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CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI
Monteverdi: Madrigals of Love and Loss James Gilchrist (tenor) Katherine Watson (soprano) & Anna Dennis (soprano) Thomas Walker (tenor) / Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Feb/2014 ] 'These are not easy pieces, but the opening ballet swings along with panache, and there is some excellent tenor solo singing in the first section … the two sopranos in the duet Ohimè, dov'è il mio ben show poise and taste' (BBC Music Magazine) |
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James Gilchrist (tenor) Matthew Wadsworth (lute)
When Laura Smiles: Lute solos and songs from Elizabethan England [ Avie / CD - released 20/Jan/2006 ] "This disc is pleasurable, urbane, civilized, beautifully presented and recorded. For anyone who loves or who is even just interested in this repertoire then I would advise you to snap it up without delay." (MusicWeb Dec 2005) |
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GREGSON / STEPTOE / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / GOLLAND
British Tuba Concertos James Gourlay (tuba) / Royal Ballet Sinfonia, Gavin Sutherland [ Naxos / CD - released 3/Feb/2007 ] James Gourlay is a considerable player, an imposing presence in the Gregson Concerto with his glowing lyricism (he conveys a strong brass-band identity but nuanced with a thoughtful and cultivated chamber-music sound) and a direct, unequivocal... |
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James Hunter Six
Minute By Minute [ Universal Music / CD - released 4/Apr/2013 ] |
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WAGNER / GOUNOD / VERDI / GERMAN / MASCAGNI / etc
opera and Song James Johnson (tenor) [ Testament / CD - released 1/Mar/2006 ] |
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Beethoven,
Fidelio, Lohengrin, Parsifal, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, Die Frau ohne Schatten, Otello James King, Münchner Rundfunkorchester, Eichhorn, Wallberg [ ORFEO / CD - released 28/Apr/2005 ] |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
The Grand Organ of Durham Cathedral (concert recorded in 2013) [plus free Blu-ray & CD] James Lancelot (Grand organ of Durham Cathedral) [ Priory DVD Blu-ray + CD / 3 Blu-ray Disc/DVD - released 1/Sep/2014 ] This is Priory's 12th DVD in its series "The Grand Organ." The stunning camera work and sound in stereo or 5.1 surround has led to high critical acclaim and critics have hailed the series as "the greatest in the history of recorded organ music."... |
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James Last
Voodoo Party/Well Kept [ Vocalion / CD - released 21/Jul/2011 ] |
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James McMurtry
Just Us Kids [ Lightning Rod Records / CD - released 14/Apr/2008 ] On 'Just Us Kids', James McMurty follows up his critically acclaimed 'Childish Things' with a dozen new, sharply drawn illuminations as he continues to hone and expand his considerable gifts. |
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James Mcvinnie
Wesley: Organ Works [ Naxos / CD - released 28/May/2007 ] |
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SAMUEL SEBASTIAN WESLEY
Organ Works James McVinnie (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 17/Jul/2007 ] "For the organ enthusiast keen to fill a gap in the collection. Works that are remarkable for their historical significance but nothing more than pleasant despite stylish and polished playing" (MusicWeb Aug 2007) |
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James Moody
Four Classic Albums (Wail Moody, Wail / Hi-Fi Party / Flute 'N The Blues / Moody's Mood For Love) [ Avid / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2017 ] James Moody is one of a select band of brave jazzmen who became known not only for their fine sax playing but for their adoption of the instrument, relatively unheard of in jazz, the flute! James Moody began his career in jazz after a spell in the... |
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BEETHOVEN / SCHUBERT / MAHLER / BRITTEN
I Wonder as I Wander James Newby (baritone), Joseph Middleton (piano) [ BIS / SACD - released 4/Dec/2020 ] Baritone James Newby explores the theme of wandering in his début recital album. |
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BACH / CHOPIN / RACHMANINOV / BEETHOVEN
Fire On All Sides James Rhodes (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 12/Jan/2018 ] Released in conjunction with the his new book Fire On All Sides (published by Quercus), this is the soundtrack to James Rhodes' intimate exploration of what it's like to be a celebrated pianist embarking on a world tour, when you have multiple voices... |
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J S BACH / BEETHOVEN / CHOPIN / GLUCK-SGAMBATI / SCHUMANN-LISZT
Five James Rhodes (piano) [ Signum / CD - released 4/Jul/2014 ] Five years on from his debut recording for Signum Records, James Rhodes has firmly established himself in the classical world as a pioneering figure - reaching out through concerts, recordings and television documentaries to create new classical... |
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James Rhodes (piano)
Fuck Digital (LP) [ Signum / LP - released 16/Nov/2018 ] A special release showcasing James Rhodes's most popular performances on 180g vinyl for the very first time. |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Jimmy: James Rhodes Live in Brighton James Rhodes (piano) [ Signum / 2 CD - released 20/Jun/2012 ] "he brings his natural dynamism and considerable talent to bear. Particularly impressive is his signature opener, the limpid Adagio from Marcello's Concerto No 3." |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
LOVE in London: James Rhodes James Rhodes (piano) [ Signum DVD Instrumental Records / 2 DVD - released 26/Aug/2014 ] The second release from his new own-label Instrumental Records, the inimitable James Rhodes performs live in an intimate concert recorded live at the Arts Theatre, London. |
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BACH / BUSONI / BEETHOVEN
Now Would All Freudians . . . James Rhodes (piano) [ Signum / 2 CD/DVD - released 1/Mar/2010 ] "His pianism has dramatically improved, most notably in Bach, whose Partita he delivers here with exuberant grace...the control and transparency of his playing at speed is impressive, and he finds grave beauty in the Sarabande." (BBC Music) |
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WAGNER
James Rutherford sings Wagner James Rutherford (baritone) / Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 22/Mar/2014 ] The Norfolk-born bass-baritone's voice, on this showing, is close to ideal - chocolate-dark and rich in tone, with a deceptive effortlessness and security that shows up many more famous exponents |