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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / EDWARD ELGAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Vaughan Williams: Lark Ascending / Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis / ELGAR: Introduction & Allegro / Serenade for Strings London Chamber Orchestra, Christopher Warren-Green (cond/violin) [ Virgin LCO2 / CD - released 28/Oct/1989 ] "Coupled with the great sound of the London Chamber orchestra this album is a rare jewel." (review) |
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JANACEK / HINDEMITH / PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Janacek:Suite for Strings / On An Overgrown Path / Idyll For String Orchestra London Jupiter Orchestra, Gregory Rose [ Chandos / CD - released 26/Feb/1993 ] "The sound quality is impeccable... enjoyable. Recommended." MusicWeb |
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JONANN BAPTIST CRAMER
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Cramer: Piano Concertos Nos. 2, 7 & 8 London Mozart Players / Howard Shelley (piano/director) [ Chandos / CD - released 4/Oct/2002 ] 'Howard Shelley plays with dazzling brilliance throughout...' The Guardian |
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GIACCHINO ROSSINI
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Rossini: String Sonatas 1,3,4,5 London Musici, Mark Stephenson [ Conifer / CD - released 20/May/1990 ] Original recording from 1990 |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Shostakovich - Symphonies Nos 2 & 3 (The First of May) / The Age of Gold Suite London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir, Bernanrd Haitink [ Decca Records / CD - released 19/Nov/2000 ] "The Decca recording is outstandingly clear and brilliant." *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide. |
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FRANZ LISZT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Liszt: Complete Tone Poems Vol 2 (Includes 'Mephisto Waltz No. 1') London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bernard Haitink [ Philips Duo / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/1993 ] Original recordings from 1970 - 1972 |
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FRANZ SCHMIDT
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Symphony No.4 / Variations on a Hussar's Song London Philharmonic Orchestra, Franz Welser-Most [ EMI Classics / CD - released 16/Oct/1996 ] Writing in The Symphony (ed. Robert Simpson, Penguin Books: 1967) the late Harold Truscott made out a strong case for Franz Schmidt. He robustly dismissed the notion that his music does not travel. "It 'travels' very well, when allowed to do so" |
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MODEST MUSSORGSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Gortchakov) (with Prokofiev: 'Classical' Symphony) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Kurt Masur [ Teldec Basic Edition / CD - released 16/Aug/2001 ] "Masur conducts an often electrifying performance, while a spritely rendition of Prokofiev's Classical Symphony completes (the) disc." BBC Music |
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MOERAN / ROOTHAM / BAX / ALWYN / ARNOLD / WORDSWORTH / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: British Symphonies London Philharmonic Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra / etc [ Lyrita / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Apr/2016 ] "this is a very significant release which really deserves to be snapped up by everyone, not least those who still cling to the discredited belief that when it comes to composing symphonies, Britain has always been in the second division." MusicWeb |
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SIR CHARLES HUBERT H. PARRY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Parry: Symphony No. 2 'The Cambridge' / Symphonic Variations London Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert [ Chandos / CD - released 14/Oct/1992 ] "Bamert proves a masterly interpreter and takes us convincingly through the symphonic terrain of a highly influential composer....The sound is rich and full to match the outstanding playing." Penguin Guide |
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EDWARD ELGAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Elgar: The Wand of Youth Suites / Three Bavarian Dances / etc London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Adrian Boult. [ EMI Studio / CD - released 20/Mar/2006 ] Original recordings from 1968 & 1975 |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL, arr BEECHAM
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel arr. Beecham: The Gods Go A'Begging' / The Great Elopement / etc London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham [ Dutton / CD - released 20/Aug/1996 ] Digitally remastered from the original 78rpm shellac pressings |
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ERNEST JOHN MOERAN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Moeran: Sinfonietta / Symphony in G minor / Overture for a Masque London Philharmonic Orchestra / New Philharmonia Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult [ Lyrita / CD - released 20/Apr/2007 ] "Classic versions still unmatched and now stealing with nonchalant confidence the poll place in the Moeran discography" (Recording of the Month MusicWeb March 2007) |
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ROBERT SAXTON
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Saxton: Concerto for Orchestra / The Circles of Light / etc London Sinfonietta, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Oliver Knussen [ EMI Classics / CD - released 1/Jun/1997 ] Robert Saxton was born in London in 1953 and started composing at the age of six. Guidance in early years from Benjamin Britten and Elisabeth Lutyens was followed by periods of study at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. |
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BENJAMIN BRITTEN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Britten: A Boy was Born / Hymn to St Cecilia / A.M.D.G. London Sinfonietta Chorus, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, John Scott [ Virgin Classics / CD - released 1/Nov/1988 ] Recording: St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, October 1987 & April 1988 |
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IGOR STRAVINSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Stravinsky: Le Baiser de la fee [Divertimento] / Suites Nos. 1 & 2 / Octet London Sinfonietta, Riccardo Chailly [ Decca / CD - released 12/Sep/1986 ] Featuring Anthony Pay on the clarinet |
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SERGEI PROKOFIEV
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Complete Ballet) London Symphony Orchestra, Andre Previn [ EMI Double Forte / 2 CD - released 20/Nov/1987 ] "Now reissued at bargain price this must be now be one of the best bargains in town, although it must be emphasized that this remains a very strong contender even if it remained at full price." (Prokofiev official website) |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Mendelssohn: Symphony No.3 in A minor 'Scottish' / Symphony No.4 in A major 'Italian' London Symphony Orchestra, Claudio Abbado [ Decca Originals / CD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] 'Abbado's outstanding Scottish Symphony is beautifully played and the LSO responds to his direction with the greatest delicacy of feeling, while the Italian Symphony has a comparable lightness of touch, matched with lyrical warmth' Penguin Guide |
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PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 / Marche Slave London Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvensky (conductor) [ IMP Classics / CD - released 13/Dec/2005 ] "A first-class ...recording of Tchaikovsky's Fourth Symphony...a very striking performance, Russian in feeling yet ..never going over the top." Gramophone |
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IGOR STRAVINSKY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Stravinsky in America London Symphony Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas [ RCA Red Seal / CD - released 1/Jun/1997 ] Stravinsky spent over three decades in America, and the achievements of those years cannot be summarized in a single CD. This one, though, has been absorbingly programmed to chart the progress from his early years there, awkwardly coming to terms... |