LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9 (recorded Nov 2018) Erin Wall (soprano) Annika Schlicht (mezzo) Attilio Glaser (ten) René Pape (bass) / World Orchestra for Peace & Würth Philharmoniker, Donald Runnicles [ C Major DVD / DVD - released 1/Jul/2019 ] In 2018, marking the exact 100th anniversary of the Armistice ending World War 1, the all-star World Orchestra for Peace gave two UNESCO designated performances of Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Symbolically one in each of the UK and Germany - for the BBC... |
KARL JENKINS
Jenkins: One World World Choir For Peace, World Orchestra for Peace, Karl Jenkins, with Lucy Crowe & Roderick Williams [ UMG Recordings / CD - released 7/Jul/2023 ] Sir Karl Jenkins is one of the world's most-performed living composers. The album presents One World, commissioned by the World Choir for Peace and the World Orchestra for Peace. |
Various performances, including speeches, songs and radio broadcasts from the Second World War
La Resistance [ Le Chant du Monde / CD - released 9/Jun/2017 ] This CD is a documentation of songs, poetry and voices from France's participation in the Second World War, finishing with the liberation of Paris. Featuring music, songs, voices and speeches from the period of the occupation. NOTE: Booklet is in... |
BOB MERRILL
Merrill: Breakfast at Tiffany's - The Musical Faith Prince, John Schneider & Hal Linden / World Premiere Cast Recording [ Original Cast Records / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/1995 ] Breakfast at Tiffany's is a musical with music and lyrics by Bob Merrill and a book originally by Abe Burrows but rewritten during pre-Broadway tryouts by Edward Albee. It is based on the 1958 Truman Capote novella and 1961 film of the same name... |
JOE HISAISHI
Dream Songs - The Essential Joe Hisaishi Joe Hisaishi (piano, work arranger, melodica) / London Symphony Orchestra / New Japan Philharmonic World Dream Orchestra [ Decca / 2 CD - released 21/Feb/2020 ] Joe Hisaishi, the acclaimed Japanese composer behind some of the world's best-loved animé films, has released his new album, Dream Songs: The Essential Joe Hisaishi in which he celebrates his diverse and distinguished catalogue of compositions |
COLE PORTER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Porter: Nymph Errant Kaye Ballard, Emile Belcourt, Lorna Dallas / World Premiere Complete Drury Lane Recording [ EMI / CD - released 1/Jan/1990 ] Nymph Errant is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and book by Romney Brent based upon the novel by James Laver. The somewhat controversial story concerned a young English lady intent upon losing her virginity. Porter considered the score... |
COLE PORTER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Porter: You Never Know Kristin Chenoweth, David Garrison, Harry Groener / World Premiere Cast Recording [ Fynsworth Alley / Varese Sarabande / CD - released 1/Jan/2001 ] You Never Know is set in Paris in the heady days of 1929 just before the stock market crash. It takes place one evening in Baron Rommer's elegant penthouse suite at the Hotel Ritz. Baron Rommer (Harry Groener) and his Butler, Gaston (David Garrison) |
KARL JENKINS
Jenkins: The Armed Man - A Mass For Peace Pauline Rathmann, Yumeji Matasufuji, Leah-Marian Jones, Valentino Worlitzsch World Orchestra for Peace, World Choir for Peace, Karl Jenkins [ C Major DVD / DVD - released 18/Oct/2019 ] The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace by Welsh composer Sir Karl Jenkins is the most performed work by any living composer. This performance is the largest ever staged and was uniquely performed in synchronisation with a specially commissioned war-archive... |
HEITOR VILLA-LOBOS
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras, etc Renee Fleming (soprano) / BBC Singers, New World Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 1/Apr/1996 ] Originally recorded in January 1996 |
Cold World
Dedicated to Babies Who Came Feet First [ Deathwish Inc / CD - released 13/Sep/2010 ] |
The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown
Zim Zam Zim [ Bronze Rat / CD - released 12/Feb/2016 ] 72 years young, Arthur Brown returns brandishing a new album, entitled Zim Zam Zim |
Off World
1 [ Constellation Records / LP - released 20/Oct/2016 ] The debut collection of roving, semi-improvised, collaborative song deconstructions by Off World, featuring long-standing Constellation artist Sandro Perri and a coterie of fellow-traveling producers. Off World is the moniker under which a stockpile... |
World Party
Bang! [ Seaview / CD - released 2/Nov/2009 ] On his previous releases, Karl Wallinger has displayed a social conscience, but never has it taken prominence like it does on 'Bang!', World Party's third album. |
World Party
Egyptology [ Seaview / CD - released 2/Nov/2009 ] Digitally re-mastered, UK imported re-issue disc with enhanced packaging. |
World Party
Private Revolution [ Seaview / CD - released 2/Nov/2009 ] Written, produced and played almost entirely by Karl Wallinger, 'Private Revolution' has been hailed as a glorious mixture of musical styles from the Fab Four through folk to funk, with Karl's abiding love of melody face-up at all times. |
Jimmy Eat World
Surviving [ RCA / CD - released 29/Nov/2019 ] |
Al Di Meola / World Sinfonia
The Grande Passion [ Telarc Records / CD - released 1/Dec/2000 ] One of the most wonderful listening experiences of your life! The guitarist has assembled a phenomenal group, including bassist John Patitucci, percussionists Gumbi Ortiz and Arto Tuncboyacian, pianist Mario Parmisano, and Hernan Romero. |
Clara Ward & The World Famous Ward Singers
In Memory Of Willa Ward-Royster [ Gospel Friends / CD - released 2/Sep/2016 ] In 1953, an American magazine reported that …when Clara Ward's big voice delivers a gospel song, she transforms a quiet audience of 10.000 or more men and women into a pandemonium of screaming, shouting and crying. Apart from outdrawing contemporary... |
Danny & The Champions of the World
Hearts & Arrows (180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl Edition With Heavywieght Sleeve) [ Diverse Vinyl / LP - released 20/Feb/2012 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
Danny & The Champions of the World
Streets of Our Time [ Longtime Listener / CD - released 22/Nov/2010 ] This is Danny George Wilson's second album fronting his loose and wonderful country / soul / folk collective. |