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RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Scheherazade, Op. 35 Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Peter Oundjian [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] This disc marks the beginning of an new recording relationship between Chandos Records and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Conducting this performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's ever popular symphonic suite Sheherazade is Peter Oundjian, who this season... |
TRADITIONAL
The Voice of Wales Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choir / Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Sep/1991 ] The choir popularly known as "Tredegar Orpheus" can trace its origin to the 1880's when it was known as the Tredegar Male Voice Society. In October 1909 a group of 20 or so men decided to form a glee party to take part in an eisteddfod which was... |
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN / LEONID GOROKHOV
Haydn: Piano Trios II / Gorokhov: For Gaspard Trio Gaspard [ Chandos / CD - released 3/Feb/2023 ] Described by Gramophone as 'an album of joyous, imaginative music-making that whets the appetite for future instalments', the first volume of Trio Gaspard's Haydn cycle was enthusiastically received by buyers and critics alike. As in the case of that... |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
Saint-Saens: Cello Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 and other works Truls Mørk (cello) Louis Lortie (piano), Hélène Mercier (piano) & Alasdair Malloy (glass harmonica) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Jan/2016 ] "This is one of those recordings where it seems invidious to look for faults and which just encourages you to sit back, relax, listen and wallow. Mørk brings his characteristic incisiveness and mountain-spring tone to the concertos" (Gramophone) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Wand of Youth Suites / Nursery Suite / Dream Children Ulster Orchestra, Bryden Thomson / Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Norman Del Mar [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 22/May/2007 ] 'The playing in Ulster is attractively spirited; the music-making engagingly combines refinement and warmth. The Nursery Suite is strikingly well characterised, and with first-class digital sound this is highly recommendable.' Penguin Guide |
ERNEST JOHN MOERAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Symphony in G Minor & Overture for a Masque Ulster Orchestra, Vernon Handley (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jan/1988 ] Recorded in the Ulster Hall, Belfast, on 7-9 September 1987. |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
An introduction to Debussy (Incls 'La Mer' & 'Prelude a l'apras-midi d'un faune') Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier [ Chandos Intro / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] Often described as an 'Impressionist' composer, French composer Claude Debussy was one of the most original voices of the early 20th Century, with a distinctly French musical outlook in his compositions. |
CLAUDE DEBUSSY
Debussy: Nocturnes (with Ravel: Sheherazade) Ulster Orchestra, Yan Pascal Tortelier, with Linda DFinnie (mezzo) & Colin Fleming (solo flute) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/1990 ] 'What a glorious instrument the Ulster Orchestra is in Torteliers hands - eloquent principals in every section and supple consummate ensemble in this most subtle and flexible of repertoire…' American Record Guide |
ROMANTIC CLASSICS
Romantic Classics (Incls Salut d'amour', Liebestraum No. 3' & 'Clair de lune') Various artists incls Margaret Fingerhut, Earl Wild (pianos) Craig Ogden (guitar), London Mozart Players, Scottish National Orchestra, etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2004 ] Romantic Classics features some of the world's most requested music, taken from Chandos' distinguished catalogue and digitally remastered to the company's usual, uncompromising standards. |
CLASSICS FOR FUNERALS
In Memory of... (Classics for Funerals) Various performers incls Scottish National Orchestra, the Sixteen, BBC Philharmonic, Emma Kirkby, Detroit Symphony [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Jan/2005 ] Morbid though the subject of this disc may seem, it was very definitely the logical next Bear Essentials release. We are regularly contacted by bereaved relatives, who ask us to suggest suitable music for use at funerals - as indeed, we are told, are... |
JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: A Scotch Bestiary / Piano Concerto No. 2 Wayne Marshall (Organ & Piano) / BBC Philharmonic / James MacMillan (cond) [ Chandos / CD - released 29/Jun/2006 ] "In both works Wayne Marshall covers himself in glory, as, for that matter, does the BBC Philharmonic under the composer's direction. The sound is superlative to match." Gramophone |
MENDELSSOHN
Elijah, Op. 70 Willard White, Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie & Arthur Davies / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2014 ] 'Never was there a more complete triumph', wrote The Times after the premiere of Mendelssohn's Elijah. The performance, conducted by the composer at the 1846 Birmingham Music Festival, marked the beginning of the life of Elijah as one of the... |
EDWARD ELGAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Elgar: From the Bavarian Highlands / O salutaris Hostia 1 - 3 / Light of the World Worcester Cathedral Choir, Christopher Robinson [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 28/Jul/1993 ] World premiere recording of "From The Bavarian Highlands" Op. 27 |
VARIOUS
The World's Most Beautiful Melodies Black Dyke Mills Band with Phillip McCann (cornet) [ Chandos Brass / CD - released 1/Jan/1985 ] Recorded in: St Anne's Cathedral, Leeds 13/09/1984, 14/09/1984 |
ENRIQUE GRANADOS
Granados: Piano Works Xiayin Wang (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 2/Feb/2018 ] A pianist of keen musicality and sweeping virtuosity, Xiayin Wang returns to solo repertoire with this fascinating exploration of works by Enrique Granados, revealing a technically challenging and complex musical language, yet full of colour and... |
ALBERTO GINASTERA
Ginastera: Orchestral Works 2 Xiayin Wang (piano) / Ladies of Manchester Chamber Choir / BBC Philharmonic, Juanjo Mena [ Chandos / CD - released 16/Nov/2016 ] "This performance strikes me as alert and compelling...the music itself is percussive, less folksy and overtly melodic...Mena and the BBC Philharmonic do the composer proud. A fine release." ClassicsToday Jan 2017 |
HERBERT HOWELLS
Howells: Orchesral Works (Incls Pastoral Rhapsody & King's Herald Suite) Yvonne Kenny (soprano) / Lydia Mordkovitch (violin) / Moray Welsh (cello) / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox, conductor [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Feb/2005 ] These recordings offer what are regarded by the Penguin Guide to Compact Discs as definitive interpretations of the repertoire. |
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CARL FRIEDRICH ABEL
Symphonies Op. 17 Nos. 1-6 Cantilena, Adrian Shepherd [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/2006 ] German composer who was a boy pupil of J.S. Bach, who in turn was a god-father to one of Abel's children. |
ARTHUR BENJAMIN / LEIGHTON LUCAS
Film Music of Arthur Benjamin & Leighton Lucas Abigail Sara, mezzo-soprano, Catherine Roe-Williams, piano, Rob Court, organ [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 26/Apr/2012 ] All works are performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under Rumon Gamba who records exclusively for Chandos. The disc features exquisite performances by a number of soloists - the mezzo-soprano Abigail Sara, pianist Catherine Roe-Williams,... |
