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MANUEL de FALLA
Falla: Love the Magician / Nights in the Gardens of Spain / Interlude and Spanish Dance from 'La vida breve' Sarah Walker (mezzo-soprano) Margaret Fingerhut (piano) / London Symphony Orchestra / Geoffrey Simon [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Feb/2005 ] ' The brightly lit Chandos recording emphasis the vigour of Geoffrey Simon's very vital account…' - The Penguin Complete Guide |
BERG
Complete Chamber Music Schoenberg Quartet [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 4/Sep/2002 ] 'The Lyric Suite is among the crowning works of modern quartet literature, and the Schoenberg Quartet has the measure of its diverse moods and twin-track trajectory of increasing dynamism and emotional intensity' - Gramophone |
SZYMANOWSKI / JANACEK
String Quartets Schoenberg Quartet [ Chandos / CD - released 28/Sep/2007 ] 'The Schoenberg Quartet adds that element of emotional daring which makes all the difference in the world. Outstanding.' Gramophone |
Schoenberg Quartet with Sepp Grotenhuis piano
Webern - String Quartet, Op. post; Rondo,Op. post; Four Pieces, Op. 7; Five Movements, Op. 5; String Quartet, Op. 28: etc [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 7/Jul/2003 ] 'If you like your Webern to have an almost unearthly fragility, while not ignoring more explicitly dramatic moments, then this new Chandos release will be ideal.' (Gramophone) |
GEORGE ENESCU
Enescu: Piano Trio & Piano Quintet Schubert Ensemble [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Sep/2013 ] "This is a superb performance [of the Quintet], alive to the music's every nuance, and pianist William Howard emerges as a very impressive primus inter pares...A very special release." BBC Music Five Stars |
DVORAK
Piano Quintet in A / Piano Quartet No. 2 in E flat Schubert Ensemble [ Chandos / CD - released 20/May/2012 ] Founded in 1983, regularly giving more than sixty concerts a year, and having performed in over forty different countries, the Schubert Ensemble is firmly established as one of the world's leading exponents of chamber music for piano and... |
GEORGE ENESCU
Quartet No 1 & 2 Schubert Ensemble [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Jun/2011 ] "The Schubert Ensemble can be applauded to the skies for bringing Enescu's ridiculously neglected chamber music to the fore. Their playing is dedicated and enthusiastic, with William Howard's deft pianism and strong rhythmic sense anchoring the... |
CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS / ERNEST CHAUSSON
Saint-Saens / Chausson: Piano Quartets Schubert Ensemble [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Sep/2016 ] "Superb performances of two related, though contrasting works of great quality" (MusicWeb) |
FAURE
Piano Quintets Nos. 1 and 2 The Schubert Ensemble [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] 'Chamber music', wrote Fauré, 'really is… true music and the most sincere expression of a genuine personality.' And in his chamber music he achieved something remarkable |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Complete Symphonies (Nos 1-7) Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2008 ] "The recorded sound is great, the Scottish National Orchestra plays like a world class band. All in all, this is not only a set to complete your Prokofiev collection, it's also the one to start it - if you haven't yet." (MusicWeb bargain of the... |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Complete Symphonies (Nos 1 - 9) Scottish National Orchestra. Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / 6 CD Box Set - released 28/Nov/2004 ] "a good choice for those wanting first-class digital recordings of these symphonies, the sound full and naturally balanced...Järvi is a consistently persuasive Dvorakian" Penguin Guide |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 / The Noon Witch Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 23/Jan/1988 ] Recorded in the SNO Centre, Glasgow on 6-7 December 1986 |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Symphonies Nos 1 & 6 Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 25/Jun/2001 ] "Jarvi's account of the First Symphony is more volatile than Haitink's in the outter movements, while the Largo is intense and passionate. The Sixth has comparable intensity, with an elemant of starkness in the austerity of teh first movement." ***... |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 in D major, Op. 25 'Classical' / Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 / 'Romeo and Juliet' Excerpts / etc Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/2006 ] 'Beautiful, persuasive playing from the Scottish National Orchestra' The Penguin Complete Guide |
MUSIC FROM ESTONIA
Music from Estonia (Includes Lemba - Symphony in C sharp minor) Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi, conductor [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2005 ] This disc documents the journey of Estonian music, from embryonic, romantic, early works of its spiritual father, Heino Eller, to the experimental music of Arvo Pärt. Two discs for the price of one. |
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV
Overture and Suites from the Operas (Incls Suite from 'the Golden Cockerel') Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi (conductor) [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 20/May/2006 ] 'Neeme Jarvi draws the most seductive response from the SNO; he consistently creates orchestral textures which are diaphanously sinuous. Yet the robust moments…are caught just as strikingly and the listener is assured that here is music which... |
SHOSTAKOVICH
Ballet Suites / Festive Overture, Op. 96 / Suite from 'Katerina Ismailova' Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 7/Jul/2003 ] "I've heard no conductor handle this music better than Järvi… These are vibrant, colourful, incisive performances of colourful, cheeky music in first-rate sound." American Record Guide |
PROKOFIEV
Chout-Suite / The Love for Three Oranges: Suite / Waltz Suite Op. 110 Scottish National Orchestra / Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "Järvi provides an enthusiastic reading that sparkles with an abundance of characterful wit and dances with good humour." High Performance Review |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: Lieutenant Kije / The Stone Flower, Op. 118-Suite / Dreams Op 6 / etc Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "His is a splendidly characterful performance which has the benefit of an excellent Chandos recording" Gramophone Magazine |
SERGEI PROKOFIEV
Prokofiev: The Prodigal Son Op. 46 / Divertimento, Op. 43 / Symphonic Song Op. 57 / etc Scottish National Orchestra, Neeme Jarvi [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "Once again, Chandos provides their usual reverberant and vibrant sound. In all its facets, this innovative and distinguished release continues their Prokofiev winning streak." American Record Guide |
