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Reger, Max
Hiller-Variation op. 100, Eine Ballettsuite op. 130 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis [ ORFEO / CD - released 16/Aug/1984 ] |
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Mendelssoh
Ouverture "Sommernachtstraum", Symph. No. 3 "Schottische" Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis [ ORFEO / CD - released 16/Aug/1984 ] |
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Mendelssoh
Symphonien 4 & 5 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Colin Davis [ ORFEO / CD - released 29/Aug/1988 ] |
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GUSTAV MAHLER
Mahler: Symphony No. 7 Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Sir Simon Rattle [ BR Klassik / CD - released 24/Jan/2025 ] "The engineering abets the peerless attention to detail, always his greatest asset; every dynamic, every sonority is in place...the best way possible to celebrate what is, unbelievably, Rattle's 70th birthday" BBC Music Five Stars |
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DELIUS / ELGAR / HOLST / MOERAN / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
The Lark Ascending Tasmin Little (violin) BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos Classics / CD - released 15/Nov/2013 ] "A sumptuous offering all round!" Gramophone Editor's Choice Jan 2014... |
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COLERIDGE -TAYLOR / DELIUS / WOOD
Tasmin Little plays British Violin Concertos Tasmin Little (violin) / BBC Philharmonic, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos / CD - released 20/Nov/2015 ] "Little plays (the Delius) just as much careful attention as the other two equally unfamiliar works on her disc." (Guardian) |
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FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: Violin Concerto / Double Concerto / Cello Concerto Tasmin Little (violin) Paul Watkins (cello) / BBC Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Oct/2011 ] "Spellbinding performances of three concertos of languid beauty." (Recording of the Month MusicWeb Nov 2011) |
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SIR EUGENE GOOSSENS
Sir Eugene Goossens: Orchestral Works, Vol.3 Tasmin Little (violin), Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 7/Feb/2020 ] "For those not familiar with the other volumes in the series and encountering Goossens' music fresh, this compelling release will steer the aspiring supplicant on the right path." MusicWeb |
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EDWARD ELGAR
Elgar: Violin Concerto / Polonia / Crown of India: Interlude Tasmin Little (violin) / Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Sir Andrew Davis [ Chandos SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Nov/2010 ] "Little...finds an element of wit in the fast-moving figuration [of the finale], leading to a more tender treatment of the lyrical contrasting sections." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine Dec 2010 |
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MOZART
Symphonies Nos. 39 & 41 The English Baroque Soloists / Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ Soli Deo Gloria / CD - released 14/Apr/2011 ] "Unlike so many 'live' recordings, this one captures the essence of pure music-making and re-creative energy. Period instruments and historical information are means to glorious ends here...[Gardiner] and his musicians take risks within the context... |
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HECTOR BERLIOZ
Les Troyens (complete opera recorded in 2003) BLU-RAY Theatre Musical de Paris / Yannis Kokkos, Susan Graham, Gregory Kunde / Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique, Sir John Eliot Gardiner [ Opus Arte / BBC Blu-Ray / 2 Blu-ray Disc - released 1/Aug/2011 ] "The magnificent high-definition recording does it ample sonic and visual justice. For anyone who loves Les Troyens, this is a revelatory and essential performance." (The Gramophone Classical Music Guide) |
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SIR MICHAEL TIPPETT
Tippett: A Child of Our Time Faye Robinson, Sarah Walker, Jon Garrison & John Cheek / City of Birmingham Chorus & City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Sir Michael Tippett [ Naxos / CD ] "..the composer's own lovingly crafted reading has a special place in the discography of this still-modern masterpiece." Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 |
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MAHLER
Symphony No. 5 in C sharp minor (recorded live in 1997) Tonhalle Orchester Zurich, Sir Georg Solti [ Decca / CD - released 1/Jul/2010 ] Commemorating the 10th anniversary of Solti's death is the release of his last concert on 13th July 1997, recorded live with the Tonhalle Orchestra, Zurich. |
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W. A. MOZART
Cosi Fan Tutte (complete opera recorded in 1990) Karita Mattila, Anne Sofie von Otter, Thomas Allen, Francisco Araiza / Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Sir Neville Marriner [ Decca Classic Opera / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Jun/2009 ] "A strikingly light, fresh Così with a truly superb ensemble, idiomatic and characterful; the voices are large, but only Mattila sounds a little weighty." (Five Stars BBC Music) |
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FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: 150Th Anniversary Edition Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Thomas Beecham / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Groves, [ Warner Classics / 18 CD Box Set - released 14/Nov/2011 ] The present generous set has no parallels nor would I anticipate that there will be for many years. The performances and recordings are healthy and pleasing." (MusicWeb) |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Opera Arias Cynthia Sieden, Charlotte Margiono, Anne Sofie von Otter, Rodney Gilfry, Bryn Terfel, Gerald Finley / English Baroque Soloists, Sir John Eliot Gardin [ Archiv Deutsche Grammophon Virtuoso / CD - released 8/Oct/2012 ] "Gardiner's Mozartian style is well sprung and subtly moulded rather than severe. The principals sing beautifully...The electrifying singing of the Monteverdi Choir adds to the dramatic bite." Penguin Guide |
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VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Romantic Adagios Various Artists incls Vladimir Ashkenazy, Sir Georg Solti, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Charles Dutoit, Kyung Wha Chung, etc [ Decca / 2 CD - released 31/Jan/2000 ] Over 2 hours of the world's most passionate music |
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RALPH VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Vaughan Williams: The Complete Adrian Boult Recordings London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, Sir Adrian Boult [ Warner Classics / 13 CD Box Set - released 12/Sep/2018 ] "It seems superfluous to recommend this box. It contains around 17 hours of Boult's VW. Many of these recordings are amongst the very best you will hear." MusicWeb |
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DVORAK
Dvorak Jubilee set Various artists incls Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra, Walter Susskind, Ruggiero Ricci (violin) [ Brilliant Classics Masterworks / 10 CD - released 16/Dec/2006 ] All composers are represented by some of their best known works. Also included are some pieces one might not expect. Performances are by prominent musicians. Some of the recordings were made as recent as only a few months ago. |
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Various Artists / Mixed By Sir Jinx
Thee Imperial Sir Jinx World Party Vol. 10 [ CD ] |