HERBERT SUMSION / JOHN RUTTER / WILLIAM WALTON / HUBERT PARRY / etc
The English Anthem (Vol 7) (Incls 'they that go down to the sea in ships' & 'Hymn to St Peter') Choir of St Paul's Cathedral, London / John Scott (conductor) with Huw Williams (organ) [ Hyperion / CD - released 20/Aug/2006 ] 'All of the music is of the very highest quality. This disc will offer lasting pleasure and satisfaction to cathedral music enthusiasts and newcomers alike' (BBC Music Magazine) |
Choir St Paul's Cathedral/Scot
English Anthem Vol.2 [ Hyperion / CD ] |
PAUL HINDEMITH
Sonatas for Viola and Piano Christian Euler (viola), Paul Rivinius (piano) [ MDG / CD - released 25/Mar/2016 ] Paul Hindemith intended to return to his actual instrument, the violin, "only in cases of dire need." Why? Because the viola appealed to him so very much. And so it is not surprising that this gifted musician contributed a number of outstanding... |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Divine Redeemer Christine Brewer (soprano), Paul Jacobs (organ) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Oct/2015 ] Two of America's most celebrated musicians, both Grammy Award-winners, join for a programme that ranges across the sacred vocal and organ repertoire. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Music for an occasion Christopher Dearnley plays the Grand Organ of St. Paul's Cathedral, London [ Priory / CD - released 5/Mar/2007 ] Recorded and Produced by Michael Woodward |
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams - Symphony No. 1, 'A Sea Symphony' Christopher Maltman, baritone / Joan Rodgers, soprano / Bournemouth Symphony Chorus / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra / Paul Daniel, conductor [ Naxos SACD / SACD - released 1/Jun/2005 ] "The sound on this disc, in all formats, is excellent, accurately representing the size and depth of the performing group. In the opening phrases the organ pedal notes are clearly differentiated from the timpani rolls, and the words of the chorus are... |
ELMER BERNSTEIN
Elmer Bernstein: The Essential Film Music Collection (Incls The Magnificent Seven, Ghostbusters & The Man with the Golden Arm) City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and chorus conducted by Nic Raine, Paul Bateman, James Fitzpatrick, etc [ Silva Screen Records / 2 CD - released 20/Aug/2005 ] A specially priced 2CD set with over 110 minutes of some of the greatest film music in the history of cinema |
JAMES HORNER / ENNIO MORRICONE / JOHN BARRY / PATRICK CASSIDY / JOHN WILLIAMS / etc
Cinema Choral Classics: Apocalypse (Glory, Saving Private Ryan, The Longest Day, Hannibal, Henry V, The Ninth Gate, etc) City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Crouch End Festival Chorus / Kenneth Alwyn / Paul Bateman / etc [ Silva Screen Records / CD - released 28/Apr/2006 ] The third volume of this Best-Selling series of albums features 18 Spectacular works for Chorus and Symphony Orchestra |
MAURICE JARRE / ENNIO MORRICONE / JERRY GOLDSMITH / PATRICK DOYLE / etc
Cinema Choral Classics ( The Omen, Jesus of Nazareth, The Lion in Winter, The Abyss, etc) City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra / Crouch End Festival Chorus / Kenneth Alwyn / Paul Bateman / etc [ Silva Screen Records / CD - released 20/Nov/2005 ] New Digital Recordings. Over 70 minutes |
TONY BANKS
Tony Banks: Six Pieces For Orchestra The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Englishby [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] His new work consists of six evocative songs without words which may arouse in the listener ideas of seduction, journeys, heroes, quests, decisions and goals. |
FRANZ WAXMAN / BERNARD HERMANN / JOHN ADDISON / ALFRED NEWMAN
Psycho: The Essential Alfred Hitchcock City of Prague Symphony Orchestra, Paul Bateman [ Silva Screen Records / 2 CD - released 16/Oct/2016 ] |
GLIERE / DEBUSSY / MOZART
Recital Claire Jones (harp) / English Chamber Orchestra, Paul Watkins [ Signum Classics / CD - released 10/Aug/2011 ] "She performs diligently and allows the instrument to gleam and twinkle sonically in front of the self-effacing ECO. William Bennett is an eloquent flute partner in the Mozart." (Classic FM) |
BRIDGE / DELIUS / ELGAR / IRELAND / SCOTT
British Music for Violin and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Sep/2017 ] Framed by Edward Elgar's deeply personal Violin Sonata and the bravura fireworks of his Mazurka, this programme is a fascinating look at British music for violin and piano at the turn of the last century. Popular pieces such as Delius's haunting... |
JULIUS KLENGEL
Klengel: Complete Concertinos for Cello and Piano Clare Howick (violin), John Paul Ekins (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Oct/2017 ] "Rummel and Kato bring all this off well, particularly the Konzertstuck. The recorded sound is excellently clear. Even listeners other than cellists might find it worthwhile" American Record Guide |
BEETHOVEN
Beethoven: Trios For Clarinet, Cello & Piano Op. 11 & Op. 38 Claudio Bohórquez (cello) / Eric Le Sage (piano) / Paul Meyer (clarinet) [ Alpha / CD - released 24/Aug/2018 ] With this new series entitled 'Salon de musique', Alpha presents recordings made by artists who have enlivened the Festival of Salon de Provence for some years now: the pianist Eric le Sage, who has made many recordings for Alpha, the clarinettist... |
TRADITIONAL
Troubadours: Minnesanger & other Courtly Arts (Southern France, 11th & 12th centuries) Clemencic Consort / Rene Clemencic (dir) / Paul Hillier / Theatre of Voices / The Harp Consort / Andrew Lawrence King / Dufay Collective / etc [ Harmonia Mundi Gold / CD - released 20/Sep/2009 ] The programme of this CD, accompanied by full explanatory notes, features the poems and songs of the trouvères, troubadours and Minnesingers. These inventors of an (almost) exclusively secular poetic style were also the first musicians to emerge from... |
TRADITIONAL
Trouveres & Troubadours: Minnesanger & other courtly arias Clemencic Consort / Rene Clemencic (dir) / Paul Hillier / Theatre of Voices / The Harp Consort / Andrew Lawrence King / Dufay Collective / etc [ Harmonia Mundi Century / CD - released 20/Dec/2011 ] A thrilling voyage of discovery of music through the ages. Poems and songs of the Trouveres, troubadours and Minnesingers. |
SCHUBERT / NICOLAI / SIBELIUS / BORODIN / BERLIOZ / SOUSA / etc
Concertgebouw Lollipops [2 CD set] Concertgebouw Orchestra, Bernard Haitink, Paul van Kempen, Eduard van Beinum, Igor Markevitch, Willem van Otterloo, Antal Dorati, etc [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 10/Feb/2019 ] "Haitink's sane if not intoxicating choices provide firm ballast." BBC Music |
PIOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY
Tchaikovsky: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6 / Tone Poems Concertgebouw Orchestra, Paul van Kempen [ Decca SBS Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 1/Mar/2014 ] Between January and December 1951 Dutch conductor Paul van Kempen recorded a series of major Tchaikovsky works with the Concertgebouw Orchestra. The performances are at once fiery and incandescent - a kind of meaningful sound and fury - and have long... |
W.A. MOZART
Concerto in A for Basset Clarinet plus vocal items Craig Hill (basset clarinet) Cyndia Sieden (soprano) / Australian Brandenburg Orchestra [period instruments] / Paul Dyer [ ABC Classics / CD - released 1/Apr/2009 ] |