Since you are interested in Debut Recital (songs of Brahms, Strauss, Howells, Warlock, de Falla etc), here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Complete Schubert Edition: Schubert and Death Brigitte Fassbaender (mezzo soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion Schubert Edition Vol 11 / CD - released 15/May/2005 ] GUARDIAN BEST OF THE YEAR CLASSIC CD TOP 100 CDs OF ALL TIME |
ELGAR
The Apostles (complete oratorio) Anna Leese (sop) Louise Poole (mezzo) Andrew Staples (ten) Colin Campbell (bar) / Canterbury Choral Society / Philharmonia Orchestra / Richard Cooke [ Quartz / 2 CD - released 6/Feb/2007 ] Elgar embarked seriously on The Apostles in 1902 and the first performance took place in October of the following year at the Birmingham Festival conducted by Hans Richter. |
JOSEF HAYDN
Life is a Dream Anna Leese (soprano) Peter Lodahl (tenor) Alisdair Hogarth (piano) [ MSM Music / CD - released 12/Jul/2009 ] "The nineteen tracks are well chosen and show both Haydn's frivolity and his more reflective side, and with excellent accompaniment from Alisdair Hogarth and crystal-clear sound, life is indeed a dream, as the CD title suggests." |
SCHUMANN
The Songs of Robert Schumann-Vol 1 Christine Schafer (soprano) Graham Johnson (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 13/Dec/2007 ] GRAMOPHONE AWARD WINNER GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE CANNES CLASSIQUE SOLO VOCAL AWARD |