Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Owain Arwel Hughes, Philip Ellis, John Rigby, Barry Wordsworth, Robin Stapleton
Classics for the People, Vol. 2 [ Brilliant Classics SACD / 2 CD - released 30/Nov/2014 ] The second volume of this well‐received series again features some of the world's most popular masterpieces of classical music performed by the ever‐reliable Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and some of the most experienced British conductors of our day. |
OLIVER DAVIS
Davis: Arcadia Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Bateman [ Signum / CD - released 10/Oct/2019 ] Oliver Davis graduated from the Royal Academy of Music in 1994 and has since composed numerous concertos, ballet scores, albums, soundtracks and television scores working with many of the major London orchestras. The Infinite Ocean was composed... |
Peter MAXWELL DAVIES
Symphony No. 6 / An Orkney Wedding, with Sunrise / etc Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Peter Maxwell Davies [ Naxos / CD - released 20/Nov/2012 ] |
VERDI / BELLINI / DONIZETTI / ROSSINI
Orchestral works (Rec.1959-61 ) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra / Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala / Tullio Serafin [ Medici Masters / CD - released 1/Aug/2007 ] This Serafin release, in excellent stereo, demonstrates his long and celebrated association with Italian opera, and represents the first of some carefully selected artists and titles for the future. |
PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Manfred Symphony / Elegie for Strings Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Philharmonia Orchestra / Vladimir Ashkenazy [ Decca Eloquence / CD - released 24/Aug/2006 ] 'The alertness of the Philharmonia's playing consistently conveys the feeling of live communication ... an outstanding choice' Gramophone |
AARON COPLAND
Appalachian Spring / El Salon Mexico / Billy the Kid / Rodeo (exc) / Fanfare for the Common Man Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Philip Ellis [ Royal Philharmonic / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] Founded in 1946 by Sir Thomas Beecham, with his vision of bringing world-class performances of the greatest music written to the length of the country, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra continues to maintain Beecham's legacy by offering audiences in... |
DANIEL JONES
Symphonies Nos 4, 7 & 8 Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Groves / BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Lyrita / CD - released 12/Oct/2007 ] "A good introduction to a distinctive Welsh voice" (MusicWeb Sept 2007) |
BERLIOZ
Symphonie Fantastique / Le Carnaval Romain Overture Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Royal Philharmonic / SACD - released 10/Oct/2008 ] Digitally recorded in 1994 and now released on SACD sourround sound. |
TCHAIKOVSKY
Swan Lake & The Sleeping Beauty Suites Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 6/Dec/2004 ] "Mackerras brings every section to life with an appealing lilt and plenty of high spirits. The reproduction is superb." -Fanfare |
HECTOR BERLIOZ
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique / Overtures Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras, Yuri Simonov / Alexander Gibson [overtures] [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] The incomparable Sir Charles Mackerras leads the Royal Philharmonic in a supercharged recording of Berlioz's most popular work. Also includes Berlioz's most popular short works conducted by Yuri Simonov and Alexander Gibson |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: 11 Favourites Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham [ Alto / CD - released 20/Feb/2019 ] "Beecham's championship of the Bradford-born master yields a generous treasury, with some contrast (e.g. 'Sleigh Ride') to break the reveries. There may be silkier-sounding recordings, but none so characterful." BBC Music Four Stars |
HAYDN / MOZART / BEETHOVEN / BRAHMS / WAGNER / LISZT
Sir Thomas Beecham: BBC Recordings [1954, 1956 & 1959] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham, with Alexander Young (tenor) [ ICA Classics / 4 CD Box Set - released 5/May/2018 ] This release has been sourced from the Richard Itter archive. The collection is very important for collectors because it has never been released before onto the market. Beecham caught 'live' often showed the mercurial side of his character and no... |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Great Western Themes [ CD - released 30/Oct/2008 ] |
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Tchaikovsky [ CD ] |
GILBERT and SULLIVAN
Gilbert & Sullivan: Overtures & Choruses [2 CD set] Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & various orchestras, Isidore Godfrey, Royston Nash, Sir Charles Mackerras, James Walker & Sir Malcolm Sargent [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "This is a marvellous and well-presented double disc compilation consisting of all of Sullivan's overtures as well as popular choruses from a wide variety of the most well known operettas." (Bargain of the Month MusicWeb Feb 2011) |
HOLST
The Planets Suite / St Paul's Suite Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley [ Royal Philharmonic / CD - released 10/Oct/2008 ] Indelibly linked to its founder, Sir Thomas Beecham, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is considered one of the four major orchestras based in London. |
ARNOLD BAX
Orchestral Works, Volume 2 (Spring Fire Northern Ballad Nos 2 & 3 Symphonic Scherzo) Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Vernon Handley / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Bryden Thomson [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 12/Nov/2003 ] 'Highly idiomatic playing from Vernon Handley and the RPO, and a thoroughly life-like and characteristically well-detailed recording from Chandos.' The Penguin Complete Guide |
ELGAR
Enigma Variations Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Yehudi Menuhin & Barry Wordsworth [ Alto / CD - released 11/Sep/2015 ] Menuhin's account of the Variations... is the interpretation of a musician who has lived long with this music and loves it. He ...takes immense care (to) direct the listener to yet another facet of this inexhaustibly fascinating score. |
ARAM ILICH KHACHATURIAN
Khachaturian: Famous Ballet Suites - Spartacus / Gayaneh / Masquerade Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Aug/2010 ] "Simonov delights in extremes of speed often taking the music shockingly slowly and then letting fly with a high octane rush." (MusicWeb OCt 2005) |
STRAVINSKY
Le Sacre Du Printemps [The Rite of Spring] / The Firebird Ballet Suite Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / Yuri Simonov [ Royal Philharmonic / CD - released 1/Nov/2009 ] "There are other versions that will over dramatize this incredible work and occasionally more incisive strident hammer blows but seldom will the impact be as great as the beautifull playing and recording quality in this version." (SACD.net) |