London Mozart Players/Bamert
Haydn:syms.P9,6,16,26,32 [ Chandos / CD ] |
ARNOLD BAX
Orchestral Works Vol 9: The Truth About the Russian Dancers / etc London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Apr/2008 ] 'Bax's orchestral virtuosity and pictorial skills were equal to anyone's in that era and his sumptuous palette of sounds is here done the classiest possible justice by Bryden Thomson and the London Philharmonic Orchestra.' Classic FM Magazine |
ARNOLD BAX
Orchestral Works, Volume 5 (Includes Dance of Wild Irravel; Overture to a Picaresque Comedy & Christmas Eve) London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] 'Nympholept… could hardly have better advocacy than on this desirable CD.' Which CD |
WALTON
The Quest (complete ballet) / The Wise Virgins: Suite from Ballet London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -The ballet music of William Walton |
WALTON
Symphony No. 1 in B flat minor / Varii Capricci London Philharmonic Orchestra. Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -The mighty second symphony in the complete chandos Walton edition |
WALTON
Symphony No 2 / Symphonic Suite: Troilus & Cressida London Philharmonic Orchestra. Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2002 ] -William Walton's Symphony No 2 |
ELGAR
Symphony 1 & 2 / The Sanguine Fan / Froissart London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson (conductor) [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 6/Apr/2005 ] 'The playing of the LPO is beyond praise and the attention to the myriad details of the scores of both works will supply revelations to the most ardent Elgarians.' - Gramophone |
RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: A Sea Symphony [Symphony No 1] London Philharmonic orchestra & chorus. Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Mar/2012 ] "This is admirable for the conductor's musicality and an idiomatic solo soprano. The baritone is dry of timbre but never less than intelligent. Much warmer and more resonant that many rivals." [BBC Music Magazine] |
HUBERT PARRY
Parry: Complete Symphonies (Nos 1- 5) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert [ Chandos Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 28/Nov/2003 ] "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 |
FRANK MARTIN
Symphonie / Symphonie Concertante / Passacaglia London Philharmonic Orchestra, Matthias Bamert [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Jul/2011 ] Penguin Guide: Rosette Winner |
BRUCKNER / REGER
Symphony No. 8 / Variations And Fugue On A Theme Of Beethoven London Philharmonic Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / DELIUS
Orchestral Works London Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 30/Apr/2008 ] Serenade to Music was originally written for sixteen solo singers and orchestra, to celebrate Sir Henry Wood's fifty years as a conductor, and it was he who conducted the first performance of it at a Promenade Concert in the Queen's Hall in 1938. |
GEORGE DYSON
Dyson: Symphony in G / Overture, At the Tabard Inn / In Honour of the City London Symphony Chorus / City of London Sinfonia / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox, conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 3/May/2005 ] 'This is a very fine recording, beautifully set in the glowing acoustic of the Blackheath Hall.' - Gramophone on In Honour of the City and At the Tabard Inn |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: The Black Knight, Op.25 / Scenes from the Bavarian Highlands, Op.27 London Symphony Chorus / London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Richard Hickox Legacy / CD - released 28/Jul/2017 ] Rosette Recording - Penguin Stereo Guide |
SMETANA
Overture and Dances from 'the Bartered Bride' / String Quartet in E minor London Symphony Orchestra. Geoffrey Simon [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Mar/2002 ] ..'splendidly exuberant performances…' Gramophone Magazine |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No 2 'Little Russian' in C minor (original 1872 version) / Serenade for small orchestra / Romeo and Juliet Fantasy overture / etc London Symphony Orchestra / Geoffrey Simon [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 2/Feb/2003 ] 'The performances here under Geoffrey Simon are excitingly committed and spontaneous; the orchestral playing is nearly always first-rate and the digital recording has spectacular resonance and depth to balance its brilliance.' The Penguin Complete Guide |
BRAHMS
21 Hungarian Dances London Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 9/Jun/2003 ] 'Järvi has captured the feel of the music - more Gypsy than Hungarian - very well… If you missed this one the first time around , grab it now. At its new medium price, it's hard to go wrong. Good notes and attractive packaging complete the... |
RACHMANIOV / KALINNOKOV
Symphony No. 3 / etc. London Symphony Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Apr/2012 ] |
RACHMANINOV
Symphony No. 3, Op. 44 in A minor / Symphonic Dances, Op. 45 London Symphony Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi, conductor [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Oct/2004 ] These recordings of late works by Rachmaninov, newly combined on one disc, are still regarded by many as top choices for the repertoire. |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Symphony No 2 'London' [Original Version] (with Butterworth - Banks of Green Willow) London Symphony Orchestra / Richard Hickox [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Mar/2003 ] 'Hickox and the LSO respond with an unquenchable spirit, generous flexibility and tender affection that suit VW's admirably ambitious inspiration to a T, and Chandos' sound is big and bold to match. Quite simply, an essential purchase for anyone... |