Deutsche Radio Phil/Mercier
Gouvy:symphonies 3&5 [ Cpo / CD - released 22/Jun/2009 ] |
Deutsche Radio Phil/Poppen
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No 5 [ Oehms Classics / CD - released 25/Feb/2013 ] |
Deutsche Radio Phil./Saarbruck
Complete Symphonies [ Oehms Classics / 2 CD - released 13/Dec/2010 ] |
Deutsche Radio Phil./Saarbruck
Symphony No.4 / Overture 1812 [ Oehms Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2009 ] |
Deutsche Radio Phil/Saarbrucke
Brahms: Symphony No.1 In Cmino [ Oehms Classics / CD - released 11/Oct/2004 ] |
W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Mitridate, rè di Ponto, K87 (complete opera) Mathias Zachariassen, Henriette Bonde-Hansen, Maria Fontosh, Kristina Hammarstrom / Vocal Group Ars Nova & Danish Radio Sinfonietta, Adam Fischer [ Dacapo / 3 Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "I shall be surprised to hear a more satisfying Mozart opera recording any time soon." Recording of the Month: Gramophone June 2010 |
FRANCK
Les Baatitudes / Die Seligpreisungen Diana Montague (soprano) Keith Lewis (tenor) Gilles Cachemaille (baritone) John Cheek (bass) / Radio Sinfonieorchester Stuttgart / Helmuth Rilling [ Hanssler / 2 CD - released 10/Jan/2004 ] "the present performance is first rate and…anyone with a particular interest in the composer, in choral music of the period, or indeed in this kind of curiosity should …purchase this admirable set right away." - William Hedley - MusicWeb UK |
ANDRZEJ PANUFNIK
Symphonic Works Volume 3 [Incls Symphony No. 6] Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Lukasz Borowicz [ CPO / CD - released 20/Aug/2014 ] "Structured in six geometrically inspired movements, the music is given a searing performance by the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra...[Hommage a Chopin] has been recorded several times but as with everything else here, this new recording either equa |
ELGAR
Violin Concerto in B minor Op 61 / Cockaigne Overture Dong-Suk Kang (violin) / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Leaper (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 26/Jan/2008 ] "Dung-Suk Kang plays the work with insight and understanding, as if he had been brought up on the slopes of the Malvern Hills" - Gramophone |
JEAN SIBELIUS / EDWARD ELGAR
Sibelius/Elgar: Violin Concertos Dong-Suk Kang (violin) / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra / Adrian Leaper (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 29/Oct/2005 ] "even if it were at full price it would feature quite high in the current lists" - Penguin Guide |
GINASTERA
Piano Concertos Nos.1 and 2 Dora De Marinis (piano) / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Julio Malaval [ Naxos / CD - released 16/Feb/2001 ] "Slightly fuller and deeper sound…The performers are equal to the occasion in every piece." James Miller Fanfare September/October 2001 |
SCHUBERT
Die Freunde von Salamanka, D326 Edith Mathis, Thomas Moser, Hermann Prey / Austrian Radio Chorus and Symphony Orchestra, Theodor Guschlbauer [ Brilliant Classics Opera Collection / CD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] 'Beautiful singing by Mathis … Hermann Prey in excellent form … lovers of Schubert should not let slip the opportunity of hearing this … it is affectionately directed by Guschlbauer.' Gramophone |
Ehrling/Swedish Radio Choir
Stravinsky:symphonie De Psa [ Bis / CD ] |
ERNEST BLOCH
America / Suite Hebraique Elena Matusova, choirmaster / Hagai Shaham, violin / Lucnica Chorus / Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra / Atlas Camerata Orchestra / Dalia Atlas [ Naxos / CD - released 2/Jul/2005 ] "This will be a surefire winner for Bloch specialists and also for those intrigued by patriotic immigrant Americana. These are both good performances and I greatly liked Shaham's sturdy singing tone." -- Rob Barnett, MusicWeb International, June 2005 |
DONIZETTI
Donizetti Heroines Elena Mosuc (soprano) / Symphony Orchestra of Croatian Radio-Television, Ivo Lipanovic [ Sony Classical / CD - released 6/May/2014 ] "Mosuc is not found lacking when it comes to surmounting the fioriture of whichever cabaletta is being sung, her technical prowess ensuring admirable results and the voice well honed, with trills and clean articulation in florid stretches." (IRR) |
ADAM / ALLEGRI / CACCINI / GOUNOD / MOZART / VASKS / etc
Elina Garanca: Meditation Elina Garanca (mezzo-soprano) / Latvian Radio Choir, Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken, Karel Mark Chichon [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 24/Sep/2014 ] "In addition to her sumptuous voice, Elina Garanca brings a spaciousness and generosity to her phrasing that are especially appealing in a recital designed for easy listening" OperaNews |
ALVARS / ALBRECHTSBERGER / SAINT-SAENS
Harp Concertos Elizabeth Hainen (harp) / Bulgarian National Radio Orchestra / Rossen Milanov [ Avie Records / CD - released 2/May/2011 ] "a complete harpist who knows and uses her instrument's strength and brilliance and strikes its fire" - Miami Herald |
VERNON DUKE
Violin Concerto / Violin Sonata / Hommage to Offenbach / etc Elmira Darvarova (violon) / Orchestre Symphonique de la radio de Vienne, with Kim Laskowski, basson [ Urlicht / Divine Art / CD - released 28/Jan/2015 ] If you know the songs "Taking a Chance on Love", "I Can't Get Started", "April in Paris", "What Is There To Say", or "Autumn in New York", then you are already familiar with the music of legendary American songwriter Vernon Duke. As a popular... |
IGNACY FELIKS DOBRZYNSKI
Overture to 'Monbar' / Piano Concerto / Symphony No. 2 Emilian Madey (piano) / Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, Łukasz Borowicz [ Chandos / 2 CD - released 19/Jul/2013 ] "Madey proves an uncommonly deft and sympathetic soloist in the concerto, and Łukasz Borowicz draws some nicely tuned and consistently bright-eyed playing" (Gramophone) |