MUSSORGSKY / KHACHATURIAN / KABALEVSKY / SHCHEDRIN / RACHMANINOV
Mussorgsky, Khachaturian, Kabalevsky, Shchedrin, Rachmaninov Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Onyx / CD - released 18/Nov/2019 ] A Russian orchestral showcase from Vasily Petrenko and the award willing Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra present a programme of Russian orchestral classics - with some surprises! Ravel's brilliant orchestration of Mussorgsky's Pictures at an... |
SERGI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: Symphonic Dances / The Isle of the Dead / The Rock Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Avie / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "Petrenko achieves a wonderfully integrated blend of orchestral sound, yet his attention to details of instrumentation and dynamic is achieved without artificial highlighting." Sunday Times, 21st February 2010 **** |
DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: Symphonies, Vol. 3 - Symphony No 8 in C minor Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Dec/2009 ] "Excellent playing from all departments of the orchestra plus vividly natural engineering complete what is easily the best installment of this ongoing cycle to date." (10/10 ClassicsToday) |
EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Symphony No. 1 / Cockaigne Overture Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ ONYX / CD - released 10/Mar/2015 ] "The Symphony No 1…is given both monumental weight and graced with individual playing of character and loveliness, the woodwind particularly splendid." (Independent on Sunday) |
TCHAIKOVSKY
The Tchaikovsky Album [Includes 'The 1812 Overture'] Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ Classic FM / CD - released 1/Jul/2015 ] The Tchaikovsky Album is a stunning collection of original recordings showcasing a number of Tchaikovsky's greatest works, including Capriccio Italien, Romeo and Juliet, Francesca da Rimini and the 1812 Overture. |
PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos 1, 2 & 5 Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Vasily Petrenko [ ONYX / 2 CD - released 20/Sep/2016 ] "Alive and articulate, these three performances remind us that it's just as possible to be stunned by an original interpretation of a familiar symphony." RECORDING OF THE YEAR 2017 BBC Music Magazine |
SHOSTAKOVICH / TCHAIKOVSKY / PROKOFIEV / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / RACHMANINOV / etc
Great Russian Symphonies [10 CD set] Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Vasily Petrenko / National Symphony of the Ukraine, Theodore Kuchar / Russian Symphony Orchestra, Dmitry Yablonsky, etc [ Naxos / 10 CD Box Set - released 1/Dec/2015 ] The first attempts at a Russian Nationalist symphony were made in the late nineteenth-century by Balakirev and his acolytes, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov as well as by Tchaikovsky, whose symphonies have a distinctly Russian flavour. |
RALF VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Symphonies Nos 6 & 9 / Fantasia on Greensleeves Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ EMI Classics for Pleasure / CD - released 29/Jun/2002 ] "Handley, with rich, full recording, gives warm-hearted readings of Nos 6 & 9, two works that in their layout can be seen as related, quite apart from sharing the same key." *** Three Stars. Penguin Stereo Guide |
ROBERT SIMPSON
Symphonies 6 & 7 Royal Livrpool Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ Hyperion / CD - released 15/Nov/2000 ] 'Surely about the most imposing symphonic cycle in progress by any living composer... the involvement and sweep of the performances are thrilling' (The Independent) |
VIVALDI / TCHAIKOVSKY / SCHUMANN / BACH / BRAHMS / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / CHOPIN / etc
Four Seasons: generous selection of music suitable for the respective seasons Royal Philharmonic / Academy of St Martins / Armenian Philharmonic / London Symphony Orchestra / etc [ brilliant classics / 4 CD - released 17/Nov/2005 ] "Safe gift fodder then, for all grandmothers and relatives who have ‘good taste’." (MusicWeb Feb 2006) |
AS TIME GOES BY
As Time Goes By: orchestral versions of classic standards Royal Philharmonic Orchestra [ Royal Philharmonic / CD - released 10/Oct/2008 ] |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Orchestral Favourites Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Choral Society, Owain Arwel Hughes, Philip Ellis, Nick Davies, with soloists [ Brilliant Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 20/Nov/2020 ] Classical hits from one of the world's great orchestras: a fabulous introduction to the world of music at a super-budget price. |
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Complete Ballets [Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Nicolae Moldoveanu, Barry Wordsworth & David Maninov [ Brilliant Classics Quintessence / 5 CD Box Set - released 22/Jan/2021 ] All three ballets by Tchaikovsky in one release! Tchaikovsky's ballets, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake, are by far the most popular ballet music ever written, and count among the master's most famous works. |
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Strauss,R.: Ein Alpensinfonie [ Testament / CD - released 25/Jun/2010 ] |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphony No 1 / Karelia Suite / Swan of Tuonela / Finlandia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Alexander Gibson [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Nov/2012 ] "Gibson was a much under-recorded conductor, so this reissue of his tight-reined, yet sweepingly intense way with early Sibelius is especially welcome. The RPO responds to him in classy style." (BBC Music) |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Symphony No. 5 & Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 7/Mar/2004 ] "Previn in a noble view...and gives both satisfaction and pleasure...the recording capturing faithfully the contrasting layers of string sound." -Gramaphone |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No. 5 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Andre Previn, conductor [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 22/Sep/2003 ] Telarc Classics - Top quality recordings at mid-price. |
DANIEL JONES
Symphony No.6 / Symphony No.9 / The Country Beyond the Stars Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves & Bryden Thomson [ Lyrita / CD - released 30/Aug/2008 ] "I have no doubt that there are those who will find this disc (or at the very least parts of it) nothing short of revelatory." (MusicWeb March 2004) |
SCHUBERT / DVORAK
Death and the Maiden / American (Quartets scored for string orchestra) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Charles Rosekrans [ Telarc SACD / SACD - released 25/Aug/2003 ] On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in full 5.1 surround sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
JODY TALBOT
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Christopher Austin [ Signum / CD - released 17/Mar/2013 ] The Royal Ballet's 2011 production of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was their first full-scale commission in 20 years and was instantly acclaimed as a classic. |