A LITTLE NONSENSE
A Little Nonsense Owen Brannigan (baritone) with the Pro Arte Orchestra / Charles Mackerras [ ABC / CD - released 20/Jun/2008 ] This delightful record presents us with a rich feast of the nonsensical in word and sound, which should satisfy the appetite of even the wisest among us, young or old. |
PHYLLIS TATE
The Lodger (opera in 2 ats) Owen Brannigan, Johanna Peters, Marion Studholme, Joseph Ward / BBC Northern Singers & Orchestra, Charles Groves [ Lyrita Mono / 2 CD - released 15/Nov/2015 ] The Lodger was commissioned by the Royal Academy of Music and first performed there in July 1960. This revised score, adapted for the BBC, was the opera's first broadcast. |
VARIOUS
Pablo Casals - Encores and Transcriptions, Vol. 4 (1916-1920) Pablo Casals, cello / Charles Albert Baker, piano / Walter Golde, piano [ Naxos Historical / CD - released 29/May/2005 ] |
CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Mireille (complete opera recorded in 2009) Inva Mula, Charles Castronovo / Chœur de l'Opéra national de Paris, Orchestre de l'Opéra national de Paris, Marc Minkowski [ Naxos DVD / 2 DVD - released 11/Jun/2021 ] As soon as I was appointed Director of the Paris National Opera, I wanted to open my term of office with Mireille at the Palais Garnier opera house. In my opinion, Gounod was the greatest French musician of the 19th century, in no way inferior to... |
CHARLES GOUNOD
Gounod: Mireille (complete opera recorded in 2009) BLU-RAY Paris National Opera / Inva Mula, Charles Castronovo, Franck Ferrari / Marc Minkowski (conductor) [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray - released 11/Jun/2021 ] "Marc Minkowski leads the Parisian forces with lightness and grace while the Provençale rhythms spring to life in his hands. The opera's Prelude is a masterpiece of orchestral tone painting, as brilliantly sun-drenched as are Van Gogh's haystacks" MW |
W.A. MOZART
Mozart in Turkey - Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail Paul Groves / Yelda Kodalli / DACsirACe Rancatore / Lynton Atkinson / Peter Rose / Oliver Tobias / Scottish Chamber orchestra / Charles Mackerras (con [ BBC / Opus Arte DVD / DVD - released 22/Mar/2004 ] G :- More than just a performance film featuring Mozart's opera, Mozart in Turkey also studies the history of opera's fascination with Turkish culture and some illuminating biographical information about Mozart's life during the composition of... |
ALBERT KETELBEY
Ketelbey: Orchestral Works [Incls 'Bells Across the Meadow' & 'In a Persian Market']) Orchestras condusted by Albert Ketelbey, Ray Noble, Charles Prentice & Henry Geehl [ Naxos British Light Music / CD - released 5/Jun/2002 ] Eclipsed first by the Swing Era, then further distanced by World War II and rock-'n'-roll, the music of Ketèlbey has the distinctive, nostalgic ring of a bygone age. |
Schumann,
Lieder und Duette Petra-Maria Schnitzer, Peter Seiffert, Charles Spencer [ ORFEO / CD - released 15/Aug/2003 ] |
VERDI
Overtures & Ballet Music [recorded 1956-1958] Philharmonia Orchestra, Charles Mackerras [ Testament / CD - released 12/Jan/2004 ] |
ANTONIOTTI, BOCCHERINI, CERVETTO / CIRRI / GEMINIANI / LANZETTI / VIVALDI
Out Of Italy Phoebe Carrai, baroque cello Beiliang Zhu (baroque cello), Avi Stein (harpsichord), Charles Weaver (lute) [ Avie / CD - released 3/May/2019 ] The 18th century experienced a mass migration of musicians from Italy - hitherto regarded as "the home of music" - seeking better fortunes in nations to the north. Giacobbe Basevi Cervetto, Giambatista Cirri and Francesco Geminiani went to London,... |
ARGENTO / MANTYJARVI / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / MARTIN / HARRIS
Shakespeare in Song Phoenix Bach Choir / Charles Bruffy (director) [ Chandos / SACD - released 1/Aug/2004 ] A unique collection of Shakespeare songs which will appeal to lovers of song and admirers of the Bard. On Hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) format, presented in multichannel sound! PLAYABLE ON ANY CD SYSTEM |
MANTYJARVI / TICHELI / MARTIN / CLAUSEN
Eternal Rest Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2006 ] Phoenix Bach Choir & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy |
JOSEF RHEINBERGER
Sacred Choral Works (Incls Mass, Op. 109) Phoenix Bach Choir / Kansas City Chorale / Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2007 ] "This new recording was made by two professional American choirs, the Phoenix Bach Choir and the Kansas City Chorale, conducted by Charles Bruffy. The two groups come together annually to record double choir works. The resulting ensemble is... |
SERGEI RACHMANINOV
Rachmaninov: All-night Vigil [Vespers], Op. 37 Phoenix Chorale & Kansas City Chorale, Charles Bruffy [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 2/Mar/2015 ] 2016 Grammy Award WINNER - Best choral recording |
Placido Domingo, Sissel Kyrkjebo, Charles Aznavour / Vienna Symphony
Christmas In Vienna III [ Sony Classical / CD - released 1/Oct/1995 ] Christmas in Vienna III is a 1995 Christmas album released by Spanish operatic tenor Plácido Domingo, French chanson and pop music star Charles Aznavour, and Norwegian crossover soprano Sissel Kyrkjebø |
TRADITIONAL
Placido Domingo & Friends Celebrate Christmas In Vienna Placido Domingo (tenor) with Diana Ross, Charles Aznavour, Jose Carreras, Helmut Lotti, Vanessa Williams, etc [ Sony Classical / CD - released 1/Dec/2017 ] Plácido Domingo & Friends Celebrate Christmas in Vienna features the legendary tenor and a host of guest stars from the popular and classical music world in a collection of some of the greatest moments from the annual Christmas in Vienna concerts... |
W.A. MOZART
Eine kleine Nachtmusik K. 565 / Serenade No. 9 'Posthorn' K. 320 Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 11/Aug/2003 ] "These are utterly delightful performances...the recording is so good that it seems not to be there at all...This disc is what classical music recording is all about." -Stereophile |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies No. 10, 42, 12, 46 & 13 Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 22/Apr/2003 ] "Mackerras's is an outstanding series, with electrifying performances of the early as well as the later symphonies. Consistently Mackerras finds light and shade in Mozart's inspirations, both early and late..." (Series awarded the highest rating of... |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies No. 14 - 18 Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 22/Apr/2003 ] "Mackerras's is an outstanding series, with electrifying performances of the early as well as the later symphonies." (Penguin Guide) |
W.A. MOZART
Symphonies No. 19 - 23 Prague Chamber Orchestra / Sir Charles Mackerras [ Telarc Classics / CD - released 22/Apr/2003 ] "Mackerras's is an outstanding series, with electrifying performances of the early as well as the later symphonies." (Penguin Guide) |