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HOWARD ARMAN / PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
Arman: Christmas Story / Davies: Carols from "O magnum mysterium" Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Howard Arman (Chorus Master) [ BR Klassik / CD - released 6/Oct/2023 ] Based on the apocryphal Revelation of James with music by Johann Hermann Schein, Nicolaus Zangius, Hieronymus Praetorius, Hans Leo Hassler and Melchior Vulpius. In the Revelation of James, an apocryphal gospel that was not included in the Bible,... |
ANONYMOUS
Konrad Ruhland Conducts Gregorian Chant Choralschola of the Niederaltaicher Scholaren, Capella Antiqua Munchen Choralschola, Konrad Ruhland [ Sony Classical / 4 CD Box Set - released 25/Feb/2018 ] "The hypnotic beauty of Gregorian Chant intoned in high-vaulted churches and cathedrals has found widespread popularity in recent decades through countless recordings. Some of the most distinguished of them were made in the 1970s, 80s and 90s by the... |
TCHAIKOVSKY / NIGG / FRANCK / BACH / BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / etc
Christian Ferras Edition Christian Ferras (violin) with Ernest Lush, Shuku Iwasaki, Pierre Barbizet, etc (piano) / various conductors [ Deusche Grammophon Australian Eloquence / 19 CD Box Set - released 17/Feb/2023 ] This Limited Edition original-jackets collection brings together the Decca and Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Christian Ferras, supplemented by those he made for these labels' French and Japanese divisions. |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart Arias Christian Gerhaher (baritone) / Freiburger Barockorchester, Gottfried von der Goltz [ Sony Classical / CD - released 28/Jan/2016 ] "You can hear every word, and when he's at his best, you sense the complete character behind the individual aria" (Gramophone) |
SCHUBERT
Nachtviolen Christian Gerhaher (baritone) Gerold Huber (piano) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 22/Nov/2014 ] "a superlative recital by a singer who for vocal beauty, poetic insight and expressive immediacy is surely unsurpassed in Lieder today." (Gramophone Award WINNER 2015 - Solo Vocal) |
GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Orchestral Songs Christian Gerhaher (baritone), Orchestre Symphonique de Montreal, Kent Nagano (conductor) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 19/Aug/2013 ] "Admirers of Gerhaher's lieder singing won't need any encouragement to listen to this disc. They'll marvel once again at the astonishing range of colour and inflection he applies to every phrase" (Gramophone Award Nomination 2015 - Solo Recital) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Brahms: Complete four hand piano music Christian Koehn (piano) Silke-Thora Matthies (piano) [ Naxos / 18 CD Box Set - released 10/Jun/2022 ] To make his works more accessible to the general public, Johannes Brahms produced a raft of arrangements for piano four hands and two pianos. These included his symphonic and orchestral music, as well as concertos, chamber works, and more. |
TAKEMITSU
How slow the wind: Orchestra Music Christian Lindberg (trombone) / Kioi Sinfonietta Tokyo conducted by Tadaaki Otaka [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Aug/2003 ] "It is rare to find a disc as creatively programmed as this BIS release. Enhanced by lovely performances, played with great devotion to the memory of the recently-deceased Japanese master, the repertoire was chosen by conductor Tadaaki Otaka and... |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN / JEAN SIBELIUS
Beethoven / Sibelius: Violin Concertos Christian Tetzlaff (violin), Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, Robin Ticciati [ Ondine / CD - released 27/Sep/2019 ] If Beethoven's Concerto emerges as uncompromisingly provocative, Tetzlaff's Sibelius also errs on the side of danger…In many respects, a real knock-out." Gramophone Awards 2020 Short List - Concerto |
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Christian-Pierre Marca
Various: L'heure.. [ Sony Classical / CD - released 2/May/2011 ] |
J. S. BACH
Cantatas Christine Schäfer (soprano) / Berlin Barock Solisten, RIAS Kammerchor [ Sony Classical / CD - released 16/Sep/2014 ] "The present-day pitch favoured by the Berlin ensemble assists Christine Schäfer in conveying much of [Mein Herz schwimmt]...with a near-manic desperation...The Dorian Fugue and the six-part Ricercar are beautifully played." (Gramophone) |
J S BACH
Christmas Oratorio, BWV248 Katherine Watson (soprano), Iestyn Davies (countertenor), James Gilchrist (tenor) & Matthew Brook (bass) Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Oct/2013 ] "The acoustic of the Trinity College Chapel has been used most sympathetically and the recording combines ambience and clarity in a most pleasing way. Nicholas Anderson's booklet essay is first rate." (Recording of the Month - MusicWeb November 2013) |
FRANZ SCHUBERT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Schubert: Piano Works for 4 Hands Christoph Eschenbach and Justus Frantz (piano) [ Brilliant Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 16/Jan/2006 ] Pianists Christoph Eschenbach and Justus Frantz are old hands at playing the piano and piano duets. Originally recorded by EMI. |
BACH / BARTÓK / BERG / GESUALDO
The Art of Classical Guitar Transcription - Christophe Dejour (guitar) [ Naxos / CD - released 13/Nov/2020 ] Christophe Dejour's arrangements of music by Albéniz (8.557064) and Granados (8.557709) performed by Trio Campanella have won much acclaim. For this recording he has made three pioneering arrangements that further expand the instrument's repertoire... |
FERDINAND RIES
Ries: Piano and Orchestra Works (complete) Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) / Gavle Symphony Orchestra, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra; Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Uwe Grodd [ Naxos / 5 CD Box Set - released 28/Jan/2022 ] Ferdinand Ries' works for piano and orchestra stand alongside those of Hummel as the finest and most important of their kind from the early decades of the 19th century. |
JOHANN NEPOMUK HUMMEL
Hummel: Oberons Zauberhorn / Variations on Das Fest der Handwerker / Le retour de Londres Christopher Hinterhuber (piano) / Gavle Symphony Orchestra / Uwe Grodd [ Naxos / CD - released 25/Nov/2007 ] "(A) lovely disc of Hummel rarities. Christopher Hinterhuber is terrific in these works, and seems to be fast becoming a Naxos favourite. That label also works its old and much--appreciated trick of unearthing a really excellent but little-hyped band... |
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Cincinnati So / Jarvis...
Dvorak: Symphonies [ Telarc Classical / 2 CD - released 25/May/2009 ] |
BERLIOZ / DEBUSSY / RAVEL / POULENC
Berlioz, Debussy, Ravel, Poulenc Claire Chevalier (piano), Claire Chevallier (piano) & Jos van Immerseel (piano), Katerina Chrobokova & Jos van Immerseel (harpsichord) Anima Eterna Br [ Alpha / 5 CD Box Set - released 16/Oct/2015 ] Happy Birthday, Mister Jos! Jos Van Immerseel is celebrating his 70th birthday with three important releases that will punctuate the end of the year at Alpha: a symphonic programme (Janacek, Dvorak), a chamber music programme (Schubert) and a set... |
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Classical
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 1 [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2001 ] |
JOSEF HAYDN
Complete Piano Trios with Flute HOB XV15-17 Classical Chrome: Penelope Evison (six-keyed flute) Douglas Mews (forte-piano) Euan Murdoch (classical cello) [ Concordance / CD - released 15/Sep/2003 ] "I can imagine no more persuasive account of them than thsi well-documented mid-priced CD" (Dominion Post Aug 2003) |
