Richard Swift
The Atlantic Ocean [ Secretly Canadian Music / CD - released 7/Apr/2009 ] This is the fourth release from American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Richard Swift. Celebrated for his lo-fi, experimental mélanges, Swift adds jaunty synthesizers and Motown soul to make 'Ocean' his most danceable record to date. |
Richard Thompson
Walking on a Wire 1968-2009 (4CD) [ 4 CD Box Set ] |
Rick Danko and Richard Manuel
Live at O'Tooles [ CD ] |
RAWSTHORNE / PROKOFIEV / BRITTEN
Practical Cats / Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67 / The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra, Op. 34 Robert Donat & Richard Baker (speakers) / New Philharmonia Orchestra & Philharmonia Orchestra / Alan Rawsthorne & Raymond Leppard [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / CD - released 20/Feb/2007 ] Practical Cats is first time complete on CD. |
MUSIC FROM THE MIDDLE AGES
Music from the Middle Ages [5 CD set] Andrea von Ramm, Richard Levitt & Sterling Jones / Studio der fruhen Musik, Thomas Binkley [ Virgin / Warner Classics / 5 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2011 ] |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: 150Th Anniversary Edition Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, [ Warner Classics / 18 CD Box Set - released 14/Nov/2011 ] The present generous set has no parallels nor would I anticipate that there will be for many years. The performances and recordings are healthy and pleasing." (MusicWeb) |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Ariodante (complete opera) Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, Verónica Cangemi, Ewa Podles, Richard Croft / Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski [ Deutsche Grammophon Archiv / 3 CD - released 1/Dec/1997 ] "with an outstanding, starry team of soloists, Marc Minkowski conducts a high-powered reading, urgently dramatic and a compelling set in every way." (Penguin Guide) |
JOHN ADAMS
I was looking at the ceiling and then I saw the sky Welly Yang, Richard Muenz, Marin Mazzie / conducted by John Adams [ Nonesuch Records / CD - released 9/Oct/1998 ] An opera inspired by the 1994 California earthquake. |
Wendy Eathorne, Paul Esswood, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox Singers & Orch.
Bach, J.S. - The 4 Missae Breves / Cantatas 67 & 130 DELETED [ Decca Records / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2000 ] A CD first for these wonderful recordings of Bach's Masses! |
Zachary Richard
Last Kiss [ CD ] |
Zedelius - Groenewold - Cordier / Rheinische Kantorei, Musica Antiqua Koln, Richard Goebel
Cantatas by members of the Bach family [ Archiv Blue / 2 CD - released 1/Oct/2003 ] "This is an issue of distinction and an important addition to our recorded catalogue of music. The level of artistic creativity in a single family is cause enough for wonder, but when it is complemented by performances of this calibre we can be... |
Cliff Richard
Heathcliff [ DVD - released 8/Nov/2012 ] G: |
JAN LADISLAV DUSSEK
Dussek: Messe Solemnelle Academy of Ancient Music / AAM Choir, Richard Eggar, with Stefanie True (soprano) & Gwilym Bowen (tenor) [ AAM Records / CD - released 10/Oct/2020 ] "This enjoyable, well recorded rendition, with lovely solo singing, has clear passionate advocacy; notwithstanding the odd rough edge the performance does Dussek's mass proud." BBC Music Magazine Awards 2022 Shortlisted - Choral |
HANDEL
12 Solo Sonatas Op 1 Academy of Anciet Music / Richard Egarr [ Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2009 ] Handel wrote the solo sonatas of Opus 1 for the professional musicians of his London opera orchestra.They demand considerable skill and stamina both from the soloist and the continuo. Prominent bass parts give the sonatas a contrapuntal strength and... |
GRAINGER
Volume 18: Works for Unaccompanied Chorus Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chorus / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 16/Jul/2002 ] This is Volume 18 of the Chandos Grainger Edition |
WALTON / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / HOLST / DELIUS / ELGAR / etc
Great British Orchestral Classics (Incls 'Nimrod' from 'Enigma' Variations by Elgar, Tintagel by Bax & Summer Night on the River by Delius) Academy of St Martin in the Fields / Neville Marriner / City of London Sinfonia / Richard Hickox / Bournemouth Sinfonietta / Norman Del Mar / etc [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2005 ] Chandos is famous for its recordings of British music and this 2-CD set, available for the price of one full-price disc, is a compilation of some of its finest and most popular recordings. |
Richard Adams & Nigel Gavin
Recent Works [ Ode Records / CD - released 1/May/2009 ] Finally, after many years of working together on & off in the Nairobi Trio, these two master musicians have issued this stunning album of duet performaces. |
WILLIAM WALTON
Walton: Troilus & Cressida (Complete Opera) Alan Opie (baritone) Judith Howarth (soprano) Arthur Davies (tenor) / English Northern Philharmonia, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2014 ] "As for the recorded sound, the bloom of the Leeds Town Hall acoustic allows the fullest detail from the orchestra, enhancing the Mediterranean warmth of the score, helped by the wide dynamic range." (Penguin Guide) |
FRANK BRIDGE
Orchestral Works, Volume 4 (Includes Rebus & A Prayer) Alban Gerhardt (cello) / BBC National Chorus of Wales / BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 5/May/2004 ] 1001 Classical recordings you must hear before you die (1901-1950) - '... this is an essential purchase for Oration alone - and the music itself deserves the widest dissmenation.' Gramophone |
SIR LENNOX & MICHAEL BERKELEY
Symphony No. 4 / The Garden of Earthly Delights / Cello Concerto Alban Gerhardt (cello) / BBC National Orchestra of Wales; Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 7/Jul/2003 ] 'Throughout Richard Hickox draws brilliant playing from his band, energetic where necessary, sonically overwhelming in the Garden. Anthon Burton's notes are excellent, too, helpful and so objective that they don't tell you how good all the music on... |