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ARNOLD BAX
Four Orchestral Pieces / Phantasy / etc Philip Dukes (viola) / BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "Dukes deliver the Phantasy's solo part with a forthright energy that seems to thwart loveliness of tone. In every other department these performances could hardly be finer. The orchestral playing is vivid and precise." (BBC Music) |
JOHANNES BRAHMS / ROBERT SCHUMANN
Brahms: Viola Sonatas Nos 1 and 2, etc. / Schumann: Adagio and Allegro Philip Dukes (viola), Peter Donohoe (piano) [ Chandos / CD - released 29/Oct/2021 ] Recognised as one of the world's leading viola players, Philip Dukes has enjoyed a career spanning over thirty years as an accomplished concerto soloist, recitalist, and chamber musician. He joins forces with Peter Donohoe, acclaimed as one of the... |
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
Britten: Death in Venice (complete opera) Philip Langridge (tenor) Alan Opie (baritone) Michael Chance (counter-tenor) / BBC Singers / City of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox, conductor [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 6/Mar/2005 ] "A vivid portrayal from Langridge and Hickox on top form does Britten proud" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (May 2005) |
BRITTEN / DOWLAND / MAW
Songs for Tenor and Guitar Philip Langridge, tenor / Stephen Marchionda, guitar [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 3/May/2005 ] "I love the symmetry of this disc, and how beautifully it has been programmed. Outstanding!" (MusicWeb June 2005) |
MICHAEL & LENNOX BERKELEY
Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra, Op. 30 / Concerto for Orchestra 'seascapes' Philippe Schartz (trumpet) Kathryn Stott, Howard Shelley (pianos) BBC National Orchestra of Wales / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Apr/2007 ] "Kathryn Stott and Howard Shelley are the formidable exponents of this 'super-piano', while here in the Michael Berkeley pieces Richard Hickox inspires incisive playing from the members of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales." (BBC Music) |
JOLIVET / COPLAND / HINDEMAITH / ARUTIUNIAN / WILTGEN
Apres la Nuit... Trumpet Concertos Philippe Schartz (trumpet) / Solistes Européens, Luxembourg, Christoph König, with Karen Geoghegan (bassoon) [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Dec/2011 ] The trumpet is the undisputed star of this disc, which combines rarities in the repertoire with some well-known trumpet concertos. The works are performed by Philippe Schartz, one of the most exciting trumpeters today. A winner of numerous prizes and... |
VERDI / DUPIN / PASCULLI
Verdi and Variations Phillipe Magnan (oboe) Alexander Trostiansky (violin) / I Musici de Montreal / Yuli Turovsky [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2007 ] 'Yuli Turovsky and his Montreal group play superbly, with real feeling for the music and obvious pleasure in it.' American Record Guide |
OLA GJEILO
Gjeilo: Northern Lights: Choral works Phoenix Chorale, Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2012 ] "Warmly appeasing choral music...Mainly mellow in tone, though Dark Night of the Soul strikes deeper." (BBC Music) |
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SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil [Vespers], Op. 37 Phoenix Chorale & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 2/Mar/2015 ] 2016 Grammy Award WINNER - Best choral recording |
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MONCKTON / KETELBEY / KROTSCH / BUCALOSSI / JESSEL / FANE / CONEY / etc
The Picnic Party [Incls 'In a Persian Market' & 'The Grasshopper's Dance'] Palm Court Theatre Orchestra. Anthony Godwin (conductor) [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 1/Jan/2004 ] Popular light music from the 20s and 30s in a Palm Court style |
J. S. BACH
Bach - Organ Music Volume 4 Piet Kee (organ of Martini Church, Groningen) [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 1/Jan/2000 ] "This is playing of heart-warming humanity and spiritual equilibrium, combining deep thought with complete spontaneity. Kee's control of the long, singing line goes hand in hand with a poetic command of Baroque instrumental articulation." Gramophone |
HEISE
Drot Og Marsk (Complete Opera) Poul Elming / Bent Norup / Eva Johansson / Kurt Westi / Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra And Choir / Michael Schonwandt [ Chandos / 3 CD Box Set - released 20/Oct/2008 ] 'I have rarely heard the Danish Radio Orchestra and Chorus perform at such a level of passion, precision and conviction. Under Michael Schonwandt's fiery baton they are primed to made the best possible case…' Fanfare |
COUPERIN
Les Nations Purcell Quartet [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 11/Jan/2003 ] 'The performances by the Purcell Quartet are marvellous… recommended without hesitation.' Fanfare |
REINCKEN
Hortus musicus and Works for Harpsichord Purcell Quartet [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 22/Aug/2002 ] ''Listening to the suites of Hortus musicus, I am at a loss to know why they are not played more often. The italianate part-writing is elegantly crafted, well-sustained and plentifully endowed with harmonic interest. They are qualities to which the... |
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Vivaldi: Sonatas For Strings Purcell Quartet [ Chandos / Chaconne / CD - released 1/Apr/1990 ] |
JOHAN HALVORSEN
Orchestral Works Volume 3 Ragnhild Hemsing (hardanger fiddle) & Marianne Thorsen (violin) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra / Neeme Järvi [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Mar/2011 ] "As with previous releases in this series, the performances are as good as it gets, and so are the sonics. There is absolutely nothing to criticize about Neeme Järvi's interpretations, the fine Bergen Philharmonic, or the engineers. It's just 79... |
EDWARD ELGAR
An Introduction to Elgar (Incls 'Cello Concerto' & 'Enigma Variations) Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) / Scottish National Orchestra / Bournemouth Sinfonietta [ Chandos Intro / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] 'Richly expressive playing, heartfelt performance' The Penguin Complete Guide |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony No. 1 / Cello Concerto / etc Ralph Kirshbaum (cello) Sherrill Milnes (baritone) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/1999 ] "An excellent account of Belshazzar's Feast (1930)...this is a spectacular recording and there is particularly clear enunciation from the Royal Scottish National Chorus and from Sherill Milnes." (MusicWeb) |
BAX / BLISS / MOERAN / FINZI
British Cello Concertos Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Ulster Orchestra, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Vernon Handley / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Bryden Thomson [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 29/Apr/2016 ] This two-album set features British cello concertos from Raphael Wallfisch's best late-1980s recordings. He has always worked closely with leading British composers of our time and is now regarded as the finest performer of their works for cello.... |
MARTINU
Cello Concertos Nos 1 & 2 / Concertino Raphael Wallfisch (cello) / Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Jiri Belohlavek [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] "Recorded in 1991, Wallfisch's consummate virtuosity and considerable lyrical gifts illuminate Martinu's solo writing like no other." (Gramophone) |
