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KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Piano Works Vol 1 (Mazurkas, Op. 50, Nos. 1- 4 ; Four Studies, Op. 4; Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 21 ; etc ) Martin Roscoe, piano [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Jan/2004 ] "A bargain, and strongly recommended." - Gramophone |
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KAROL SZYMANOWSKI
Szymanowski: Piano Works Vol 2 (Mazurkas, Op. 50, Nos. 5-12 ; on a Polish Theme, Op. 10 ; etc ) Martin Roscoe (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 6/Jan/2004 ] "Roscoe takes wing through it all, rising nobly to the poetry of the Fantasia and the Variations... A genuine bargain" - Fanfare |
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JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: Britannia / The Berserking / Into the Ferment Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Philharmonic, James MacMillan [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] 'Energy and wit abound in music with plenty of stories to tell.' (Gramophone) |
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DMITRI SHOSTAKOVICH
Shostakovich: The Film Music of Dmitri Shostakovich, Volume 3 (Incls Suites from 'Hamlet' & 'the Young Guard') Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Philharmonic / Vassily Sinaisky [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] "The Chandos issue will appeal to film music buffs and Shostakovich completists but it deserves to reach a wider audience given the flair and dynamism of the music-making and the high quotient of tunes. As I observed last time round, Sinaisky is... |
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SOMERVELL / COWEN
Piano Concertos Martin Roscoe (piano) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Martin Brabbins [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 54 / CD - released 20/Sep/2011 ] "Martin Roscoe does an impressive job with the fistfuls of notes." (The Guardian) |
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ROBERT FUCHS / FRIEDRICH KIEL
Piano Concertos Martin Roscoe (piano) BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra / Martyn Brabbins [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concertos Vol 31 / CD - released 15/Feb/2003 ] Volume 31 of Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series features the only concertos written by Robert Fuchs and Friedrich Kiel. Both were popular and prolific composers during the 19th century, their music reflecting the traditionalist style inspired... |
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RICHARD ADDINSELL
The Film Music of (music from 'Goodbye, Mr Chips'; 'Dangerous Moonlight'; 'Blithe Spirit'; etc) Martin Roscoe (piano) Chetham's Chamber Choir / Manchester Cathedral Choir / BBC Philharmonic; Rumon Gamba [ Chandos Movies / CD - released 25/Feb/2003 ] 'this generously-filled CD is undoubtedly the best single-CD selection now available.' - Gramophone |
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SHOSTAKOVICH
Complete String Quartets, Vol. 6 (Nos 1 & 12 plus the Piano Quintet) Martin Roscoe (piano) / Sorrel Quartet [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 27/Sep/2005 ] The members of the Sorrel Quartet have an unassailable claim to authenticity in their interpretations of Shostakovich's works. They were coached by the late Rostislav Dubinsky, founder member and leader of the Borodin Quartet, an ensemble closely... |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS including Liszt, Brahms, Hoyer and Karg-Elert
Latvian Organ Landscapes Martin Rost (organ) [ MDG / CD - released 28/Apr/2008 ] Ugale, Edole, Ventspils, Liepaja, Vilkene, Valmiera, Zalenieki, Riga - the MDG recording team made eight scheduled stops in Latvia and visited the two cities that for many years vied to be the site of the world's largest organ. The CD booklet offers... |
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REINHOLD GLIERE
Complete Duets with Cello Martin Rummel & Alexander Hülshoff (cellos), Friedemann Eichhorn (violin) & Till Alexander Körber (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Jan/2013 ] A highly decorated composer in Soviet Russia, Reinhold Glière maintained a low political profile and a conservative but astonishingly inventive melodic style. His interest in national harmonies and folk-music emerges in the Twelve Album Leaves, and... |
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CASTELNUOVO TEDESCO / SCHUBERT / FAURE / DAVIDOV / KREISLER / etc
Martin Rummel: Salut d'Amour Martin Rummel (cello), Gerda Guttenberg, Stefan Stroissnig (piano) [ Paladino / CD - released 1/Jun/2020 ] Austrian cellist Martin Rummel is currently living in Auckland. |
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JOSEPH MERK
Fleurs d'Italie Martin Rummel (cello) & Roland Krüger (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 30/Jan/2013 ] Joseph Merk was the most outstanding cellist in Vienna in the first half of the nineteenth century. |
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PINK & WHITE
Pink and White - New Zealand Organ Music by Anthony Ritchie, David Farquhar, Douglas Lilburn, Jack Body, etc Martin Setchell (organ) [ Atoll Records New Zealand / CD - released 23/Mar/2005 ] Inspired by the famous Pink and White Terraces which were destroyed by the eruption of Mt Tarawera in 1886. |
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ALAIN / BERTULETTI / HANDEL / JENKINS / SAINT-SAENS / etc
Great Australasian Organs Vol 7 Martin Setchell (The Rieger Organ of Christchurch Town Hall, New Zealand) [ Priory / CD - released 10/Aug/2010 ] This is a newish organ that sits in the main concert hall in Christchuch, New Zealand. Built by Rieger, its sounds are exciting and for a concert hall not entirely dry. Martin Setchell is well known throughout the world as a concert organist and here... |
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Martin Speake
Hullabaloo [ Linn / CD - released 25/Mar/2002 ] |
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STENHAMMAR
Piano Music (Incls 'Piano Sonata in A flat major, Op 12') Martin SturfANlt (piano) [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Nov/2008 ] Stockholm-born Wilhelm Stenhammar was the most outstanding musical personality in Sweden of his time. As a pianist he brought high-quality music-making to audiences throughout the country through several hundred solo recitals and chamber music concerts. |
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WIKLUND
Piano Concertos Martin Sturfält (piano)/ Helsingborg Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Manze [ Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto Vol 57 / CD - released 1/May/2012 ] Volume 57 in Hyperion's Romantic Piano Concerto series turns up another 'discovery': the music of Swedish composer Adolf Wiklund. These little-known but lusciously tuneful works are characterized by big-boned, symphonic gestures reminiscent of... |
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Martin Taylor
Artistry [ Linn / CD - released 31/Oct/2011 ] |
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Martin Taylor
Spirit Of Django [ Linn / Hybrid SACD - released 5/Apr/2004 ] |
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Martin Taylor
Stepping Stones [ Linn Records / CD - released 9/Nov/2000 ] Fine collection compiling Taylor's best work from last eight years. U.K. Import |