BENT SORENSEN
Bent Sørensen: Snowbells - Works for choir Danish National Vocal Ensemble, Paul Hillier [ Dacapo / CD - released 20/Apr/2016 ] Bent Sørensen's atmospheric vocal work Sneklokker (Snowbells) from 2010 arose as the audio accompaniment for the unique art installation 'The White Forest', in which an area in a summer-green forest was partly transformed into a snow-white winter... |
Dave Brubeck Quartet feat. Paul Desmond
In Your Own Sweet Way [ Avid / CD - released 12/Oct/2009 ] One of the key jazz groups of the time are here featured with previously unreleased material recorded around the summer and autumn of 1958. Led by the legendary pianist Dave Brubeck these studio transcriptions feature Brubeck's long time sax player... |
Dave Brubeck Quartet Featuring Paul Desmond
On The Radio: Live 1956-57 [ Acrobat / CD - released 14/Aug/2008 ] |
The Dave Brubeck Quartet With Paul Desmond
At Newport 1956 & 1959 [ Phoenix / CD - released 18/Jul/2011 ] |
Dave Brubeck/Paul desmond
Newport 1958: Brubeck Plays Ellington [ GAMBIT / CD ] |
GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel's Unsung Heroes Iestyn Davies, Christine Rice, Lucy Crowe (vocals) / Paul Sharp (trumpet) Roger Montgomery (horn) Joe Walters (horn) / La Nuova Musica, David Bates [ Pentatone / CD - released 15/Oct/2021 ] "This project is a heroic achievement for all involved." Recording of the Month BBC Music Magazine Christmas 2021 |
David Lanz & Paul Speer
Natural States [ CD ] |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Symphony No 6 / Violin Concerto (Rec 1955/60) David Oistrakh (violin) / Stockholm Festival Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra / Paul Kletzki [ Medici Masters / CD - released 18/Nov/2007 ] "Another fine entrant in this increasingly useful series, this Tchaikovsky release is a testament to Kletzki's under-sung symphonic eloquence and adds the absorbing Oistrakh performance." (MusicWeb Dec 2007) |
David Paul Jones
Something There [ Linn / CD - released 1/Jan/2002 ] |
AARON COPLAND
Copland: Old American Songs / Eight Poems of Emily Dickinson / Billy the Kid Thomas Hampson, Dawn Upshaw /Saint Paul Chamvber Orchestra, Hugh Wolff [ Teldec Apex / CD - released 6/Jun/2005 ] BARGAIN OF THE MONTH MusicWeb October 2005 "Copland is in the first rank of those whose skill has created an American music, quite distinct from that of their own roots. A great disc." (MusicWeb Oct 2005) |
J. S. BACH
Bach: St Matthew Passion (Complete on 2 CDs) Deborah York, Julia Gooding, Magdalena Kozena, Susan Bickley, Mark Padmore, Gabrieli Players, Paul McCreesh [ Archiv / 2 CD - released 15/Apr/2003 ] "With his modest forces, McCreesh's performance of the St Matthew Passion has a transparency and grace that can be quite breathtaking." Recording of the Month - Gramophone Magazine (May 2003) |
Denis Mpunga & Paul K.
Criola (EP) [ MUMM19 / 12in - released 2/Apr/2017 ] The work of the Belgian / Congolese duo Denis Mpunga and Paul K. is the subject of Music From Memory's latest compilation EP. Criola combines elements of traditional African music with experimental electronics, the pair recorded and released only a... |
Denis Mpunga & Paul K.
Criola Remixed (EP) [ Music From Memory / 12in - released 5/Jul/2017 ] As well as the tracks featured on the Criola compilation of works by Denis Mpunga and Paul K., Music From Memory received from them some great short sketches. Lasting mostly less than a minute and some even just a few seconds there were some great... |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart - Piano Concertos Nos 1, 21 & 25 Derek Han (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Freeman [ Brilliant Classics / CD - released 17/Oct/2008 ] |
W. A. MOZART
Complete Piano Concertos (Rec 1993 & 2001) Derek Han, piano, Philharmonia Orchestra, Paul Freeman, with Pieter-Jan Belder, harpsichord, and Zoltan Kocsis, Dezsa Ranki and Andras Schiff (pianos) [ Brilliant Classics SACD / 11 SACD - released 18/Aug/2005 ] On 11 discs we present every single known work by Mozart for piano and orchestra. In addition to the more and less regularly performed 25 concertos with a single soloist we include some Rondos and both concertos for 2 and 3 pianos and orchestra. |
W.A. MOZART
Piano Concertos Nos 20, 21 'Elvira Madigan', 23 & 24 Derek Han (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra under Paul Freeman [ Brilliant Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2011 ] In addition to Brilliant's best-selling 170 CD box with the complete works by Mozart they celebrate with this double CD of four major piano concertos. |
W.A. MOZART
The Great Piano Concertos Vol. 2 (Incls KV271 Jeunehomme KV449 KV456 KV537 Coronation Concerto) Derek Han (piano) / Philharmonia Orchestra under Paul Freeman [ Brilliant Classics / 3 CD - released 13/Mar/2006 ] Of course we can not ignore Mozart’s anniversary. So in addition to Brilliant's best-selling 170 CD box with the complete works by this composer they celebrate his 250th birthday with a special series. This consists of 14 3CD-sets with selected... |
Desmond Paul
Easy Living [ CD ] |
Desmond Paul
Pure Desmond [ CD ] |
RAVEL / RIMSKY-KORSAKOV / WAGNER / FRANCK / FAURE / BEETHOVEN / etc
Paul Paray - The Mercury Masters: Volume 1 Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Paul Paray, with Marcel Dupré (organ) [ Mercury Living Presence Eloquence / 23 CD Box Set - released 17/Jun/2022 ] Covering the first five years of their partnership on Mercury, this edition celebrates the legacy of French conductor, Paul Paray and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Recorded from 1953 to 1957, during the golden era of the orchestra. |