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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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GILBERT and SULLIVAN
Essential Gilbert & Sullivan Glyndebourne Opera with George Baker, Owen Brannigan, John Cameron, Richard Lewis, Monica Sinclair [ EMI Classics / 2 CD - released 1/Jun/2012 ] "A very well sung recording indeed....Exceptionally good singing....Loaded with atmosphere" |
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IBERT / VIVALDI / DEBUSSY / FRIEDRICH 11 / BACH / POULENC / etc
Flute: Greatest works Eckart Haupt, Richard Waage, Johannes Walter (flutes) with various accompaniments [ Berlin Classics / 2 CD - released 31/Jan/2008 ] A new series from Berlin Classics which provides an overview of the character of each classical instrument, featuring a cross-section of both well-known and more unusual pieces from solo works to chamber and orchestral music. Wonderfully presented in... |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
50 Best Handel Various Artists incls Arleen Auger, Max Emaanuel Cencic, Alan Curtis, Natalie Dessay, Joyce DiDonato, Emmanuelle Haim, Richard Hickox, etc [ Erato / Warner Classics / 3 CD - released 4/Apr/2011 ] This 3 CD set offers an impressive assortment of well-known and beloved works by one of the greatest Baroque composer, Georg Friedrich Handel. This collection features performances by prestigious artists of some of his best loved works including... |
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Cliff Richard, Russ Conway, Shirley Bassey, Connie Francis, Elvis Presley, The Fleetwoods, Lloyd Price, etc
Hits Of '59 - Only Sixteen [ Retrospective / CD - released 8/Feb/2010 ] 32 original hits by the original artists - 25 number ones! Tracks include One Night - Elvis Presley, Living Doll - Cliff Richard, It Doesn't Matter Anymore - Buddy Holly, 'Til I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers, As I Love You - Shirley Bassey, What... |
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Various Artists incls Cliff Richard, Johnny Kidd, Tony Sheridan, Howie Casey & The Beatles
Love Me Do And the Birth of the Beat (50 tracks that ushered in the Beat Boom of the 60s) [ Jasmine / 2 CD - released 1/May/2013 ] Jasmine is proud to present this superb 2CD set featuring many of the artist and tracks that helped to inspire The Beatles and the emerging beat group scene in the early '60s. Enjoy the early recordings from such iconic pop stars as Cliff Richard,... |
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W. A. MOZART
Mozart: Concerto For Flute and Harp / Sinfonia Concertante K.297b Capella Istropolitana, Richard Edlinger (conductor) [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/1988 ] "fresh and stylish and the two soloists are excellent" Penguin Guide |
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POETRY CLASSICS
Poetry Classics [incls 'the Rime of the Ancient Marriner'] Richard Burton, Robert Donat, Peggy Ashcroft, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgug, etc (narrators) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] Giants of the stage and screen - classic poems from Shakespeare to Dylan Thomas - |
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ALFVEN / GRIEG / SIBELIUS / SINDING / SVENDSEN
Scandinavian Festival Slovak State Philharmonic Orchestra, Kosice, Richard Edlinger [ Naxos / CD - released 1/Jan/2015 ] |
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JOHANN STRAUSS II / SUPPE / ZELLER / MILLOCKER / KALMAN / LEHAR / etc
Viennese Operetta Gems: Johann Strauss II, Karl Zeller, Franz von Suppe and others (Original Recordings 1927-1949) Various artists including Elisabeth Schumann; Jussi Bjorling; Julius Patzak; Richard Tauber & Hilde Gueden [ Naxos Historical Great Operetta Recordings / CD - released 7/Aug/2003 ] Mythical Vienna and operetta have long been synonyms and our brief survey of the Viennese Operette therefore appropriately begins with well-known samples from the landmarks of the Viennese 'Waltz King' Johann Strauss II (1825-1899). |
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RICHARD HICKOX
Within A Dream: A Celebration of the Artistry of Richard Hickox Various performers / City of London Sinfonia / Northern Sinfonia / Australian Opera & Ballet / Collegium Musicum 90 / Richard Hickox [ Chandos Classics / 2 CD - released 10/Feb/2010 ] The premature death of Richard Hickox on 23 November, 2008, at the age of just 60, deprived the musical world of one of its greatest conductors. The depth and breadth of his musical achievements were astonishing as this 2 CD collections reveals. |
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FRANK BRIDGE
Orchestral Works [6 CD set] Various Soloists / BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos / 6 CD Box Set - released 1/Aug/2012 ] The complete orchestral works by Frank Bridge are here released in an attractive six-disc box for the first time, as part of the new Hickox Legacy commemorative series on Chandos Records, leading up to (and continuing beyond) the fifth anniversary,... |
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JOHN TAVENER
Richard Hickox conducts Sir John Tavener (Incls 'Theophany') Patricia Rozario, John Mark Ainsley & Andrew Murgatroyd / Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra, BBC National Orchestra of Wales, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 28/May/2012 ] "While there may be doubts over the music there can be no doubt as to the excellence and commitment of all three performances on this pair of discs. The recorded sound and booklet are up to the usual very high Chandos standards." (MusicWeb, Aug 2012) |
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Victoria de los Angeles, Richard Lewis, Gerald Moore, London Symph.
Baroque and Religious Arias (Mozart, Handel, Bach & Franck) [ Testament / CD - released 14/Jul/2000 ] Victoria de los Angeles at the peak of her career! |
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BALFE / BENEDICT / LODER / THOMAS / MacFARREN.
British Opera Overtures Victorian Opera Orchestra, Richard Bonynge [ Somm / CD - released 1/Oct/2013 ] "These ten absolutely delightful and musically worthwhile overtures would brighten any listener's day and are wonderfully performed by a hand-picked orchestra...an important release which I trust will open up a hitherto unknown area of British music" |
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GEORG FRIDERIC HANDEL
Handel: Ariodante (complete opera) Anne Sofie von Otter, Lynne Dawson, Verónica Cangemi, Ewa Podles, Richard Croft / Musiciens du Louvre, Marc Minkowski [ Deutsche Grammophon Archiv / 3 CD - released 1/Dec/1997 ] "with an outstanding, starry team of soloists, Marc Minkowski conducts a high-powered reading, urgently dramatic and a compelling set in every way." (Penguin Guide) |
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Wendy Eathorne, Paul Esswood, Philip Langridge, Richard Hickox Singers & Orch.
Bach, J.S. - The 4 Missae Breves / Cantatas 67 & 130 DELETED [ Decca Records / 2 CD - released 12/Jul/2000 ] A CD first for these wonderful recordings of Bach's Masses! |
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Whirimako Black & Richard Nunns
Te More [ Rattle Records / CD - released 5/Dec/2011 ] A tribute to one of Maoridom's most famous early composers, Mahi-ki-te-kapua. Emotionally rich, texturally lush, this beautiful recording brings together two of our finest musical taonga. |
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MENDELSSOHN
Elijah, Op. 70 Willard White, Rosalind Plowright, Linda Finnie & Arthur Davies / London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox [ Chandos 241 / 2 CD - released 10/Aug/2014 ] 'Never was there a more complete triumph', wrote The Times after the premiere of Mendelssohn's Elijah. The performance, conducted by the composer at the 1846 Birmingham Music Festival, marked the beginning of the life of Elijah as one of the... |