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) |
COURTEVILLE / HANDEL / PEPUSCH / PURCELL / WELDON / etc
Musical London, c1700 Philippa Hyde (soprano) / The Parley of Instruments, Peter Holman [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Jan/2011 ] "Philippa Hyde is the well-chosen soloist...silvery-voiced, fluent, articulate, agile where necessary, vibrato-lite, she is a pleasure to hear." (International Record Review) |
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... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
150 Years of the John Foster Black Dyke Mills Band Phillip McCann (cornet) / Black Dyke Mills Band / Peter Parkes [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/1992 ] Chandos Brass now at a special price |
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 |
ARGENTO / MANTYJARVI / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / MARTIN / HARRIS
Shakespeare in Song Phoenix Bach Choir / Charles Bruffy (director) [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Aug/2004 ] A unique collection of Shakespeare songs which will appeal to lovers of song and admirers of the Bard. On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in multichannel sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
MANTYJARVI / TICHELI / MARTIN / CLAUSEN
Eternal Rest Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Phoenix Bach Choir & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy |
JOSEF RHEINBERGER
Sacred Choral Works (Incls Mass, Op. 109) Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] "This new recording was made by two professional American choirs, the Phoenix Bach Choir and the Kansas City Chorale, conducted by Charles Bruffy. The two groups come together annually to record double choir works. The resulting ensemble is... |
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) |
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 |
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 |
Plays Jazz
Nigel Kennedy, violin [ Chandos Collect / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] Collect - the midprice Chandos label |
VERDI / SUPPE / NICOLAI / DONIZETTI / ROSSINI / AUBER / WEBER
Plays Overtures Black Dyke Mills Band, Peter Parkes, David Hurst, conductors [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/1992 ] Chandos Brass now at a special price |
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... |