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Martin Setchell (Rodgers Infinity Organ)
Organ Capers [ Independent / CD - released 6/May/2014 ] Martin has reluctantly tucked up his beloved Rieger in the Christchurch Town Hall while repairs and rebuild are underway for the next four or so years; but he hasn't been idle. Thanks to the staff of the Cardboard Cathedral, and with the immense... |
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GUILMANT / HAHN / BOSSI / VIERNE / REGER / WIDOR / etc
Resounding After Shocks Martin Setchell (The Rieger Organ of Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand) [ Pipeline Press / CD - released 25/Mar/2019 ] Martin Setchell brings the magnificent Christchurch Town Hall organ back to life. |
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PAUL MORAVEC / YI CHEN / TANIA LEON / EVE BEGLARIAN / NED ROREM / etc
Eight Visions: A New Anthology for Flute and Piano Marya Martin (flute) Colette Valentine (piano) Eve Beglarian (electronics) [ Naxos American Classics / CD - released 10/Jan/2010 ] Born in New Zealand and now living in United States, Marya Martin plays eight commissioned works to add to the sizeable repertoire of 20th century scores for flute and piano. |
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ARTHUR BLISS
Bliss: Piano Concerto / Piano Sonata / Concerto for Two Pianos and Orchestra Peter Donohoe (piano) Martin Roscoe (piano) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Lloyd-Jones, conductor [ Naxos British Piano Concertos / CD - released 27/Jan/2004 ] "Eager and polished performances that do Bliss absolutely proud." Editor's Choice - Gramophone Magazine (February 2004) Grammy Award Nomination 2005 - Best Instrumental Soloist Performance (with Orchestra) |
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FRANZ LEHAR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Lehar: Das Land des Lachelns [The Land of Smiles] Siegfried Jerusalem, Helen Donath, Martin Finke / Munchner Rundfunkorchester, Willi Boskovsky [ EMI / 2 CD Box Set - released 18/Oct/1982 ] "This set comes with obvious pedigree. Siegfried Jerusalem is a first-rate, intelligent singer with an easy tenor voice that imparts to "Dein ist mein ganzes Herz" a natural passion and fluency." Gramophone |
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FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Faust Symphony Steve Davislim (tenor) / Wiener Akademie, Martin Haselböck [ Alpha / CD - released 13/Mar/2016 ] "[Haselböck] reveals aspects of Liszt's scoring that would otherwise go unnoticed. ...with Haselböck, you begin to understand Liszt's sound world as he understood it, more or less, though whose interpretation he would have favoured is anyone's guess" |
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J. S. BACH
Trinity: J.S. Bach soprano arias Ursula Langmayr (soprano), with Alison Dunlop (oboe, oboe d'amore), Uwe Grodd (flute, bass flute), Martin Rummel (cello) [ Atoll Records / CD - released 25/Oct/2015 ] 'This beautifully recorded CD introduces us to Ursula Langmayr who's full-bodied but pliant tone suits this repertoire perfectly. The ensemble playing is world class' Ella@Marbecks |
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Martin Winch
Music for Coffee Lovers [ Thom Music / CD - released 8/Dec/2008 ] This CD is the Best of 'Espresso Guitar One' and 'Two'. It features guitarist Martin Winch with members of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. |
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SCUBERT / MOZART / TCHAIKOVSKY / DOWLAND / EDWARDS / ORFF / etc
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Swooning Various Artists incls Yvonne Kenny, Katia and Marielle Labeque, Vienna Boys Choir, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Barbara Bonney, etc [ ABC Classics / CD - released 9/Dec/2001 ] Showcasing some of the most stunning music ever written, this collection is a must-have for Swoon devotees new and old. |
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W. A. MOZART
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Quintets, Quartets, Movements & Fragments Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, Grumiaux Trio, with William Bennett (Flute) [ Philips Complete Mozart Edition Vol 10 / 3 CD Box Set - released 11/Jan/1991 ] .Recordings made 1970-1991 |
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LUDWIG van BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Quintet in C Op. 29 / Sextet in E flat Op. 71 / Sextete in E flat Op. 81b Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble, incls Kenneth Sillito (violin) Andrew Marriner (clarinet) Stephen Orton (violin) Timothy Brown (h [ Philips / CD - released 10/Apr/1993 ] The Academy of St Martin in the Fields (ASMF) Chamber Ensemble, particularly in their Philips recordings from the 1980s/early 1990s, is generally praised for creating fresh, polished, and elegant interpretations of Beethoven's chamber works.... |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Handel: Trio Sonatas Op. 2 & Sonatas for two violins Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble (with Michala Petri (recorder), William Bennett (flute), George Malcolm (harpsichord), etc [ Philips / 2 CD Box Set - released 16/Jun/2010 ] The ASMF Chamber Ensemble was formed in 1967, drawing its membership from the principal players of the internationally acclaimed orchestra the Academy of St Martin in the Fields ( |
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CHARLES GOUNOD
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Gounod: Symphonies 1 & 2, Faust Ballet Music Academy of St Martin in the Fields. Conducted by Sir Neville Marriner [ Philips / CD - released 1/Dec/1998 ] Recorded: 1997 Recording Venue: Henry Wood Hall, London |
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GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
Rossini: String Sonatas 1-6 (and works by Bellini, Donizetti and Cherubini) Academy of st Martin in the fields, Neville Marriner [ Double Decca / 2 CD - released 15/Jan/2008 ] "We have a very soft spot for the sparkle, elegance and wit of these ASMF performances of the Rossini String Sonatas, amazingly accomplished products for a 12-year-old. Marriner offers them on full orchestral strings but with such finesse and precisi |
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LOUIS SPOHR
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Spohr: Double Quartets Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/May/1986 ] Recorded on 8, 9 January 1984. |
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COLE PORTER
Porter: Out Of This World Andrea Martin & Marin Mazzie / Original 1995 New York Cast Recording [ DRG Theater / CD - released 9/Apr/1995 ] Out of This World is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Dwight Taylor and Reginald Lawrence. The show, an adaptation of Plautus' comedy Amphitryon, first opened on Broadway in 1950. |
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KNECHTL / REINHARDT / QUANTZ / GRAUN / ROLLIG
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Baroque Horn Concertos Barry Tuckwell (horn) with Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Iona Brown [ Decca / CD - released 12/Apr/2006 ] Tuckwell was born in Melbourne and studied in Sydney. His first appointments were when he was just fifteen and he played with the Melbourne and Sydney Symphony Orchestras. Leaving Australia for England in 1950 he held various posts and in 1955 was... |
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RICHARD ARNELL
MARBECKS COLLECTABLE: Arnell: Ballet Music: The Great Detective & The Angels BBC Concert Orchestra / Martin Yates (conductor) [ Dutton Epoch / CD - released 20/Aug/2008 ] "... there's no lack of energy and swagger here ... Yates and his musicians have the full measure of both works and Dutton provides a fine, spacious, and colorful audio environment for the record, too. Highly recommended." Fanfare |
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MARVIN HAMLISCH
Hamlisch: The Goodbye Girl - The Musical Bernadette Peters & Martin Short / Original Broadway Cast recording [ Columbia / CD - released 9/Apr/1993 ] Do Re Mi is a musical with music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and a book by Garson Kanin, who also directed the original 1960 Broadway production. The plot centers on a minor-league con man who decides to go (somewhat)... |
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Dean Martin
Dean Martin - Best Ever Collection [ Alto Take: 2 / CD - released 17/Feb/2023 ] That luxurious voice, personal warmth, and humour (with Italian flourish…) come through so well in these 30 hit tracks. |