ERICH KORNGOLD
Korngold: Piano Trio, Op. 1 (with Schoenberg - Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4) Fidelio Trio: Darragh Morgan (violin), Robin Michael (cello) & Mary Dullea (piano) [ Naxos / CD - released 10/Feb/2014 ] "Korngold and Schoenberg's artistic intention is heard through the undulations of emotion, influences and layers of interpretation." MusicWeb |
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN
The Laughing Policeman: 27 Children's Vintage Favourites Flanders & Swann, Frankie Howard, Michael Holiday, Max Bygraves, Henry Blair, Spike Jones, Anne Stephens, etc [ Regis Records / CD - released 2/Feb/2009 ] Original mono recordings from 1926-1950. The Sunday morning breakfast and the children's requests were a regular weekly event - not to be missed. Turn the wireless up to full volume and pop back in time for a nostalgia hour or so of memories. |
CARL NIELSEN
Nielsen: Maskarade (complete opera recorded in 2021) Frankfurt Opera / Michael Porter, Monika Buczkowska, Susan Bullock / Titus Engel (cond) [ Naxos Blu-ray / Blu-ray Disc - released 10/May/2024 ] "Alfred Reiter is just over the top enough as the irascible Jeronimus, Liviu Holender is suitably funny and a really strong singer as Henrik. Monika Buczkowska and Michael Porter as the young lovers sing a couple of really lovely soprano/tenor duets" |
WAGNER
Das Liebesverbot [The Ban on Love] (complete opera) Anna Gabler, Michael Nagy, Peter Bronder, Charles Reid, Simon Bode / Frankfurt Opera and Museum Orchestra, Sebastien Weigle [ Oehms Classics / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Jul/2013 ] "[Weigle] has an excellent cast: singers such as Anna Gabler, Christiane Libor and Michael Nagy all ensure that the score's strongest, least hell-for-leather episodes are heard to full effect...Perhaps, after all, Wagner was right not to destroy it." |
MAURICE RAVEL
Ravel: The Complete Works with Piano François Xavier Poizat (piano) / The Philharmonia Orchestra, with Michael Foyle, Jamie Walton,Louis Schwizgebel & others [ Aparte / 6 CD Box Set - released 29/Nov/2024 ] "What a stunning collection this is! His keyboard artistry embodies all the best qualities characterising Ravel's greatest interpreters...No Ravel lover should miss this important release." Recording of the Month Gramophone Magazine November 2024 |
Frederica von Stade, Thomas Hampson, Tyne Daly, London Symphony Orchestra. Michael Tilson Thomas
Bernstein - On the Town [ DG Awards Collection / CD - released 8/May/2005 ] Gramophone Award Winner: Music Theatre 1994 |
TAVENER
The Hidden Face Fretwork, Michael Chance [ Harmonia Mundi / CD - released 9/Nov/2001 ] "Fretwork is a natural for this ecstatic baroque sounding music. The title piece, scored for viols, oboe and countertenor, is exotically beautiful and the other two Tavener pieces 'Nipson' and 'Apokatastasis' are more of the same." - San Francisco... |
RSO Vienna / Klangforum Wien / Cerha, Friedrich / Gielen, Michael
Cerha, Friedrich - Spiegel [ Col Legno / 2 CD - released 18/Sep/2017 ] |
JOSEPH BOULOGNE SAINT-GEORGES
Saint-Georges: Violin Concertos Op. 2 & Op. 7 Fumika Mohri (violin) / Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice, Michael Halász [ Naxos / CD - released 9/Jun/2023 ] A brilliant swordsman, athlete, violin virtuoso and composer, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges might well lay claim to being the most talented figure in an age of remarkable individuals. The string quartet was still in its infancy in France... |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Mendelssohn: Elias [Elijah], Op. 70 Genia Kuhmeier, Ann Hallenberg, Lothar Odinius, Michael Nagy / Balthasar-Neumann-Ensemble, Balthasar-Neumann-Chor-und-Solisten, Thomas Hengelbrock [ Deutsche Harmonia Mundi / 2 CD - released 10/May/2017 ] "...all stodge and sanctimony are swept away. There is heft when it matters...But what's more compelling is the nimbleness, the swift-moving parts." The Guardian |
LOVELOCK / BELLINI / TOMASI / HAYDN / MILLS / ARUTYUNYAN / HUMMEL / etc
Trumpet Concertos Geoffrey Payne (trumpet) / Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, John Hopkins & Michael Halász [ ABC Classics Discovery / 2 CD - released 1/Aug/2011 ] All your favourite trumpet concertos on a special priced double CD. |
George Michael
George Michael & Wham! Last Christmas The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (LP) [ Epic / 2 LP - released 8/Nov/2019 ] Last Christmas is the accompanying soundtrack to the highly anticipated film of the same name and features the incredible music of George Michael and Wham! Last Christmas is produced by the Academy Award winning Emma Thompson, directed by Paul... |
George Michael
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 / Mtv Unplugged [ Sony Music / 4 CD/DVD - released 20/Oct/2017 ] |
George Michael
Symphonica (2019 Reissue LP) [ Virgin / 2 LP - released 31/Dec/2023 ] George Michael's sixth album, and first since 2004's Patience, was recorded during the Symphonica tour of Europe during 2011 - 2012. It's a mix of originals and covers Symphonica was produced by the legendary late Phil Ramone, who also worked with... |
HANDEL
Sacred Choral Works (Incls Nisi Dominus) Lynne Dawson, Lynda Russell, Charles Brett, Ian Partridge, Michael George / The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra, Harry Christophers [ Chandos Chaconne / CD - released 1/Jan/2005 ] |
FELIX MENDELSSOHN
Discovering Masterpieces - Mendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E minor (Documentary & performance recorded in 1997) Frank-MIchael Erben (violin) / Gewandhaus Orchester, Kurt Masur [ DV1 / Ovation / EuroArts DVD / DVD - released 1/Oct/2009 ] With his famous Violin Concerto in E minor Mendelssohn forged a link between Classicism and Romanticism. |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS
Boston Symphony Orchestra: Complete Recordings on Deutsche Grammophon Boston Symphony Orchestra, Seiji Ozawa, Andre Previn, Claudio Abbado. William Steinberg, Michael Tilson Thomas, Leonard Bernstein, etc [ Deutsche Grammophon Conductors & Orchestras / 57 CD Box Set - released 20/Jun/2019 ] The BSO's 1969-70 season was a landmark year for the orchestra with the arrival of distinguished conductor William Steinberg and the start of their recording legacy with DG. The label immediately reinforced its commitment to the BSO. |
J.S. BACH
Cantatas 34, 50, 147 Gillian Fisher, David James, Ian Partridge, Michael George / The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 11/Nov/2006 ] "The Sixteen are, as usual, in excellent form here… Recording and remastering are top-notch; notes and texts are complete. Thanks to CORO, many choral collectors who never got around to taking their full pick of this legendary group's old Collins... |
PERGOLESI
Stabat Mater / Salve regina in A minor / In coelestibus regnis Gillian Fisher (soprano) Michael Chance (countertenor) / the King's Consort / Robert King [ Hyperion / CD - released 11/Nov/2000 ] GRAMOPHONE CRITICS' CHOICE - 'This is so greatly superior to all previous recordings of Pergolesi's deathbed Stabat Mater as to put the others completely out of the running' (Gramophone) |
PHILIP GLASS
Music from 'The Hours' Michael Riesman (solo piano) [ Orange Mountain Music / CD - released 25/Mar/2008 ] Philip Glass' score for Stephen Daldry's film "The Hours" contains some of the most emotional, lyrical and haunting music Glass has produced. |