ELGAR
Enigma Variations London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Jan/2008 ] "Davis is marvellous at bringing out the subtleties of Elgar's orchestration." BBC Music |
SIBELIUS
Symphonies Nos 3 & 7 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 10/Mar/2004 ] "Davis's third Sibelius symphony cycle launches with a pairing to relish" (Gramophone Editor's Choice June 2004) |
JEAN SIBELIUS
Sibelius: Symphonies Nos 3 & 7 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Jan/2005 ] 'an absolutely masterful characterization of music that in most other performances puzzles as often as it enchants … this release will be tough to beat' Artistic Quality 9, Sound Quality 9 (ClassicsToday.com February 2004) |
London Symphony Orchestra. Sir Colin Davis
Sibelius - Symphonies Nos 5 & 6 [ LSO Live / CD - released 24/Jun/2004 ] '[Sir Colin Davis] brings a lifetime of wisdom to this ever-astonishing music … Davis is a supreme interpreter of this work…. An outstanding disc, beautifully recorded.' CLASSICAL CD OF THE WEEK Sunday Times (UK), 30 May 2004 |
BERLIOZ / SIBELIUS / VAUGHAN WILLIAMS / DVORAK / etc
Sir Colin Davis Anthology (Limited Edition of 5000) [12 CDs + bonus DVD] London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / CD / DVD / 12 Hybrid SACD/DVD - released 7/Apr/2014 ] This unique collection of 13-discs is the 100th release on LSO Live, and will be a limited edition release. The collection pays tribute to not only Sir Colin's work with LSO Live, but more specifically his relationship with LSO through the decades. |
SIBELIUS
Symphonies Nos 1 & 4 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / SACD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] "I doubt whether I shall ever hear an orchestra and conductor achieve a closer rapport in Sibelius" The Times |
NIELSEN
Symphonies nos 1 & 6 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 10/May/2012 ] "More fiery and dramatic Nielsen from Sir Colin Davis and the LSO...The First Symphony here is beautifully paced, balancing drive with poetry." (Gramophone) |
CARL NIELSEN
Nielsen: Symphonies Nos. 4 'The Inextinguishable' & 5 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 20/Feb/2011 ] "At last! Nielsen's two best-known symphonies in modern performances with real fire in their belly...he [Davis] brings animal excitement to the task, such a thrilling sense of discovery and existential danger" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine... |
ELGAR
Symphony No 1 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 5/Apr/2002 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (April 2002) |
ELGAR
Symphony No 2 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 20/May/2002 ] Colin Davis recording Elgar continues the cycle |
BRAHMS
Symphony No 3 / Serenade No 2 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 8/Dec/2007 ] 'a really beautiful performance of the second serenade ... A delight - this seems to me a new benchmark. It goes without saying that the playing is excellent: the LSO can probably play Brahms symphonies in its collective sleep.' (BBC Music) |
DVORAK
Symphony No 6 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 8/Dec/2007 ] 'this Sixth bespeaks the freshness of a new discovery ... buy with confidence. It's really exciting' ClassicsToday.com, 31 March 2005 |
DVORAK
Symphony No 8 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 23/Apr/2003 ] 'Unmissable ... Superb in all respects. Sound quality doesn't come any better than this whatever the price. Don't hesitate.' Classic CD |
DVORAK
Symphony No 9 From the new World London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 8/Dec/2007 ] 'Davis offers a story and a sense of conviction that place his performance in a wholly different league.' performance ***** sound ***** BBC Music Magazine |
WALTON
Walton: Belshazzar's Feast / Symphony No. 1 (recorded live at the Barbican 2008) Peter Coleman-Wright (baritone) / London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / Hybrid SACD - released 1/Apr/2011 ] "The LSO Chorus give Walton's grateful choral writing all they have, and the orchestra revel in his brilliant and unconventional orchestration: E flat clarinet, alto saxophone, exotic percussion and extra brass." Sunday Times, 6th March 2011 **** |
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis-conductor
Bruckner-Symphony No 6 [ LSO Live / CD - released 1/Mar/2003 ] Sir Colin Davis follows his moving performance of Bruckner's ninth symphony with a monumental reading of the Symphony No 6 |
London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis - conductor
Bruckner - Symphony No 9 [ LSO Live / CD - released 28/Feb/2003 ] Recorded live at the Barbican Centre on 22 and 24 February 2002 |
DVORAK
Symphonies Nos 6 - 9 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis conductor [ LSO Live / 3 CD Box Set - released 5/Oct/2005 ] 'a resplendent Sixth … it blazes with Bohemian warmth and vivacity' Daily Telegraph (UK), 4 April 2005 |
DVORAK
Symphony No 6 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / SACD - released 14/Apr/2005 ] Hybrid SACD Compatible with all CD players. Includes high denstity stereo and surround tracks that can be read by SACD players. |
ELGAR
Symphonies Nos 1 - 3 London Symphony Orchestra. Sir Colin Davis conductor [ LSO Live / 3 CD - released 5/Oct/2005 ] 'a radical version that sweeps away preconceived notionsabout the work.The headiness of Davis's approach is matched by the lushness of the LSO's playing and a sumptuous recording' The Guardian (UK),3 May 2002 (on Symphony No 2) |