DVORAK
Symphonic Variations & Symphony No. 8 (recorded 1992) London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras [ LPO Live / CD - released 20/Jun/2011 ] Sir Charles Mackerras and the London Philharmonic Orchestra shared a musical heritage spanning 45 years and this live recording of Dvorák's Symphonic Variations and Symphony No. 8 from 1992 pays tribute to a partnership that exuded a joy and vivacity... |
JOHN McCABE
Concerto for Orchestra / The Chagall Windows (with Arnold - Philharmonic Concerto) London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Georg Solti & Bernard Haitink [ LPO Live / CD - released 1/Jan/2009 ] The London Philharmonic Orchestra has enjoyed relationships with some of the most distinguished composers since it was founded in 1932. None were closer to the ensemble than Malcolm Arnold, who began his musical career from within its very ranks. A... |
RAWSTHORNE
Overture Street Corner / Piano Concertos 1 & 2 / Symphonic Studies Malcolm Binns (piano) / London Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir John Pritchard / London Symphony Orchestra, Nicholas Braithwaite [ Lyrita / CD - released 11/Nov/2007 ] "It's not the only performance of course. You can find competing and newer recordings on Chandos and Naxos. All three are excellent and recommendable. But these performances are as fine as any and the Studies is a truly compelling... |
ELGAR
Enigma Variations / Pomp & Circumstance Marches / Imperial March (with works by Holst, Bax & Walton) [recorded 1953] London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Malcolm Sargent [ Brilliant Classics Retrospective / 2 CD - released 20/Oct/2010 ] Throughout his life, Sir Malcolm Sargent was a passionate advocate of contemporary English music and he conducted a whole range of important first performances, including At the Boar's Head (1925) by Gustav Holst, Hugh the Drover (1924) Sir John in... |
FREDERICK DELIUS
Delius: Orchestral Works, Vol. 1 (1928, 1938) London Select Choir / Royal Philharmonic Orchestra / London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Thomas Beecham [ Naxos Historical Great Conductors / CD - released 13/Jan/2002 ] "Classic and mostly pioneering recordings of Delius by his finest ever interpreter, Sir Thomas Beecham." - Classic FM (Robert Layton), August, 2000 |
HUBERT PARRY
An English Suite / Lady Radnor's Suite / etc. London Symphony Orchestra / London Philharmonic Orchestra / Sir Adrian Boult [ Lyrita / CD - released 1/Apr/2007 ] "The conspicuous qualities of Parry’s writing for the voice have possibly diverted attention from his impressive achievements as an instrumental composer….he composed five symphonies, three suites, a concert overture, an elegy, a set of variations,... |
MEYERBEER / GLINKA / STRAUSS / TCHAIKOVSKY / SMETANA / WEBER / etc
Kaleidoscope - An Orchestral Extravaganza London Symphony Orchestra, London Proms Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras [ Decca Australian Eloquence / 2 CD - released 5/Feb/2021 ] Mercury, Philips and Decca recordings of orchestral pops conducted by the supremely versatile Sir Charles Mackerras, including a pair of Strauss overtures new to CD. |
JEAN-PHILIPPE RAMEAU / CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD von GLUCK
Gluck, Rameau: Orchestral Suites London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Charles Mackerras [ Decca Australian Eloquence / CD - released 5/Feb/2021 ] Two first-ever releases from 1965 Philips sessions of 18th-century music for the stage conducted by the supremely versatile Sir Charles Mackerras. |
ANTONIN DVORAK
Dvorak: Symphonic Variations / Serenade For Strings London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ Decca Eloquence / CD - released 20/Feb/2020 ] An original Philips album of two light-orchestral masterpieces by Dvorak, with the Serenade for Strings receiving a first international reissue on CD. |
London Symphony Orchestra. Sir Colin Davis
Elgar-Symphony No 3 (Sketches elaborated by Anthony Payne) [ LSO Live / CD - released 25/Jul/2002 ] Recorded live at the Barbican Centre on 13-14 December 2001 |
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 |
CARL NIELSEN
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... |
JOSEF HAYDN
Haydn: Symphonies Nos. 92, 93, 97, 98 & 99 London Symphony Orchestra, Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live SACD / 2 Hybrid SACD - released 30/Jun/2014 ] "If anyone complains that the forces used are too large, they should remember that Haydn, like Mozart and Beethoven, liked big orchestras. In any case, the string textures Davis secures are irreproachably crisp and clear, and the rhythms vital." |
ELGAR
Symphony No 1 London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Colin Davis [ LSO Live / CD - released 5/Apr/2002 ] Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine (April 2002) |