HANDEL / VIVALDI / PURCELL
Dido's Lament - Famous Baroque Arias John-Mark Ainsley / Gillian Fisher / Michael George / James Bowman / Robert King / King's Consort [ ALTO / CD - released 1/Jun/2010 ] Essential Baroque arias with period instrument accompaniment |
J. S. BACH
Bach, J S: St John Passion, BWV245 James Gilchrist, Neal Davies, Sophie Bevan, Iestyn Davies, Benedict Kearns / Academy of Ancient Music & King's College Choir Cambridge, Stephen Cleobu [ King's College SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 15/May/2017 ] "The Academy of Ancient Music retains it standing as one of the best period music ensembles in the world, King's College nonpareil among contemporary sacred music bands, and the recording gorgeously captured in a venue most of us are quite familiar." |
SAINT-SAENS
Samson et Dalila (Complete opera recorded in 1973) James King, Christa Ludwig, Bernd Weikl / Munich Radio Orchestra / Giuseppe Patane [ Sony Opera House / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] "King and Ludwig are not to be underestimated, of course. They are best in the 'speaking' chromaticisms of the Trio with the Old Hebrew, best where the music is nearest to the Wagner idiom." (Gramophone) |
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 ] |
WAGNER
Wagner Heroes James McCracken (tenor) Matthias Goerne (baritone) Tom Krause (bass-baritone) James King (tenor) Ernst Haefliger (tenor) Wolfgang Windgassen (tenor) [ Australian Decca SBS Eloquence / CD - released 1/Jun/2014 ] This is a 50-year retrospective (1950 - 2000) of great Wagner singing on Decca and Deutsche Grammophon featuring twelve extracts from eight operas (including all four operas of the Ring cycle) with nine great singers. Wagner's knowledge of heroes... |
MARTIN LODGE
Toru: chamber music James Tennant, Richard Nunns, Peter Scholes, William Dowdall, Edward King, Jeremy Mayall, etc [ Atoll Records / CD - released 1/Apr/2012 ] Brilliantly performed chamber works by Martin Lodge |
J.S. BACH
St John Passion [complete oratorio recorded in 1996] John Mark Ainsley / Stephen Richardson / Catherine Bott / Michael Chance / Paul Agnew / Stephen Varcoe / Choir Of King'S College, Cambridge [ Brilliant Classics Musica Sacra / 2 CD - released 1/Sep/2009 ] 'There are fine contributions especially from Stephen Varcoe, and an exceptionally immediate and affecting 'Es ist vollbracht' from Michael Chance.' Gramophone |
VIVALDI
Cello Concertos Jonathan Cohen (cello) Sarah McMahon (cello) / The King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / CD - released 10/Aug/2006 ] "This appealing Hyperion recording is warm and clear with excellent balance. The liner notes from Michael Talbot are written to a high standard which enhances the appeal." (MusicWeb July 2006) |
DIEGO ORTIZ
Recercadas del Tratado de Glosas Jordi Savall, Ton Koopman, Rolf Lislevand, Andrew Lawrence-King [ Alia Vox Heritage Series SACD / CD - released 10/Sep/2013 ] Published in Rome in 1553 and re-discovered during the 20th Century, the "Tratado de Glosas" by Spanish composer Diego Ortiz offers - through many variations called "recercadas" - an unmatched panorama of the instrumental music of its time. |
MARIN MARAIS
Suite d'un Gout Etranger (Pieces de viole du IV Livre 1717) Jordi Savall (viol) / Pierre Hantai (harpsichord) / Andrew Lawrence-King (harp) / Pedro Estevan (percussion) [ Alia Vox SACD / 2 SACD - released 1/Nov/2006 ] BBC Music Magazine Award Finalist 2008 (Best Chamber Recording) 'Jordi Savall's pioneering musical and scholarly contributions culminate in this disc. His performance suggests a spiritual connection with Marin Marais. Savall animates the poetry of... |
Kaki King
Junior [ Rounder Records / 2 CD/DVD - released 19/Apr/2010 ] While there is some of the dazzling musicianship that King has been renowned for, 'Junior' showcases her further maturation as a well-rounded artist that defies categorization and expectations. |
Albert King
The Big Blues (Vinyl) [ Sundazed / LP - released 15/Feb/2013 ] Limited edition vinyl issue. |
Albert King With Stevie Ray Vaughan
In Session... [ Concord / DVD - released 25/Nov/2010 ] PG :- On December 6, 1983, legendary blues guitarist Albert King joined his disciple Stevie Ray Vaughan on a Canadian sound stage for the live music television series In Session. Magic happened. The highly sought after video footage from that... |
B.B King
Friends [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] |
B.B King
Indianole Mississippi Seeds [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] Features Joe Walsh, Carole King and Leon Russell. Produced by Bill Szymczyk of Eagles fame. |
King, Bb
La Midnight / To Know You Is To Love You [ BGO Records / 2 CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] Two Top 100 US albums from 1972 and 1973, digitally remastered and slipcased, and with extensive new notes. |
BB King
Live And Well [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] 5 tracks live at the Village Gate in New York, and 5 tracks recorded in studio |
B.B. King
Live (Sound Stage) [ Liberation Records DVD / DVD - released 21/Sep/2009 ] With trademark Gibson 'Lucille' on his lap, B.B. King is in his element in this unforgettable Sound Stage performance featuring memorable guest appearances. |
BB King
Lucille [ BGO Records / CD - released 7/Mar/2014 ] A decent but short (nine songs) late '60s set, with somewhat sparser production than he'd employ with the beefier arrangements of the "Thrill Is Gone" era. Brass and stinging guitar plays a part on all of the songs, leading off with the eight-minute... |
B.B. King plus special guest... Jeff Beck
Live by Request [ Universal Music / DVD - released 20/Nov/2003 ] G :- Regular 1.33:1 / 4:3 - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo / Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - Colour - NTSC Celebrate 50 years of blues music with the King of blues... B.B King, as he performs his greatest hits live by request from his fans. Originally... |