J.S. BACH
The Violin Concertos Simon Standage, Micaela Comberti, Miles Golding (violins) / Collegium Musicum 90 / Simon Standage [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Aug/1996 ] 1001 Classical recordings to hear before you die (1700-1760) - "A notable virtue of Aimon Standage's recording lies in its chamber music approach, which allows us to listen to performances of unusual intimacy." (NA 1001 Classical) |
HUMFREY / COOKE / BLOW
Music from the Chapel Royal: The King's Musick The Sixteen / Harry Christophers (with Walter Reiter, Miles Golding, violins & David Miller, theorbo) [ Coro / CD - released 11/Nov/2006 ] It was largely through the efforts of ‘Captain’ Henry Cooke (c.1615-1672) that the choir of the Chapel Royal was successfully restored at the Restoration in 1660. |
HANDEL
Messiah (complete oratorio plus bonus DVD of highlights) Susan Gritton, Sara Mingardo, Mark Padmore, Alastair Miles / Tenebrae Choir / London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / 3 Hybrid SACD/DVD - released 17/Nov/2007 ] |
Miles Davis & Marcus Miller
Music From Siesta [ Wea / CD ] This collaboration between Miles Davis and producer Marcus Miller is quite successful and a bit of a surprise since it is essentially a soundtrack to an obscure film. |
GIUSEPPE VERDI
Verdi: La forza del destino (complete opera recorded in 2008) BLU-RAY Vienna State Opera / Salvatore Licitra, Nina Stemme, Carlos Alvarez, Alastair Miles / Zubin Mehta (cond) [ C Major Blu-Ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 20/Feb/2018 ] "Stemme is an involving Leonore, with a lovely rich lower and mid-register tone, but she is strained and variable above the stave...Krasteva throws herself into cowgirl Preziosilla with gusto. Mehta conducts effectively." International Record Review |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: L'Enfance du Christ, Op. 25 Véronique Gens, Alastair Miles, Yann Beuron, Stephan Loges / Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Robin Ticciati [ Linn SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 10/Oct/2013 ] "Linn's recorded sound and beautiful packaging are outstanding, including the two booklet essays. Texts and translations are included, too. This L'enfance serves only to enhance Ticciati's reputation, and is worthy of comparison with any in the catal |