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EUGEN SUCHON
Baladická suita / Metamorfózy / Symfonietta rustica Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Apr/2015 ] Although his music is rarely performed nowadays, Eugen Suchoň was the most influential and respected Slovak composer of the twentieth century. Three of his greatest symphonic works are performed here by the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra and... |
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HENRI SAUGUET / JULES MASSENET / JACQUES IBERT
French Music For Ballet Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Mar/2019 ] In this fascinating recording the legendary Neeme Järvi explores two lesser-known French ballets by Sauguet and Ibert, complemented by the Ballet Suite from Massenet's opera HérodiadeLes Forains. Sauget's wide-ranging influences, notably the... |
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DELIBES / MASSENET / AUBER / BOIELDIEU / THOMAS
French Music for the Stage Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 5/Mar/2021 ] "All in all, this is a most rewarding and highly recommendable disc." MusicWeb Recommended |
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AUBER / PLANQUETTE / LECOQU
French Opera Overtures Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 12/Jul/2024 ] The nineteenth-century French opera overture was for many years looked down on by certain music critics (and musicians) - largely as the genre turned its back on the historical adherence to strict musical form (fugue, sonata form, etc.). Percy... |
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WILHELM FURTWANGLER
Furtwangler - Symphony no.2 in E minor Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/2015 ] Wilhelm Furtwängler was born in Schöneberg (now a district of Berlin) in 1886, but spent most of his childhood in Munich, where his father, an archaeologist, taught at the university. He received a musical education from an early age, and soon became... |
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LEO WEINER
Leó Weiner: Serenade, Divertimentos Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] Within his extended discography, Neeme Järvi has explored the work of some magnificent Eastern European composers of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, recently including Suchoň and Scharwenka. He here reveal s the delightful, witty... |
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BOHUSLAV MARTINU
Martinu: Špalíček [suites] / Rhapsody -Concerto Mikhail Zemtsov (viola) / Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ CHANDOS / CD - released 26/Jan/2016 ] "The Estonian strings sing their hearts out…the woodwind solos are very lovely, too. Viola-player Mikhail Zemtsov impresses with the sheer beauty of tone." BBC Music |
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JOHANN STRAUSS II
Strauss In St Petersburg Estonian National Symphony Orchestra, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 28/Apr/2017 ] This is a double-anniversary disc, offering a rare collection of lively works to celebrate the ninetieth anniversary of the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra as well as the eightieth birthday of its principal conductor, Neeme Järvi. Cheerful... |
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MICHAEL TIPPETT
Tippett: Symphonies / New Year Suite Faye Robinson, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox, conductor [ Chandos Classics / 3 CD - released 18/Oct/2005 ] 'This is keen-eyed, thoroughly committed playing. What cannot be overstated is the mastery of Hickox's imaginative reading… Chandos's sound throughout possesses exciting realism.' - Hi-Fi News |
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MOZART
Mozart: Works for Solo Piano, Vol.1 Federico Colli (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 13/May/2022 ] raised by Gramophone as 'one of the more original thinkers of his generation', the Italian pianist Federico Colli is internationally recognised for his highly imaginative and philosophical interpretations and impeccable technique. This album is the... |
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MOZART
Mozart: Works for Solo Piano, Volume 2 Federico Colli (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 29/Aug/2025 ] International sensation Federico Colli continues his personal exploration of the music of Mozart with this second volume of works for solo piano. Colli opens his programme with the Adagio in B minor, K. 540, from 1788, toward the end of Mozart's... |
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RICHARD STRAUSS
Four Last Songs / Lieder Felicity Lott (soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] 'Voice, orchestra and sound are all gorgeous; this is well worth having, and I think you will play it often, as I have already. I could never tire of a voice as beautiful as this.' (American Record Guide) |
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RICHARD STRAUSS
Strauss, (R.): Orchestral Songs Vol 1 Felicity Lott (soprano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 26/May/2003 ] 'Voice, orchestra and sound are all gorgeous; this is well worth having, and I think you will play it often, as I have already. I could never tire of a voice as beautiful as this.' (American Record Guide) |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius,Op. 38 [with Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens; I was glad] Felicity Palmer (sop) Arthur Davies (ten) Gwynne Howell (bass) / London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 Hickox Legacy / 2 CD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] 'It's one of the best digital versions, and sonorous renderings of Parry's Blest Pair of Sirens and I was glad complete a recommendable mid-price package.' Gramophone |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius,Op. 38 [with Parry - Blest Pair of Sirens; I was glad] Felicity Palmer (sop) Arthur Davies (ten) Gwynne Howell (bass) / London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 2 CD Box Set - released 19/Jul/1988 ] "...Howell is an imposing vocal presence...The choral singing is as good as any I've heard on disc...The playing of the LSO is superb throughout" MusicWeb International, 25th September 2013 |
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SCHULHOFF / SCHOENBERG
Sonatas and Concertinos for Flute Fenwick Smith (flute) / Randall Hodgkinson (piano) / [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] The repertoire in this recording features two innovative Jewish composers - Erwin Schulhoff and Arnold Schoenberg - who pursued widely differing musical styles |
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BOZZA / GREGORY / LAGO / PIERNE / REINHART / SINGELEE
Flux: Original Works for Saxophone Quartet Ferio Saxophone Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Jul/2017 ] "Shrewd programming is essential to the success of collections such as this, and I'm pleased to report there's not a dull moment here.. this is one of the finest Chandos recordings I've heard in recent years" MusicWeb Recording of the Month June 2017 |
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BACH / CORELLI / HANDEL / BYRD / PURCELL
Revive: Baroque Arrangements For The Ferio Saxophone Quartet Ferio Saxophone Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 2/Nov/2018 ] For its second album on Chandos, the young Ferio Saxophone Quartet presents a set of unique arrangements of milestones from the baroque repertoire, from Corelli via Bach to Handel. Including many premiere recordings, these fresh interpretations,... |
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NINO ROTA
Symphonies Nos 1 & 2 Filarmonica 900 del Teatro Regio di Torino / Marzio Conti [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Jun/2009 ] Nino Rota achieved international recognition primarily as a composer of film music. His most admired and enduring work in this field sprang from his collaboration with Federico Fellini. |
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MASCAGNI
Mascagni in Concert Filarmonica '900 del Teatro Regio Torino, Gianandrea Noseda / Luciano Ganci (tenor) [ Chandos Musica Italiana / CD - released 8/Oct/2013 ] On this disc, which is part of our ongoing series of Italian music, a selection of his works for the concert hall receives idiomatic performances by Gianandrea Noseda and the Filarmonica '900 del Teatro Regio Torino, with the tenor Luciano Ganci. |