academy of Ancient Music is in world-beating form once more with this magnificent Handel disc. Egarr and the musicians play with dynamism and warmth which suggests that Egarr's tenure with this band is going to be a rewarding one. Long may it... |
Harrison Birtwistle (The Soldier), George Benjamin (The Devil), Dame Harriet Walter (narrator) Royal Academy of Music, Oliver Knussen
Stravinsky: A Soldier's Tale [ Linn / CD - released 25/Mar/2017 ] For his debut recording with Linn, conductor Oliver Knussen has assembled an impressive cast of contemporary composers for The Soldier's Tale: Harrison Birtwistle as the soldier and George Benjamin as the Devil, with actress Dame Harriet Walter as... |
TOMASO ALBINONI
Albinoni: Concertos, Sonata, Adagio I Musici, Academy of St.Martin-in-the-Fields [ Alto / CD - released 4/Sep/2021 ] "that Albinoni wrote excellent solo concertos is clear enough from this record, all players involved are splendid …very well recorded. These will please admirers of I Musici, the group is well-balanced and the soloists admirable. The oboe concerto... |
SERGEY IVANOVICH TANEYEV
Taneyev: Suite de Concert / Cantata 'Ioann Damaskin' (John of Damascus) Ilya Kaler (violin) / Gnesin Academy Chorus / Russian Philharmonic Orchestra / Thomas Sanderling [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] Inspired by a poem by Aleksey Tolstoy, Taneyev's cantata John of Damascus was the first work that the self-critical Russian composer deemed worthy of an opus number, its sublime music drawing on an ancient sacred chant woven into rich passages of... |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Part 1 [Concertos 1, 3, 4 & Triple] Inon Barnatan (piano) Stefan Jackiw (violin), Alisa Weilerstein (cello) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Alan Gilbert [ Pentatone / 2 CD - released 9/Aug/2019 ] "The Academy of St-Martin-in-the-Fields makes its first foray into the complete Beethoven piano concertos with the classy Inon Barnatan." MusicWeb |
J. S. BACH
St John Passion, BWV245 James Gilchrist, Matthew Rose, Ashley Riches, Elizabeth Watts, Sarah Connolly / Academy of Ancient Music Orchestra & Chorus, Richard Egarr [ AAM Records / 2 CD - released 10/Jul/2015 ] "Egarr whips up venomous indignation for the crowd's joustings with Pilate. Sarah Connolly's 'Es ist vollbracht' is searing...And Elizabeth Watts's 'Zerfliesse, mein Herze' is almost unbearably poignant." BBC Music |
J. S. BACH
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245 James Gilchrist, Neal Davies, Sophie Bevan, Iestyn Davies, Benedict Kearns / Academy of Ancient Music & King's College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Cleobu [ King's College SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 15/May/2017 ] "The Academy of Ancient Music retains it standing as one of the best period music ensembles in the world, King's College nonpareil among contemporary sacred music bands, and the recording gorgeously captured in a venue most of us are quite familiar." |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos Jan Lisiecki (piano/director) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 12/Jun/2020 ] International Classical Music Awards 2019 Nominee - Concerto |
RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss (R.): Orchestral Lieder / Metamorphosen Gundula Janowitz (soprano) / Academy Of London, Richard Stamp [ Erato Classics Redline / CD - released 15/Oct/2018 ] "Janowitz's voice is inherently light...her relatively uncomplicated, 'classical' approach, brings dividends of its own in terms of clarity of expression and phrasing. And then, there is the sheer elation of that extraordinary, golden high register" |
FRANZ LISZT
The Very Best of Liszt Jeno Jando (Piano) Peter Nagy (Piano) / Franz Liszt Academy of Music Orchestra / Matyas Antal (Conductor) and many more [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 25/Nov/2006 ] A selection of Liszt's most popular piano and orchestral pieces. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart Live 1978 Jessye Norman (soprano), Hugh Maguire (violin), Alfred Brendel (piano) / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Decca Australia Eloquence / 2 CD - released 23/Oct/2019 ] Recorded on January 27, 1978 (the 222nd anniversary of Mozart's birth) at the Palais de la Musique et des Congrès in Strasbourg during a gala concert in aid of the Musicians' International Mutual Aid Fund (UNESCO) |
ALAN HOVHANESS
Hovhaness: Symphonies Nos. 4, 20 and 53 John Wallace (trumpet) / Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama Wind Orchestra / Keith Brion (conductor) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 16/Dec/2005 ] "Anyone interested in the composer or in 20th century wind music will find this to be a worthwhile bargain" (MusicWeb Dec 2005) |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: The Four Seasons Julia Fischer (violin) / Academy St Martin in the Fields, Kenneth Sillito [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 22/Apr/2012 ] An innovative DVD presenting two picture edits over one sumptuous soundtrack of Vivaldi's perennial work. Users can choose between the 'performance' edit, featuring German violinist sensation Julia Fischer with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields,... |
MAHLER / BUSONI / ZEMLINSKY / WAGNER
Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arr. Schoenberg) & chamber arrangements Katie Bray (mezzo) / Royal Academy of Music Ensemble, Trevor Pinnock [ Linn Records SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/May/2015 ] Historical performance pioneer Trevor Pinnock conducts the Royal Academy of Music Soloists Ensemble in revealing chamber arrangements from Mahler to Zemlinksy. Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arr.Schoenberg) is the third in the series... |
