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HARRY BURLEIGH / WILLIAM Levi DAWSON / FLORENCE PRICE / WILLIAM Grant STILL
DVOŘÁK'S PROPHECY - Film 3: The Souls of Black Folk and the Vexed Fate of Black Classical Music Kevin Deas, Arthur Fagan, James Jeter, Roderick Cox, Joseph Horowitz, Michael Morgan, George Shirley [ Naxos DVD / DVD - released 3/Dec/2021 ] If George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess embodies a glorious (and controversial) fulfilment of Dvořák's prophecy, there also exists a buried lineage of exceptional compositions by Black composers following in Dvořák's wake. |
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KAKABDSE
The Phantom Listeners / Arabian Rhapsody Suite / The Mermaid Kit Hesketh-Harvey (narrator) / Emma Brain-Gabbott (soprano) / Clare McCaldin (mezzo) / Michael Bundy (baritone) / Instrumentalists / George V [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] Of Georgian/Russian and Greek/Austrian parentage, British composer Lydia Kakabadse has a number of music theatre, vocal, choral and chamber works to her credit. |
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J. S. BACH
Bach: Weihnachts Oratorium (Christmas Oratorio) (sung in German) Lynda Russell, Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Mark Padmore, Michael George, The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers [ Coro / 2 CD - released 25/Oct/2003 ] The Sixteen is one of the jewels in the musical crown of Britain. Internationally recognised as one of the finest choirs of our time, it is admired for performances combining clarity and precision with beauty and dramatic intensity |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Great British Choral Works Michael Chance, Michael George & Mark Padmore / The Sixteen, Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 20/Oct/2011 ] Since they were founded in 1979 Harry Christophers and The Sixteen have recorded over 100 discs of choral music spanning 600 years. On this new collection, CORO presents a selection of their most celebrated recordings of music by British composers. |
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J.S. BACH
St. Matthew Passion BWV 244 (Complete oratorio) Michael George (bass) Emma Kirkby (soprano) Michael Chance (counter-tenor) David Thomas (bass) / The Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The Choir of [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD - released 14/Aug/2005 ] "This is a fine recording...For many people, though, the King's forces and Emma Kirkby, with Michael Chance doing all the alto solos, will prove a willing combination. And at super budget price, you cannot go far wrong. There is a complete libretto... |
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J. S. BACH
St Matthew Passion [complete oratorio] Rogers Covey-Crump, Michael George, Emma Kirkby, Michael Chance, Martyn Hill & David Thomas /Choir of King's College, Cambridge & Brandenburg Consort [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 31/Aug/2009 ] 'The choir of King's College are on top form throughout…so, too, are the excellent obbligato performances from the Brandenburg Consort.' Gramophone 2003 |
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GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN
Telemann: Die Donner-Ode, TWV 6:3 / Deus judicium tuum Patrizia Kwella (soprano), Catherine Denley (contralto), Mark Tucker (tenor), Michael George (bass), Stephen Roberts (bass) / Collegium Musicum 90, Ri [ Chandos / CD - released 1/Oct/1993 ] Patrizia Kwella (soprano), Catherine Denley (contralto), Mark Tucker (tenor), Michael George (bass), Stephen Roberts (bass) |
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PURCELL
Complete Secular Solo Songs Barbara Bonney / Susan Gritton / Charles Daniels / Roger Covey-Crump / James Bowman / Michael George / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / 3 CD - released 23/Mar/2010 ] 'Those who need all of Purcell's songs at their fingertips should invest in Hyperion's three-disk survey of secular songs, with outstanding performances by Barbara Bonney, Rogers Covey-Crump and James Bowman' (The New York Times) |
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ANONYMOUS
Carmina Burana - A Medieval Collection Catherine Bott, Andrew King. Michael George & others / New London Consort / Philip Pickett [ Decca Eloquence / 4 CD Box Set - released 5/Oct/2019 ] 'Highly committed, well prepared performances. Special, even exaggerated care has been taken with the expression of the words… It is vividly coloured, and certainly more entertaining than the blurred grey of scholarly caution' Early Music magazine |
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George Michael
Faith [ Epic / Legacy / Sony / CD - released 5/Jan/2012 ] A superbly crafted mainstream pop/rock masterpiece, Faith made George Michael an international solo star, selling over ten million copies in the U.S. alone as of 2000. Perhaps even more impressively, it also made him the first white solo artist to... |
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George Michael
Faith (Limited Coloured Vinyl LP) [ Sony Music / 2 LP - released 20/Feb/2026 ] Few albums have defined an era and redefined a generation of pop music quite like Faith, George Michael's groundbreaking 1987 debut solo album. Written, arranged, produced and performed almost entirely by George, 'Faith' includes the hit singles... |
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George Michael
Faith (LP) [ Sony Music / LP - released 20/Feb/2026 ] Few albums have defined an era and redefined a generation of pop music quite like Faith, George Michael's groundbreaking 1987 debut solo album. Written, arranged, produced and performed almost entirely by George, 'Faith' includes the hit singles... |
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George Michael
George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) [ Epic / 2 LP - released 8/Nov/2019 ] Last Christmas is the accompanying soundtrack to the highly anticipated film of the same name and features the incredible music of George Michael and Wham! Last Christmas is produced by the Academy Award winning Emma Thompson, directed by Paul... |
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George Michael
Listen Without Prejudice (Limited Splatter Vinyl [National Album Day 2026] LP) [ Sony Music UK / LP - released 16/Oct/2026 ] George's second solo album features the singles 'Praying for Time', 'Freedom '90', 'Waiting for That Day', 'Heal the Pain', 'Cowboy and Angels' and 'Soul Free'. The ground-breaking, multi-platinum album, originally released in 1990, has only... |
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George Michael
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 / Mtv Unplugged [ Sony Music / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] |
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George Michael
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 / Mtv Unplugged [ Sony Music / 4 CD/DVD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] |
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George Michael
Older [ Sony / CD - released 24/Jan/2011 ] |
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George Michael
Symphonica [ EMI Virgin / CD - released 14/Mar/2014 ] George Michael's sixth album, and first since 2004's Patience, was recorded during the Symphonica tour of Europe during 2011 - 2012. It's a mix of originals and covers Symphonica was produced by the legendary late Phil Ramone, who also worked with... |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: Over Hill, Over Dale: partsongs, folksongs & Shakespeare settings Ian Bostridge (tenor) Michael George (bass) / Holst Singers / Stephen Layton [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Feb/2009 ] 'The Holst Singers ... sing with a spellbinding sense of atmosphere and crystal-clear textures. Strongly recommended for all admirers of Vaughan Williams and fine choral work' (BBC Music Magazine) |