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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Messiah Elly Ameling, Anna Reynolds, Philip Langridge, Gwynne Howell / Academy & Chorus of St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2013 ] "There have been many recordings of Messiah since this 1976 release and there will no doubt be many more to come, but few, if any, will match, let alone surpass, this of Marriner. It is truly a masterpiece!" (Fanfare) |
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VASKS / WEILL
Violin Concertos Anthony Marwood, violin / Academy of St. Martin in the Field [ Hyperion / CD - released 2/Nov/2005 ] 'Anthony Marwood has championed the Vasks over a number of years and delivers a wonderfully moving and intense performance of the solo part. The strings of the ASMF are responsive partners … Their colleagues in the wind, brass and percussion... |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1-4, BWV1066-1069 William Bennett (flute), Thurston Dart (continuo) / Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca / CD - released 2/Feb/2004 ] Originally recorded in 1970 |
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ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Gloria in D, RV589 (with Bach - Magnificat in D BWV243) Barbara Hendricks, Ann Murray, Jean Rigby, Uwe Heilmann / Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields / Sir Neville Marriner [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 1/Jun/2018 ] "Barbara Hendricks and Ann Murray are the admirably paired soloists in Vivaldi's Gloria; both bring beauty of line and a feeling of élan. Hendricks and Murray recur in Bach's Magnificat along with Jean Rigby, Uwe Heillman and Jorma Hynninen" MusWeb |
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W. A. MOZART / ANTONIO ROSETTI
Die Schonsten Horn Konzerte (Best-Loved Horn Concertos) Barry Tuckwell (horn) / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner / English Chamber Orchestra, Barry Tuckwell [ Warner Classics Inspiration / CD - released 13/Jun/2014 ] "The Academy strings sound very fresh and dance beautifully in the allegros... this reissue can be strongly recommended on all counts." - Gramophone on the Mozart |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 BWV1046-1051 (Complete) English Chamber Orchestra & Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Benjamin Britten and Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2014 ] Penguin Stereo Guide *** Three Stars |
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THOMAS TALLIS
Sacred Works [Incls 'Spem in alium for eight five-part choirs '40-part Motet'] Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Choir of St John's Colleges Cambridge [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 1/Apr/2014 ] |
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JOHN TAVENER
Sacred Music (Incls 'The Lamb') Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle / Christopher Robinson (conductor) [ Hyperion / CD ] ''The Lamb' alone is worth the price of this disc' (Fanfare, USA) |
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THOMAS TOMKINS
Cathedral Music Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor, Roger Judd (organ) Christopher Robinson [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 15/Oct/2001 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (pre 1700) - 'One of England's most accomplished and versatile Tudor composers to whose music the Windsor choir does full and pleasing justice' (Organists' Review) |
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BAIRSTOW
Choral Music Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / David Hill [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] Another great disc from the dazzling Choir of St John's College, Cambridge and David Hill. The music of Edward Bairstow is an essential part of the British cathedral music tradition. St John's' inspired recordings of classic numbers in the matchless... |
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MENDELSSOHN
Sacred choral music (Incls 'Ave Maria' & 'O for the wings of a dove') The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge, David Hill (cond) with John Robinson (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Nowhere is Mendelssohn’s creative psyche more poignantly exposed than in his choral music. One of his most popular small-scale works, Hör mein Bitten (Hear my prayer) features on this disc along with the well-known ‘O for the wings of a dove’, in its... |
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HOWELLS / RUTTER / HOWELLS / WARLOCK / GOLDSCHMIDT / etc
Christmas at St John's The Choir of St John's College, Cambridge / David Hill [ Hyperion / CD - released 26/Oct/2006 ] "This is a very fine disc indeed. Though I’ve expressed one or two reservations the overall impression with which I’m left is one of great satisfaction and pleasure. The programme has been assembled with great imagination and the execution is well... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Psalms From St.Paul's Vol.8 Choir Of St Paul's Cathedral, John Scott, with Andrew Lucas (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 1/Jan/1995 ] Hyperion is to be congratulated a gem; beautiful language, wonderful music, superb accompaniments, magnificent singing. Buy this and relish in its freshness (Cathedral Music). |
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HERBERT SUMSION / JOHN RUTTER / WILLIAM WALTON / HUBERT PARRY / etc
The English Anthem (Vol 7) (Incls 'they that go down to the sea in ships' & 'Hymn to St Peter') Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London / John Scott (conductor) with Huw Williams (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Aug/2006 ] 'All of the music is of the very highest quality. This disc will offer lasting pleasure and satisfaction to cathedral music enthusiasts and newcomers alike' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Treasury of English Church Music: 1100-1965 Ambrosian Singers, Westminster Abbey Choir, Chichester Cathedral Choir, Guildford Cathedral Choir, St Pauls Cathedral Choir, Temple Church Choi [ Erato / Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 20/Feb/2010 ] Here for the first time on CD are the celebrated five LPs of the HMV Treasury of English Church Music. Prefaced by the introductory speech Herbert Howells gave at the launch, and boasting more than 30 bonus tracks, this set offers a uniquely... |
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Choir St Paul's Cathedral/Scot
English Anthem Vol.2 [ Hyperion / CD ] |
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DIETERICH BUXTEHUDE
Buxtehude: Complete Organ Works - Volume 3 Christopher Herrick (at the organ of St-Louis-en-l'Île, Paris) [ Hyperion Organ Music / CD - released 10/Mar/2011 ] The latest volume of Christopher Herrick's acclaimed series of Buxtehude's complete organ works comes from Paris and the admired organ of St-Louis-en-l'Île - formally opened in 2005, and based on the work of Zacharias Hildebrant (1688-1757). As with... |
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LOUIS-CLAUDE DAQUIN
Daquin: Nouveau livre de Noels Christopher Herrick at the organ of the Church of St Remy de Dieppe, France [ Hyperion / CD - released 5/Jun/2005 ] "An irresistible CD of organ music based on traditional French Christmas tunes, excellently performed and recorded. Another winning and generous reissue on the bargain Helios label" (MusicWeb Oct 2007) |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Organ Fireworks Volume 3 Christopher Herrick, organ (St. Eustache organ, Paris) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/May/2005 ] 'My vote for the best organ record of 1991 ... another Herrick/Hyperion marvel' - Gramophone |
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J. S. BACH
The Best of Johann Sebastian Bach (LP) Concentuis Musicus Wien, Nikolaus Harnoncourt / Beatrice Rana / Academy St Martin in the Fields, Neville Marriner / Ton Koopman / etc [ Warner Classics / 2 LP - released 11/Jun/2021 ] Highlights from the greatest masterpieces by JS Bach performed by first-class musicians: Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Mstislav Rostropovich, Ton Koopman, Alexandre Tharaud, David Fray, Sir Neville Marriner, Fabio Biondi, Emmanuel Pahud, Beatrice Rana,... |