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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Belshazzar's Feast Suite, Op. 51 / Karelia Suite, Op. 11 (excerpts) / Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 43 London Symphony Orchestra; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Robert Kajanus [ Naxos Historical Kajanus conducts Sibelius Vol 2 / CD - released 2/Jan/2013 ] "The programme is artfully sequenced. First we get the fey and fragile exotica, glistening fantasy and wan orientalism of Belshazzar's Feast. Then come the exuberant outer movements of the Karelia Suite...Phrasing is nicely sculpted throughout." MW |
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JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1-7 / Kullervo, Op. 7 Monica Groop (mezzo), Peter Mattei (baritone) / London Symphony Chorus & London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / 4 CD Box Set - released 21/Sep/2009 ] "Combined with the innate warmth and pretty much faultless playing of the LSO, it makes for some of the most readily satisfying performances available." BBC Music |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Eine Deutsches Requiem, Op. 45 Lucia Popp, Thomas Allen / London Philharmonic Choir / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Klaus Tennstedt [ BBC / CD - released 28/Apr/2008 ] "As an admirer of Klaus Tennstedt I'm pleased to add this performance to my collection though it would certainly yield to Klemperer and Gardiner as a library choice for this wonderful work." (MusicWeb July 2008) |
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JANACEK
The Cunning Little Vixen (Complete opera recorded in 2012) Glyndebourne Opera / Lucy Crowe, Emma Bell, Sergei Leiferkus / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jurowski [ Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 31/Jul/2013 ] "Crowe's Vixen is vocally completely secure and delightfully and sharply characterized...[in the closing scene] there is just the right sense of pantheistic rapture...an outstanding achievement." (International Record Review, 2012) |
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JANACEK
Janacek: The Cunning Little Vixen (Recorded June 2012, Glyndebourne) BLU-RAY Lucy Crowe / Emma Bell / Sergei Leiferkus / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jurowski [ Opus Arte Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 31/Jul/2013 ] Crowe's Vixen is vocally completely secure and delightfully and sharply characterized...[in the closing scene] there is just the right sense of pantheistic rapture...an outstanding achievement. |
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GINASTERA
Panambi / Estancia (Complete Ballets) Luis Gaeta / London Symphony Orchestra / Gisele Ben-Dor (Conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 4/Dec/2006 ] Much admired by Aaron Copland, the Argentine composer Alberto Ginastera (1916-1983) is widely regarded as one of the most important and original South American composers of the 20th century. |
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Booth, Claire / London Sinfonietta / Ensemble Modern / Scottish Ensemble ao.
Bedford, Luke - Wonderful Two-Headed Nightingale [ Col Legno / CD - released 18/Sep/2017 ] |
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ARNOLD BAX
Bax: Orchestral Works, Volume 1 (Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto / Morning Song) Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) Margaret Fingerhut (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] 'The Cello Concerto is rhapsodic in feeling and Raphael Wallfisch plays it with marvellous sensitivity and finesse, given splendid support by the LPO under Bryden Thomson.' The Penguin Complete Guide |
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WALTON
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra / Sonata for Violin and Orchestra / etc Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Jan Latham-Koenig [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Feb/2003 ] Recorded in: St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead, London |
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KABALEVSKY
Violin Concerto / Cello Concerto Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) London Philharmonic Orchestra ; Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 19/May/2003 ] The quirky fun music of Kabalevsky |
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JOHANNES BRAHMS / MAX BRUCH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Brahms: Concerto for Violin & Cello / Bruch: Violin Concerto No 1 Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / London Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/1989 ] Recorded in St Jude's Church, Central Square, London, July 1988 |
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ANTONIN DVOARK / FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Dvorak: Cello Concerto in B minor / Schubert: "Arpeggione" Sonata Lynn Harrell (cello) / London Symphony Orchestra, James Levine (cond/pianist) [ RCA Papillon Collection / CD - released 26/Oct/1987 ] Lynn Harrell (January 30, 1944 - April 27, 2020) was an American classical cellist. Known for the "penetrating richness" of his sound, Harrell performed internationally as a recitalist, chamber musician, and soloist with major orchestras. |
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ALWYN / ARNOLD / BAX / BERKELEY / DELIUS / FOULDS / HODDINOTT / IRELAND / etc
Celebrating 50 Years Devoted To British Music - Set 1 Malcolm Binns (piano) David Pyatt (horn) Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Royal Philharmonic / London Symphony / London Philharmonic [ Lyrita / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2009 ] "The idea is to offer a single substantial orchestral track for the majority of composers represented in the Lyrita catalogue. You can sometimes argue with the selection but overall the right note has been struck - right and bold" (MusicWeb Oct 2009) |
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SIR CHARLES VILLIERS STANFORD
Stanford: Irish Rhapsody No.4 / Funeral March 'the Martyrdom' from Becket / Piano Concerto No.2 in C minor Malcolm Binns (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra / Nicholas Braithwaite / Sir Adrian Boult [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] One of the most respected independent labels, Lyrita Recorded Edition, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2009, has concluded a comprehensive license deal with Wyastone Estate Limited. |
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ESSENTAIL BALLROOM CLASSICS
Essential Ballroom Classics [2 CD set] Manuel amd his orchestra, Gran Orquesta de Profesores Solistas, London Sinfonietta, The John Wilson Orchestra, Wiener Johann Strauss Orchestra, etc [ EMI Essential / 2 CD - released 1/Dec/2012 ] Over two hours of captivating dance music |
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ARNOLD BAX
Orchestral Works, Volume 7 (Winter Legends & Symphonic Variations) Margaret Fingerhut (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] This is the only available recording of Winter Legends, one of Bax's most successful works for piano and orchestra, and there is only one other recording of the Symphonic Variations. |
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VERDI
Requiem (recorded live in 1983) Margaret Price / Livia Budai / Giuseppe Giacomini / Robert Lloyd/ London Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir / Jesús López-Cobos [ LPO Live / 2 CD - released 6/Dec/2010 ] "...one of those performances which achieves memorability through the happy conjunction of its several parts...Both orchestra and choir acquit themselves with distinction and the soloists work well, both individually and as a team. The two British... |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 'Scottish' / Hebrides Overture, Op. 26 (with Schumann - Piano Concerto) Maria João Pires (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ LSO Live SACD + BLU-RAY / 2 Hybrid SACD/DVD - released 10/Nov/2014 ] "a reading formed by life experience…Pires is supported by conductor and orchestra magnificently...I've never heard so much of the orchestral colour and detail in any other Schumann recording … My anticipation that this might be a special recording h |
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GIACOMO PUCCINI / ALFREDO CATALANI / GIUSEPPE VERDI / OTTORINO RESPIGHI
Maria Luigia Borsi - Italian Soprano Arias Maria Luigia Borsi (soprano), London Symphony Orchestra, Yves Abel [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Mar/2014 ] "The performance that Borsi gives is not just ravishingly beautiful but has a dramatic intensity… It is luxury casting to have the LSO crisply conducted by Yves Abel." Gramophone |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Requiem in D minor, K626 Marie Arnet (soprano) Anna Stephany (mezzo soprano) Darren Jeffery (bass) / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Mar/2008 ] 'this performance beneifts from marvellous sound and shows Davis secure in his tempo choices and bringing that combination of solemnity, grandeur and drama' Sound **** Performance ***** BBC Music Magazine |