JOHAN SVENDSEN
Orchestral Works Vol 2 Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Sep/2012 ] "[The Cello Concerto] is a fascinating and addictive work that deserves more airings...But Jarvi and his Norwegians are on scintillating form throughout and the Cello Concerto and dark readings of the Symphony are to be treasured." (Gramophone... |
JOHAN HALVORSEN
Orchestral Works Volume 4 (Incls 'Norwegian Rhapsody No. 1 & 2) Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Mar/2011 ] This is the fourth and final volume of colourful and highly appealing orchestral works by the Norwegian composer Johan Halvorsen. The series is performed by the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Neeme Järvi. |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Overtures Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] "If you're looking for a set of Berlioz overtures then this disc has very strong claims on your attention." (MusicWeb March 2013) |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Job / Symphony No. 9 Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/Feb/2017 ] 'Andrew Davis's journey through the sequence is quite briskly paced, but never in a way that's perfunctory. He also gets a superlative response from the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra.' recording of the Month BBC Music April 2017 |
ARUTIUNAN / PAKHMUTOVA / VAINBERG
Soviet Trumpet Concertos Bibi Black (trumpet) / Moscow Chamber Orchestra / Constantine Orbelian [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/May/2000 ] The beautiful Bibi Black plays some ccntemporary Soviet composers.! |
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Black Dyke Plays Rossini John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band / Peter Parkes (conductor) [ Chandos Brass / CD - released 1/Feb/1992 ] Chandos Brass now at a special price |
Blitz
Black Dyke Mills Band, Peter Parkes, conductor [ Chandos Brass / CD - released 19/Apr/2003 ] Chandos Brass now at a special price |
BRAHMS
Works for Chorus and Orchestra Bo Skovhus (baritone) / Danish National Choir / Danish National Symphony Orchestra / Gerd Albrecht [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 27/Jan/2004 ] 'For Anyone who finds the textual/musical idiom of Ein deutsches Requiem difficult to accommodate, this mixture of sacred and secular pieces could serve as a way into the choral music of a very great composer.' International Record Review |
DEBUSSY
Pour Le Piano, Images, Etc Boris Berman [ CHANDOS / CD ] |
PROKOFIEV
Complete Piano Sonatas (Nos 1 - 10) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos Classics / 3 CD - released 28/Nov/2004 ] "Boris Berman's survey of the complete Prokofiev piano music is proving the most satisfactory all-round set of the sonatas so far." (*** Three Stars Penguin Stereo Guide) |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Piano Music Vol 1 (Incls Piano Sonata No. 5 in C major & Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet Op.75) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Boris Berman was born in Moscow, Russia in the former Soviet Union. He studied piano at the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Moscow with the great Lev Oberin where he graduated with distinction in both piano and harpsichord. |
PROKOFIEV
Piano Music Vol 3 (Incls Piano Sonata No. 4 in C minor Op.29 & Music for Children Op.65) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Boris Berman was born in Moscow, Russia in the former Soviet Union. He studied piano at the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Moscow with the great Lev Oberin where he graduated with distinction in both piano and harpsichord. |
PROKOFIEV
Piano Music Vol 4 (Incls Piano Sonata No. 8 in B flat major, Op. 84 & Ten Pieces from Cinderella, Op. 97) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Boris Berman was born in Moscow, Russia in the former Soviet Union. He studied piano at the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Moscow with the great Lev Oberin where he graduated with distinction in both piano and harpsichord. |
PROKOFIEV
Piano Music Vol 5 (Incls Piano Sonata in F minor No. 1 Op. 1 & Sonatina in E minor Op.54 No.1) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Boris Berman was born in Moscow, Russia in the former Soviet Union. He studied piano at the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Moscow with the great Lev Oberin where he graduated with distinction in both piano and harpsichord. |
PROKOFIEV
Piano Music Vol 6 (Incls Piano Sonata No. 3 in A minor Op.28 & Ten Pieces Op.12) Boris Berman (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jun/2006 ] Boris Berman was born in Moscow, Russia in the former Soviet Union. He studied piano at the Tchaikowsky Conservatory in Moscow with the great Lev Oberin where he graduated with distinction in both piano and harpsichord. |
ARVO PART
Part: Collage and other orchestral works Boris Berman (piano) / Philharmonia Chorus / Philharmonia Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2007 ] "Festina lente, for string orchestra, is one of Part's most exquisitely bell-like scores, and the Philharmonia here play it beautifully...The short Summa is properly a setting of the Creed for four voices...Jarvi's new version is an arrangement for... |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: The Piano Concertos (2 CDs special price) Boris Berman (Nos 1, 4, 5), Horacio Gutierrez (Nos 2, 3) / Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "As a package, their claims are strong, both artistically and in terms of recording quality," awarded three stars by Penguin Guide. The Guardian wrote, "No one is more warmly dramatic in Prokofiev than Jarvi, making his issues consistently... |
BEETHOVEN
String Quartets [complete on 8 CDs] Borodin Quartet [ Chandos / 8 CD Box Set - released 10/Apr/2012 ] "Anyone who doesn't know these masterpieces should, and anyone who does will welcome this eight-disc set by the revered Borodin Quartet…" (Observer) |
BEETHOVEN
String Quartets Vol. 6 Borodin Quartet [ Chandos / 3 CD - released 5/Mar/2006 ] "For my money the best set of Beethoven quartets ever produced. No matter who else you like, you must have this one, too. I’m sorry if I am boring you with superlatives, but I call ‘em as I see ‘em. Buy this set; you’ll thank me." (MusicWeb) |
BEETHOVEN
String Quartets,Volume 4 (String Quartet, Op. 127 in E flat major & String Quartet, Op. 132 in A minor) Borodin Quartet [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Feb/2005 ] "Here is an entirely new and brilliantly revelatory look - dramatic, humanistic, lyrical, ingratiating - at these familiar works in excellent new sound." (MusicWeb) |