JOACHIN RAFF
Symphony No 2 / Four Shakespeare Preludes Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Feb/2013 ] "Järvi and his Suisse Romande players seem to be having a whale of a time, or least that's the impression that these extremely vital performances suggest...a perfect place to dip a toe into Raffian waters." (Gramophone) |
EMMANUEL CHABRIER
Neeme Järvi conducts Emmanuel Chabrier Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, Neeme Järvi [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "the unifying feeling [is] the sheer joy, craftsmanship and radiance that Chabrier's music possesses and which these performances encapsulate so ear-catchingly." (Gramophone) |
DEBUSSY / RAVEL
String Quartets Original Borodin Quartet [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 3/Apr/2002 ] This is the latest in Chandos' series of digitally remastered important and rare recordings by the Borodin Quartet. The legendary Borodin Quartet was founded in 1946 by violinist Rostislav Dubinsky. toured extensively and played over 3000... |
ALEXANDER BORODIN
Borodin: String Quartets Nos 1 & 2 Original Borodin Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Nov/2001 ] 'The Borodin's utter ease in this music is astonishing. They know instinctively how to let every phrase breathe, and how to let Tchaikovsky's lyricism take wing, while their tonal refinement seems to command an infinite variety of colour.' The Guardian |
BERNARD HERRMANN
The Film Music of Bernard Herrmann (Hangover Square & Citizen Kane) Orla Boylan (soprano) & Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "Orla Boylan sings Salammbô's aria wonderfully, her vibrato adding to the tension of the performance. Gamba and the BBC PO give first-class performances and it's clear from these results why this orchestra is held in such high regard in Britain.... |
Orquesta SinfAnica de Entre RAÂos Gabriel Castagna, conductor
Escenas Argentinas: A Symphonic Anthology [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 6/Jul/2004 ] 'Gabriel Castagna has already proved himself something of a Piazzolla specialist... all the perofrmances sound affectionate and thoroughly idiomatic, and overall it's an undeniably enjoyable disc.' BBC Music Magazine |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Belle Époque: French Music for Wind Orsino Ensemble, Pavel Kolesnikov (piano) [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 2/Apr/2021 ] "A delightful and thoughtful debut disc from the Orsino Ensemble… a thoroughly charming recording." Five Stars BBC Music magazine - June 2021 |
ALEXANDER GLAZUNOV
Glazunov: The Seasons; Ballet Op.67 / Concerto for Violin and Orchestra Op.82 Oscar Shumsky (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2007 ] "Neeme Jarvi is always at his best in big, splashy Romantic pieces, and this performance is no exception. He whips the orchestra up to a fine frenzy where necessary, and given Chandos's fine sound and a sensible coupling, you're in for some good... |
PYOTR Il'yich TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Complete Symphonies (Includes 'The Manfred') [6 CDs at a special price] Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Mariss Jansons [ Chandos Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Oct/2006 ] "Jansons conducts a dazzling performance of the Fourth, unusually fresh and natural in its expressiveness, yet with countless subtleties of expression...a thrilling conclusion made the more so by the wide-ranging, brilliant and realistic... |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5 Op 64 Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra / Mariss Jansons [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 10/May/2004 ] 'I remember Brian Couzens, Chandos' founder and main producer, telling me how he received a cassette of Jansons and the Oslo Phil playing Tchaikovsky and his immediate offer to record them. Well, here's the result and mightily impressive too - taut,... |
ANTON BRUCKNER
Bruckner: Symphony No.9 in D minor Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Yoav Talmi [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD Box Set - released 10/May/1986 ] Includes a world premiere recording of the completed Finale. |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Manfred Symphony Op 58 Oslo Philharmonoc Orchestra / Mariss Jansons [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Mar/2008 ] Penguin Stereo Guide - Rosette recording |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 2 "little Russian" / Capriccio Italien Oslo Symphony Orchestra, Mariss Jansons conductor [ Chandos / CD - released 10/Apr/2012 ] |
SIBELIUS / KLAMI / MELARTIN / MADETOJA / JARNEFELT / MIELCK / PALMGREN / etc
Overtures from Finland Oulu Sinfonia, Rumon Gamba [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 25/Aug/2023 ] Robert Kajanus was the leading figure in Finnish music before Sibelius became established. His Overtura sinfonica is a late work, from 1926, which epitomises his style. |
BERNSTEIN
Kaddish (Symphony No. 3); Chichester Psalms; etc Pablo Strong (treble) Ann Murray (mezzo) Simon Baker (counter-tenor) Jamie Bernstein (narrator) / BBC Singers / BBC Symphony / Slatkin [ Chandos SACD / SACD - released 8/Mar/2004 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM - Missa Brevis and of Symphony No. 3 Kaddish with a new text written and narrated by Bernstein's daughter Jamie, as well as the popular Chichester... |
BERNSTEIN
Kaddish (Symphony No. 3); Chichester Psalms; Missa Brevis Pablo Strong, treble; Ann Murray, mezzo-soprano; Simon Baker, counter-tenor; Jamie Bernstein narrator; The London Oratory School Schola; BBC Singers; [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 8/Mar/2004 ] 'Jamie Bernstein has reworked the narration written by her father, adding to the work's frenetic complexity, which registers powerfully in this recording. Fans of heart-on-sleeve Berntsein will enjoy bold versions of his Chichester Psalms and Missa... |
ALBERT KETELBEY
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: The Grand Passions of Albert W. Ketelbey (Including 'In a Persian Market '; 'Bells across the Meadows' & 'Sanctuary of the Heart The Palm Court Theatre Orchestra, directed by Anthony Godwin [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/2004 ] 'The performances are all one could ask, the recording is excellent, the notes and the packaging are very good.' - American Record guide |
ALBERT KETELBEY
The Grand Passions of Albert W. Ketelbey (Including 'In a Persian Market '; 'Bells across the Meadows' & 'Sanctuary of the Heart') The Palm Court Theatre Orchestra, directed by Anthony Godwin [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Feb/2004 ] 'The performances are all one could ask, the recording is excellent, the notes and the packaging are very good.' - American Record guide |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Poisoned Kiss (Compete opera) Pamela Helen Stephen mezzo-soprano; Roderick Williams baritone; Graham-Hall tenor; Richard Suart baritone; Adrian Partington Singers; BBC National Orc [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] "So it's a damp pastiche of G&S: does that matter when the music is so glorious?" - Editor's Choice (Gramophone Magazine) January 2004 |
JOSEF HAYDN
Masses 'Nelsonmesse' / Missa brevis Pamela Helen Stephen, Stephen Varcoe, Collegium Musicum 90, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / CD - released 1/May/1999 ] "Choose Hickox, for his more palpable sense of physical and spiritual elation, and for the beauty and intensity of Gritton's contribution" (Gramophone) |