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FERRUCCIO BUSONI
Busoni: Orchestral Works (Incls Concertino for Clarinet & Die Brautwahl) John Bradbury (clarinet) Nelson Goerner (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics 241 / 2 CD - released 15/Jul/2017 ] 'Since Neeme Järvi and Chandos parted company some years back the byways of the CD repertoire have been much the poorer served. With this disc, business resumes as usual…' BBC Music Magazine |
LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
An introduction to Beethoven (Incls Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor' & Symphony No. 5 in C minor) John Lill (piano) / City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra / Walter Weller [ Chandos Intro / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] 'You'll know the meaning of the term 'heart-rending beauty' when you listen to the slow movement of the Piano Concerto.' CD Review |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton - Orchestral Works Vol.2: Cello Concerto / Symphony No. 1 / Scapino Jonathan Aasgaard (cello), Sinfonia of London, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 14/Nov/2025 ] '...a perfect example of how conductor John Wilson's vital, yet penetrating, approach combines with the orchestra's trademark lustre to fit this composer's music like a glove. It's evident from the outset in a rumbustious reading of Scapino" Guardian |
RICHARD RODNEY BENNETT
Orchestral Works, Volume 1 (Incls 'songs before Sleep') Jonathan Lemalu (baritone) / Paul Watkins (cello) / Philharmonia Orchestra / Richard Hickox (cond) [ Chandos / CD - released 24/Nov/2006 ] 'It's hard to imagine a more beguiling start to this series or a more appealing introduction to Richard Rodney Bennett than this CD…I can't imagine anyone not being enraptured by this CD.' Gramophone |
AARON COPLAND
Copland: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 - Symphonies Jonathan Scott (organ), BBC Philharmonic, John Wilson [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 16/Sep/2016 ] "Wilson obtains [a] superbly drilled and articulate response from the BBC Philharmonic…an outstanding release" (Gramophone) |
YORK BOWEN
York Bowen: Piano Works Joop Celis (piano) [ Chandos / 4 CD - released 3/Jun/2013 ] Bowen composed more than 160 works, which show a blend of romanticism and strong individuality. This collection ranges widely over his output for solo piano, from relatively large-scale structures to quite short, almost miniature, pieces. |
YORK BOWEN
Bowen, York - Sonata No. 6, Op. 160 / 24 Preludes, Op. 102 / Raªverie, Op. 86 Joop Celis, piano [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] York Bowen has been described as 'the English Rachmaninov'. The reason for his subsequent obscurity remains a mystery, for his distinctive music is of the highest quality. |
YORK BOWEN
Works for Piano, Volume 2 (Incls Sonata No. 5 Op. 78 & Four Bagatelles, Op. 147) Joop Celis (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2007 ] 'Dutch pianist Joop Celis displays impeccable technique in Bowen's demanding scores. He is clearly an excellent musician. Chandos offers clear, vibrant sound. A lot of dedicated work and effort has gone into this recording.' American Record Guide |
YORK BOWEN
Works for Piano, Volume 4 (Incls Three Novelettes, Op. 124) Joop Celis (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2010 ] "The playing by Joop Celis is, as with the other three volumes in this series, superb. York Bowen and his champion certainly deserve each other!" Recording of the Month MusicWeb May 2010 |
ASTOR PIAZZOLLA
Symphonic Works, Volume 2 (Incls 'Concerto for BandoneAn, String Orchestra and Percussion') Juan Jose Mosalini (bandoneon) / Wurttembergische Philarmonie Reutlingen / Gabriel Castagna [ Chandos / CD - released 22/May/2007 ] This long-awaited release contains several premiere recordings, including Sinfonía Buenos Aires and Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas |
TCHAIKOVSKY / PROKOFIEV
Piano Concertos Terence Judd (piano) / Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Lazarev [ Chandos / CD - released 21/May/2001 ] |
ELGAR
The Light of Life (Lux Christie) Op. 29 Judith Howarth, Linda Finnie / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/2012 ] 'Hickox's superior Elgarian credentials are immediately established in the glorious orchestral "Meditation", where his conducting demonstrates a noble flexibility, sensitivity to dynamic nuance and feeling for climax that are wholly beguiling'... |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Caractacus / Severn Suite Judith Howarth (Soprano), Arthur Davies (Tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (Baritone), Alastair Miles (Bass), Stephen Roberts (Bass) London Symphony Chorus [ Chandos 241 Hickox Legacy / 2 CD - released 12/Aug/2016 ] "Another classic Hickox recording from the early '90s; an uneven work, but well worth hearing when done as brilliantly as this." (MusicWeb) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Where Corals Lie - a journey through songs by Elgar Julia Sitkovetsky (soprano) Christopher Glynn (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Oct/2021 ] "..she addresses some of Elgar's greatest songs with the full might of a fine coloratura, highly appropriate for pieces that, to the uninitiated, might sound like Puccini. She does a creditable Sea Pictures, too, in their original soprano key." |
RODRIGO / LLOBET SOLES / CASTELNUOVO-TEDESCO / PIAZZOLLA
Krzysztof Meisinger - Elogio de la guitarra Krzysztof Meisinger (guitar) [ Chandos / CD - released 15/Oct/2021 ] Krzysztof Meisinger, born in 1984, has seen his artistic development benefit from the immense influence of such teachers and music authorities as Aniello Desiderio (Italy) and Christopher Parkening (USA) |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: Christopher Columbus (A Musical Journey) Julian Glover, Jamie Glover (speakers) / Caroline Carragher (sop) / Jean Rigby (mezzo) / Tom Randle (ten) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 6/Apr/2005 ] This exciting release is conducted by Richard Hickox, the recipient of numerous accolades for previous recordings of Walton's music, and features father and son actors Julian and Jamie Glover |
ALWYN
Piano Works (Incls Sonata alla toccata) Julian Milford (piano) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/May/2000 ] Four premiere recordings are on this debut disc! |
RUTH GIPPS
Gipps: Orchestral Works, Vol. 2 Juliana Koch (oboe), BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 14/Oct/2022 ] Ruth Gipps (1921 - 1999) was born in the English seaside resort of Bexhill-on-Sea. Encouraged as a child by an ambitious pianist mother, she appeared locally as a prodigy pianist. She was accepted by the Royal College of Music in 1937, at the age of... |
JANACEK
Idyll for String Orchestra / Suite for Strings / Taras Bulba / etc Jupiter Orchestra, Gregory Rose / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jira Belohlavek [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 30/Aug/2008 ] "This admirable collection contains good to excellent performances of just about all the orchestral music that Janácek wrote." (Classics Today) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / LUISE ADOLPHA LE BEAU
Brahms and Contemporaries, Volume 1 Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective [ Chandos / CD - released 14/Jul/2024 ] In this new series, the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective juxtaposes piano quartets by Brahms with ones by his lesser-known contemporaries. For this first volume the group has chosen the piano quartet of Luise Adolpha Le Beau. |
