Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick
Straws in the Wind [ Topic Records / CD - released 5/Dec/2006 ] 'Straws in the Wind' is a new and exciting creation from of one of the great and enduring partnerships in folk music. The legendary, ground breaking duo wrote and re-wrote the book on arranging and performing traditional material... |
Martin Carthy & Eliza Carthy
The Moral Of The Elephant [ Topic / CD - released 30/May/2014 ] The first album as a duo by the father and daughter of folk's most celebrated family, performing a wide selection of sublime songs. Produced by Eliza, Martin and Oliver Knight, this wonderful album captures the essence of a continuing singing and... |
Claire Martin
Make This City Ours [ Linn / CD - released 20/May/2016 ] In 1996 Claire Martin returned to New York to record Make This City Ours following enthusiastic reviews for her US debut. With a title song by the Brazilian troubadour Milton Nascimento, Make This City Ours was critically acclaimed, culminating in... |
Martin Claire
Very Best Of [ CD ] |
Martin Courtney
Many Moons [ Domino / CD - released 6/Nov/2015 ] Many Moons is the debut solo album from Real Estate songwriter and frontman Martin Courtney. Many Moons is a bright, lush, 10-song collection of soft psychedelia that recalls the Kinks and Big Star even as it probes the depths of his own life as a... |
GLAZUNOV / LIADOV / ARENSKY
Piano Music Martin Cousin [ Somm / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] Martin Cousin's new CD, his second recording in SOMM's "New Horizons" series, serves to remind us of his spectacular pianistic talent and charismatic playing. |
FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Transcriptions from Operas Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos Liszt Edition Vol 61 / CD - released 22/Mar/2024 ] Nearly half of Franz Liszt's early output consisted of transcriptions and arrangements, filling out his virtuoso concert programmes with some of the grandest and most popular operas of the day. |
FRANZ LISZT
Liszt: Transcriptions of Religious Works Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos Liszt Complete Piano Music Vol 62 / CD - released 24/May/2024 ] 'These transcriptions of religious works hold a special place in Liszt's output and show a different side to this often misunderstood composer. An especially effective example of this is his setting of the Ave verum corpus by Mozart, which is a... |
ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Rubinstein: Preludes and Etudes Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 24/Feb/2023 ] Anton Rubinstein was one of the greatest pianists of his age - a virtuoso the equal of Liszt and a popular composer whose career took him all over the world. Despite his invaluable contributions to Russian music, his legacy proved controversial with... |
ANTON RUBINSTEIN
Rubinstein: Six Preludes & Fugues in Free Style & Three Pieces, Op. 71 Martin Cousin (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 28/Apr/2023 ] Anton Rubinstein's remarkable virtuoso career during the 19th century coincided almost exactly with the final developments of the modern piano. The increasing popularity of the instrument combined with Rubinstein's formidable execution earned him... |
Martin Craft
Silver and Fire [ Inertia Music / 2 CD - released 14/Aug/2007 ] This Australasian version of ‘Silver and Fire’ features newly designed artwork and a 9-track bonus disc, which features tracks from Craft’s debut EP plus B-sides to the UK singles. "...perfectly self-contained worlds that defy categorisation... |
Martin Drew Band
British Jazz Artists.. [ Vocalion / 2 CD - released 4/Mar/2010 ] |
COPLAND / PIAZZOLLA / HOGBERG / BRAHMS / etc
Dances to a Black Pipe Martin Frost (clarinet) / Australian Chamber Orchestra, Richard Tognetti [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2011 ] "This partnership of soloists and orchestra is an inspired one, not least in the smaller-scale pieces...There is a quirky and highly personal essay in lieu of booklet-note from Fröst himself." (Gramophone) |
OLIVIER MESSIAEN
Messiaen: Quatuor pour la fin du temps Martin Frost (clarinet) Lucas Debargue (piano) Janine Jansen (violin) Torlief Thedeen (cello) [ Sony Classical / CD - released 20/Jan/2018 ] "The playing is flawless but still deep-felt, unflinching in the white heat of the Dance of Fury, intently hushed in the Abyss of the Birds, fervent in both tender Louanges." The Guardian |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
French Beauties and Swedish Beasts: Music For Clarinet Martin Fröst (clarinet), Roland Pöntinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Nov/1994 ] |
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Schumann: Works for Clarinet and Piano Martin Frost (clarinet) / Roland Pontinen (piano) [ BIS / CD - released 1/Jan/2003 ] All of Schumann's works for clarinet and piano, including transcriptions of songs, on one CD. Superbly played by Martin Frost and Roland Pontinen. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Frost & Friends: Encores Martin Frost (clarinet) with Roland Pöntinen (piano) Malena Ernman (mezzo-soprano) Torleif Thedeen (cello) Christian Svarfvar, Asa Thedeen (violins) [ BIS / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] "Obviously a must for clarinettists; but other performers, and listeners too, will enjoy this demonstration of what can be achieved with impeccable technique, a fertile imagination and a light touch." (BBC Music) |
W. A. MOZART
Martin Fröst: Mozart (Incls 'Clarinet Concerto in A major, K622') Martin Fröst (basset clarinet & clarinet), with Leif Ove Andsnes, Janine Jansen, Antoine Tamestit, Boris Brovtsyn, Maxim Rysanov & Torleif Thedéen [ BIS SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 30/Sep/2013 ] "The recorded sound is excellent and the notes contain thorough essays about all three works, as well as biographies of most of the performers. Even if you already have a recording of the concerto, this disc is definitely worth catching." (MusicWeb) |
ANDERS HILLBORG / VAGN HOLMBOE / KARIN REHNQVIST / BERNHARD HENRIK CRUSELL
Nordic Concertos Martin Fröst (clarinet) / Swedish Radio Symphony / Aalborg Symphony / Swedish Chamber / Östgöta Symphonic Wind Ensemble [ BIS / CD - released 10/Dec/2014 ] "Martin Fröst displays versatility and staggering virtuosity: eventful Anders Hillborg, assertive Holmboe, atmospheric Karin Rehnqvist and jolly Crusell." (BBC Music) |
JAMES MacMILLAN
MacMillan: Orchestra Works: The Confession of Isobel Gowdie / Tuireadh for clarinet and string orchestra / etc Martin Frost (clarinet) / BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Osmo Vanska [ BIS / CD - released 1/Aug/2002 ] seventh disc of MacMillan's music to be released on BIS. |